McDonald’s opens €3.2m Ballincollig restaurant
McDonald’s has added 75 jobs to Ballincollig with the opening of its new €3.2m drive-through restaurant. The restaurant features technology such as self order kiosks and [...]
Government appoints Goldman Sachs to advise on AIB sale
Goldman Sachs has been appointed to advise the Government on the sale of AIB, finance minister Michael Noonan wrote on Monday, as the state looks [...]
Increase in apprentices must continue if we are to future proof construction industry – CIF
The number of new construction apprentices rose by 660 in 2014, with over 2,100 new apprenticeship registrations taking place last year according to year end [...]
Ulster Bank Construction PMI Report (ROI) – Construction activity grows strongly at end of 2014
The Irish construction sector maintained its recent run of strong growth in activity at the end of 2014. New orders also continued to expand sharply, [...]
CRH splashed €190m on 21 acquisitions, generates €350m through 16 divestments during 2014
CRH (NYSE: CRH -news) has stated that its multiyear €1.5bn-2bn divestment programme announced last August was "well underway" after it sold off 16 assets in [...]
Minister Announce Construction of Four New Schools by BAM
Building has commenced this week on four new post-primary schools under Schools Bundle 4 of the Government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme. The schools and [...]
NTMA reports on Results and Business Review for 2014
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) today reported results for 2014 and provided a review of activities across the range of its business functions. NTMA [...]
McHale Plant Sales visit historic Komatsu plant in Germany
Senior McHale Plant Sales executives Tim Shanahan and Denis McGrath were guests of Komatsu recently on a visit to their historic plant in the Linden [...]
Ballymore and Oxley to develop key NAMA Dublin docklands site
The Irish Independent has reported that Nama has chosen Singapore's Oxley Holdings as the preferred bidder for a 2.35-hectare site at 72-80 North Wall Quay, [...]
IDA Ireland Reports Creation of 15,012 Jobs in 2014
IDA Ireland, the Irish Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has reported the creation of 15,012 new jobs by IDA client companies during [...]
MJ Flood Technology wins €1.2m infrastructure contract with NUI Galway
MJ Flood Technology today announced a €1.2 million IT infrastructure refresh and associated managed services contract with NUI Galway. Under the terms of the contract, [...]
NTMA raises €4 billion from sale of new 7-year benchmark bond
The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has today raised €4 billion through the syndicated sale of a new benchmark Treasury Bond maturing in March 2022. [...]
Unemployment falls to 10.6% in December
The latest Live Register release from the CSO shows that the seasonally adjusted Irish standardised unemployment rate (SUR) fell by 10bps m/m to 10.6% in [...]
€90m redevelopment of Iveagh Markets to get going
Work on a €90 million redevelopment of Dublin’s historic Iveagh Markets is to get under way this spring, more than 20 years after its regeneration [...]
Patricia Byron appointed Director General of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has announced the appointment of Ms. Patricia Byron as Director General designate of the SCSI. Ms Byron, who is [...]
CIF Cork Seminar – 23 Jan 2015
The Cork Branch of the CIF will be holding a special half day seminar on Friday 23rd January 2015 at the Rochestown Park Hotel. The [...]
Concrete polishing fast becoming the chosen floor finish for Commercial office use and high traffic areas
A polished concrete floor can transform a dirty grey floor into a brilliant, easy-clean, environmentally-friendly and durable surface. The ease of maintenance of Polished Concrete is [...]
SmartPly OSB3 Smart green roof in Gloucester, UK
The strength and versatility of SmartPly OSB3 has been used to create the curved green roof of Britain’s latest motorway landmark. The new M5 service [...]
Topcon’s LN-100 – the future of BIM Layout
The LN-100 is the world’s first 3D positioning system designed specifically for construction layout. Its clean, innovative design tells you right away that the LN-100 [...]
Minister Jan O’Sullivan announces 70 major school building projects as part of €2.2bn five year plan
The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, T.D., today announced the 70 school projects which are scheduled for construction in 2015. A €2.2 billion [...]
Dalata to buy Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group for €455m
Dalata Hotel Group plc said today that it has agreed to buy Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group for €455m. Moran Bewley’s Hotel Group is a portfolio [...]
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