Galway property market growing at almost twice the rate of Dublin’s
A new study based on an analysis of the Property Price Register shows that the number and value of transactions in Galway rose substantially during [...]
Hogan launches €3 million Public Area Enhancement Scheme
The Minister for Environment, Community, and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., today (18 March) announced that €2.975 million would be provided to local authorities [...]
Reducing risk with Flame Retardant SmartPly
SmartPly has launched SmartPly FR/FR Build OSB3 in response to the Structural Timber Association’s (STA) strategy for addressing Building Regulations Part B, CDM regulations and [...]
David Cameron shows interest in Irish green energy import plan
The UK Prime Minister has reiterated his support for a project linking wind farms in Ireland to the grid in Britain, fuelling hopes that the [...]
EU parliament damns troika record
Labour MEP for Ireland South, Phil Prendergast, has supported the European Parliament’s very critical findings in its in-depth inquiry into the EC/ECB/IMF Troika’s bailout programmes. [...]
Quinn was not asked about Anglo stake at meeting with regulator
Patrick Neary, the former Financial Regulator has reportedly said he did not ask Seán Quinn about the size of his stake in Anglo Irish Bank when the two [...]
Huge increase in international participation in Energy Show 2014
“The Irish energy sector has never been more vibrant and has really caught the attention of overseas markets with 11 international trade delegations attending The [...]
New school building at St Michael’s House Special National School, Raheny opens
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, today opened a new school building at St Michael’s House Special National School, Raheny, Dublin 5. [...]
NUI Galway announces new industry-focused initiative for Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering degree programmes in response to growing demand from industry
In a significant development for engineering education, following extensive consultation with industry partners, the NUI Galway College of Engineering and Informatics has announced that the [...]
Ten-point programme for climate protection in the building sector
Darmstadt, Germany. Climate protection starts at the local level – and energy efficiency in buildings is one of the more important tasks in this respect. [...]
Latest economic growth data puzzling
The CSO has just released Ireland’s national accounts data for Q4 2013. At a headline level, GDP disappointed, decreasing by 0.3% in 2013, while GNP [...]
Successful tap of the IRISH 3.4 03/24
The NTMA has today completed a successful tap of the 3.4 03/24 IRISH Treasury bond, raising €1bn from its first auction in three-and-a-half years. The [...]
‘Building Future Award’ goes to renowned climatologist Helga Kromp-Kolb
The Building Future Award will be presented to Professor Helga Kromp-Kolb during the opening ceremony of this year’s Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main [...]
NAMA confirms Senior Bond redemptions of €3 billion
National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) Chairman, Mr. Frank Daly, has today said that NAMA will redeem €3 billion in Senior Bonds within the next two [...]
Stanley raises new building regulation with Hogan in Dáil
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on the Environment and Local Government Brian Stanley TD has claimed that the costs of the new building regulation will prevent [...]
Output in construction rises 11.5 % in Q4
According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office, The volume of output in the building sector has increased 11.5 % year on year in the Q4. [...]
Cemex Ireland and Vayu Announce Green Energy Deal
Irish energy company Vayu has signed a multi-million euro electricity supply and energy monitoring deal with Cemex, one of Ireland’s largest and most successful building [...]
Canada Opens Visa Programme for 10,700 Irish Workers
Anyone looking to available of Canada’s IEC International Experience Class Visas programme to be vigilant and be ready when the programme. While the Young Professionals [...]
€150k contract with ITER in France for Ecocem
Irish environmentally friendly concrete company Ecocem has announced it has won a €150,000 contract with International Thermonuclear Energy Reactor (ITER), the world’s biggest energy research [...]
County Clare develops Renewable Energy Strategy
Clare County Council today outlined plans to facilitate the development of Pumped Freshwater Hydro Energy Storage facilities similar to those already developed at Turlough Hill [...]
Hibernia Announces €47m Acquisition of Prime Office Property
Hibernia REIT plc ("Hibernia" or "the Company") announces that it has exchanged contracts to acquire New Century House in Dublin's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). The [...]














