Sign on the Dotted Line! A new regime for certification under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013
On March 8th 2013, Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government signed the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (the “Regulations”) into law, [...]
Malahide Castle – Fit for a king
Malahide Castle has been a major tourist attraction for more than 30 years but, with facilities becoming dated, wheelchair access limited and the fabric of [...]
Private sector should follow Government example on bonds – CIF
Private clients should follow the bond guidelines announced by the Government for public sector work according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The CIF were [...]
Refurbished Ballsbridge office block for rent at €322 per sq m
Joint Agents CBRE and Savills are delighted to announce the availability of Colm House, 91 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. Colm House is an impressive 3 [...]
1600 jobs and 450 construction jobs to be created by Glanbia Ingredients
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has unveiled details of Government support for Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) which the company announced will create over 1600 direct and [...]
Its a go for Kerry Group Project
There was good news for Co Kildare on the employment front in the past week, with the announcement that planning permission has been approved for [...]
Galway Harbour plans move forward
Galway Harbour will become the first Irish project to apply for planning permission on grounds of "overriding public interest" when an application is lodged next month. [...]
Squarespace Announces Plans to Establish EMEA Headquarters in Dublin with the Creation of 100 New Jobs
Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton TD today announced that Squarespace, the leading all-in-one website publishing platform, plans to establish its EMEA Headquarters in Dublin [...]
ECB and Fed expected to act this week
The dollar steadied today as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the day, while expectations that the European [...]
Natural Power awarded first Biomass contract in Ireland
International renewable energy consultancy Natural Power has this month been awarded their first Biomass contract in Ireland. The contract will see Natural Power provide Owners [...]
€40m Islamic Cultural centre gets the green light
Development work is expected to get under way early next year on an Islamic Cultural Centre including a large mosque at Clongriffin on the northern fringe of [...]
19 Ministers travelling to 21 countries to take part in over 150 business events and 30 high-level political meetings as part of St Patrick’s Day “Promote Ireland” programme
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D., and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D., today (Wednesday, [...]
Government fails to appoint building sector representative to Action Plan for Jobs Industry Partners panel
The Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs today [Tuesday] announced the appointment of 6 Industry Partners to assist with the implementation and monitoring of the [...]
BAM UK wins race for £300m Google London HQ
BAM Construct has been named preferred bidder for a £300m contract to build a new HQ for internet giant Google in London. According to information [...]
Irish Employment Monitor reports that the number of new professional jobs in the market in January 13 increased by 42% from December 12
The latest Morgan McKinley Irish Employment Monitor shows that new job opportunities for professionals in Ireland increased by 42% from 6,861 in December 12 to [...]
Hogan’s approval for major works on €20m Roscommon water scheme projects welcome
Local Government TD Frank Feighan has welcomed the Environment Minister’s decision to give Roscommon County Council the go-ahead to invite tenders to carry out major [...]
Ireland remains the most globalised western economy
Ireland is the world’s third most globalised nation in terms of GDP, and remains the most globalised nation in the western world according to Ernst [...]
An Taisce launches report highlighting the public costs of poor planning
An Taisce’s report, published today, highlights the true cost of bad planning, showing that Dublin City Council has wasted €40 million of taxpayers’ money by [...]
Dublin Airport delays due to snow
If you are planning to take a flight from Dublin Airport today the message is clear, call ahead. The snow has resulted in flight delays at [...]
Irish building sector activity slows again in February but there are signs that the pace of contraction is slowing – Ulster Bank Construction PMI
According to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, while the construction sector remains deep in recession, there are signs that the pace of [...]
Commitment to develop a €7m Palliative Care Centre at Roscommon Hospital welcomed
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed HSE West’s express commitment to help develop a €7 million Palliative Care Centre at Roscommon [...]














