University College Cork has signed an agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to affirm its commitment to energy efficiency.
The development builds on the energy programme already in place at UCC, which has been instrumental in securing accreditation as the world’s first third-level institution [...]
Special EU Programmes Body gives funding approval for €18.3m Narrow Water Bridge
The independent steering committee of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) has today (Wed, Oct 24) approved funding of approximately €17.4 m from the INTERREG [...]
MORTGAGE INTEREST RELIEF DEADLINE MAY BE CONTRIBUTING TO HOUSE PRICE INCREASE – CIF
The impact of the mortgage interest relief deadline on house price increases can’t be underestimated, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The CIF was [...]
RENT RATHER THAN BUY? CHANGING HOUSING MARKETS IN A CHANGING IRELAND
Dublin, 17 October 2012: The Irish property market has changed fundamentally in a short space of time and for many the gloss has gone off [...]
€18 million civic offices for Roscommon CoCo a go!
The Roscommon Herald has reported that members of Roscommon County Council have given their approval to the development of the new civic offices at an [...]
SOLD – Parknasilla Resort & Spa – A steal at €10 million.
The Parknasilla Resort Spa in Co Kerry has been taken off the market after an offer was accepted by selling agent Savills. The property which is being [...]
Children’s Hospital decision due in next fortnight
Earlier in the Dáil Mr Kenny told members that the decision on where the hospital would be located will be made with the interests of the children [...]
Ministers Ruairí Quinn and Pat Rabbitte launch inter-agency initiative to help schools manage energy use
Energy in Education Initiative to save €6 million on school energy bills. Ministers Ruairí Quinn and Pat Rabbitte joined forces today to launch the new ‘Energy [...]
Kenny secures second backer for Irish Debt Deal
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny seems to have secured the support of French President Francois Hollande for giving Ireland a bank debt deal, this adds to the reported support given by German [...]
Waterford local authority restructuring announced by Minister Hogan
Mr Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, announced today (22 October, 2012), that he has established an independently chaired Implementation [...]
Saving Lives – European Health & Safety Week: Oct 22-26
A great many lives can be saved and thousands of injuries prevented if there is a high level of worker involvement in workplace health and [...]
Hayes ‘turns the sod’ on €8million flood relief scheme for Waterford City
Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Brian Hayes TD, was in Waterford today to officially ‘turn the sod’ [...]
Energia – €4.5m schools energy contract win
Over 1,000 Irish schools are switching to Energia after the leading independent energy provider won a major public tender for electricity supply. Energia expects to [...]
Independent Planning Expert to Evaluate the Planning Review Report
Minister O’Sullivan Announces the Proposed Appointment of an Independent Planning Expert to Evaluate the Planning Review Report Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, [...]
NTMA Chief – Ireland is making significant progress towards a sustainable market re-entry.
The head of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) says Ireland is making significant progress towards a sustainable market re-entry. The NTMA will hold a [...]
The oldest working lighthouse in the world – contract signing takes place.
The contract signing has taken place for construction works at the visitors centre at Hook Lighthouse, the oldest working lighthouse in the world. Hook Lighthouse [...]
Nama has secured a number of High Court orders freezing the assets of developer John McCabe and family.
The agency had expressed it's fear that €6.2m of assets have been "misappropriated or dissipated" by Mr McCabe and his family, including their companies, without [...]
The National Treasury Management Agency announces an auction of Treasury Bills (‘Bills’) on Thursday 13 September 2012.
The NTMA will offer €500 million of Treasury Bills with a three-month maturity similar to the last Treasury Bills auction in July. Details of the [...]
Kingspan announces completion of the acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Construction Group and Rigidal Industries LLC
CAVAN-based Irish insulation group Kingspan has finalsed two acquisitions at a cost of almost €100m. Further to its announcement on 10 August 2012, Kingspan, the global leader [...]
New €24m hospital extension to open in Letterkenny
The new medical block and emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital which cost more than €24M to complete is due to open shortly. The opening is not [...]
CPD seminar on “Future Energy Demand: Pricing and Management”
Protect your organisation from energy price uncertainty Engineers Ireland will host a one-day CPD seminar aimed at energy management professionals looking to protect their organisations [...]














