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07-07-2025

Housing Minister looks to reduce minimum apartment size to cut cost of construction

HOUSING MINISTER JAMES Browne wants to change the rules for new apartment buildings in a bid to reignite construction in the sector. It is understood that Browne is bringing the proposals to Cabinet this week to make apartments more attractive for developers by altering certain requirements around

04-07-2025

Dublin’s Luas network set for major upgrades and new lines under 2050 plan

Plans for three Luas extensions, new stops and fleet upgrades, have been unveiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) as part of its Luas 2050 plan. At a recent Lean Construction Ireland webinar, Anthony Duffy, Head of Project Services at TII, outlined its vision to expand and modernise

03-07-2025

Plans for 124 apartments in Douglas village appealed to An Bord Pleanála

Plans for more than 120 homes in Douglas have been referred to An Bord Pleanála. Developer Barrys Field Ltd received the green light from Cork City Council in June to construct 124 homes located on Carrigaline Road and Churchyard Lane in Douglas. The scheme was to consist of a mix of one-,

30-06-2025

ESRI warns Ireland cannot meet housing and infrastructure targets due to labour shortages

It is “extremely difficult to conceive” how infrastructure and housing targets can be reached over the short and medium term given the constraints in the labour market which will leave ministers with difficult decisions to make, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has

30-06-2025

Construction to commence on Donegal ATU’s €25 million project in Letterkenny

The contract for the commencement of construction of a new library and an IT and education building at ATU Donegal’s Letterkenny campus has been signed The announcement was made by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless. The Letterkenny