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11-09-2025

Sod turned as construction starts on over 1,100 homes in north county Dublin

Construction has started on over 1,100 homes in north county Dublin this morning. The Land Development Agency (LDA) has commenced construction on a total of 1,162 homes in Balbriggan and Skerries. The sod was turned by Minister for Housing James Browne this morning on two new housing developments -

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10-09-2025

Works to begin on €200m Cork Airport plan

Works are to commence this month as part of DAA’s €200m capital investment in Cork Airport. Construction of a new mezzanine floor is the first phase of the plan, and it will extend over the existing arrivals concourse and will feature a larger passenger security area, equipped with the

05-09-2025

Historic Cork TB hospital to be transformed into €15m state-of-the-art healthcare hub

HEATHERSIDE Hospital, a former TB sanatorium in North Cork, is set for a €15m-plus investment, following its sale to a property developer who has pledged to create a state-of-the-art community care hub. Gerard Fitzgerald, from Limerick but based overseas, told the Irish Examiner that, though

04-09-2025

D/RES announces Ireland’s first public buildings built to net zero carbon

Developer D/RES has started work on a new €3.2m landmark project at its Altidore Gardens development in Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow. The innovative development will feature Ireland’s first net-zero carbon public buildings: a creche and a community centre. These facilities, primarily

03-09-2025

From groundwork to growth, the first phase of the Adare rationalisation project completes

Uisce Éireann has completed the first phase of works to rationalise Adare’s water supply. This project aims to improve the security and resilience of the water supply for homes and businesses across Adare. Following the successful completion of the first phase, the second phase of

02-09-2025

817 homes under construction in Cavan and Monaghan

817 homes are under construction in Cavan and Monaghan according to a new report. As of June 2025 according to the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report 411 buildings were under construction in Cavan and 406 in Monaghan. The report also highlighted 216 new residential address points were

02-09-2025

Sisk to acquire Farrans Construction for undisclosed sum

John Sisk & Son has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction from building materials provider CRH. The Northern Ireland based building and civil engineering contractor has 625 employees, and delivers projects in sectors such as aviation, water and renewable energy in Ireland and the

27-08-2025

Judicial review expected to be lodged against Slane bypass

The construction of the long-awaited Slane bypass in Co Meath, has been dealt a blow with a judicial review now expected to be lodged against the project going ahead. It comes after a planning application for the bypass was granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála earlier this summer. The

26-08-2025

Major development of 350 affordable, social, and cost-rental homes in Cork gets go-ahead

A major new development for nearly 350 affordable, social, and cost-rental homes on State-owned lands in Cork has received a green light from City Hall. Following on from its previous approval for a significant development at the former St Kevin’s Hospital on the north side of the River Lee,

25-08-2025

Center Parcs begins expansion with Irish building firm

Irish building company Sisk has secured a €50m contract for the expansion of Center Parcs Longford Forest, with construction now under way. The first building phase of Ireland’s largest outdoor resort was completed in 2020 by the Irish company. According to Sisk, the construction will

21-08-2025

Commercial construction inflation steady at 1.5% as SCSI urges faster infrastructure investment

The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has encouraged the Government to accelerate infrastructure investment following a report which showed commercial construction cost inflation is holding steady. The SCSI’s Tender Price Index, which is published every six months, tracks changes

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