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23-12-2025

New Dart carriages to replace old fleet in service since 1984 after €670m investment

An order of new electric Dart carriages will fully replace the old fleet, which has been in service since 1984. The order for 100 carriages complements two previous orders, bringing the total investment in new electric-powered Dart trains to approximately €670 million. The new carriages will

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22-12-2025

'Challenging' for Govt to meet 2030 housing target - Central Bank

The Central Bank has said it will be "challenging" for the Government to meet its target of building 300,000 homes by the end of 2030. The bank modestly increased its forecast for residential construction over the coming years. It said it anticipated 33,000 homes would be built this year, 37,000

19-12-2025

Drop in skilled trades stalling Ireland's housing goals, report says

There has been a modest rise in new home completions over the past year, but the number of construction starts has remained subdued, and homes are taking longer to build. The latest Housing Monitor report from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows that commencement activity is at

18-12-2025

Cairn Homes expected on site in Blarney in January to begin €1.2bn housing development

A second planning application linked to the largest house-building project in Blarney’s history has been lodged by Clockstrike Ltd as part of a €1.2bn multi-phase expansion of the historic Cork village. Clockstrike, linked to Cork venture capitalist Finbarr O’Leary, is seeking

17-12-2025

Revealed: The most in-demand professionals among prospective employers during 2025

Construction-related workers were the most in-demand professionals among prospective employers during 2025 amid increasing demand for housing and infrastructure, new data from hiring platform IrishJobs shows. Project managers were the most sought-after professionals, according to the firm, with

16-12-2025

Cork council to go ahead with €8.2m redevelopment of Shandon Butter Market

Cork City Council is pressing ahead with an €8.2m redevelopment of Shandon’s Butter Market and Weighmaster’s House but has admitted “timeframes are tight” ahead of an expected 2028 completion date. It has gone out to tender for a range of consultancy services associated

15-12-2025

Planning permission granted for 285 homes in Limerick

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 285 cost rental and social homes at The Gasworks site in Limerick. An application by the Land Development Agency has been approved by Limerick City and County Council, and the LDA will now proceed with plans to commence construction on

11-12-2025

Planning application for €220m Europort project to be submitted

Iarnród Éireann is set to formally submit its planning permission application for a major transformation of Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. The plans propose an almost doubling in size of the existing port and the construction of a landmark facility that will allow for the

08-12-2025

Construction of €1.3bn Dublin drainage project will go ahead as Uisce Éireann reaches settlement

The €1.3bn Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project will go ahead after Uisce Éireann announced it had reached a settlement in judicial review proceedings. The project had been held up by a judicial review initiated in the High Court, but construction will now go ahead from early next

05-12-2025

’New chapter’ for Kerry village as construction begins at state of the art power station

Construction has begun at Kerry’s new state of the art power station in what is a “new chapter” for the nearby town. Foundation and civil works are underway at Tarbet’s €300m Next Generation Power Station, which will be first in Ireland to run 100 per cent hydrotreated

04-12-2025

Two major new hotels set to transform Cork city as construction begins on key sites

Two new hotels are about to get off the ground in Cork City, one on South Mall, which Irish hotelier Shay Livingstone hopes to commence in the first half of 2026, and a second on South Terrace, where work is starting on a 103-bedroom aparthotel by the British-based JMK hospitality group. Details of

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