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03-12-2025

Planning permission for €220m Europort project to be sought

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed it is to seek planning permission 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 development of Ireland's

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02-12-2025

The Most In-Demand Construction Jobs in 2026 (And How to Get Hired)

As the construction industry continues to expand across Ireland, 2026 is shaping up to be another strong year for workers seeking better opportunities, higher pay, and more consistent work. Major residential builds, commercial developments, retrofitting projects, and national infrastructure

02-12-2025

Ireland’s construction sector to be worth over €20bn by 2027

Ireland’s construction market is set to expand by 10pc by 2027 to more than €20.4bn, with activity in civil engineering and commercial projects spearheading the growth. A new report published by UK-based Construction Information Services (CIS) reckons that despite the huge demand in

01-12-2025

Judicial review into Dublin’s Metrolink begins today

A controversial judicial review into Dublin’s long-awaited Metrolink transport system has its first listing in the High Court today, Monday. It is listed for a 'motion of notice' on the planning and environment list for a hearing before a judge this morning, as an initial step in the

01-12-2025

Four-year delay to major upgrade of Dart network 'flies in the face' of best practice

A MAJOR EXTENSION to the Dart network for West Dublin and Kildare has been delayed for at least four years. The planned Dart+ South West expansion from Dublin city centre to Hazelhatch and Celbridge in Co Kildare will start construction four years later than previously planned – after other

28-11-2025

'Indicative' timelines for major public transport projects can be moved forward, says minister

Timelines for major public transport projects in updated Government plans are merely “indicative” and can be accelerated, transport minister Darragh O’Brien has said, amid criticism that critical infrastructure is being stalled. The Government has come in for criticism for its

27-11-2025

DART to Wicklow and extending the Luas - the Government has set out its transport priorities

PLANS TO UPGRADE the N11-M11, a new DART station for Spencer Dock, an extension of DART services to Wicklow Town and a raft of other road projects have been confirmed in the government’s new national transport plan. A list of transport projects that are on the priority list for this

26-11-2025

Legal challenge to MetroLink to cause 'inevitable delay', says transport body

A judicial review of the planned MetroLink rail line for Dublin will result in an "inevitable delay" to the project, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has said, adding that it hopes that the matter will progress efficiently through the courts. A group of residents from Ranelagh in the capital

25-11-2025

Dublin City Council signs contract for construction of 487 homes in new Inchicore development

DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has inked a deal with a construction company to build the majority of the homes in a new development in Inchicore, Dublin 8, which are expected to be completed by January 2028. DCC announced the signing of the contract with Elliott Building & Civil Engineering Ltd. today,

24-11-2025

Cork council reassigns staff to deal with demand for grants to do up vacant, derelict buildings

Cork County Council has had to draft in extra staff to a department dealing with grants to do up vacant and derelict buildings because the scheme has been so successful, with the average pay out to date nearly €55,000 per property. Approximately 1,450 people have applied so far for the grants

21-11-2025

'Build an Olympic village' for Metrolink construction workers, says transport professor

A transport expert has said there was a need to “think outside the box” to find solutions for building the proposed Metrolink from Dublin city to the airport, after it emerged that 8,000 construction workers would be needed to build the line. Transportation Professor Brian Caulfield of

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