News

14-10-2025

Construction of €250m power plant in north Dublin to begin

Kilshane Energy will begin ­construction of its new €250m power station in north Dublin later this year. The company has just signed a contract with Italian firm Ansaldo Energia to buy a 300MW open cycle gas turbine for the project. Kilshane Energy received planning approval last year for

10-10-2025

Cork ‘ghost’ housing scheme sells 50% above guide in fierce online auction

An unfinished Celtic Tiger-era “ghost” development of four houses and two sites on Cork City’s Rochestown Road sold for 50% above its guide price in a fast-paced online auction. Now, the same auction house will hold another auction next week for a trio of detached houses in the

09-10-2025

All roads lead to a more resilient water supply in Ennis as works complete

Gort Road is leading Ennis to a more resilient water supply as Uisce Éireann completes replacement of over 300m of aged water mains with new modern pipes. The replacement of these water mains will improve service to customers, eliminate existing leaks along that section of the network and

07-10-2025

Dublin Metrolink construction will cause rail disruption for 21 months on these key lines

The construction of Dublin’s Metrolink will cause rail disruption for 21 months on some key lines. The €10 billion project was given the green light last week, 25 years after it was first proposed, with operations set to begin in the mid-2030s. It’s now being projected that some

03-10-2025

€30m plan bids to bring commercial flights back to Waterford Airport

International flights will return to Waterford Airport if a €30m private funding project is approved which will see the airport's runway extended. The €30m proposal from the Bolster Group to bring international flights back to Waterford Airport will be put before Waterford City and County