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21-03-2025

Cork City's new home construction hits eight-year low with just 30 homes started in 2025

Cork City has commenced the least number of homes in the first two months of the year in 2025 than it has in eight years. Just 30 homes were commenced in the city in the first two months of 2025, compared to 443 in 2024, 131 in 2023, and 264 in 2022. Meanwhile, Cork County commenced the least

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20-03-2025

Building is live at the marquee site with first homes due in early 2027

The first apartments at Cork City’s Marina Quarter are due to come on stream early in 2027, as part of an estimated €525m development of more than 1,000 homes. Work on the former Live at the Marquee site has been ongoing for a year and is at structural erection stage. A spokesperson for

20-03-2025

What to Bring to a Construction Job Interview

Preparation is the first and most important step to having a great construction job interview but it’s not all about having the right answers to the interviewers’ questions, it’s also just as important to have the proper materials with you as well. Doing this gives off a great

19-03-2025

Council extends planning permission for two data centre buildings in Cork

A developer has been given the green light to extend planning permission for two data centre buildings in Cork after a “significant delay” in reaching an agreement to connect the centres to the electricity grid. The former Mitsui Denman site in Little Island first had planning

14-03-2025

New €62m Louth manufacturing training centre offers courses in robotics, 3D construction printing and much more

Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) today, celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Ireland’s manufacturing sector. The state-of-the-art Centre is

14-03-2025

LDA acquires land in Baldoyle with existing planning permission for over 1,900 homes

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the acquisition of a new site in Baldoyle in north Dublin, with existing planning permission for 1,931 homes. This site has been earmarked for housing since 2016. The land is next to the LDA’s Clongriffin/ Cluain Ghrífín land,

14-03-2025

Dublin construction site sees the benefit of battery power

A Dublin building site has been benefitting from the installation of batteries used to charge generators to save on electricity use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Clancy Construction has been working at a construction site in Stillorgan where one generator charges a 160kva battery, which can

13-03-2025

Cunningham awarded €37m in residential contracts by Louth County Council

Cunningham has announced the award of two significant contracts by Louth County Council for the construction of social housing developments. Lisa Murtagh, Chief Operating Officer, Cunningham commented: “We are delighted to deliver these projects on behalf of Louth County Council, knowing

13-03-2025

New campaign to promote clean air on construction sites

A new campaign has been launched to promote clean air practices on construction sites to reduce long term exposure to dust and contaminated air. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Construction Workers Health Trust have joined forces to

11-03-2025

Landmark ruling says planners do not have to require ‘flora and fauna’ impact data from developers

The European Court of Justice has ruled that planning authorities, including An Bord Pleanála, don’t necessarily have to demand additional information or an environmental impact assessment from a developer even if a third party has provided evidence that a project could have

11-03-2025

APM launch regional network in Ireland

The London-based Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project management profession, has established a Regional Network in Ireland. This significant expansion reflects APM’s ongoing commitment to international growth and follows the successful launch of a new

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