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23-09-2025

Ballyhaunis Primary Care Centre set to open early in 2026 after four years of delays

The long-awaited Ballyhaunis Primary Care Centre is set to open its doors to the public in early 2026, following years of setbacks and stalled construction. The multi-million euro facility will serve the East Mayo community, offering services including: Public Health Nursing, Dental, Occupational

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22-09-2025

Louth GAA stadium construction underway

Recent drone photos show the extent of the construction currently underway at the new Louth GAA stadium in Dundalk Work on the main stand and foundations for changing rooms has begun and as Louth GAA Chairperson Sean McClean explained, they’re ‘in great shape’ as far as progress

19-09-2025

Ireland’s construction sector worth €14.3bn to economy, says CSO

Ireland’s construction sector is worth more than €14bn to the national economy, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). For 2024, the CSO said the gross value added (GVA) in the sector was €14.3bn, a 6% increase from 2023. The largest subsector was electrical,

18-09-2025

How To Get Your Start in Construction

Are you looking to get your start in construction industry? The industry is currently full of opportunities for new entrants, with housing, infrastructure and commercial projects all taking place right now or are in plan to start soon. Whether you are a school leaver or want a career change, if you

17-09-2025

First opening of a new hospital since 2007 set for this week

A 99-bed private hospital has opened in Limerick, just two and a half years after construction began, with the Bon Secours hospital welcoming its first patients this week. It is the first hospital to be built and opened in Ireland since the private Beacon hospital opened in 2006 and the HSE’s

16-09-2025

Building due to start on new Family Law Court Complex in 2027

More than 10 years since it was first announced, the Family Law Court Complex looks to be finally on its way with building due to start in early 2027. Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said on Monday that the procurement process for the complex – on the long-time idle site at Hammond

15-09-2025

Work begins on €4m industrial facility in Kildare

Work has begun on a €3.9 million light industrial development in Celbridge Co Kildare. The project at Kilmacredock Upper and Moortown, will involve the construction of one light industrial unit with ancillary offices, staff facilities and associated works, as well as a separate building for

12-09-2025

Construction of large agri-based biomethane plant to begin in Mayo

Construction is to begin on Ireland's largest agri-based biomethane plant in Co Mayo. The facility, which will be located near Ballinrobe, is the first commercial scale plant of its kind in the country. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the site of the plant, which when operational, will

11-09-2025

Agreement reached with farmers, landowners over water supply project

Uisce Éireann has reached agreement with the Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Creamery Milk Supplies Association on a voluntary wayleave compensation package for farmers and landowners along the route of the underground pipeline it wants to lay to take water from the River Shannon to

11-09-2025

Agreement reached with farmers, landowners over water supply project

Uisce Éireann has reached agreement with the Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Creamery Milk Supplies Association on a voluntary wayleave compensation package for farmers and landowners along the route of the underground pipeline it wants to lay to take water from the River Shannon to

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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