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11-03-2025

Employment in construction down in February

Employment fell in the construction sector last month, ending a five-month period of jobs growth. The AIB Ireland Construction PMI report in February shows staffing levels were scaled back midway through the opening quarter of the year. It comes at a time when there are significant concerns over

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10-03-2025

Construction of Crossmolina’s €34 million flood relief scheme begins in Mayo

The commencement of construction for the River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme by OPW’s own labour force has been announced by Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Kevin Moran. The River Deel (Crossmolina) Flood Relief Scheme includes a diversion

07-03-2025

271 new homes under construction as Louth County Council commences four social housing projects

Louth County Council has signed contracts for four Accelerated Delivery Programme (ADP) social housing projects, which will see 271 new homes built across the county over the next 20 months. The developments include Bakery View, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda (97 units); Greenhills Grange, Drogheda

05-03-2025

No sign of increased house or apartment building

New figures from the Central Statistic Office show there is no sign of an increase in the building of houses and apartments. Residential construction declined by 0.1% in the final three months of last year compared to the same period in 2023. Read more here

04-03-2025

Contract awarded for major €31.5m road project in Mayo

Progress has been made on a major €31.5m road project in Co Mayo as the contract has been awarded to a construction firm. Mayo County Council has awarded a contract to Fox Building & Engineering Ltd for the construction of the N59 Derradda to Newport Road Project to the north of Newport

04-03-2025

Sisk Sorensen JV doubles up for €150M Adare Bypass ahead of Ryder Cup 2027

Sisk Sorensen Joint Venture and Limerick City and County Council is pleased to announce the signing of the Adare Bypass Design and Construction Contract. The contract was awarded to the Sisk Sorensen Joint Venture, comprising John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd and Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd,

04-03-2025

New Construction SEO rates come into force in August

The terms of a new Construction Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) will come into force on 1st August 2025 and result in pay rises of approximately 6.6% over the term of its implementation. The new SEO, which supersedes the previous SEO of 2023, sets updated minimum pay rates, pension contributions,

04-03-2025

How to Showcase Construction Skills on LinkedIn

LinkedIn is an important platform for professionals in the construction industry as it can be served as an online CV and networking hub, helping you connect with potential employers and clients. In this blog you will learn how you, as a construction professional, can use the platform to showcase

03-03-2025

Land Development Agency starts construction on over 400 new homes in Clongriffin

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has started construction on the development of over 400 homes in Clongriffin in north Dublin. Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne and Chief Executive of the LDA John

28-02-2025

Louth’s 3D printed homes success spurs interest in 3D construction career

In response to increased demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk has announced monthly courses in Advanced Construction Technologies, which includes 3D concrete printing, to run throughout 2025, with a fully certified programme to follow later

27-02-2025

Crushing end to R&H Hall silos as rubble is recycled for Midleton rail line upgrade

Rubble weighing more than the Brooklyn Bridge is being shifted off Kennedy Quay for use in a rail line upgrade in what’s described as one of the most significant construction recycling projects ever undertaken in Cork city. Some 16,000 tonnes of crushed concrete, the remnants of the R&H

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