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09-07-2026

Housing completions expected to hit 40,000 this year

Housing completions are expected to hit 40,000 this year before growing to 47,000 by the year 2028, but sustaining that growth “will depend on maintaining momentum” across planning reform, construction capacity, and managing construction inflation, a new report has found. According to

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09-07-2026

Transport Infrastructure Ireland acquires portion of O’Connell Street site for MetroLink project

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has acquired a portion of an O’Connell Street site in Dublin for the MetroLink project. The Hammerson site spans around 200 metres along the capital’s main street and is around two acres in size. The site was once home to the Carlton Cinema and had

07-07-2026

Construction of new Tralee courthouse to begin by 2031

Construction on a new Tralee courthouse will begin by 2031, the Courts Service has told The Kerryman. The courthouse on the Island of Geese will hold Central Criminal Court and High Court sittings, in addition to District Court and Circuit Court hearings that include criminal, civil and family law

03-07-2026

Upturn in Cavan's construction sector prompts Uisce Éireann into seven-month water upgrade project

A recent string of residential developments in Cavan town has prompted the company in charge of Ireland’s water network to kick-start plans for “major upgrade” works in the county town. Uisce Éireann bosses have announced moves to embark on a substantial mains upgrade to

30-06-2026

Construction of Strandhill emergency coastal protection works expected to begin in September

Cllr Marie Casserly has welcomed the announcement by Sligo County Council that the Part 8 planning process for the proposed Emergency Works Scheme at Strandhill will commence on July 1. The proposed scheme will see the placement of rock armour along a 90-metre section of the upper foreshore north

29-06-2026

Construction begins on new Meath power station

The facility at Platin is due to begin operating in 2028 SSE has begun construction on a new power station in County Meath. Platin Power Station, which represents an investment of up to €300 million from SSE, will be capable of running on natural gas or sustainable biofuels with the potential

24-06-2026

Highs and lows: Inside construction of Dublin Airport’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ £270M North Runway

The 3,100m North Runway at Dublin Airport has provided a blueprint for aviation infrastructure delivery within budgetary and operational constraints, according to a key member of the scheme’s leadership. Driven by airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) the Dublin Airport

22-06-2026

Derelict 200-year-old Leitrim church transformed into €3.25m construction hub creating 15 jobs

A derelict 200-year-old church in County Leitrim has been redeveloped into a €3.25m construction hub creating 15 new jobs. The Future Cast Innovation, Research and Development and Education Centre in Manorhamilton aims to drive Ireland’s construction and quarrying industries. The former

18-06-2026

Plans for Cork's newest hospital will be submitted 'within months'

The new elective hospital for Cork city will go to the planning application stage within months, the HSE has said. Even though the original plan had been for construction to finish by 2027, the health authority now says it intends to apply for planning before the end of this year. The hospital was

15-06-2026

New €2 billion renewable energy facility planned for Carlow

A new €2 billion renewable energy facility is being planned for Co Carlow. The long-duration energy storage facility is proposed to be located outside the town of Tullow by Irish company Net Zero Energy (NZE). The facility, planned for Rathrush Green Energy Park, will use excess renewable

15-06-2026

Men’s Health Week 2026: Small Lifestyle Changes Construction Workers Can Make for Better Health

Construction is an industry built on resilience. It’s a career where “getting the job done” often comes before anything else. We’re used to the early starts, the long commutes, and the physical demand of being on site. But for many, there’s an unspoken pressure, the

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