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23-07-2025

Minister O’Brien welcomes €3.5 billion investment in Ireland's electricity infrastructure

The government has today approved a landmark €3.5 billion investment in Ireland's electricity grid infrastructure (2026-2030), as part of the National Development Plan. This represents the largest single investment in the country’s electricity network in its history. This transformative

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22-07-2025

Cork council gives go-ahead for 90 social housing units set to sell at 20% below market value

Plans for almost 90 new social housing units in Cork City have been approved, where homes will be on sale at 20% below open market value. City councillors approved two separate social housing schemes at their July meeting — one which will deliver 80 new social homes at Glyntown, Glanmire, and

21-07-2025

SSE green lights new €300m power station in Meath

Energy firm SSE has given the green light to plans for a €300m power station at Platin in Co Meath. Platin Power Station will respond to periods of high demand in the Leinster region, providing back-up power to increasing amounts of renewable energy on the system, and will be switched on and

18-07-2025

Construction begins on Dublin’s historic fruit and vegetable market

Construction is now underway on the long-anticipated redevelopment of Dublin’s historic fruit, vegetable and flower market - ten years after planning permission was first granted. The redevelopment project of Mary’s Lane market in Dublin 7 is now underway with the view to add two new

15-07-2025

What to Expect in a Construction Job Interview

Congratulations, you’ve landed a construction job interview! Now it’s time for you to prepare. Right now, the Irish construction sector is flourishing with ongoing residential, commercial and infrastructure projects leaving employers keen to hire. This is an opportunity for you to show

15-07-2025

Cunningham Awarded €100M Housing Development with SDCC

Cunningham has announced its latest project win with South Dublin County Council for a major residential development at Lynch’s Lane, Clonburris, valued at €100m. This large scale scheme forms Phase One of the strategic development of council owned lands within the Clonburris Strategic

11-07-2025

Uisce Eireann’s Greater Dublin Drainage Project gets the green light to proceed to construction

Uisce Éireann welcomes the planning approval of the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project by An Coimisiún Pleanála. This essential project, servicing north Dublin and parts of Meath and Kildare, will provide wastewater treatment for the equivalent of half a million people

09-07-2025

New construction safety plan launched to further reduce fatalities and injuries

The Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC) has today (8 July 2025) published its 2025–2027 Action Plan, aimed at enhancing safety standards across Ireland’s construction sector. The three-year plan outlines key goals and initiatives designed to tackle the most

07-07-2025

Housing Minister looks to reduce minimum apartment size to cut cost of construction

HOUSING MINISTER JAMES Browne wants to change the rules for new apartment buildings in a bid to reignite construction in the sector. It is understood that Browne is bringing the proposals to Cabinet this week to make apartments more attractive for developers by altering certain requirements around

07-07-2025

Meath County Council grants planning permissions for two community developments

Two community projects in County Meath have received approval from Meath County Council for local infrastructure in Kilcloon and Carnaross. Kilcloon Community Centre CLG has been granted an extension of the duration for a previously approved planning permission. This permission covers the

04-07-2025

Dublin’s Luas network set for major upgrades and new lines under 2050 plan

Plans for three Luas extensions, new stops and fleet upgrades, have been unveiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) as part of its Luas 2050 plan. At a recent Lean Construction Ireland webinar, Anthony Duffy, Head of Project Services at TII, outlined its vision to expand and modernise

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