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29-07-2025

Young People in Construction

The construction industry has been making waves over the last few years, and it seems we’re finally starting to see a positive change in perceptions of working in construction from ones that historically have been fairly negative. 

28-07-2025

Plans for student accommodation facility at site of former Cork convent paused

Plans for a new student accommodation facility with 957-bed spaces on the site of a former convent, orphanage and Magdalene laundry in Cork city have been paused following several objections. An Coimisiún Pleanála has received four separate appeals against the decision of Cork City

23-07-2025

Government to invest €102bn in infrastructure by 2030 under revised National Development Plan

The revised National Development Plan will be the largest investment in infrastructure “in the State’s history,” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. The Government has confirmed that a total of €102bn will be invested in infrastructure projects between 2026 and 2030.

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

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