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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

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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

03-07-2025

Career Progression in Construction

Why Construction Is a Strong Career Choice Ireland's construction sector is one of the biggest employers in the country. It provides the infrastructure needed for the Irish economy to expand and thrive. With significant infrastructure, commercial and residential projects underway nationwide, there

03-07-2025

Plans for 124 apartments in Douglas village appealed to An Bord Pleanála

Plans for more than 120 homes in Douglas have been referred to An Bord Pleanála. Developer Barrys Field Ltd received the green light from Cork City Council in June to construct 124 homes located on Carrigaline Road and Churchyard Lane in Douglas. The scheme was to consist of a mix of one-,

02-07-2025

Planning for Slane bypass in Co Meath gets green light

A planning application for the Slane bypass in Co Meath has been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála. The project will see the construction of a 3.5km long bypass around Slane village and includes a dual carriageway as well as a 258 metre-long bridge over the River Boyne. The

30-06-2025

ESRI warns Ireland cannot meet housing and infrastructure targets due to labour shortages

It is “extremely difficult to conceive” how infrastructure and housing targets can be reached over the short and medium term given the constraints in the labour market which will leave ministers with difficult decisions to make, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has

30-06-2025

Construction to commence on Donegal ATU’s €25 million project in Letterkenny

The contract for the commencement of construction of a new library and an IT and education building at ATU Donegal’s Letterkenny campus has been signed The announcement was made by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless. The Letterkenny

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