News

26-02-2025

Kingspan Launches the Next Generation Solar Solution – PowerPanel

Kingspan Insulated Panels has introduced PowerPanel, an integrated roofing and photovoltaic (PV) solution designed for pitched roofs. PowerPanel is one of the first systems globally to earn the FM Approved mark to FM 4478, meeting rigorous performance tests for fire, hail, wind uplift, and snow

View

25-02-2025

Glenveagh to deliver 337 homes in Cork Docklands in €150m deal

Glenveagh Properties has completed a deal worth €150m to deliver 337 homes in Cork's Docklands for the Land Development Agency. The transaction announced on Monday follows the LDA’s appointment of Glenveagh to a Framework Panel last September under a tender process for the “Tosaigh

21-02-2025

IHBA does not believe home completions will increase this year

The Irish Home Builders' Association (IHBA) has said it does not believe house completions will increase this year. The organisation said this is due to a drop in the number of viable planning permissions combined with a lack of serviced land, infrastructure and funding for apartments. Last year,

21-02-2025

Construction body says lack of investment in infrastructure is holding up housing delivery

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Federation (CIF) has said it does not believe that housing completions will increase this year. The organisation said that “blockages” such as existing infrastructure issues and delays to funding schemes are slowing down the delivery of housing and need to be

20-02-2025

Major 170-home development approved for Dunboyne site

A Dublin-based construction firm has been given the go-ahead to undertake one of the largest residential developments to come on stream in county Meath in recent times with the construction of over 170 houses and apartments in Dunboyne. The decision by Meath County Council’s planning

19-02-2025

What to include in a construction CV

A CV can be jobseekers’ first point of contact with their potential new employer. Structure is everything when it comes to a successful CV, a well planned and thought-out CV makes it easier for the hiring manager to read and get an understanding of your experience. In this blog we will run

19-02-2025

O'Neill & Brennan are Officially a Disability Confident Employer

O’Neill & Brennan UK are proud to officially be a Disability Confident Committed Employer. There are nearly 6 million people of working age in the UK who are disabled or have a health condition.

19-02-2025

Children's hospital on track for summer completion with €2.24bn price tag

The new National Children's Hospital is on track for "substantial" completion this summer, with a price tag of more than €2bn. In the latest update on the hospital's construction saga, the Department of Health said the total approved budget for the capital project was now circa €2.24bn.

19-02-2025

Simon Harris: 'Zero tolerance' for blockages within the housing system

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said that the Government must have “zero tolerance” for blockages within the housing system while hitting out at “bureaucratic delays”. The Fine Gael leader told his parliamentary party that the Government needed to be “deadly

19-02-2025

ICE Awards 2025 - Finalists Announced

After a lengthy review process, the ICE Awards Judges have selected their 2025 category finalists from the record number of registered entries. The winners will be announced at the Gala Event which will take place on Thursday, 01 May 2025 at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). The Irish

18-02-2025

Construction of 170 new homes approved for Clonsilla

Plans submitted to Fingal County Council for the construction of 170 apartments and duplexes in Clonsilla have received approval from An Bord Pleanála. The development, set to be constructed by McHugh Property Holdings Limited, will consist of 170 housing units spread across seven blocks

Career Advice

O’Neill & Brennan’s Newsletter