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18-09-2024

ESB has shouldered almost €400m in provisions against Scottish offshore wind project

The ESB has now racked up impairments and provisions of just under €400m in relation to its embattled Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind energy project in Scotland. But ESB chief financial officer Paul Stapleton has insisted the group will eventually make a profit on the 448MW project, which is

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18-09-2024

Central Bank warns housing supply needs to increase by 20,000 a year

The Central Bank of Ireland has warned an additional €7bn in financing will be needed a year to increase the supply of new homes to 52,000 annually, with “significant economic costs” expected if action is not taken. Read more

16-09-2024

Engineering needs to attract more women to fill its 6,000 vacancies

Failure to address the gender imbalance in engineering will exacerbate the existing skills shortage, warns Engineers Ireland (EI), the industry’s national representative body. The engineering sector employs 60,000 people in Ireland. Recent research for EI estimated that 6,000 vacancies in

16-09-2024

€50m pledged for Casement Park will remain in place, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the €50m pledged by the Government to the redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast will remain in place "regardless of the decision around Euro 2028". Mr Harris said he understands the disappointment but that he knows the British government "wouldn't have

13-09-2024

Unite plumbers, fitters and welders strike for second day

Plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices who are members of the Unite trade union are again picketing a number of construction sites around the country. It is part of a campaign seeking the restoration of cuts to the first hour of travel time implemented during the period after the financial

13-09-2024

NDP construction consultant contracts to be index linked

Public contracts used to engage construction consultants and archaeologists working on projects under the National Development Plant are to have fee indexation introduced to them. The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, said the move will lead to a proportionate sharing of

12-09-2024

Ireland funding construction of 50 modular homes in Kyiv to alleviate Ukrainian housing crisis

Ireland is funding the construction of 50 modular homes in Kyiv as part of its stabilisation and humanitarian support for Ukraine, which has cost €130 million since the outbreak of the war with Russia in 2022. The project is being overseen by the UN Refugee Agency and plans to provide 300

11-09-2024

Cairn constructing largest Passive House Development in Europe

With the launch of its Position Paper ‘Passive House – Sustainable Living Spaces’ Cain is leading Ireland’s construction industry as one of the first large-scale homebuilders to adopt the Passive House standard, a sustainable building certification that demonstrates how

04-09-2024

Q2 Rebound to Drive Strong Dublin Office Demand

Paul Scannell, Director, Agency & Business Space, HWBC, said: “This strong Q2 performance marks a pivotal moment for the Dublin office market, with renewed confidence from corporate occupiers clearly evident. The number of large transactions in the first half of 2024 is particularly

30-08-2024

How to prepare for a construction job interview

Preparing for a construction job interview can feel like building a solid foundation for your career. Just as in construction, where every detail counts, your preparation for an interview should be meticulous. From understanding the job requirements to knowing the latest industry trends, every bit

30-08-2024

Planning application submitted for Ireland’s largest offshore wind park

Codling Wind Park will have a capacity of up to 1,300 megawatts (MW) and will be able to supply over 1 million Irish homes with clean renewable energy.2 It will be located between 13 to 22km off the Wicklow coast and will connect to the Irish grid at Poolbeg in Dublin. Project Director of Codling

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