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16-07-2026

Construction underway on €5m solar farm in County Roscommon

Construction has got underway on a large-scale €5m solar farm at the Aurivo dairy plant in Ballaghaderreen. VERDE Energy Group, the Irish renewable energy specialist backed by Octopus Energy Generation, has started construction on one of Ireland's largest privately funded commercial and

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14-07-2026

Hundreds of jobs to be created in Leixlip, as Intel to inject €5bn into campus

HUNDREDS OF JOBS are to be created in Leixlip, Co Kildare, as Intel has pledged to invest €5 billion in the campus. The computer chipmaker said thousands of construction jobs will also be created through the site’s expansion, which includes upgrading existing fabrication facilities and

14-07-2026

Construction activity sees sharp slowdown in June - AIB

Inflation and shipping delays caused by the Middle East war contributed to a sharp slowdown in construction output last month, with house building slowing at the fastest pace in almost four years. The latest Construction Purchasing Managers' index from AIB for June dropped to 45.4 from 50.2 in May,

10-07-2026

Ireland forecast to maintain strong construction growth - EY

Home completions here will hit 40,000 this year, according to the latest forecasts from EY Ireland for EUROCONSTRUCT. EUROCONSTRUCT is an independent construction market forecasting network active in 19 European countries. EY said the 40,000 figure compares to 36,284 completions last year -

09-07-2026

Housing completions expected to hit 40,000 this year

Housing completions are expected to hit 40,000 this year before growing to 47,000 by the year 2028, but sustaining that growth “will depend on maintaining momentum” across planning reform, construction capacity, and managing construction inflation, a new report has found. According to

09-07-2026

Transport Infrastructure Ireland acquires portion of O’Connell Street site for MetroLink project

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has acquired a portion of an O’Connell Street site in Dublin for the MetroLink project. The Hammerson site spans around 200 metres along the capital’s main street and is around two acres in size. The site was once home to the Carlton Cinema and had

07-07-2026

Construction of new Tralee courthouse to begin by 2031

Construction on a new Tralee courthouse will begin by 2031, the Courts Service has told The Kerryman. The courthouse on the Island of Geese will hold Central Criminal Court and High Court sittings, in addition to District Court and Circuit Court hearings that include criminal, civil and family law

03-07-2026

Upturn in Cavan's construction sector prompts Uisce Éireann into seven-month water upgrade project

A recent string of residential developments in Cavan town has prompted the company in charge of Ireland’s water network to kick-start plans for “major upgrade” works in the county town. Uisce Éireann bosses have announced moves to embark on a substantial mains upgrade to

30-06-2026

Construction of Strandhill emergency coastal protection works expected to begin in September

Cllr Marie Casserly has welcomed the announcement by Sligo County Council that the Part 8 planning process for the proposed Emergency Works Scheme at Strandhill will commence on July 1. The proposed scheme will see the placement of rock armour along a 90-metre section of the upper foreshore north

29-06-2026

Construction begins on new Meath power station

The facility at Platin is due to begin operating in 2028 SSE has begun construction on a new power station in County Meath. Platin Power Station, which represents an investment of up to €300 million from SSE, will be capable of running on natural gas or sustainable biofuels with the potential

24-06-2026

Highs and lows: Inside construction of Dublin Airport’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ £270M North Runway

The 3,100m North Runway at Dublin Airport has provided a blueprint for aviation infrastructure delivery within budgetary and operational constraints, according to a key member of the scheme’s leadership. Driven by airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) the Dublin Airport

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