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12-06-2026

O'Neill & Brennan Attend Meet The Employers Event

Our Account Manager, Paulina Szczygielska, recently attended the Meet The Employers (MTE) event, a well-established and highly valuable initiative that supports engagement with local communities across Greater Manchester, while also helping to raise O’Neill & Brennan UK's profile within the region.

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11-06-2026

Finalising of Cork City centre flood relief scheme delayed again until 2027

The completion date for a flood relief scheme that will protect 400 Cork city centre properties has been pushed out again, with works now not due to be finished until next year. Cork City Council is advancing the long-awaited Morrison’s Island Public Realm Improvement and Flood Protection

10-06-2026

How to Build a Construction CV with No Work Experience

Starting a career in construction can feel challenging when every job seems to ask for experience. The good news is that employers understand everyone has to start somewhere. A well-written CV can help you demonstrate your potential, even if you've never worked on a construction site before.

09-06-2026

Revealed: Housebuilding declined further in May as construction growth remains fragile

Housebuilding activity dipped again in May, in further bad news for efforts to boost desperately needed supply. A recovery in the construction sector in May from the previous month was focused on commercial work, including office and industrial, but Irish construction companies posted a second

08-06-2026

€5.9m project to upgrade wastewater network in Wicklow to begin on Monday

This month will see Uisce Éireann commencing works as part of a €5.9 million project to upgrade the wastewater network in Wicklow town. As Wicklow town continues to grow and develop, its wastewater network requires improvements to ensure it can reliably meet environmental standards and

28-05-2026

LDA acquires site in Dublin with the potential for 600 homes

The site is located off the N2, close to the M50, and directly opposite the planned new Finglas Green LUAS extension from Broombridge to Charlestown. Charlestown Shopping Centre is located 1.5km north of the site. Subject to planning permission, the 3.885-hectare (9.6-acre) site has the potential

27-05-2026

Builders tell minister that widespread skills shortage is delaying projects

IRELAND’S CONSTRUCTION FIRMS and state agencies have told the government that there is a widespread shortage of specialised construction and infrastructure workers, resulting in delays to projects in the sector. Further and Higher Education Minister James Lawless is hosting a second National

26-05-2026

Construction begins on major Galway wastewater project to enable development of thousands of new homes

Construction on a crucial piece of underground wastewater infrastructure that will help to provide thousands of new homes in Galway city will get underway this week. Uisce Éireann is beginning works on a major new underground wastewater storage tank at Merlin Park to the east of Galway city.

21-05-2026

Built With Us: Dave’s 29-Year Journey with O’Neill & Brennan

When Dave first picked up the phone to call O’Neill & Brennan in 1997, he had no idea it would become a career spanning nearly three decades. “I saw an ad in the newspaper, rang Martin, and the next day I was on site”, he says. “I’ve been here ever since.”

19-05-2026

Waterford Airport launches €30m development to handle 400,000 passengers by 2029

Waterford Airport launched a major €30m redevelopment as it aims to handle 400,000 passengers annually by 2029. The major expansion of the airport is expected to deliver a strategic economic boost for the south east region. Waterford Airport last handled commercial flights a decade ago - but

14-05-2026

Skills shortages and ageing workforce threaten €24bn transport projects, NTA warns

The State’s ability to deliver billions of euros worth of transport infrastructure is being compromised by acute skills shortages, ageing workers, and a building sector dominated by small firms. A board paper said productivity was still well below Celtic Tiger peaks and that there was poor

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