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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.

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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

17-02-2025

Cork council progressing with next phase of major housing project on northside of city

Cork City Council is pressing ahead with the next phase of a major housing project, with 37 more homes set to be built at a site on Boyce’s Street on the northside of the city. It has gone out to tender for a contract worth €13m to deliver the homes as part of phase three of the plan to

17-02-2025

Construction of new Premier Inn hotel starts at Clerys Quarter

The owner of the Premier Inn chain, Whitbread, has started the construction of its most high-profile hotel development in Ireland at Dublin's Clerys Quarter. The new hotel is set for completion in summer 2026. Construction and fit-out company Gilbert-Ash has been appointed as the principal

11-02-2025

The Rising Demand for Construction Workers

Irelands population is rapidly increasing population compared to other countries in the EU. And with this population growth comes a demand for new housing developments, infrastructure, and commercial builds, which we are seeing, but this is not correlating with an increase in skilled construction

06-02-2025

Housing targets must double to meet demand, Davy report warns

Ireland will have to nearly double its targeted number of homes by 2031 to catch up with its growing population, stockbroker and financial adviser Davy has said. The Programme for Government has pledged to build 300,000 new homes by the end of 2030. Davy has estimated that if Ireland’s

29-01-2025

Tips for a Successful Construction Job Interview

An interview is not only a chance to highlight your experience within the construction industry but also show your personality and enthusiasm for the job you are applying for. Your employers want to see if you have the capabilities do the job as well as being a person they can cooperate with on a

27-01-2025

Event centre retendering process could take 18 months

It could take between 12 to 18 months to complete the retendering process for the massive State aid package on offer for the proposed Cork event centre project. The latest extension to an already long-stalled project comes ahead of the first meeting on Friday of the board set up to oversee the new

22-01-2025

How to tailor your CV for a construction job

Introduction If you’re applying for a job in construction, your CV is the key to opening the door to exciting opportunities. A one-size-fits-all approach won’t work in a competitive market. Employers are looking for candidates who understand the local industry and can meet specific job

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