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20-01-2026

Construction announced for Galway community centre five decades in pipeline

Progress on a new community centre in Galway has seen a major step forward this week. Construction on the Newcastle Community Centre in Galway city has been earmarked to start in May after formal approval was granted to progress to the Tender Stage. The update was announced by Councillor Eddie

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19-01-2026

Less ‘red tape’ on Louth new build social housing in major shift on delivery

The drive to speed up delivery of social housing in Louth just moved up a gear as new reforms to cut delays on housing projects were announced this week. A major shift in how new social housing developments are delivered was announced by government, with all new proposals for new‑build social

16-01-2026

Housing commencements record significant fall to just over 16,400 in 2025

Housing commencements across the country fell to just 16,412 last year, following a spike in 2024, with the Government hoping to see those numbers increase as it attempts to reach its goal of 300,000 new homes by 2030. This is a significant decrease from the just under 70,000 housing commencements

15-01-2026

Upgraded wastewater network will unlock new homes and support growth in Swords

Works are beginning this month on a major upgrade to the wastewater network along Balheary Road, Swords. This investment by Uisce Éireann will play a vital role in supporting the community – making it possible to deliver 2,980 new homes and ensuring the area can growth sustainably into

14-01-2026

Plan to reroute buses away from College Green pushed back to 2027

Plans to reroute buses away from College Green in Dublin city centre have been pushed back to 2027. Amid ongoing bus network redesign as part of BusConnects, the change at College Green was originally due to be completed by this summer. However the slow rollout of the BusConnects network has pushed

14-01-2026

Need to focus on construction readiness in 2026 - report

Government and construction firms need to focus on 'readiness' this year, to ensure they are ready to deliver on major building and infrastructure projects in the future. That is according to the 2026 annual review from professional construction services firm Aecom Ireland. It predicts construction

13-01-2026

Construction sector activity decreased last month - report

Activity in the construction sector continued to decrease in December, for the eighth month in a row, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from AIB. It found that activity was down in all three categories of construction covered by the survey - residential, commercial and civil

13-01-2026

Cork City social housing projects to deliver more than 800 social or affordable homes

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has turned the sod on two Cork City social housing projects which, when completed, will deliver more than 800 new social or affordable homes. The two developments consist of the 217-unit Railyard Apartments scheme on the old Carey’s Tool Hire and Sextant site

12-01-2026

Plans for 20-strong midlands housing development given the green light

A Dublin based construction firm has been given the green light to further ease Westmeath’s housing demand through the building of over 20 new homes in Delvin. The development, which had been originally submitted last February, provides for 21 three and four bedroom homes in six

09-01-2026

LDA and IDA agree transfer of Cork site with potential for 1,000 homes

The land being transferred by IDA Ireland to the LDA forms part of the North Blackpool-Kilbarry Expansion Area, one of the key locations identified to accommodate the growth requirements of Cork City to 2040. This greenfield site has historically been earmarked for industrial use by IDA Ireland, in

08-01-2026

Thinking About a New Job in Construction This Year? Here’s What to Consider

For many people working in construction, the thought of a new job often starts quietly. It might come after another long commute, a project that’s winding down with no clear next step, or the realisation that your role hasn’t changed in years. Whether you’re working as a labourer,

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