Posts in Construction Industry

06-10-2025

Shandon’s revival: major €7m regeneration breathes new life into Cork’s historic quarter

As regenerations go, it might be Cork City's greatest comeback story. Despite many false dawns, the people of Shandon are finally feeling hopeful about the future of an area that has long been blighted by vacancy and neglect. It comes several months after Cork City Council launched the Shandon

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03-10-2025

€30m plan bids to bring commercial flights back to Waterford Airport

International flights will return to Waterford Airport if a €30m private funding project is approved which will see the airport's runway extended. The €30m proposal from the Bolster Group to bring international flights back to Waterford Airport will be put before Waterford City and County

03-10-2025

MetroLink project given green light by An Coimisiún Pleanála

Permission has been granted for Dublin's long-awaited MetroLink project linking the city centre to the airport. An Coimisiún Pleanála published the Railway order this morning which gives construction for the MetroLink Project the green light. The MetroLink plan consists of a new

02-10-2025

Fresh appeal for Thurles cathedral as construction inflation of 50pc plus hits refurbishment drive

A NEW fundraising campaign has been launched to save one of Ireland's best known cathedrals as construction industry inflation of a whopping 50pc plus since 2020 has undermined previous restoration funds. A special “Raise The Roof” fundraiser to repair the ageing roof of the 1865

01-10-2025

Taoiseach tells construction chiefs to 'stand up' for importance of immigration to industry

THE TAOISEACH HAS told a gathering of senior construction industry figures that the sector needs to be more vocal about immigration so that Ireland can supply the workforce needed for major projects. In unscripted remarks towards the end of an opening address at the annual Construction Industry

30-09-2025

Supply shortages see average house price up 7% over last 12 months

House prices across Ireland continue to rise significantly with property values increasing by 7.3% in the last 12 months, new data from Sherry Fitzgerald shows. In it's latest bi-annual analysis, the estate agent found the average value of second-hand homes rose by 1.8% in the three months between

29-09-2025

Future of ambitious plans for Courtown and Riverchapel rests on construction of new 198-berth marina

Wexford County Council’s ambitious plans to rejuvenate Courtown and Riverchapel have been outlined in a wide-ranging document which sets out the future of the two villages for the next 30 years. Created by a specially appointed town team along with WCC’s town regeneration officer Mick

29-09-2025

East Cork locals to fight proposed 300-acre solar farm and battery storage facility

A group has been set up to fight proposals for a massive 300-acre solar farm and battery storage facility close to the East Cork town of Carrigtwohill. The group says its main fear is the potential for toxic run-off from any leakages on the elevated site at the battery facility that could impact

26-09-2025

€1.2m housing development planned for this Kildare town

A planning application has been submitted to Kildare County Council for the construction of five new homes at an address in Celbridge, Co Kildare. The €1.2m proposed development relates to a site at 240 Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Co Kildare. The proposed development consists of the demolition

25-09-2025

New hospitals to tackle waiting lists delayed, with health officials unable to give construction timeline

Long-promised new hospitals to reduce waiting lists for public patients face a setback after health officials were unable today to guarantee a timeline for construction - although they were originally due to be operational by 2027. The hospitals earmarked for Dublin, Cork and Galway would carry out

24-09-2025

Brownlee new Construction Industry Federation CEO

The Construction Industry Federation has named Andrew Brownlee as its new chief executive. He will take up the new role on October 1. He will replace Hubert Fitzpatrick, the CIF's current Director General, who will retire on September 30, as announced last year. Mr Brownlee has been CEO at SOLAS,

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