Posts in Construction Industry

13-09-2024

Unite plumbers, fitters and welders strike for second day

Plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices who are members of the Unite trade union are again picketing a number of construction sites around the country. It is part of a campaign seeking the restoration of cuts to the first hour of travel time implemented during the period after the financial

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11-09-2024

Cairn constructing largest Passive House Development in Europe

With the launch of its Position Paper ‘Passive House – Sustainable Living Spaces’ Cain is leading Ireland’s construction industry as one of the first large-scale homebuilders to adopt the Passive House standard, a sustainable building certification that demonstrates how

04-09-2024

Q2 Rebound to Drive Strong Dublin Office Demand

Paul Scannell, Director, Agency & Business Space, HWBC, said: “This strong Q2 performance marks a pivotal moment for the Dublin office market, with renewed confidence from corporate occupiers clearly evident. The number of large transactions in the first half of 2024 is particularly

30-08-2024

Planning application submitted for Ireland’s largest offshore wind park

Codling Wind Park will have a capacity of up to 1,300 megawatts (MW) and will be able to supply over 1 million Irish homes with clean renewable energy.2 It will be located between 13 to 22km off the Wicklow coast and will connect to the Irish grid at Poolbeg in Dublin. Project Director of Codling

28-08-2024

Google Ireland refused permission for new Dublin data centre

South Dublin County Council has refused planning permission to Google Ireland for a new data centre at Grange Castle Business Park in south Dublin. The council cited what it called "the existing insufficient capacity in the electricity network (grid) and the lack of significant on-site renewable

28-08-2024

Tánaiste: State needs to build 60,000 homes a year

The State needs to build about 60,000 homes a year — 20,000 more than it will build this year — before it can “put a dent” in the housing crisis, the Tánaiste has said. Micheál Martin's comments came on Tuesday as the Housing Finance Agency reported a strong

27-08-2024

Construction sites to be hit with strikes next week as talks between union and employers collapse

CONSTRUCTION sites will be hit by strikes next week after talks between employers and a union representing plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices over a travel allowance broke down this morning. Unite said stoppages will take place on Friday, September 6 after discussions with the Mechanical

26-08-2024

Climate Change Advisory Council calls for increased use of timber for new builds

The Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) has urged the government to adopt more sustainable construction methods to reduce sector emissions immediately. Publishing its annual review of Ireland’s industry and waste sectors, the CCAC emphasised the need for increased timber use and modern

23-08-2024

Land Development Agency and ESB agree transfer of Cork site with potential for 350 homes

ESB and the Land Development Agency (LDA) have reached an agreement on the transfer of a site at Wilton in Cork, which has the potential to deliver 350 homes. John Coleman, Chief Executive of the LDA said: “This is another positive development for the LDA as the Agency continues to ramp up

22-08-2024

70% of young people in Ireland have considered a job in construction industry

Chadwicks Ireland surveyed 250 parents of young adults, as well as 200 people aged between 16-24, examining their attitudes towards pursuing a career in construction. The results reveals that 70% of people aged 16-24 years have considered a role in the industry, with most parents of young adults

21-08-2024

Construction activity rises in Q2

Between April and June there was a 1.7% overall rise in building and construction new data from the Central Statistics Office shows. That's the second consecutive quarter of overall growth, following three straight quarters where volume output fell. But in comparison to the second quarter of last

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