Posts in Construction Industry

12-02-2026

Construction begins on €120m housing development in Limerick city

CONSTRUCTION has commenced on the largest residential development in Limerick city in 20 years, the Leader can reveal. The Ardhu on Roses Avenue / North Circular Road is being developed by London-based Tribeca Holdings which is owned by Limerick man Aidan Brooks. The €120m project will deliver

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11-02-2026

Construction activity still muted despite rise in new orders

Activity in the construction sector continued to decrease in January, the ninth month of falls in a row, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from AIB. The survey indicated that activity in the sector remained muted at the start of the year, despite "a solid and accelerated" increase

10-02-2026

Construction of second Dublin BusConnects corridor moves closer as public briefings begin

Construction of the second core bus corridor under Dublin’s BusConnects programme is moving closer, with public information events taking place this month ahead of site investigation works along the Ballymun–Finglas route. The Ballymun/Finglas to city centre scheme, which will deliver

06-02-2026

Almost 4,000 female students to explore STEM careers at RDS

Almost 4,000 female students from across Ireland and Northern Ireland will gather at the RDS in Dublin today for the I Wish Festival where teenage girls can explore future careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The event includes over 30 high-profile female

06-02-2026

Construction on 96 new houses in Enniscorthy expected to commence in early 2027

Wexford County Council (WCC) has said it hopes to have “diggers on site” at The Lyre by early 2027 as it proceeds with a scheme which will see 92 houses delivered for the area. Speaking at the January meeting of the Enniscorthy Municipal District (EMD) county architect Shay Howell said

05-02-2026

Progress at Galway island museum as works are underway on new Inishbofin building

Work are underway on a new museum in Inishbofin dedicated to its rich history and culture. Construction is continuing on the Inishbofin Heritage Museum on the Co Galway island, with the building beginning to take shape. The building was destroyed back in 2014 after a huge storm saw massive flooding

03-02-2026

Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route

Residents and businesses along the proposed route of the multi-million Cork Luas project are to be given a second chance to air their views and concerns on a project that has split public opinion. The first public consultation highlighted significant concerns among individuals, businesses, and

30-01-2026

Work to begin on 779 new apartments on St Vincent's Hospital site

The Land Development Agency (LDA) announced on Thursday the planned delivery of 779 apartments in Fairview in Dublin on a site at St Vincent's Hospital. The new Richmond Village development is being delivered in partnership with Royalton Developments and Walls Construction and will be constructed

28-01-2026

Careers in construction action plan is updated to meet growing housing, climate and infrastructure need

Ministers Lawless and Harkin launch Updated Careers In Construction Action Plan, building on the progress to date in boosting skills capacity to meet key housing, climate and infrastructural targets. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, and

27-01-2026

Update on construction timeframe for 14-storey building in heart of Limerick

WORK on the landmark 14-storey office building at Opera Square is to kick off in the coming weeks, it has been confirmed. Construction giant John Sisk and Sons has been awarded the contract for the €70m development, which will overlook the Abbey River at Bank Place in the city centre. The

26-01-2026

MetroLink to Spend €30m+ on Ranelagh Homes to Avoid Delays, Says Director

MetroLink Programme Director Seán Sweeney said the move would be far cheaper than the potential €1 billion in costs that delays could have caused. He also revealed that TII is now in discussions with residents of Glasnevin on Dublin’s northside, where a similar voluntary purchase

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