Posts in Construction Industry

17-12-2025

Revealed: The most in-demand professionals among prospective employers during 2025

Construction-related workers were the most in-demand professionals among prospective employers during 2025 amid increasing demand for housing and infrastructure, new data from hiring platform IrishJobs shows. Project managers were the most sought-after professionals, according to the firm, with

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16-12-2025

Cork council to go ahead with €8.2m redevelopment of Shandon Butter Market

Cork City Council is pressing ahead with an €8.2m redevelopment of Shandon’s Butter Market and Weighmaster’s House but has admitted “timeframes are tight” ahead of an expected 2028 completion date. It has gone out to tender for a range of consultancy services associated

15-12-2025

Planning permission granted for 285 homes in Limerick

Planning permission has been granted for the construction of 285 cost rental and social homes at The Gasworks site in Limerick. An application by the Land Development Agency has been approved by Limerick City and County Council, and the LDA will now proceed with plans to commence construction on

11-12-2025

Planning application for €220m Europort project to be submitted

Iarnród Éireann is set to formally submit its planning permission application for a major transformation of Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. The plans propose an almost doubling in size of the existing port and the construction of a landmark facility that will allow for the

08-12-2025

Construction of €1.3bn Dublin drainage project will go ahead as Uisce Éireann reaches settlement

The €1.3bn Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project will go ahead after Uisce Éireann announced it had reached a settlement in judicial review proceedings. The project had been held up by a judicial review initiated in the High Court, but construction will now go ahead from early next

05-12-2025

’New chapter’ for Kerry village as construction begins at state of the art power station

Construction has begun at Kerry’s new state of the art power station in what is a “new chapter” for the nearby town. Foundation and civil works are underway at Tarbet’s €300m Next Generation Power Station, which will be first in Ireland to run 100 per cent hydrotreated

04-12-2025

Two major new hotels set to transform Cork city as construction begins on key sites

Two new hotels are about to get off the ground in Cork City, one on South Mall, which Irish hotelier Shay Livingstone hopes to commence in the first half of 2026, and a second on South Terrace, where work is starting on a 103-bedroom aparthotel by the British-based JMK hospitality group. Details of

03-12-2025

Planning permission for €220m Europort project to be sought

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed it is to seek planning permission for a major transformation of Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. The plans propose an almost doubling in size of the existing port and the construction of a landmark facility that will allow for the development of Ireland's

02-12-2025

Ireland’s construction sector to be worth over €20bn by 2027

Ireland’s construction market is set to expand by 10pc by 2027 to more than €20.4bn, with activity in civil engineering and commercial projects spearheading the growth. A new report published by UK-based Construction Information Services (CIS) reckons that despite the huge demand in

01-12-2025

Judicial review into Dublin’s Metrolink begins today

A controversial judicial review into Dublin’s long-awaited Metrolink transport system has its first listing in the High Court today, Monday. It is listed for a 'motion of notice' on the planning and environment list for a hearing before a judge this morning, as an initial step in the

01-12-2025

Four-year delay to major upgrade of Dart network 'flies in the face' of best practice

A MAJOR EXTENSION to the Dart network for West Dublin and Kildare has been delayed for at least four years. The planned Dart+ South West expansion from Dublin city centre to Hazelhatch and Celbridge in Co Kildare will start construction four years later than previously planned – after other

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