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23-07-2026

Investing in the Next Generation: Work Experience

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming Kaiaan Orchard from Harris Academy to our office for his Year 10 work experience, spending the week with our consultants, Damian Kostromski and Zach Grandy-Smith. Over just five days, Kaiaan embraced every opportunity to learn.

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21-07-2026

Want to Stay Ahead? Start Building Green Skills

Sustainability is no longer just a trend, it's becoming a core part of how the construction industry designs, builds and delivers projects. As the UK works towards its net zero targets, demand is growing for professionals who can help deliver greener, more energy-efficient buildings.

21-07-2026

Celebrating 15 Years with O'Neill & Brennan UK

Last week, we celebrated a very special milestone as our Birmingham Director, Chloe Saffhill, marked 15 years with O’Neill & Brennan UK. To recognise the occasion, Chloe and the Birmingham team came together for a celebratory lunch to reflect on everything she has achieved over the past 15 years.

16-07-2026

Construction underway on €5m solar farm in County Roscommon

Construction has got underway on a large-scale €5m solar farm at the Aurivo dairy plant in Ballaghaderreen. VERDE Energy Group, the Irish renewable energy specialist backed by Octopus Energy Generation, has started construction on one of Ireland's largest privately funded commercial and

14-07-2026

Hundreds of jobs to be created in Leixlip, as Intel to inject €5bn into campus

HUNDREDS OF JOBS are to be created in Leixlip, Co Kildare, as Intel has pledged to invest €5 billion in the campus. The computer chipmaker said thousands of construction jobs will also be created through the site’s expansion, which includes upgrading existing fabrication facilities and

14-07-2026

Construction activity sees sharp slowdown in June - AIB

Inflation and shipping delays caused by the Middle East war contributed to a sharp slowdown in construction output last month, with house building slowing at the fastest pace in almost four years. The latest Construction Purchasing Managers' index from AIB for June dropped to 45.4 from 50.2 in May,

08-07-2026

In-Demand Construction Jobs

The UK construction industry is entering another busy period, with investment continuing across housing, infrastructure, healthcare, education and commercial developments. While this is great news for the sector, it also means demand for skilled professionals remains high.

01-07-2026

The Construction Skills Shortage

The construction skills shortage isn't a future problem, it's happening now! The UK construction industry currently employs around 2.6 million people, yet industry forecasts suggest the workforce will need to grow to almost 2.7 million by 2030 to meet demand.

26-06-2026

Investing in the Next Generation: Cavalli's Work Experience

We recently welcomed Cavalli for a work experience placement on one of our logistics sites with St George at the Wandsworth Mills development. The placement formed part of the Wandsworth Trailblazer Care Project, an initiative that supports care-experienced young people.

24-06-2026

Highs and lows: Inside construction of Dublin Airport’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ £270M North Runway

The 3,100m North Runway at Dublin Airport has provided a blueprint for aviation infrastructure delivery within budgetary and operational constraints, according to a key member of the scheme’s leadership. Driven by airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) the Dublin Airport

22-06-2026

A New Career, a New Beginning: Ryan's Journey into Construction

One of the most rewarding parts of what we do is seeing the difference that the right support, guidance and opportunity can make to someone's life. Through our partnership with Solihull Council's Employment & Skills Team , we recently had the pleasure of helping Ryan.

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