Posts in Construction Industry

11-05-2026

The Rapid Rise of Digital Infrastructure

One of the most interesting shifts in UK construction right now is happening almost quietly in the background: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. Across the country, hyperscale data centres are being approved and delivered at pace.

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25-08-2025

Center Parcs begins expansion with Irish building firm

Irish building company Sisk has secured a €50m contract for the expansion of Center Parcs Longford Forest, with construction now under way. The first building phase of Ireland’s largest outdoor resort was completed in 2020 by the Irish company. According to Sisk, the construction will

29-07-2025

Young People in Construction

The construction industry has been making waves over the last few years, and it seems we’re finally starting to see a positive change in perceptions of working in construction from ones that historically have been fairly negative.

29-05-2025

Output in Irish construction is 25pc behind eurozone average

Output in the Irish construction sector is 25pc behind the average in the euro area, mainly because there are so few big house-building firms operating in the country. The country’s 175,000 construction workers are employed mainly in small firms, and the industry's fragmented structure is

06-02-2025

Housing targets must double to meet demand, Davy report warns

Ireland will have to nearly double its targeted number of homes by 2031 to catch up with its growing population, stockbroker and financial adviser Davy has said. The Programme for Government has pledged to build 300,000 new homes by the end of 2030. Davy has estimated that if Ireland’s

16-12-2024

Our Senior Account Manager, Paul Devlin, Discusses Career Opportunities at T Levels Week

Our Senior Account Manager, Paul Devlin, recently gave a talk at T Levels Week 2024 to students at Derby College and Aston University Engineering Academy, on site at the Tea Factory in Digbeth.

27-11-2024

Team appointed for 290 affordable home development at Limerick's Docklands

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has appointed a multi-disciplinary design team for a new residential development at Limerick’s Docklands. The 1.2-hectare site, located on the junction of Dock Road and O’Curry Street has the potential to deliver almost 290 new affordable homes. The

03-10-2024

Budget 2025 – Investment welcomed but more to be done, say Industry Leaders

Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), welcomed the capital investment but emphasised the importance of delivery. “The scale of investment needed to support the growing population cannot be underestimated.

07-05-2024

Construction News

Diageo’s new €200 million brewery Works are to begin on Diageo’s new €200 million brewery in Newbridge Co. Kildare after opposition for the brewery was withdrawn. Plans for the new brewery were first lodged in 2022 and green lighted last December by An Bord Pleanála by

24-07-2023

Sandwell Aquatics Centre Opens

Sandwell Aquatics Centre opened last week. Our Senior Account Manager, Paul Devlin, visited the centre last month and was very impressed with the facility and enjoyed seeing the project progress at each stage.

17-07-2023

Construction Industry Update

The construction industry is a major industry worldwide, making up around 7% of the world’s labour force. Research shows every year, £7.7 trillion is spent on construction-related activities.