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Ireland Construction News Archive for April 2011
29/04/2011
An international architectural competition held almost eight years ago will today come to fruition as Belfast's newly rebuilt Lyric Theatre opens for the doors in time for its first performance. In 2003, the winners were declared as O'Donnell and Tuomey - taking the lead from 56 entries as the arch
29/04/2011
The construction of a 'Park and Ride' facility at a site in Cork City has been proposed. The site is the location of a former landfill, which ceased operation more than 30 years ago on the Carrigrohane Road and is bounded with the Curraheen river which runs to the south and the existing Carrigrohan
29/04/2011
Businesses in NI won't face huge hikes in their water rates after the Water and the Utility Regulator agreed an annual review of charges to metered customers at just 4% more for combined water and sewerage services. Non-domestic unmeasured customers will pay 3.5% more, despite retail price inflatio
29/04/2011
A leading stone cladding specialist and provider has been commissioned to renovate the exterior of the bedroom block of a top Co Cavan hotel. Situated just five minutes from Cavan on the main Dublin to Cavan road, Hotel Kilmore hosts over 100 weddings a year and prides itself on being the perfect b
29/04/2011
A contract involving the renewal and installation of electrical works at a school in Co Westmeath is to be carried out as a 'Summer Works' scheme. The value of the contract is estimated to be in the region of €80,000.00 to €100,000.00 and tenders are being invited. It will be necessary to show the
29/04/2011
Although modern Irish building regulations now require installations in new homes to be mains operated, with a battery backup in case of a power failure, those who live in older houses, in rented property or an apartment are all less likely to have an alarm. A national survey on smoke alarm owners
28/04/2011
Two hoteliers are bucking the recessionary trend and pushing ahead with planned expansion projects. Both in Belfast and in the City of Lisburn, two separate hostelries are planning to develop their facilities. Lisburn's first hotel, the Premier Inn, is in line for a £2m extension, less than two ye
28/04/2011
Fermanagh is in revolt today with news of a second protest by staff from the Quinn Group taking place. Around 200 workers and supporters have again gathered outside the company's headquarters in Derrylin as a show of support for the firm's founder, local entrepreneur, Sean Quinn. And it's not just
28/04/2011
€6m is to be spent to complete the regeneration of a rundown local authority estate in Longford Town. Under a partnership arrangement with Cluid Housing Association, the local authority transferred the entire stock of around 100 houses to Cluid to manage and refurbish. Minister for Housing and P
28/04/2011
The tender deadline for a Tipperary refurbishment contract has been extended from to 13th May. The work is to be done at Clohessy Place, Bouladuff, Nth Tipperary and is a public works contract for minor building and civil engineering works. It will involve the refurbishment of 10 single storey loc
28/04/2011
There's a new extension just opened at the Scoil Náisiunta Leitir Mealláin, Conamara, Co.na Gaillimhe. The Minister for Training and Skills, Ciarán Cannon who officially opened it said that over €750,000 was provided by the Department of Education and Skills to extend and refurbish the school. The
28/04/2011
Specialist contractor Mivan has won the Randox Business Award at the seventh annual Antrim Community Excellence Awards. The Award was presented to Simon Harland, Corporate Services Director and Ingrid Napier, Factory Administration Manager, by the Mayor of Antrim Pam Lewis. The Antrim Community E
27/04/2011
There has been a warm welcome expressed for a proposed apartment development in downtown Belfast - in the face of an apparent fall in the population of the city. Tom McClelland of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) told BBC NI that it welcomed the "boost for the urban environment".
27/04/2011
There's a major boost for Co Westmeath builders on the way with news of a plan to construct a community and health centre in Athlone. The detailed plans were submitted to Athlone Town Council by Ath Med Partnership in late April 20 for the construction of the mooted primary community and continuing
27/04/2011
Detailed plans for a new Dublin bar and restaurant have been approved by Dublin City Council. Camden Street Taverns Ltd won approval in late April for the construction of a restaurant and bar at 7, 8 and 9, Camden Street Lower, Dublin. The proposed works comprise the demolition of two existing thr
27/04/2011
The UK's Gross Domestic Product, (GDP) only grew modestly at the start of the year - but making it likely that the Bank of England will keep interest rates at record lows for some months. In Northern Ireland, the Northern Bank's Chief Economist Angela McGowan (pictured) said: "Even with the expecte
27/04/2011
A high profile Dublin project which used an innovative paving product, has been highlighted. The 02 Arena was partly paved with Plaza, a product said to be suited to the requirements of such a prestigious project after being launched by concrete products' manufacturer, Acheson & Glover. "Plaza was
27/04/2011
The public is being invited to discover more about Belfast's industrial past with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) holding a lunchtime talk, [1pm in Waterman House, Belfast on Friday 6 May] to focus on the recent excavation of the Sirocco Works. The free event is the next in a series
21/04/2011
There's an €1.8m operating theatre extension on the way for a Dublin medical facility. John Sisk and Son Ltd has been named as the main contractor for the works involved with the construction of a two-storey extension at third and fourth floor of the existing National Maternity hospital building wi
21/04/2011
The construction of a €6m secondary school in Waterford is really taking off this week with news that the mechanical and electrical sub-contractors have now been appointed for the works involved in the construction of the two-storey secondary school building at Cannon Street, Waterford. Murphy &
21/04/2011
A new course, BSc Land Use and Environmental Management at Queen's University Belfast, has been welcomed into the RICS Partnership. Sustainability, land use and diversification are increasing challenges in the global arena. RICS and its members are committed to creating and maintaining a healthy e
21/04/2011
One of the UK's leading designers, manufacturers and installers of carports and canopies, GRP Canopies, has launched its new glass veranda range. The new product is unique with its cantilevered design, covered by UK and EU patents. With optional inbuilt heaters, lighting (LED) and sound system the
21/04/2011
An official Government publication has this week confirmed the problems facing the construction trade in NI. The Department of Finance and Personnel's Construction Bulletin showed that the industry is in crisis, with overall activity down by over 15% in little over a year. However, one politician,
21/04/2011
A huge hike in the price of gas has been slammed as a massive blow to consumers. The news was confirmed last night, that a predicted Phoenix Gas increase in its prices would indeed by 39%. The company is blaming the rise on wholesale fuel costs and said the increase begins on 1 May and will apply
21/04/2011
An Irish construction firm has announced a new strategic alliance with Saudi Arabian construction giant El Seif Engineering company. Under the alliance, John Sisk & Son will collaborate with El Seif on a the prestigious new Sabic Plastics Application Development Centre which forms part of the Riya
20/04/2011
The main contractor has now been appointed for a €1.5m An Post project to construct a delivery services unit at Goreybridge, Courtown, Co Wexford. PJ Hegarty & Sons will build the unit that will include two-storey ancillary offices, a loading area to the side in an enclosed service yard, signage on
20/04/2011
Northern Ireland concrete products manufacturer Acheson & Glover is supplying paving to one of the largest residential developments in south Dublin in a contract potentially worth €750,000 in future sales to the Co Tyrone based company. Work on the Honey Park homes at the site of the former Dun Lao
20/04/2011
A supermarket project in Co Antrim will secure construction jobs for around 250 people at a time when the industry is struggling. As revealed exclusively on
20/04/2011
As part of the McCarthy report on State companies, the Government is expected to recommend a merger of the country's gas and electricity networks later today. The outlined move is among 50 other recommendations. The report will review how State companies are run and as to what can be sold, howe
20/04/2011
Construction apprentices from all over Northern Ireland tested their skills in the largest multi-trade skills competition in Northern Ireland at South Eastern Regional College (SERC), Newtownards campus. Providing a unique stage to showcase excellence and talent, Skillbuild NI is held annually each
20/04/2011
Advanz, leading Irish designers in Baths, Whirlpools & Air Spas based in Tallaght, Dublin, is experiencing a growing demand for its popular systems. The systems the successful firm is offering are:
19/04/2011
A former school and teacher's house in Hillsborough Co Down has been spot listed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). The Agency issued a Building Preservation Notice (BPN) to protect the structures of the former St John's Primary School and Teacher's House, St John’s Road, Hillsborou
19/04/2011
A €14m retail complex in Dublin is rapidly moving ahead with news that local firm, Precision Construction Limited has begun the main construction works involved with the development of the two-storey retail building at the former Eircom Site, Navan Road, Cabra. The proposed development has a gross
19/04/2011
The construction and maintenance firm, Red Sky, has gone into voluntary administration. Last week the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) cancelled all maintenance contracts with Red Sky following a top-level inquiry into the contractor's work. An investigation by the NIHE was said to have found "signific
19/04/2011
The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence has announced his intention to bring forward proposals to reform and streamline landlord and tenant law and has invited submissions on a draft Landlord and Tenant Law Reform Bill. An information paper and the text of the draft Bill have been published
19/04/2011
Northern Ireland's housing needs, issues and policy were at the heart of political debate yesterday, 18 April, as candidates from the five main parties contesting the Assembly Elections attended a special Housing Hustings in Belfast. Organised by the National House-Building Council (NHBC) in associ
19/04/2011
A road construction company was fined £350 plus £28 court costs at Newry Magistrates' Court this week. Lagan Ferrovial, based at Corcreechy Road, Newry, Co Down, was fined for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. On 12 September 2008 a Water Quality Inspector acting on behalf of the North
18/04/2011
Waterford is gearing up for the 2011 Waterford Festival of Architecture. Events get underway on Thursday the 5th with a public talk about plans currently underway for the Viking Triangle, with Eamonn McEneaney in Christ Church at 3pm, followed by a public, opening event talk by noted architect and
18/04/2011
A Co. Tyrone man was recently fined £20,000 plus £101 court costs for non-compliance with a Planning Enforcement Notice at Dungannon Magistrates' Court today. Fergal O'Neill of Killycanavan Road, Ardboe, is also required to demolish an unauthorised building and remove all rubble and foundations ass
18/04/2011
Dixons Contractors has won the £1m contract to construct a new housing development in Newtownards. The development at 1 Movilla Street will comprise of 12 units. Main construction work is expected to commence on site during late April, 2011, and the contract period is estimated at 12 months.
18/04/2011
Builder McLaughlin and Harvey has been appointed as the main contractor for the construction of the new Strathearn Girls Secondary School in east Belfast. The cost of the Belmont Road scheme is in the region of £18 million. According to
18/04/2011
A Youth and Community Centre has received €90,000 funding to establish a drop in centre/youth café in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. St Mary's received the funding from the Dormant. The youth facility aims to provide young adults, aged 13-20, with a place to hang out with friends. According to
15/04/2011
A leading Irish entrepreneur is to loose control of the insurance business he personally founded after it ran into financial problems. Sean Quinn and his family will no longer have any role in the management of the Quinn Group following a restructure. Anglo Irish Bank said that the previously bele
15/04/2011
Cut-price competition from manufacturers in China and Turkey is being blamed as nearly 50 jobs go 'out the window' at a Kilkeel company, Toughglass. Remaining employees were this week told by management that the business will close after a 30-day consultation process. The SDLP South Down Assembly
15/04/2011
The completion of a major €3m school extension in Co Louth has moved a step closer with the news that the main contractor, ABM Construction, commenced work last month. The construction of the extensions to the existing Aston Village Educate Together National School will add a two-storey, 12 classro
15/04/2011
A company director from Holywood has agreed to disqualification. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has accepted a disqualification undertaking for nine years from Barry Dobbin (65) of Torgrange in respect of his conduct as a director of Timber Frame Homes Limited. The Department h
15/04/2011
Galway may soon benefit from a new, second bridge alongside the existing Salmon Weir Bridge. The planned project - to carry vehicles only - was presented recently to councilors in Galway. RPS Consulting Engineers have indicated a number of options to alleviate the pressure on the Salmon Weir Bridg
15/04/2011
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14/04/2011
Two well known contractors, JH Turkington & Sons Ltd and Ripley Developments Ltd have been fined a total of £61,000 for safety breaches over the collapse of the Law Society Building in Victoria Street, Belfast, in March 2008. An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
14/04/2011
The NI Housing Executive (NIHE) has cancelled all maintenance contracts with construction firm Red Sky following a top-level inquiry into the contractor's work. An investigation by the NIHE was today said to have found "significant concerns about the company's performance, including overcharging".
14/04/2011
Contractors are to get a boost with news that a mixed-use development of shops, offices and homes at Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny is to replace an abandoned factory. The detailed plans were approved by Kilkenny County Council to Comerway Developments Ltd in April for the construction of the mixed-use d
14/04/2011
A major shopping centre extension to include a restaurant and cinema that is planned in Dublin has yet to be given the green light, following fresh objections. Although detailed plans were approved by Dublin City Council to Sawbridge Ltd in March for the construction of the extension to Swan Shoppi
14/04/2011
A scheme replacing windows in 152 local homes has recently been completed in the Killicomaine Estate in Portadown. This Co Armagh NI Housing Executive scheme brings investment in the estate to more than £1m in less than a year and the £365,000 window replacement scheme complements two others compl
14/04/2011
Belfast City Council has launched a new programme targeting building sub-contractors who have shied away from pursuing opportunities with major contractors on large-scale construction schemes and other regeneration projects. The Construction Sales Growth Programme will involve the recruitment of up
13/04/2011
Townmore Construction Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for the Women's Refuge Centre for Teach Tearmainn, Eyre Street, Newbridge, Kildare. According to the website
13/04/2011
Hundreds of people living in rural Draperstown will be safer in their homes thanks to an initiative supported by one of Northern Ireland's leading social enterprises, The Workspace Group. The organisation, which uses profits generated from its business to partly or wholly fund activities aimed at
13/04/2011
Planners have refused a proposal to build an apartment development close to the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in Bangor. The Alliance party's Abbey local representative, Michael Bower, has warmly welcomed the news. Yesterday, the Co Down politician enthusiastically welcomed the Planning Appeals Commissi
13/04/2011
A £1.5 million regeneration scheme aimed at transforming the village of Richhill has been give the green light. Funding for the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) is being made available from a number of sources including Armagh Council, the Planning Service and a contribution of some £765,000 is
13/04/2011
A Portadown-based building products business has announced a key appointment. Kingspan Renewables has appointed David Cregg as a Technical Sales Engineer. David's role includes dealing with specifiers in Consultant Engineering Companies, across the whole of Ireland. He is responsible for ensuri
13/04/2011
The Government has announced details of a compensation package for turf-cutters in sites where continued turf-cutting is no longer possible for reasons of environmental protection. This follows last week’s announcement by the Government of its decision to establish an independent Peatlands Council,
12/04/2011
The tender deadline for a planned €14m medico-legal centre in Dublin has been extended to the 6th May. The major development will see the construction of the new medico legal centre and a new mortuary and State pathologists office. The development comprises the completion, on a partially developed
12/04/2011
Builders are to benefit with news that a planned €1m school construction project is to go ahead. The new single-storey school extension will be at Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Kilcawley Construction has now been named as the main contractor for the works involved with the construction of a 910 square me
12/04/2011
A Co Tyrone man has been fined £20,000 plus £101 court costs for non-compliance with a Planning Enforcement Notice at Dungannon Magistrates' Court. He was fined for failing to comply with an order to demolish a barn which had been converted into a house. Fergal O'Neill of Killycanavan Road, Ardbo
12/04/2011
According to a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, house prices in Northern Ireland will continue to fall this year. The report by RICS and Ulster Bank shows prices are expected to fall over the next three months. Reduced household incomes and a growing number of house reposses
12/04/2011
A Co. Armagh business was fined a total of £3,500 plus £25 court costs at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Central Chemical Supplies Ltd, of Hall Road, Donacloney, Craigavon, was fined for three offences of making a polluting discharge to a waterway and for contravening the requirements of
12/04/2011
The latest construction index from Ulster Bank has revealed total business activity in the Northern Ireland private building sector fell again during March. Although the rate of decline was only marginal and eased to the slowest in the current 16-month period of reduction activity levels fell acros
12/04/2011
Trend has launched a professional Belfast Sink Jig (BS/JIG) and a carry case (CASE/DG) to compliment their existing range of popular time saving router jigs. This new jig allows the user to rout recesses into kitchen worktops for single or double Belfast/ Butler sinks. The Belfast Sink Jig is manu
11/04/2011
Plans for a €486 million development of a new urban quarter and campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) at Grangegorman will be submitted to Dublin City Council within weeks. Some 450 full-time construction jobs will be created for a 10-year period during the development of the site. I
11/04/2011
Stone work is to be repaired and brought back to its original glory as around £2.5m is spent in Co Antrim to fund a major town hall extension. The three-storey extension is being built to the rear of Larne's Town Hall, providing a modest boost for local builders. The main contractor, Tracey Brothe
11/04/2011
A €1.4m enterprise centre is to be built in Co Tipperary. The mechanical and electrical sub-contractors, Michael J Tierney and Edward Clancy Electrical, respectively have now been appointed for the works involved in the construction of a two-storey enterprise centre at Racecourse Tipperary Institut
11/04/2011
The Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, has said he will set out a clear plan for transport projects during the lifetime of the Government, including 'shovel ready' projects which will create jobs in the immediate future. Minister Varadkar made his remarks at the CMG Constr
11/04/2011
Houses in Antrim are to benefit from a £2m refurbishment, with the planned construction of five new homes also on the way. The 'green', environmentally friendly refurbishment is to involve approximately 59 social housing units along with the construction of the new social housing units in Antrim.
11/04/2011
A long-term strategy aimed at helping manufacturers of commercial vehicles and construction equipment move to low carbon solutions has been published today. The roadmap is the first to be published in Europe with this level of detail and outlines the drivers and timescales of technology development
08/04/2011
Sisk's work on the new Bombardier CSeries aircraft facility building has been rewarded with a silver national site award in the Considerate Constructors Scheme. The 2011 Considerate Constructors Scheme awards are presented to the highest scoring 7.5 pc of sites, selected from over 8,500 eligible si
08/04/2011
The former Dún Laoghaire Golf Club pavilion is to be torn down to make way for the second phase of a housing development. An Bord Pleanála has given consent for Cosgrave developments to build 384 new homes on the site which dates back to 1910. The firm bought the golf club site for €20m in 2002 in
08/04/2011
T McWilliams Ltd and Ferrovial Agroman have been appointed as the main contractors for road works in Co Cavan involved with the N3 Butlersbridge to Belturbet Road Improvement Scheme. The joint venture will comprise the construction of approximately 6.7 kilometres of standard single carriageway and
08/04/2011
Andrew Bradley Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for the construction of a housing development at Oldpark Avenue, Belfast. According to
08/04/2011
O'Hare and McGovern Ltd has been confirmed as the main contractor for the construction of a new primary school at Scoil Na Fuiseoige, Summerhill Road, Twinbrook, Dunmurry. The plans comprise the construction of six classrooms, an assembly hall and an ancillary office accommodation. According to
07/04/2011
Dublin Port Company has announced a wide-ranging, public consultation process to devise a Masterplan for the long-term development of Dublin Port. Over the next 30 years, based on even the most conservative estimates, Dublin Port will need to double its throughput to handle 60 million tonnes per an
07/04/2011
The main contractor has been appointed for the redevelopment of the Northcott Shopping Centre at Ballyclare Road, Glengormley - with Tesco as the anchor tenant. Although the UK's top supermarket chain continues to refuse comment, it has emerged that McLaughlin and Harvey have won the £35m regenerat
07/04/2011
Plans for a major housing scheme in Dublin have been approved by Dublin City Council. The development will comprise eight residential buildings ranging in height from three to five-storeys over basement car parking and accommodating 184 dwellings. According to the website
07/04/2011
The outgoing Minister for Social Development Alex Attwood, recently unveiled the new city cente public realm scheme in Londonderry’s Guildhall Square. The Derry City Centre Public Realm scheme involved significant public realm improvement works adjacent to Derry’s historic walled city centre, in pa
07/04/2011
A €100,000 scheme for the replacement of a flat roof over a sports hall in Co Cork is underway. The main contractor, AF Roofing, was recently appointed for the works involved in the construction of school roofing works at Mayfield Community School, Mayfield, Cork. The replacement of the flat roof
07/04/2011
A streetscape scheme aimed at improving the appearance of Larne town centre is scheduled to start at the end of the month. Funded entirely by the Department for Social Development (DSD), the ReStore project is being steered by Larne Traders' Forum and Larne Borough Council in a bid to upgrade bui
06/04/2011
The contentious A5 upgrade is to face a public inquiry next month. Plans to dual the 85km route, spanning Aughnacloy to Newbuildings, have attracted over 2,400 objections. Protesters have argued that the carriageway will cause loss of land and disruption to communities. They say the road, which w
06/04/2011
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has accepted a disqualification undertaking for seven years from the director of Quarry-Fix Limited. Ivor Davison (42) of Mountview Place, Moneymore, Magherafelt has been disqualified in respect of his conduct. The Company carried on the business
06/04/2011
A major 123-berth marina is to be built in Cork. Detailed plans were approved by Cork County Council to promoter, Michael O'Riordan for the construction of a marina at Garranekinnefeake, East Ferry, Cork. According to the website
06/04/2011
Ulster Unionist Newry and Armagh candidate Danny Kennedy has offered his ongoing support to Northern Ireland's Quarry and Construction Industry after attending a QPANI meeting last Friday. The European Commission has recently decided not to grant state aid approval to the new Aggregates Levy Credi
06/04/2011
The main contractor, Doohamlet Construction, has now been appointed for works involving the construction of two new classroom units at Threemilehouse National School, Kilnaclay, Threemilehouse, Co Monaghan. According to the website
06/04/2011
Chevron Training launches Ireland's first Mobile Energy and Environmental Training Unit at the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Show 2011. Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte officially launched the SEAI Energy Show 2011, where Chevron Traini
05/04/2011
The long awaited construction of a new Tesco superstore in Glengormley's neglected Northcott Shopping Centre has begun. Although Tesco has yet to provide details, workmen are now on site beside the dilapidated supermarket shopping centre - with the wrecker's ball to level the premises after Easter.
05/04/2011
A major drinking water schemes is being proposed for the Dublin area. The scope of the works required will include the execution of civil engineering works for drinking water at various locations around Co Dublin. Fingal County Council (Fingal), acting as a lead buyer on behalf of itself and Dún L
05/04/2011
A creative approach to design is opening new doors for Lisburn-based Shore 4 Doors. The family-owned business has specialised in the manufacture and supply to trade of kitchen doors since it was first established twenty five years ago. Times – and designs – have changed dramatically and this m
05/04/2011
Building on its successful relationship with Northern Ireland Water, WYG, has won a contract to help improve water quality for residents of east Belfast. The Leeds-based consultancy will be designing, managing and co-ordinating construction design management on a new £750k project to reduce out-of-
05/04/2011
A specialist environmental consultant has been commissioned by the Irish Republic's Office of Public Works (OPW) to assist with the environmental aspects of a Galway flood relief project. It involves work at Clare River, Claregalway, Co Galway with RPS appointed as the successful environmental cons
05/04/2011
Rate bills are being issued to homes and businesses across Northern Ireland this week by Land & Property Services (LPS), the Government Agency responsible for collecting rates. The bill shows the amount owed for the billing period 2011/12 as well as any debt carried forward from previous years. An
04/04/2011
Energy entrepreneurs based at NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at UCD, have won the Sustainable of Ireland's (SEAI) inaugural Innovation Award announced recently at the SEAI Energy Show 2011. The winning product, the HIDLightSaver, is the result of research into the costs ass
04/04/2011
The Irish Jesuit Centre has roundly welcomed an urgent review of plans to build a controversial, huge 'super-prison' for Faith and Justice. It has welcomed the announcement by the new Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, of a review of the proposed super prison at Thornton Hall. Eoin Carroll, Advoc
04/04/2011
There's good news for Belfast's Markets with the announcement that the Department of Education is to be a lead funder in planning for a new youth centre in the south Belfast nationalist area. Local Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey and Laganbank councillor Deirdre Hargey have welcomed the announcement from
04/04/2011
The main contractor, Brendan Loughran & Sons, has been appointed for the ongoing construction of new homes in north Belfast. The works involve the demolition of an existing four-storey hostel at 60 Cliftonville Road/186 Cliftonpark Avenue, Belfast. The cleared site will subsequently allow for th
04/04/2011
Plans have been submitted for 18 new, semi detached houses in Galway. Detailed plans were submitted to Galway City Council by Foxfield Inns Ltd at the end of March for the construction of the housing development at Belmont, Dublin Road, Renmore, Galway. The proposed development will comprise the c
04/04/2011
Rural Clifden in Co Galway is to get an educational boost with news that the local school is planning to build a new, two-storey and part three-storey school building. According to the website
01/04/2011
One of Belfast's top law firms is to have a new Senior Partner. Phyllis Agnew is to take over as Senior Partner at Tughans, replacing Grahame Loughlin, who has been first Managing Partner and then Senior Partner for 20 years. He will continue to work as a partner in the firm. The new Senior Partn
01/04/2011
A practical alternative to scaffolding for building maintenance, inspections, cleaning and painting etc has been launched at about 1/10 of the cost. Access solutions for building maintenance can be challenging, especially for complex structures where conventional methods may be neither practical no
01/04/2011
Work has started on the biggest public artwork ever commissioned in Northern Ireland. When completed, RISE will tower 37.5 metres – or 123 feet – above the city’s Broadway roundabout. Construction of the sculpture – by the Nottingham artist Wolfgang Buttress – will take around 12 weeks, and is exp
01/04/2011
A plan for new two and three-storey detached and semi-detached housing units has been revealed for Co Kilkenny. The plans have already been approved by Kilkenny County Council to the promoter, Michael Anglin and Brendan Sheridan, on March 30 for the construction of a housing development at Friary W
01/04/2011
Clare County Council has passed an application by a local firm, Jim Woods Building Contractor Ltd, for the construction of a housing development at Cluain na Laoi, Kilkishen, Co Clare. The plans were officially approved on March 30, according to the website
01/04/2011
Co Cork builders are to enjoy a modest boost soon with news that a single-storey building to be built for use as a day care centre in Youghal. The detailed plans were submitted to Youghal Town Council by Youghal Senior Citizens Co Ltd, on Wednesday, March 30 for the construction of a single-storey
