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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for November 2012
30/11/2012
New research published by NUI Maynooth researchers in Nature Climate Change shows that adaptation to climate change is likely to take place not as a smooth, planned process but as a series of crises which will cause major disruption as instant short-term solutions are sought. The findings of the st
30/11/2012
ESB and the Department for Regional Development Northern Ireland (DRD NI) have been awarded €2.1 million from the EU to provide 50% funding for a major cross-border project to further develop the network of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging infrastructure in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ir
30/11/2012
Jimmy Deenihan TD, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has officially opened the Luan Gallery, in Athlone, Co Westmeath. Luan Gallery is the first purpose built and modern visual gallery to be opened in the country in over three years. The refurbishment and extension, costing in excess of
30/11/2012
Dublin Bay North Labour TD Seán Kenny has welcomed comments made by Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan TD, that there has been a steady and quantifiable progress in tackling the issue of unfinished housing developments. Mr Kenny said: "The 2012 National Housing Development Survey has
30/11/2012
Leading builders' merchant JP Corry has announced that it has formed and exclusive partnership with leading provider of sustainable, passive flood solutions, UK Flood Barriers (UKFB). The merchant will be selling the company's range of specialist Flood Angel® flood defence products through 13 of i
30/11/2012
The Green Party Leader, Eamon Ryan, has called for the publication of the Full Report which determines the potential risks to Ireland associated with the Sellafield Nuclear Site and the Low-Level Waste Repository located near this site. He said: "We believe that the Summary Report does not reflect
30/11/2012
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has confirmed that at least 170 Ecar chargers, including 10 rapid chargers, will be available for motorists across Northern Ireland by summer next year. The commitment comes following the confirmation (Wednesday 28 November) that under the EU Trans-European Transpor
30/11/2012
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has welcomed a 10,000 tonne drop in landfill figures. These showed that landfilled biodegradable local authority collected (LAC) municipal waste dropped by c 40,000 tonnes to 309,792, some 10,000 tonnes below the Northern Ireland Landfill Allowance Scheme 2012/13 t
30/11/2012
Proposed new legislation to regulate the rapidly changing rental market is not adequate in its current form and needs to be altered to tackle the challenges facing both tenants and landlords, according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing Michael Kitt. Speaking on the Residential Tenancies Bill i
30/11/2012
Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has called on the Tánaiste to withdraw the Labour party's support for the government’s proposed property tax. Deputy McDonald said: "Fine Gael and Labours plan to tax the family home is straight out of Fianna Fáil’s four year plan. The government is cont
29/11/2012
The European Investment Bank has confirmed it will support a combined road-building project in south Dublin and County Wicklow. European Investment Bank vice-president Mihai Tanasescu was speaking in Dublin on Wednesday. He said the bank hoped to finalise a bid for the N11 project by the beginning
29/11/2012
Plans have been unveiled for a public park in Cork city to rival Dublin’s Phoenix Park, according to the Examiner. The new Marina Park on the River Lee will surround the revamped Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The plans will be discussed by city councillors on Dec 10 and will be put on public display in Januar
29/11/2012
Property investors Brian and Mary Patricia O’Donnell failed to declare a £120,000 (€149,000) fee when they filed for bankruptcy in Britain, the Irish Times has reported. The fee for their managing of offices in London has been brought up in court this week, as Bank of Ireland attempt to prevent the
29/11/2012
The University of Ulster has revealed its vision for the future of the Jordanstown campus in County Antrim. The news comes ahead of the University’s relocating of its facilities to a new Belfast campus by 2018. The University of Ulster says it intends to retain about 70 acres of the 170-acre site
29/11/2012
Incidents of contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry being unable to secure payment are likely to continue if the Construction Contracts Bill continues to be delayed, according to the Construction Industry Federation. The Bill is supposed to ensure contractors and subcontractors
29/11/2012
The Construction Industry Federation has called on the government to review the clarity of the public construction contract. The CIF claims the contract is not outlining the details and designs of projects as it is supposed to. The public construction contract was introduced in 2007 by the Governm
28/11/2012
The Minister for the Environment, Community & Local Government Mr. Phil Hogan, TD visited St Luke's General Hospital to 'turn the sod' commencing a €13 million development. Last year, the HSE welcomed an announcement by Minister Hogan that €13 million funding was available to proceed with this prio
28/11/2012
Almost one fifth of Irish electricity usage now comes from renewable sources according to the annual Energy in Ireland (2012) report published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). While Ireland's energy import dependency is still high at 88%, encouragingly renewable energy grew
28/11/2012
SDLP Department for Environment (DOE) Private Secretary Colum Eastwood has announced that DOE planning is to recommend planning permission for a Science Park in L'Derry. The North West Regional Science Park will be based on the former military site at Fort George. This will be the first 'hub' outsi
28/11/2012
Sinn Féin's spokesperson on environment, community & local government, Brian Stanley TD, has called on Minster Hogan to clarify the government's position on Sellafield. Responding to a report on Sellafield released by Minister Hogan, Stanley said: "A report released by Minister Hogan concludes that
28/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced that a £150,000 major repair and resurfacing scheme will begin on Dromore Road in Lurgan this week. The improvements, on the B2 between Belfast Road and Moss Road, will be carried out in two phases. Phase one, set to begin on Monday 3 Dece
28/11/2012
Belfast is to get its first purpose built mountain bike trail at Barnett's Demesne as part of Belfast City Council's citywide Investment Programme. Work on the 12km of trails, dirt jump area and associated infrastructure will get underway at the south Belfast park in the week commencing Monday, 3rd
28/11/2012
A Co Antrim farmer today pleaded guilty and was fined £300 plus £25 court costs at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Mr Richard Millar, of Drumfin Road, Ballymena, was convicted for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. On 16 December 2011, a Water Quality Inspector, acting on behalf of the Nort
28/11/2012
Twenty Irish businesses along with their UK clients or prospective customers attended a special business breakfast in Manchester recently. President Michael D Higgins was guest of honour at the Enterprise Ireland organised business breakfast. The event highlighted the strength of business relation
27/11/2012
"Organisations entering this year's Sustainable Energy Awards have achieved savings of €28 million securing vital Irish jobs." This was the message from Dr. Brian Motherway, Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), as the winners of the competition were announced at a g
27/11/2012
The world-renowned landscape architect and urban designer Dr Kongjian Yu will be the keynote speaker at the Irish Landscape Institute's (ILI) National Conference and Design Awards today, Tuesday 27th November. The conference takes place at Bewley's Hotel’s Thomas Prior Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
27/11/2012
Sinn Fein spokesperson for Housing Dessie Ellis TD has welcomed news that a further €360,000 has been secured by Longford County Council to carry out work on the unsafe Gleann Riada estate. The money comes a week after a tranche of €200,000 euro was secured from the Department of the Environment l
27/11/2012
Fine Gael Dublin Mid West TD, Derek Keating, has said that the all too regular occurrences that are causing traffic chaos on the N4 at Leixlip, Lucan and Palmerstown and on the N7 at Clondalkin, Newcastle and Rathcoole must be sorted out once and for all. He said: "On the main N4 and N7 motorways,
27/11/2012
Alliance East Belfast MP Naomi Long has welcomed the contract won by Bombardier to build 142 Global planes worth£4.8billion for private jet company Vistajet. The company's site in East Belfast will design and manufacture the forward fuselages and other parts of these planes. Naomi Long MP said: "
27/11/2012
Essential Sewer Improvement Work in the Ladybrook area of West Belfast continues to progress. The original programme of work was scheduled to be completed in November 2012. However, due to further deterioration of the sewer network, this work has now been extended until April 2013. Approximately
27/11/2012
Just when everyone thought the year of medals and world champions was over, a new flurry of competitors step up to compete to be best in the world. Although this time the venue was not the Velodrome, but the NEC in Birmingham, were South Eastern Regional College (SERC) students competed in the World
26/11/2012
Irish home energy management company climote has agreed a new partnership with Electric Ireland, the retail arm of the ESB Group, which will provide the opportunity for over one million Irish homeowners to install climote technology. This is the first of a number of new contracts that climote are h
26/11/2012
Brendan Ryan, Labour Party T.D. for Dublin North, has called for stronger legislation to be introduced to protect tenants in private rental accommodation. Speaking in the Dáil oon the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2012, Deputy Ryan said that whilst the Amendment Bill was a step in
26/11/2012
Sinn Féin MLA Caitriona Ruane has said that the Narrow Water Bridge was granted planning permission and funded on its merits and has the ability to transform the entire area. Ms Ruane said: "The Narrow Water Bridge has been granted funding from the Special EU Public Body as it met all the criteria,
26/11/2012
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michelle Mulherin has called for Bord Gáis/Irish Water to be mindful of the important role local authority staff play in group water schemes. Deputy Mulherin also called for clarity on how group water schemes will be facilitated under Irish Water, the new public utility whic
26/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy announced the start of a £220,000 resurfacing scheme in Broomhill Park/Broomhill Park Central, Belfast. The Minister said: "The scheme which is being undertaken to improve the footway and carriageway surfaces in the streets is due to begin today, and is e
26/11/2012
A public consultation has started on new draft construction health and safety regulations, aimed at providing a substantial reduction in the burden of compliance. The draft Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 are published today, and submissions are sought from all in
26/11/2012
First Minister Rt. Hon. Peter D Robinson MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP, MLA have officially opened the Skainos project on the Newtownards Road, Belfast. The aim of the Skainos project is the creation of a new shared space 'urban village' in inner East Belfast. The development i
26/11/2012
SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone has called for a lower rate of VAT for the Hospitality and Construction industries. Mr McGlone who is Chair of the Enterprise, Trade and Investment Committee said: She said: "Lowering the VAT rate for both the Hospitality and Construction industries would support these sector
23/11/2012
54 redundancies are to be made at construction firm Patton Group it has been confirmed. The administrator Tom Keenan of Keenan CF said in a statement: "A significant number of customers have terminated contracts resulting in a sharp decline in activity levels. The company's trading position will co
23/11/2012
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD,has published Delivering our Green Potential, the Government's Policy Statement on Growth and Employment in the Green Economy. The Minister made the announcement on a visit to Solar Print, a dynamic Irish company developing new re
23/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government has announced that he has given sanction for Ballyhoura Development Ltd to approve funding of €351,521 to Caherconlish Caherline Community Council Ltd for the extension of Caherconlish Caherline Community Centre (The Millenni
23/11/2012
Infrastructure and utilities support services group Siteserv today officially launched its operations in Northern Ireland. Siteserv currently employs 200 people at its base in Belfast Harbour Estate, and is planning to expand its operations next year. Siteserv Northern Ireland Chairman Ronnie For
23/11/2012
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has secured the support from the Executive to begin the detailed design and implementation of the new Belfast Rapid Transit system. The cross departmental endorsement comes following the presentation today, to the Executive, of the findings from the Department for R
23/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has given sanction to West Cork Development Partnership Ltd. to approve funding of €198,972 to David and Elizabeth Ross to develop an enterprise consisting of a campsite and ancillary building on their farm in Drimoleag
23/11/2012
The Football Association of Ireland and the country's fastest growing energy provider, Airtricity, have announced details of a two year extension of its title sponsorship of the Airtricity League. Airtricity will also become Official Energy Partner to the Association and FAI international teams. Ai
23/11/2012
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Ó hOisín said he is hopeful that the provision of emergency housing within East L'Derry will be addressed. His comments come after a recent meeting with Department of Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland. The East Derry MLA said: "I expect the Minister to impress upon
23/11/2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has opened a new £1million family housing scheme in Newtownabbey. The development which includes the restoration of the former derelict Abbey Hill House, consists of six three bedroom houses and four two bedroom apartments and is called Abbeyville Court
23/11/2012
Peat Wholesale has a long history dealing with schools and colleges down through the years. We supply City of Dublin VEC and schools throughout the country. We also supply community centres and Gym/Leisure centres throughout the country
22/11/2012
Fine Gael Kildare North Deputy, Bernard Durkan, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, that Cill Dara Ar Aghaidh Teo has been sanctioned to approve funding of €456,621.54 to Straffan Community Council for the development of a
22/11/2012
Minister of State with responsibility for Primary Care, Alex White, T.D., has officially opened Bailieborough Primary Care Centre, Cootehill Community Services Centre and launched the Primary Care Team at Darley Primary Care Centre. Speaking at the event Minister White said: "The opening of these r
22/11/2012
Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Environment, Community & Local Government, Brian Stanley TD, has challenged media reports that the installation of equipment to fit water meters, "will cost €20m. The full cost of this project will cost the tax payer a massive €1.2 billion". Deputy Stanley said: "Accordi
22/11/2012
Bord Gáis has successfully raised a €500m bond with a 5 year maturity at a coupon of 3.625%. The proceeds from the bond issue will be used to refinance some of Bord Gáis’ existing debt. The company is now fully funded to 2017. Michael G. O'Sullivan, Bord Gáis' Chief Financial Officer, said: "Toda
22/11/2012
Ulster Unionist Social Development Spokesperson, Michael Copeland MLA, has revealed that the recently announced £8 million additional funding for the Co-Ownership Scheme is not in fact new money and was only available after Nelson McCausland's Department failed to spend the same amount in the crucia
22/11/2012
Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has congratulated Old Bushmills Distillery on achieving the first four-star status by a Visitor Attraction under a new Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) grading scheme. An advisory group of attraction operators worked with NITB to develop the new Visitor Attractio
22/11/2012
Alliance Party East Antrim MLA, Stewart Dickson, has said it remains to be seen if plans put in place by Roads Service and NI Water will be enough to keep homes and travel networks operating smoothly as winter approaches. The MLA was speaking after he attended a briefing on the Winter Readiness Pro
22/11/2012
Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland has announced a further funding package of £233,000 towards regeneration within the Craigavon Borough. Lurgan and Portadown will each receive £100,000 of funding to help revitalise and rejuvenate their town centres and £33,000 of ‘Meanwhile Space’
21/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has announced that he has given sanction for South Tipperary Development Company to approve funding of €200,000 to Larkspur Park to upgrade existing tennis courts, provide an additional court, external lighting and practi
21/11/2012
Over the year to the end of September 2012 residential property prices fell by 12%, according to the latest Residential Property Price Index. Between April - June 2012 and July - September 2012 residential property prices fell by 1%. Whilst prices are still falling the pace of decline is slowing,
21/11/2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced funding for the provision of the new Derrybeg Community Building in Newry. The £190,000 project, which has been funded through the Department's Neighbourhood Renewal Investment Fund, involves the provision of a bespoke modular building com
21/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has announced that he has given sanction for Ballyhoura Development Ltd to approve funding of €200,000.00 for the restoration of Coote Memorial Hall, at Kilmallock, Co Limerick under the Village and Countryside Renewal me
21/11/2012
Nessa Childers MEP speaking in the European Parliament during a debate on shale gas has warned Irish communities to be very wary of arguments from the shale gas industry. She said: "This new technology to drill underground for shale gas is rightly causing a lot of concern across local communities.
21/11/2012
Fianna Fáil Mayor of Bandon, Cllr Gillian Coughlan, has called for work on the Bandon Main Drainage Scheme to be resumed amid fears that Bandon is again under threat of flooding. Cllr Coughlan commented: "Poor weather forecasts over the coming days have left many homes and businesses in Bandon agai
21/11/2012
SDLP Chairman of the Assembly Enterprise, Trade and Investment committee, Patsy McGlone, has backed calls for DETI Minister Arlene Foster to work closely with the Executive to develop a strategy for a carbon-free future. He said: "The cost of our energy supply, which is so heavily reliant on import
21/11/2012
Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson will vote in favour of an anti-fracking amendment during a debate in the European Parliament on shale gas exploration today. Ms Anderson said: "Two weeks ago I co-signed an anti-Fracking amendment which is being debated in the EU Parliament. I was happy to co-sign thi
20/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced that he has given sanction to South & East Cork Area Development Ltd to approve funding of €158,741.03 to Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group for the renovation and conservation of the Clock Gate Tower
20/11/2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced the appointment of the contractor to carry out the public realm in Antrim town centre. BSG Civil Engineering Ltd based in Maghera, Co. Londonderry will carry out the work in Market Square, High Street and Church Street, which will involve:
20/11/2012
An interim examiner has been appointed to The Ritz Hotel in County Wicklow, after it emerged in the High Court it owes NAMA €47 million. Situated in the Powerscourt estate, it was built by developers Richard Barrett and Johnny Ronan for €200m. It is believed to have been making a loss since it was
20/11/2012
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched its annual public awareness campaign - 'Watch Out. Carbon Monoxide Kills'. The campaign aims to help prevent the incidence of carbon monoxide deaths and poisoning in Northern Ireland this winter. The launch coincides with Ca
20/11/2012
Environment Minister Alex Attwood today refused planning permission for a retail led, mixed use development on a site at Shore Road in Belfast. The application, which proposed a food store, retail warehousing, petrol filling station, housing, new playing pitches and recreational facilities has bee
20/11/2012
Actress Charlene McKenna and comedian Dermot Whelan were in Dublin on Sunday 18th November, to announce details of the Electric Ireland Powering Kindness Week that is underway to generate positive goodwill around Ireland for the week, 17th - 23rd November, in aid of three selected charities: Special
20/11/2012
Mr Robert Shields (54) of Greencastle Street, Kilkeel has been fined £200 (plus £19 court costs) at Newry Magistrates' Court for carrying scrap metal without a registered waste carriers licence. Mr Shields was stopped by PSNI officers in March 2012 and was discovered to be carrying a range of scrap
20/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service’s progress on investment totalling £4.3million for road improvement and maintenance schemes in the Fermanagh area this year. The Minister said: "A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or already compl
19/11/2012
SIPTU has expressed its deep disappointment at An Bord Pleanála's decision to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment of Liberty Hall. "The union, our architects and professional advisors have put five years hard work into this project including an enormous amount of consultation with Dubl
19/11/2012
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan, TD today (19/11/2012) launched a user-friendly guide to planning enforcement in Ireland. Speaking at the launch Minister O'Sullivan said: "Rebuilding public confidence in the planning system is one of my key aims. For too long the way we communicat
19/11/2012
Alliance MLA for South Antrim, David Ford, has said that the job losses at Saint Gobain construction firm in Ballyclare is further evidence of the current difficulties facing the construction sector. Mr Ford MLA said: "I was saddened to learn of these job losses, I understand that roughly 27 people
19/11/2012
An Garda Siochana with support from the Dublin City Joint Policing Committee are advising homeowners on simple home security precautions. Through the City Council's Community Development Network and the business community, the Home Safe campaign encourages neighbourhoods to be more vigilant to the
19/11/2012
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., today published for public consultation proposed new regulations on the trade in scrap metal – the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Regulation) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. These regulations would impose
19/11/2012
Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) was in Strandhill today to announce an allocation of €290,000 for coastal protection works at Strandhill, Co. Sligo. Minister Hayes said: "I am delighted to be here today to announce that funding
19/11/2012
SDLP Social Development spokesperson Mark H Durkan has said the worrying trend of repossessions here will only increase if the Welfare Reform Bill is not stopped and renegotiated immediately. The Foyle MLA was speaking as the latest figures on home repossession here showed a 45 per cent increase in
19/11/2012
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has congratulated a local businessman from Carrickfergus who is benefitting from the Empty Premises Rate Relief scheme. Mr Colin Campbell has opened a scooter shop on West Street in Carrickfergus and will now benefit from a 50% discount on his rates for 12 months. Mr
16/11/2012
There is a long-term plan to relocate the National Maternity Hospital on Holles Street to beside St Vincent's University Hospital. This was recommended in the 2008 KPMG Independent Review of Maternity and Gynaecology Services in the Greater Dublin area. Speaking on a topical issue debate today in th
16/11/2012
Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon, has today described as unacceptable the continuing delay by Ulster Bank in passing on the increased mortgage interest relief introduced in last year's budget to its eligible customers. Budget 2012 provided an increase in mortgage interest relief from
16/11/2012
An Bord Pleanála has refused planning permission to union SIPTU to build a 22 story building at the site of Liberty Hall. SIPTU was granted planning permission by Dublin City Council to demolish Liberty Hall and rebuild on the site. The proposal including building a heritage centre at the top of t
16/11/2012
North Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA Robin Swann has called on the Environment Minister to withdraw the threat of National Park status from the rural community in North Antrim. Mr Swann said: "Following a very well attended and a very successful public meeting in Ballycastle it is clear that there is n
16/11/2012
Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), was in Claregalway, Co. Galway today to launch the public exhibition stage of the Clare River Flood Relief Scheme. Speaking in Claregalway this morning, Minister Hayes said: "Claregalway, in addition
16/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service’s progress on investment totalling £2.4million for road improvement and maintenance schemes in the Castlereagh area this year. The Minister said: "A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or already com
16/11/2012
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD Seán Kenny, has welcomed the publication of a key report on rent deposit protection. Mr Kenny said: "The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce a rent deposit scheme and legislation is currently before the Dáil to follow through on this importan
16/11/2012
SDLP Councillor Pat Catney has hit out at figures published by the Department for Education on the current maintenance backlog in schools in the Lagan Valley constituency. The figures were published following a written question to the Minister John O’Dowd from SDLP MLA for Upper Bann Dolores Kelly
16/11/2012
Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has detailed further measures that he has agreed with the Procurement Board to ensure maximum support for Northern Ireland's construction industry. Given the financial importance of procurement policy, both in terms of total spend and in relation to the Executive’s bud
16/11/2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has visited Enniskillen to launch the newly completed Masterplan for the town centre. The purpose of the Masterplan, which was commissioned by the Department for Social Development and Fermanagh District Council, is to provide strategic guidance for the
15/11/2012
The Central Bank of Ireland has signed contracts with the statutory receiver of North Quay Investments Limited, in receivership, and NAMA to purchase a site on North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. A spokesperson said: "As has been previously announced, it is the Central Bank's intention to complete the cons
15/11/2012
Westmeath County Council scooped the Chambers Ireland award for its Eco-Friendly Schools competition under the category of 'Sustainable Environment'. Cllr Frank McDermott, Leas Cathaoirleach, together with Ruth Maxwell, Environmental Awareness Officer, were presented with the prize at the Awards c
15/11/2012
The doors opened for thousands of post-primary students to start working on their One Good Idea project this week to improve awareness levels of climate change and energy efficiency in Ireland. Organised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and supported by the Better Energy progra
15/11/2012
A list of the “State’s worst bends” , which it plans to eliminate in the interests of safety, has been compiled by the National Roads Authority. Authority chief executive Fred Barry yesterday told TDs and Senators the top “50 or so” worst bends had been identified, and work was under way or at plan
15/11/2012
Clare County Council has commenced issuing reminder letters to householders identified by the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) as being liable for the Household charge. The letters being issued are based on information taken from the Property Registration Authority compiled by the LGMA. A
15/11/2012
SDLP Economic Spokesperson Patsy McGlone has called on Government Departments to act urgently to ensure swift payment to construction workers involved in public sector projects. Mr McGlone said: "According to the Finance Minister,some 60% of construction work in the north at the moment is on public
15/11/2012
St Comgall's Primary School, Bangor recently joined forces with NI Water to help spread its vital Lag and Tag message for winter. The tags are to highlight the need to begin preparations for winter. NI Water has produced the bright tag for customers to loop around the stop valve in their premises.
15/11/2012
Speaking at the launch of the Threshold 2011 Annual Report, Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan, TD, announced the publication of a key report on rent deposit protection. The Minister also indicated her intention to address the issue of deposit retention as a priority. "The Programm
15/11/2012
ESB has successfully priced a €500m bond with a 7 year maturity and a coupon of 4.375%. The bonds are being bought mainly by European institutional investors and the total amount of orders received was over EUR 6 billion. This bond follows ESB's successful €600m 5 year issuance in September 2012
15/11/2012
Speaking during a Topical Issue Debate in the Dáil with Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, Labour T.D. Ciaran Lynch, called for additional information to be added to the Property Price Register. Mr Lynch said: "The price of all property sold in Ireland since the 1st January 2012 is now available t
14/11/2012
Labour Deputy, Gerald Nash, has welcomed the announcement by NAMA that they will invest €20 million in completing Phase 2 of the Scotch Hall Shopping Centre in Drogheda creating over 300 jobs. Mr Nash said: "This is fantastic news for the town, hot on the heels of the recent announcements by Yapsto
14/11/2012
Thirty Irish companies have been shortlisted for energy saving projects and initiatives in the 2012 Sustainable Energy Awards. The Awards, presented by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and sponsored by Electric Ireland, provide an opportunity for organisations, regardless of size
14/11/2012
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan, has welcomed €200,000 in funding to the Castlerea Community Arts Group to complete the renovation and refurbishment works at Holy Trinity Church, which will become home to a landmark Arts, Heritage and Cultural Centre. He said: "I am delighte
14/11/2012
OFTEC have welcomed a new carbon monoxide (CO) legislation that has come into effect in Northern Ireland that requires that new properties are fitted with a CO alarm. However, the organisation which represents the domestic oil heating and cooking industry says that it doesn’t go far enough and
14/11/2012
Major progress on the redevelopment of the Ravenhill Rugby ground was made today as the Sports Minister formally approved the remaining £13.9million funding to Ulster Rugby, which will bring the total funding to £14.7million. This has allowed Ulster Rugby to appoint their Main Contractor. Construc
14/11/2012
SDLP West Tyrone MLA Joe Byrne has questioned the Environment Minister Alex Attwood on the repatriation of waste from sites at Seskinore and Eskra and asked the minister to outline what waste management review is likely. Mr Byrne also sought clarification if any consideration has been given to the
14/11/2012
Following a number of newspaper articles that appeared in recent days in relation to the status of the zoning of the lands at St James' Hospital, Dublin City Council have released the following facts. In a statement the Council said: "The zoning of land for particular uses, e.g. Housing, Industry e
14/11/2012
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) HND Year 1 Construction students were recently afforded the opportunity to visit the new Bangor Grammar School site. With an approximate cost of £16 million, the project is one of Bangor's biggest and its expected completion date is January 2013. Under developm
14/11/2012
SDLP Social Development spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has criticised Minister Nelson McCausland for ruling out any proposal to defer the introduction of the 'Bedrooom Tax' or under-occupancy legislation from becoming law here. Mr Durkan said: "Mr McCausland's dismissal of what is, in my opinion,
14/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £26.2 million for road improvement and maintenance schemes in the Larne area this year. The Minister said: "A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or already complet
13/11/2012
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Michael Colreavy TD has today welcomed the news that an estimated one billion barrels of oil have been found off the coast of Kerry. However, Deputy Colreavy has also highlighted the poor tax take from Irish oil and gas. Spea
13/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has announced that he has given sanction for Co. Wicklow Community Partnership to approve funding of €195,727, to Tinahely Community Projects for the expansion of walkways, development of community playground and picnic a
13/11/2012
The Cill Rónáin Harbour, on Inis Mór island, Co. Galway, has been voted Engineering Project of the Year by the Irish public in an online vote as part of the third Engineers Ireland Excellence Awards in association with ESB, it has been announced. Joe Murphy from Punch Consulting Engineers, the firm
13/11/2012
Minister Brendan Howlin has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Minister Ruairi Quinn TD that the latest Bundle of PPP schools has been signed off on by all partners and that work will begin on sites around the country on Monday. This will create and sustain important jobs in the constructi
13/11/2012
The Ulster Unionist Party has called for "every avenue to be explored" by the Executive to aid the recovery for the local construction industry in light of the recent major job losses in the sector. Economy spokesperson, Sandra Overend said: "Decline in our construction industry has been evident s
13/11/2012
The owner of a Newtownards car dealership has been fined fined £300 plus £22 court costs at Newtownards Magistrates' Court for unauthorised waste activities. Mr Brian Barritt (64) trading as FB Motors, West Street, Newtownards pleaded guilty to one offence of allowing an unauthorised dealer to remo
13/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £2.1million for road improvement and maintenance schemes in the Moyle Council area this year. The Minister said: "A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or already c
13/11/2012
Welcoming the choice of St. James's Hospital as the location for the new national children's hospital, Oisín Ó hAlmhain, Green Party health spokesperson says that it is now time to look forward and plan not to have any further hiccups in making the project happen. Oisín Ó hAlmhain said: "Poor consu
13/11/2012
Invest Northern Ireland's Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton has announced the expansion of Rasharkin-based company Woodland Kitchens. The company designs and manufactures a range of cabinets for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom sector working out of its 65,000 sq ft facility. Alastair Hamilton ha
13/11/2012
Northern Ireland Water Limited (NIW) pleaded guilty to two charges of making polluting discharges and was fined a total of £8,000 plus court costs of £31 at Newtownards Magistrates' Court. On 10 March 2011, a Water Quality Inspector acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, obse
12/11/2012
Ireland-based renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has signed the key Financing, Power-Purchase and Implementation Agreements with the South African Government for its wind and two solar projects in South Africa which have a combined investment value in excess of 500 million Euro.
12/11/2012
Deputy Arthur Spring has welcomed the news that monies have been paid to subcontractors for work on the Tralee-Dingle road, and the blockade there has been lifted. He said:"This is good news for all parties concerned and indeed for the county, now that construction on the road will go ahead. I am p
12/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government has announced that he has given sanction for South Kerry Development Partnership Limited to approve funding of €295,396.27, to Fossa Community Centre Ltd, for the development of an 0.2ha site at the rear of the Community Cent
12/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T. D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced that he has given sanction to Longford Community Resources Ltd. to approve funding of €199,500 to Longford Revamp Homes Ltd. to provide training in building conservation skills in Co. Longford. This fundi
12/11/2012
Rising fuel costs mean energy efficiency has never been more important, Arlene Foster has said. The Energy Minister was speaking during a visit to Northern Ireland's first certified 'Passive House', said to be the world's leading standard in energy efficient construction. The property, a retirement
12/11/2012
Fine Gael Kerry Senator, Paul Coghlan, has welcomed the announcement that almost €300,000 in funding has been approved for the development of the Community Centre, at Fossa, Killarney. Senator Coghlan said this development will bring benefits for the whole community as recreational and play areas
12/11/2012
The Smith Edison is now officially Irelands leading electric commercial vehicle, having scooped the top award at the Fleet Transport Awards 2013, sponsored by ESB e Cars. The 10th annual Fleet Transport Irish Truck of the Year Awards were announced at a gala dinner held at Citywest Hotel Dublin, wh
12/11/2012
The Minister for Education and Skills has welcomed the start of construction today of eight schools which are being delivered under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. These are the first public sector projects to be funded under the PPP model since June 2010. These schools in counties West
12/11/2012
Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, has expressed his regret at the job losses announced by David Pattons and Sons (NI) Ltd in Ballymena. The Minister said: "Job losses such as those announced today by Pattons are extremely regrettable, not only for those who have been told their jo
12/11/2012
SDLP economy spokesperson Patsy McGlone has said the construction industry would be hugely benefited by the Executive’s implementation of a Green New Deal. The Mid Ulster MLA will speak during an SDLP led motion on construction in the Assembly on today. He said: "Construction has been one of the h
09/11/2012
Workers at the Northern Ireland construction company Patton are being told of redundancies today. The County Antrim firm has been placed into administration this week following the public announcement of financial difficulties. Administrator Tom Keenan of Keenan CF is overseeing the running of Pat
09/11/2012
Cork County Council has published a draft master plan for the future development of Spike Island. Compiled by a team of experts, led by Scott Tallon Walker and destination specialists, CHL Consulting, the document plans out the magnificent opportunity to create a new 100 acre national park on the
09/11/2012
Welcoming President Barack Obama's election for a second term as President of the United States, the Green Party says that his primary international objective should be leading the way to an international climate deal and transforming the US to a leaner, greener economy, which insures a more sustain
09/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £3.6 million for maintenance schemes and operations in Newtownards this year. The Minister said: "A wide range of road improvement and maintenance schemes is planned or already complete in the A
09/11/2012
SDLP South Down MP Margaret Ritchie has welcomed confirmation from Finance Minister Sammy Wilson MP MLA that the Narrow Water Bridge project will be urgently progressed through the approval process for decision. Ms Ritchie said: "Under the INTERREG 1VA process the accounting department, in this ca
09/11/2012
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government has announced that he has given sanction for North Tipperary Leader Partnership to approve funding of €179,971.79, to the Order of Malta Thurles to fit out and equip a training unit in Thurles under the Training and Infor
09/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy announced the start of the second stage of £294,000 resurfacing scheme at Milburn Road, Coleraine. The work is due to begin on Monday 19 November between the railway bridge at Milburn Road and Portstewart Road. The Minister said: "This scheme will improv
09/11/2012
Sinn Féin spokesperson on environment, community & local government Brian Stanley TD led a delegation to Brussels to seek a resolution to the designated bogs dispute in Ireland. He was joined by party colleagues, Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, MEP Martina Anderson and Cllr Martin Kenny. Speaking
09/11/2012
SDLP Councillor Martin Reilly has written to the DRD Minister Danny Kennedy calling for an upgrade of the Craigavon Bridge in Derry in the run-up to City of Culture 2013 – not least the removal of painting and graffiti on this key arterial route into the city. Cllr Reilly said: "It was very positiv
09/11/2012
Brendan Ryan, Labour Party TD for Dublin North, has called on the Minister for Agriculture and Marine, Simon Coveney, and the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes, to act immediately to stop "homes and businesses in the Burrow, Portrane being swept into t
08/11/2012
Ireland and Northern Ireland now have a total of 2,484 Megawatts of renewable electricity capacity, according to a major report published . This is equivalent to the energy required to power approximately 1.5 million homes. EirGrid Group's Annual Renewable Report 2012 was launched in Dublin by
08/11/2012
Trade union representatives voted on Wednesday, 7th November, to form an alliance focused on defending the public ownership of water services in Ireland. At a meeting in Liberty Hall, trade unions representing over 3000 workers in Bord Gáis and the Local Authorities pledged to oppose attempts by t
08/11/2012
Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has asked the Environment Minister to outline what immediate action is planned to highlight the tourism value of Dundrum Castle. In July the Minister revealed via a letter to Councillor Clarke that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) was considering a
08/11/2012
Sinn Féin spokesperson on environment, community & local government Brian Stanley TD will lead a party delegation to Brussels today, Thursday 8th November 2012, to meet EU Assistant Director General, Environment, Alan Seatter and senior officials of the EU Commission. Speaking ahead of the visit De
08/11/2012
Electric Ireland teamed up with Alan Brogan and Henry Shefflin to announce they have become the GAA's Official Energy Partner until 2016. The new partnership between Electric Ireland and the GAA will result in a series of new initiatives designed to promote energy efficiency across GAA clubs over t
08/11/2012
Health Minister Edwin Poots cut the first sod on the site of the new £2million Intensive Support Unit at Ballee in Ballymena. Edwin Poots MLA The new unit will be built on a site adjacent to the existing Ballee Children’s Home and will provide a much needed residential facility for children with c
08/11/2012
Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard has said that he is extremely concerned with reports that Sellafield nuclear waste poses an 'Intolerable' risk to people and local environment. Mr Hazzard stated: While it comes as no surprise to the people of South Down that the Sellafield Nuclear processing plant poses
08/11/2012
Speaking during the concluding stages of the Personal Insolvency Bill , Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said that, while he welcomed aspects of the bill, the Government's response to the mortgage crisis is "clearly inadequate". The Donegal North East TD said: "This bill
08/11/2012
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has opened a new walking and cycling railway bridge at Ballymoney Station marking the completion of the Greenway Project. The £1.3million project delivers important benefits for the people of Ballymoney and beyond with improved access between Castlecroft and the Joe
08/11/2012
The preservation of historic buildings in Moore Street, Dublin which were the final headquarters of the leaders of the 1916 Rising will be discussed by the Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht at its meeting today, Thursday, 8th November. Cathaoirleach of the Oireachtas Committee
07/11/2012
A key decision, related to the most important single building project in the State, has been made by the Government. The Cabinet has decided to develop the New Children's Hospital at the campus of St James's Hospital in Dublin. The decision, announced by Minister for Health Dr James Reilly, the M
07/11/2012
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD Seán Kenny has said that An Garda Síochána should consider a criminal investigation into what happened at Priory Hall. Mr Kenny said: "It is my view that 256 lives were endangered at Priory Hall by building what can be shown to be a death trap and I also believe tha
07/11/2012
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Environment, Community & Local Government Brian Stanley TD said today that: "An Bord Gáis confirmed the public will be paying three times for their water if the government's plans to install water meters are not resisted." Deputy Stanley was speaking after questioning An B
07/11/2012
SDLP Economy spokesperson and chairman of the Assembly Enterprise Trade and Investment Committee has expressed his deep concern at news that Ballymena construction firm Patton has gone into administration. Mr. McGlone said: "Patton construction had a reputation for excellence and was a respected fa
07/11/2012
The banks should have mandatory lending targets for new mortgage lending imposed on them by the Government according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The federation is also calling for the residential mortgage approval process to be reviewed so that people looking to purchase their ho
07/11/2012
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry, Shane McEntee TD, today introduced important legislation regarding the importation of ash wood into the country. Similar measures are also being introduced today in Northern Ireland. Under
07/11/2012
Fianna Fáil Senator Thomas Byrne has today welcomed the publication of the Slane N2 Traffic Management Study Update which strongly indicates that a HGV ban, while good news for Slane, could cause serious problems on other roads around the area. The study indicates that there might be significant ext
07/11/2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has welcomed an overall reduction in fuel poverty levels for Northern Ireland, following the publication of the latest Home Energy Conservation Authority (HECA) annual report. The Survey reports that fuel poverty has reduced from 44% in 2009 to 42% in 2
07/11/2012
Sinn Fein Housing spokesperson Dessie Ellis TD has called on the government to shield those in receipt of rent supplement from any further cuts and to protect those who are at threat of losing their homes due to cuts already imposed by the Fine Gael and Labour coalition. He made his comments followi
07/11/2012
The new WWTP and Sludge Hub Centre in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, was officially opened by the Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, on June 7th, 2012. T. J. O'Connor & Associates acted as Client's Representative for this project which is designed to cater for a total capacity of 45,000 PE and is ca
06/11/2012
One of Northern Ireland’s leading construction firms has gone into administration. Ballymena based Patton group has been appointed with administrators who will decide the firm’s future. Administrator Tom Keenan of Keenan CF is overseeing the process. Patton's will continue to operate as normal unt
06/11/2012
Dublin City Council and Dublin Waste to Energy Ltd. have reviewed the situation regarding the decision date on re-commencement of construction work at the Dublin Waste to Energy Plant and have agreed to extend the decision date on the Project to 5th April 2013. This decision has been taken in ligh
06/11/2012
Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillors have called for full disclosure from City Council management concerning the revelations made in the recent TG4 investigation of the 'Carlton' site linking O'Connell St and Moore St, including the 1916 National Monument, last meeting place of the leaders of the Easte
06/11/2012
Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £5.9million for road improvement and maintenance schemes in the Lisburn Council area this year. Speaking ahead of this evening's meeting between Roads Service and Lisburn City Council, the Minis
06/11/2012
Focus Ireland issued a stark warning as it launched its Pre-Budget Submission which calls for the Government to protect hard-pressed low income households in order to prevent a deepening homeless crisis. Focus Ireland said that the impact of the recession – combined with repeated cuts to funding in
06/11/2012
Dublin based Grafton Group plc have announced that the Group's Belgian joint venture merchanting business, has acquired Holvoet, a two branch heavyside builders merchanting business based in Avelgem, South West Belgium. Holvoet turned over €16.6 million in its last financial year and the profit bef
06/11/2012
Sinn Féin Fra McCann MLA said he is concerned at the restructuring, which has taken place within the Housing Executive at middle management level. The West Belfast MLA and party spokesperson on housing said: "I recently wrote to the Housing Executive and asked for a break down on what proposed chan
06/11/2012
Fine Gael Louth Deputy, Peter Fitzpatrick, has congratulated Pat Spillane on his appointment as the Chairman of the new Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA) which has been announced by Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan. Mr Fitpatrick said: "I have known Pat both on
06/11/2012
Roads Minister Danny Kennedy announced the start of a £150,000 resurfacing scheme on Hillsborough Road at Hillsborough. The work begins this week between Ballykeel Crossroads and Dromara. Mr Kennedy said: "This scheme will increase the life of the road, greatly improving the strength and ride qual
06/11/2012
Northern Ireland Water Ltd (NIWL) was fined £500 plus court costs of £28 at Downpatrick Magistrates' Court today for making a polluting discharge to a waterway. On 31 March 2011 a Water Quality Inspector acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency observed a discharge from the storm
05/11/2012
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has proposed easing of planning rules for farmers. Farmers will be able to undertake new build or extend agricultural buildings including sheds for hay and straw, storage and maintenance of agricultural machinery and plant, milking parlours, slurry storage tanks an
05/11/2012
Fine Gael TD for Clare, Joe Carey, has called for a nationwide ban on smoky coal. Deputy Carey raised the issue of a nationwide ban with the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD. He said: "We have an unfortunate disparity in this country whereby smoky coal can b
05/11/2012
Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, TD has opened a new €21million investment at Glanbia's Dairy Ingredients Ireland (DII) milk processing facility in Ballyragget. It marks the culmination of a €107million investment by DII since 2007. Glanbia also released details of an economic assessmen
05/11/2012
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has confirmed that Failte Ireland has approved more than €6.7 million in funding for significant tourism projects in the Boyne Valley, Kilkenny and Westport. Failte Ireland, which determines where tourism capital grants are invested, has allocate
05/11/2012
Dublin City Council design promotion initiative, PIVOT Dublin, is running three events as part of Design Week which takes place from 5th – 12th November 2012. The three events are the Dublin Tagged Exhibition, Aungier Street guided walks and exhibition titled 'A Design Highlight' and the launch o
05/11/2012
Fine Gael TD for Roscommon/South Leitrim, Frank Feighan has described the sod-turning on the €60m Ballaghaderreen Bypass project by Transport Minister Leo Varadkar as a red letter day for the local community who have been waiting years for an end to traffic gridlock. He said: "It's been evident for
05/11/2012
Social Development Minister, Nelson McCausland and Regional Development Minister, Danny Kennedy are seeking to appoint a 'preferred developer' for a major development site at Castle Lane East in Lurgan. The development site consists of the existing surface car park and was identified as part of the
05/11/2012
The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, has announced that Pat Spillane will be the Chairman of the new Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA). Minister Hogan said: "Getting people back to work remains this Government’s number one objecti
02/11/2012
City Gate Park, with 300,000 square feet of business and retail buildings at Cork's Mahon constructed by BAM Contractors, has officially opened for business. This week saw the official opening by Taoiseach Enda Kenny of the Dell/Quest building, with 180 employees relocating to the stunning location
02/11/2012
Transport Minister Leo Varadkar will turn the sod on the Ballaghaderreen bypass on the Mayo-Roscommon border at 3pm today. Work will officially begin on the project on the N5 as soon as the sod turning ceremony is finished. The bypass is to cost approximately €60m. (CD/IT)
02/11/2012
Sustainable energy is important for protecting and supporting jobs in Ireland. That was the message from a conference focussed on sustainable energy and jobs hosted by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and SIPTU at Croke Park on Thursday, 1st November. 200 business leaders and maj
02/11/2012
Legislation to improve payment practices in the construction industry brought before the Assembly by Finance Minster Sammy Wilson this week has been welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern Ireland. The FMB's latest State of Trade Survey revealed a disappointing decline in condi
02/11/2012
Closure of the digital hub is a short-sighted and lazy option, according to the Green Party (Ireland). Green Party Communications Spokesperson Ossian Smyth said: "The decision by Pat Rabbitte to merge the Digital Hub into Dublin City Council shows the lack of any initiative from this Government in
02/11/2012
NI Water is has announced that a £3.6 million Watermains Improvement Scheme will get underway shortly in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone. The majority of the work will take place in Enniskillen, Belcoo and a few schemes will take place in the Omagh area. Work will commence in November 2012 and will
02/11/2012
Senator Thomas Byrne has described Bank of Ireland's response to the mortgage crisis as "pitiful", citing the bank's revelation at the Oireachtas Finance Committee today that it has engaged with just 13 mortgage holders as part of the Mortgage-to-Rent scheme as further evidence that the banks are no
02/11/2012
Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has welcomed news that Co-Ownership Housing has secured £50 million private finance investment over the next three years. Barclay's Bank and Bank of Ireland have both announced a commitment to provide £25million each to help people take the first step o
02/11/2012
Alliance Newcastle Councillor Patrick Clarke has called on DRD Roads Service to include Clanvaraghan Road, Clanvaraghan, in its roads winter gritting schedule. The local councillor is urging Roads Service to review an earlier 2011 decision on the area close to Castlewellan and has written to the de
01/11/2012
Queen's University today announced that it had secured £32 million to establish a world-leading Centre for Experimental Medicine, a Centre which will help transform health care in Northern Ireland and beyond. The new Centre will specialise in scientific research into finding cures for eye disease,
01/11/2012
Cork County Council (CCC) is proposing to develop the infrastructure necessary for the start-up of a new Science Park located largely on a green field site on the Western suburbs of Cork City. The proposed Science Park site falls between the Ballincollig and Bishopstown areas, immediately to the
01/11/2012
Dublin Bay North Labour Party TD Seán Kenny has condemned the latest comments by Priory Hall developer Tom McFeely. "Mr. McFeely was quoted in today's papers doing little more than whinging about how he is 'down to his last €1,000'. I find that hard to believe given how he has been able to go to co
01/11/2012
Energy Minister, Arlene Foster, today announced the implementation of a long-awaited financial incentive scheme for renewable heat installations. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has a budget of around £25 million up to 2015 and will provide long term financial support for non-domestic properties
01/11/2012
EirGrid has expanded the information provided via its website to include a map showing transmission system disturbances. As the operator of the high voltage National Grid EirGrid is committed to providing Irish electricity users with reliable, stable, and high quality supplies. In common with oth
01/11/2012
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill today announced the first all Ireland project to be approved under the Rural Development Programme. The Village Links Project brings together the North Eastern Region (NER) Local Action Group and Waterford Local Action Group in the south.
01/11/2012
ESB has announced it reached a milestone of 1,000 installed electric vehicle (EV) charge points in Ireland including domestic, commercial and public. This means that all counties and 85% of major cities and towns have now access to EV charging infrastructure. ESB along with key partners will cont
01/11/2012
The prospect of standard variable rate mortgages rising to between 5% and 6% over the medium term will send shivers down the spine of thousands of AIB customers, according to the Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath was responding to comments made by AIB CEO David Duffy
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