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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for July 2021
30/07/2021
Construction work on 17 homes at Radius Housing's Blacks Gate development in Belfast have been completed. The homes are the first of 244 new houses being constructed on the site of the former Visteon factory. Alongside the 244 homes, the development also includes community and workspace facilities
30/07/2021
A number of major investments in new crushing equipment indicates a desire on the part of some leading operators within the quarry and aggregates sector to upgrade capacity and prepare for the growth that it is believed now lies ahead. According to Metso Outotec distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant
30/07/2021
Environmental consultancy APEM Ltd has acquired Woodrow, an environmental and sustainability consultancy based in County Sligo, Ireland. Woodrow joining the APEM Group is the first acquisition for the consultancy following a management buyout in 2019. APEM achieved unprecedented growth last year ai
30/07/2021
Contractor Gilbert-Ash, with offices in Belfast and London, has handed over another project which has been part-inspired by a murmuration of starlings over Brighton's iconic pier. Construction comprised concrete piled foundations, an insitu fair faced concrete frame including soffit walls and colum
30/07/2021
Mid Ulster District Council is to re-consult with the community on plans to develop the former high school site in Maghera as a business park. Currently being determined by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), planning applications relating to the land propose the creation of a business park in
30/07/2021
Improvement work has been completed at the Melvin Arena in Strabane, which has reopened following a £1.15 million upgrade. Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Alderman Graham Warke, joined children from the surrounding area for some fun activities at a week long summer camp which kicks off a special progr
30/07/2021
A total of 14 recipients of the €2 million Creative Climate Action fund have been announced. The Creative Ireland initiative supports creative, cultural and artistic projects that build awareness around climate change and empowers citizens to make meaningful behavioural changes. Minister for Touri
30/07/2021
Contractor Ward and Burke is to commence work to replace old water mains in Croghan, Co Offaly. The works will involve the replacement of over 2km of old problematic water mains on the Croghan to Rhode road with new, high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes which will improve water quality and red
30/07/2021
Phase One of redevelopment works at Hillsborough Forest Park in Northern Ireland have been completed. The redevelopment includes upgrades to pathways around the lakes, two new bridges, including viewing platforms around the lake. New car parks have increased parking capacity, a new picnic area has
30/07/2021
The Housing Minister is being urged to clarify his and the government’s position on mica and pyrite redress. Sinn Féin TD for Donegal Pádraig Mac Lochlainn made the call to Minister Darragh O'Brien following reports that senior officials in the Minister's department have told the working group that
29/07/2021
Redevelopment work has been completed at Magheracross Viewpoint site between Portrush and Bushmills in Northern Ireland. Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA has officially opened the site on the International Appalachian Trail near Ballintoy on the north Antrim coast. The Magheracross project w
29/07/2021
Newry, Mourne and Down Council has approved plans to develop Down GAA's 'Centre of Excellence' at Ballykinlar. Sinn Féin's Chris Hazzard MP welcomed the announcement and also paid tribute to Down GAA & Council officials who have "worked tirelessly" behind the scenes for many months to reach this po
29/07/2021
Alliance has called for long-term plans to protect and improve Northern Ireland's landscapes. The party's representatives John Blair MLA and Councillor Patrick Brown made the call following a visit to the Mourne Mountains. Speaking after they attended a meeting in Silent Valley with the Mourne Her
29/07/2021
The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 has been signed into law by President Michael D Higgins. Following significant public consultation and cross-party collaboration, climate legislation in Ireland is now one of the most stringent in the world. Chair of the Joint Oir
29/07/2021
A €13million contract has been signed for the final phase of an overall €33m, 216m long quay development project and associated works on Dinish Island, Castletownbere. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister Charlie McConalogue TD, welcomed the signing of the completion works contra
29/07/2021
Over 20 new hotels are to be delivered in Dublin by the end of 2023, according to property advisor Savills Ireland. A total of 2,100 rooms will br complete by the end of this year, with 1,600 expected in 2022 and 800 in 2023 – a 50% increase on the 3,000 rooms delivered between 2018 and 2020. Tom
29/07/2021
Farrans Contruction has completed work to replace old water mains that frequently burst and leaked in Drumlitten, Co Leitrim. The works involved the replacement of approximately 610 metres of problematic water mains in Drumlitten along the R209 between the Keshcarraigan and Fenagh Road. The works w
29/07/2021
Dogpatch Labs has announced a five year partnership with ESB. Dogpatch Labs will run ESB's X_Potential Incubator, a structured programme that allows staff to propose new low-carbon ideas, and work in teams like startups to develop them into new sustainable and commercially viable businesses in are
28/07/2021
Statkraft has started construction work on Ireland's largest solar farm in Ballymacarney, Co Meath. The 200MW project is also set to be one of Ireland's first operational solar farms. It is intended to meet Ireland's climate action target of 70pc renewables by 2030. Statkraft's Ballymacarney proje
28/07/2021
Final planning permission has been approved for a new stadium at Casement Park in Belfast. Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon MLA granted final planning approval. As a result the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) will be able to build a new 34,578 capacity stadium on its
28/07/2021
Construction firm GRAHAM has completed work on a new crèche at South Eastern Regional College (SERC) in Newcastle, Co Down. Little SERC, which provides a "safe, secure and stimulating environment" for up to 26 children, was delivered by GRAHAM Facilities Management in anticipation of the September
28/07/2021
Plans to build a new Waste Water Treatment Plant in Arklow, Wicklow, have been approved. Construction on the project, which has an estimated overall cost of €139.3 million, is due to begin in Q1 2022 and be completed by September 2025. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O
28/07/2021
Contractors are to start work on a £520,000 resurfacing scheme for the A26 Crankill Road Northbound Dual Carriageway in Ballymena. The work will will commence on Monday 02 August and is expected to be complete by 10 September. The scheme, extends from a point 2700 metres north of Fenagh Road, towa
28/07/2021
Work is ongoing to repair a burst water main from Lough Guitane Water Treatment Plant to Sheheree Reservoir on the Central Regional Water Supply Scheme in Kerry The burst occurred on a section of water mains at Faugh, Muckross, Killarney. The burst is impacting water supply to homes and businesses
28/07/2021
Construction work has started on a £226,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing project on Milltown Avenue in Derriaghy, Lisburn. The work commenced on Monday 26 July and is expected to be complete by 29 October. The resurfacing scheme, which stretches from Belsize Road to the Milltown Road for 93
28/07/2021
Farmers impacted by flooding in the North West area in 2017 are being offered to apply for a £2.7million support scheme which is now officially open. Farmers who applied for a Force Majeure when their businesses were impacted by severe flooding and landslides on 22 and 23 August 2017 can now apply
28/07/2021
Sinn Fein has raised concerns after it was revealed that Clare County Council have only delivered 74 social housing units in 2020. Teachta Wynne said it is becoming increasingly self-evident that the Government's capital investment programme is not delivering the change needed to remedy the housing
28/07/2021
Mindseed has teamed up with international marine energy specialists Ocean Energy, to assess the potential benefits of utilising satellite-based services within the marine energy sector to address key operational challenges. The news comes as ESA, in collaboration with the Dutch Marine Energy Centr
27/07/2021
Construction work has commenced on Kinsale's new library facility in Cork. An event took place to mark the commencement of extensive refurbishment works which will see the town centre heritage building being re-purposed as a new library. Designed by Cork County Council, the project will see the th
27/07/2021
The single largest solar farm in Ireland has officially opened. The ground-mounted Solar Farm will produce up to 5.6MW of power allowing Lilly to reduce its annual use of electricity from carbon sources by almost 6GWH and its carbon footprint by 2,350 tonnes. Comprised of 12,600 individual solar pa
27/07/2021
Construction work on the £8 million Avoniel Leisure Centre redevelopment in east Belfast is almost complete. Belfast Lord Mayor, Councillor Kate Nicholl visited Avoniel to view progress on the redevelopment, ahead of its opening in October. The transformation of the former Avoniel Leisure Centre s
27/07/2021
ARUP has been appointed to take forward the All Island Strategic Rail Review in Northern Ireland. The All Island Strategic Rail Review will consider how the rail network on the island of Ireland can improve sustainable connectivity between major cities, enhance regional accessibility including to t
27/07/2021
Contractors are to start work on a £305,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Lurgan. The work on Gilford Road will commence on 02 August and is expected to be completed by 13 August. The improvement scheme, which extends a distance of approximately 1150 metres along Gilford Road, Lurgan from the
27/07/2021
Work is to start on a £400,000 resurfacing project on the A2 Bangor Road in Northern Ireland. The work will commence on 02 August and is expected to be completed by 13 August. The improvement work includes resurfacing approximately a one kilometre section of the Belfast bound carriageway of the A2
27/07/2021
The draft Cork City Development Plan has now been published. The plan provides an overarching framework to help shape the transformation of the City over the next six years by supporting the creation of 20,000 homes and 31,000 jobs. 'Our City, Our Future' provides a transformative blueprint for Co
27/07/2021
A new £10 million investment to develop a new train station at York Street in Belfast has been welcomed by Sinn Fein. MP John Finucane said the delivery of the new station will upgrade and modernise the transport system and benefit workers and local residents and create more construction jobs. H
27/07/2021
US headquartered Repligen Corporation has announced it is to expand its manufacturing operations in Waterford, with plans to fit out a 33,000 square foot LEED Silver building that is expected to create 130 new jobs in the South East region of Ireland over the next two and a half years. The facilit
27/07/2021
A Boil Water notice has been issued for consumers served by the Drumconrath Public Water Supply in Meath with immediate effect. Irish Water put the notice in place following issues at the treatment plant resulting in the disinfection process being compromised. Areas impacted include; Drumconrath,
26/07/2021
Metis Ireland has completed refurbishment work at its new Limerick headquarters. A 4,000 sq ft building located on O'Connell Street in the heart of the City, it includes two meeting rooms, office space and a dedicated training room. While the renovation and refurbishment work had faced delays due
26/07/2021
NI Water has moved 28 million litres of water by tanker across Northern Ireland since the 'High Demand' incident commenced on 16 July. To date, over 36 tankers have carried 1350 loads of treated water to reservoirs which were struggling to cope with customer demand. The operation involved st
26/07/2021
Repair work is ongoing on a burst water main in Rhebogue serving Corbally, Moyross and the surrounding areas in Limerick. Impacted customers may experience lower than normal water pressure and in some instances, intermittent water outages. Crews are working to repair the burst as quickly and as saf
26/07/2021
Work is to start on a £277,000 carriageway resurfacing and footway upgrade scheme on B16 Garryduff Road / Bellaghy Road, in Dunloy. The work is to commence on Monday 02 August and is expected to be completed by 06 August. The works will extend for a distance of approximately 0.8 kilometres through
26/07/2021
Sláintecare and Age Friendly Ireland have launched the National Healthy Age Friendly Homes Programme. The Programme is a new initiative, funded by Sláintecare, that aims to enable older people to continue living in their homes or in a home more suited to their needs. The Minister for Mental Health
26/07/2021
Construction work has commenced on a €1.6million Regional Enterprise Development funded Innovation Hub in Galway. Supported by Enterprise Ireland, the Bowling Green project is located in downtown Galway City Centre and will be the home to 130 globally ambitious tech innovators and entrepreneurs fro
26/07/2021
A public consultation has launched o seek views on the emerging routes for Phase 2 of the Belfast Rapid Transit Project (BRT2) to help inform the identification of a preferred route in both South and North Belfast. Phase 2 of the BRT project is one of several infrastructure, tourism and regeneratio
26/07/2021
Work has started to expand a food innovation centre in Co Kerry. Through significant Enterprise Ireland investment, the Kerry Food Hub will grow from four 1,000sq ft units employing 35 people to 14, 1,000sq ft units, delivering 100 direct and a further 62 indirect local jobs. All of which will cont
26/07/2021
Charles River Laboratories International has announced plans for an €8 million expansion of its testing capabilities at its Ballina, Mayo. The plans will give an additional 1,500m2 of lab space and create up to 90 new skilled roles over the next three years. Charles River Laboratories and AstraZen
26/07/2021
Sinn Fein is calling on Mayo County Council to withdraw the refusal letter sent to about 20 Mayo residents seeking access to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme. Mayo TD, Rose Conway-Walsh, spent the day visiting the homes affected and speaking with the individuals and families who were refused ac
23/07/2021
BAM Ireland has been selected for a significant Newmarket Square scheme in Dublin. The new 29,570sqm mixed-use development will consist of a 151-bed hotel and 413 apartments on the site of the former IDA Ireland Small Business Centre in the heart of the historic Liberties area of the city centre.
23/07/2021
A total of £10 million is to be invested to develop a new train station at York Street in Belfast. Having recently secured planning permission, this exciting regeneration project will be the next station to be transformed into a high-quality sustainable transport hub, to attract more people to mak
23/07/2021
Building work has started on a new reservoir in Saggart, Dublin. The project involves the construction of a new 100 million litre covered treated storage reservoir that will help to safeguard the water supply to homes and businesses in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The reservoir will store 100 mil
23/07/2021
The water has been restored to consumers in Ballynacarrigy, Moyvore, Ballymore, Moyvoughley, Moate and Kilgawny, Rathconrath and surrounding areas following a series of bursts on water mains near Bunbrosna, Mullingar. Crews were on site since Tuesday, 20 July, working to repair the bursts that occu
23/07/2021
A public consultation has launched in Northern Ireland's first ever Rural Policy Framework. The framework's aim will be to create a sustainable rural community where people want to live, work and be active. The framework is based around five areas: innovation, tourism, wellbeing, employment and con
23/07/2021
Work is to commence on a £180,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Colinwell Road in Belfast. The work will begin on Monday 26 July and is expected to be completed by 30 July. The carriageway resurfacing works will be from Brians Well Road to Colinglen Road, a total length of approximately 840 me
23/07/2021
Belfast's B-Secur has launched an electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) solution based on the Texas Instruments (TI) AFE4950 analog front end (AFE) for photoplethysmography (PPG) and EKG/ECG sensing that will accelerate the design of next-generation consumer wearables. The integration provides high-performin
23/07/2021
Strava has announced plans to open an office in Dublin to accommodate rapid growth and leverage the area's diverse technology talent pool. The international expansion comes at a high-momentum moment for Strava as its global community continues to grow rapidly, adding two million athletes every mon
23/07/2021
The public is being urged to reduce their water usage immediately following an amber warning for heat. NI Water said that due to the hot weather and people holidaying at home, demand is outstripping supply. Des Nevin, Director of Customer Operations, commented: "If demand continues at this level
23/07/2021
Project management, fit-out and joinery company, McCue has been announced as the official fit-out and supplier at the upcoming ISPS Handa World Invitational competition. The global event, sponsored by ISPS Handa and presented by Modest! Golf, is taking place between Galgorm Castle and Massereene
22/07/2021
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has approved plans for a major extension to the main terminal building at Belfast International Airport. The extension will include an enhanced security area, allowing passengers to reach the terminal more efficiently, whilst a refresh to the front of the ter
22/07/2021
The Killala, Foxford and Charlestown Wastewater Treatment Plants have officially opened following a €19 million investment which has ended the discharge of raw sewage to the environment in Co Mayo. Minister Peter Burke welcomed the significant investment by Irish Water which included the constructi
22/07/2021
Essential repair works are scheduled to take place on Friday, 23 July between 9am and 4.30pm at the treatment plant supplying business customers in Bracetown Business Park, The Hub Logistics Park and MSD Biologics in Dunboyne. The works are being delivered in adherence with current HSE and governm
22/07/2021
Work is to commence on a £196,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Main Street, Cloughmills (Phase 2) will commence on Monday 26 July 2021. The first phase of this scheme was carried out between 28 June and 10 July 2021. The total works will extend for a distance of approximately 1 kilometre and w
22/07/2021
An Irish food oil firm has announced it is investing £2 million in a new Lisburn depot creating 25 new jobs. The hospitality supplier will employ up to 60 at the new base in the coming years. Frylite has launched a new depot in Lisburn to accommodate increased demand for its products in the area.
22/07/2021
A public consultation has launched on draft guidance for upgrading the energy efficiency of traditional buildings throughout Ireland. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is preparing the guidance under Action 50d of the Climate Action Plan 2019. Traditional buildings are the b
22/07/2021
The public is being urged to use water responsibly during the warm weather period. Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan said: "With an amber warning for heat issued this week, it's absolutely crucial that water supplies are protected. "While we want people to enjoy the hot weather, we also must follow the
22/07/2021
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has visited Dungiven to view progress on the A6 road scheme. Councillor Richard Holmes also had an opportunity to speak with representatives of Wills Bros Ltd from the contractor consortium carrying out the extensive work for the Department for
22/07/2021
SSE Airtricity has partnered with Volkswagen Ireland to bring more customers closer to net zero emissions by providing a green end-to-end solution for motorists switching to electric vehicles (BEV). The new partnership aims to encourage and educate drivers on the seamless transition to electric veh
22/07/2021
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive funding has helped develop a new Virtual College for Kilcooley Women’s Centre. A Community Grant of £5,000 was allocated to enable the group to open its new Interactive online community-training platform. Local residents can now digitally enrol, while gainin
21/07/2021
Contractor AMS Limited has commenced work on major upgrades for Eglinton playpark in L'Derry. The work includes environmental changes and a diverse range of new equipment. The team are now on site and have started the upgrades which will see the installation of many new features, including a wheel
21/07/2021
Bausch + Lomb is to invest €90 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Waterford. The investment is expected to generate 130 additional jobs when production commences in 2023 and will provide the Waterford facility with additional capacity to meet expected demand for its Biotrue ONEday® r
21/07/2021
Work is to commence on a £380,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Armagh. The improvement work, which starts on 26 July, will extend approximately 1.1 kilometre from its junction with Mullacreevie housing estate to its junction with the A3 at the Irish Street slip road link to include 250 metres
21/07/2021
NI's Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has repeated her call for everyone to use their water wisely by reducing unnecessary water use to protect supplies as the Met Office issues the first ever amber warning for extreme heat in Northern Ireland. She is also calling on everyone to consider if j
21/07/2021
Almost 40 individual projects have been selected for funding for Woodland Support Projects throughout Ireland. Over 61 applications were received by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and 39 have been chosen for funding. Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and
21/07/2021
A renewed consultation is to begin over plans to develop a leisure, health and well-being hub at Gortgonis, Coalisland. Mid Ulster District Council is to undertake the consultation with the local community. The £5 million project will see a new leisure centre constructed, incorporating a gym, comm
21/07/2021
Repair work on a burst water main in Drogheda has been completed. The burst was located on the Donore road on a water main that supplies water to Drogheda on Monday, 19 July. The areas affected by the initial burst included Ballsgrove Estate, Donore Industrial Estate, Trinity Street, Patrick Stree
21/07/2021
A new Assured Skilled Collaborative Welding Academy has launched at South West College in Cookstown. The Academy will see 12 successful applicants receive industry-standard welding training during a six-week course. Participants who complete the Academy are guaranteed an interview for a welding po
21/07/2021
Sorensen Civil Engineering has scooped the Half Moon Lane Upgrade Scheme Contract in Cork city. The objective of the works is to upgrade the junction where the South Douglas Road and Half Moon Lane meet, and Half Moon Lane itself, allowing safe passage for pedestrians and vulnerable road users to a
21/07/2021
Life Insurance Association Ireland (LIA) has been awarded €1,000 in recognition of the work undertaken to transform the shopfront design of its business premises. LIA of Kimmage Road West in Dublin received the funding from South Dublin County Council under the Council's annual Shopfront Improveme
20/07/2021
Cork City Council has unveiled plans of the first phase of the €46.05 million Grand Parade Quarter project which will see a complete renewal of the area around the southern gateway to the medieval city. It will also connect the Grand Parade and a series of historic lanes, streets and Bishop Lucey P
20/07/2021
Work has been completed on The Haulbowline Island Recreational Amenity in the heart of Cork Harbour. In the largest project of its kind to date in Ireland, the Haulbowline Remediation by Cork County Council has transformed the former East Tip site into a 22-acre People's Park in the middle of Cork
20/07/2021
Farrans Construction has been appointed to replace old watermains from Ballaghadeereen to the Old Lung River Bridge, along the L1244, in Tibohine, Co Roscommon. The old water mains which were prone to frequent bursts and leakage and caused water supply disruptions for customers in the area will be
20/07/2021
A new digital online service for waste management application services which includes provision for Waste Management Licenses, Waste Management Exemptions and Greenfield Soil Registrations has launched in Northern Ireland. Applicants for all activities involving the treatment, keeping, or disposal
20/07/2021
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough (ABC) Council has awarded £16,000 funding to improve and upgrade Gilford's Elmfield estate. Led by ABC Council, in conjunction with the Department for Communities and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, the grant scheme launched las
20/07/2021
Construction work is to commence on a £150,000 carriageway and footway resurfacing scheme in Newtownabbey. The work will take place on Mill Road and is expected to start on Monday 26 July 2021. The works will extend for a distance of approximately 0.5 kilometres from Shore Road to Longlands. The
20/07/2021
A planning application to build a windfarm in Cahermurphy, Co Clare, has been rejected. Welcoming the announcement, Sinn Féin TD for the county Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne stated that the Government should be looking at off-shore wind farms as an alternative to land based farms. Coillte and Mid Clar
20/07/2021
Ongoing repair work to a burst watermain in Rockwell, Ballina, will have an impact on consumers water supply, Irish Water has announced. Sean Higgins, Asset Operations Lead for Irish Water said: "A crew is carrying out emergency repairs as quickly and safely as possible and traffic management will
20/07/2021
Work has been completed at the Ash Gallery in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. After over 25 years working as freelance artists Trudy Burke and Rosalind Murphy decided to join forces and opened a working gallery and studio space in their hometown of Newcastle. The new gallery showcases their own creat
20/07/2021
Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said the Government is continuing to incentivise private investors in the delivery of social housing. Senator Moynihan said: "People will wake up very disappointed to see that the five wasted years of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil housing policy looks se
19/07/2021
Construction work has started on a new Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arthurstown, Wexford. The new plant will serve the communities of Duncannon, Arthurstown and Ballyhack. The investment of €12.8 million will see the plant provide wastewater treatment for the first time for the equivalent of almo
19/07/2021
Commercial fit-out and joinery company, McCue has partnered with two tech firms – employee engagement platform, Thrive.App, and software solution, SustainIQ, to help improve its sustainability credentials for tenders. With sustainability a key element to business, McCue has gone one step further in
19/07/2021
Technological advancements are continuing at Komatsu with news that its Advanced Joystick Steering System (AJSS) is now available as an option on its next generation 24-tonne WA475-10 wheel loader. Designed to enhance versatility, manoeuvrability, productivity and forward visibility, the AJSS elimi
19/07/2021
Greenergy is collaborating with ESB to introduce fast and high power EV charging points at selected Irish retail forecourts operating under Greenergy's Amber and Inver brands. Initially, 16 forecourts have been identified across the Inver and Amber portfolio and include a mix of company owned, comp
19/07/2021
Construction work on a community centre in the Waterside area of L'Derry has been completed. The £2.3 million Top of the Hill facility is the result of a £1.3m investment by Derry City and Strabane District Council, and £1m from the Department for Communities, and the Mayor of Derry and Strabane, A
19/07/2021
Work is to commence on a £400,000 carriageway resurfacing project in Armagh. The improvement work, which is expected to start on 26 July, will extend approximately 800 metres from the Blackwater River bridge to its junction with Old Bog Road, 175 metres along Collegelands Road from its junction wit
19/07/2021
Sinn Fein is urging the government to make student accommodation providers comply with the new legislation. The party's spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Rose Conway-Walsh TD made the call as student renters continue to be asked for thousands of euros up front. Teachta Conway-Walsh sai
19/07/2021
The Green Party's Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 has passed its final stage. It will now be signed into law by President Michael D Higgins in the coming weeks. The bill passed through the Seanad following final amendments to strengthen processes for carbon budgeting
19/07/2021
Emergency repair work is being carried out after a major burst in a watermain in Drogheda. Irish Water is working with Louth County Council to restore water as quickly as possible to impacted customers. The areas affected include Ballsgrove Estate, Donore Industrial Estate, Trinity Street, Patrick
19/07/2021
NI Water is urging the public to reduce their water usage immediately. Due to the hot weather and people holidaying at home, demand is outstripping supply. Des Nevin, Director of Customer Operations, commented: "If demand continues at this level it will lead to failures in our network and some c
16/07/2021
Irish Water has teamed up with Sligo County Council to replace approximately 830 metres of old, problematic water mains. The supply of drinking water is set to improve for customers in the Pearse Road, Pearse Crescent and Cairns View Estates area. Approximately 230 metres of new water mains will a
16/07/2021
A Boil Water notice on the Paulstown, Choill Rua water supply has been lifted. Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council issued a boil water notice on the Paulstown, Choill Rua supply on December 17, 2020. The lifting of the notice today, was
16/07/2021
Sicon Limited, the parent company of the Sisk Group’s construction and construction related activities in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe, has announced a strong set of financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020. Over 98% of the Group's turnover is derived from construction and re
16/07/2021
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has launched a survey to find out more about the recycling habits of residents and their views on future kerbside recycling services. The council collects waste and recyclables from every home and the current recycling efforts of local residents helped the Council
16/07/2021
A cross community project is supporting trainees to transform an area of neglected alleyways in north Belfast. The Lower Oldpark Community Association (LOCA) Alleyway Project is bringing together young people from Impact Training on the Shankill Road and Springvale Training on the Springfield Road
16/07/2021
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has outlined how the use of green design in the delivery of road signage and street lighting is improving energy efficiency as part of the fight against the climate crisis. Improvements in technology and materials used in the deployment of signs and traffic s
16/07/2021
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council has announced its plans to transform a Victorian Railway Bridge. The Council was recently gifted the bridge from Translink. The railway bridge was once part of the Antrim to Londonderry line and forms an important part of the heritage of the Borough, which has nume
16/07/2021
Sinn Féin has slammed the Summer Economic Statement and said it lays out a budgetary framework that will fail to meet the needs of a recovering economy in Budget 2022 and which will not solve the housing crisis. Spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty TD said: "The Summer Economic Statement sets out
15/07/2021
The first parklet in Belfast city centre has officially opened by Linen Quarter BID, in conjunction with Belfast City Council, the Department for Communities and the Department for Infrastructure. The ten metre parklet, located on the corner of Linenhall Street and Clarence Street, was officially l
15/07/2021
Komatsu has announced details of a new K100 boom change system for its PC490HRD-11 excavator, enabling operators to change machine configuration in minutes from inside the cab. With six different working configurations, the PC490HRD-11 is equipped to handle a range of demolition attachments, from
15/07/2021
Works to restore normal water supply in Dundalk are continuing. Irish Water, working in partnership with Louth County Council, after some customers were impacted by discoloured water. Irish Water and Louth County Council investigated the matter and found the substantive cause being a large burst
15/07/2021
Work on the Playspace at Corkagh Park In Clondalkin has been completed. The Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Councillor Peter Kavanagh, officially opened the Playspace. Mayor Cllr Peter Kavanagh said: "Play is recognised as a vital activity for healthy child development. Children also need ti
15/07/2021
Irish land sales totalled approximately €99 million this year, bringing the total year-to-date turnover to €193m, according to new data from property advisor, Savills Ireland. This represents an increase of 15% on the same period in 2020, when turnover reached €167m. Looking ahead, Savills expect
15/07/2021
Sinn Féin is calling on the Housing Minister to clarify when the new rent rules linking rent rises to inflation will come into effect. Spokesperson on Housing Eoin Ó Broin TD made the call as tenants have made contact who are still getting hit with 8% rent increases and are unsure which rules apply
15/07/2021
LEDCOM, a social enterprise focused on inspiring business growth in the local area by assisting entrepreneurs and companies, has launched a new Work Cube in Ballyclare town centre in partnership with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and Choice Housing Ireland. Having supported entrepreneursh
15/07/2021
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has received Government approval for the termination and replacement of Strategic Housing Development (SHDs) planning arrangements. New streamlined arrangements for large-scale residential developments (LSRDs) which restor
15/07/2021
A Boil Water notice issued in Carlow has been lifted with immediate effect. Customers on the Carlow North Regional, Tullow and Carlow Town supplies have been informed that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which
15/07/2021
Sinn Féin is calling for the demilitarisation of Irish waters following reports of a US nuclear submarine near Rathlin Island recently. MLA Philip McGuigan said the sighting of a US Nuclear submarine around Rathlin island is the cause of much concern within the local community. He said: "Local peo
14/07/2021
Etex has acquired Horizon Offsite, headquartered in Ireland. The acquisition follows closely on the group's purchase of Irish technical consultancy company Evolusion Innovation, and boosts Etex's ability to deliver offsite building solutions in Ireland and the UK, helping the company's European mo
14/07/2021
Work to improve and upgrade Quin Wastewater Treatment Plant has been completed. The project, carried out in partnership with Clare County Council, brings big benefits to the local community by ensuring that there is adequate treatment of wastewater, for now and into the future, as well as protectin
14/07/2021
The Point Square in Dublin's north docklands has gone up for sale for €75 million. Savills, brought the scheme to the market on behalf of the Joint Statutory Receivers, Stephen Tennant and Paul McCann of Grant Thornton. The mixed-use scheme comprises approximately 103,000 sq ft of office space, a
14/07/2021
Work on a £280,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Lurgan is to commence on Monday 19 July. The improvement scheme on Sloan Street, which extends a distance of approximately 765 metres along Sloan Street, Lurgan from the junction of Edward Street to Russell Drive, includes resurfacing of the carr
14/07/2021
EirGrid has submitted a planning application for the Celtic Interconnector Project. The project will improve the security of Ireland's electricity supply by providing the only direct energy connection to an EU member state and will also make the Irish grid ready to carry 70% of Ireland’s electricit
14/07/2021
Irish Water, working in partnership with Offaly County Council, has saved nearly half a million litres of water per day in the neighbouring towns of Rhode and Croghan as a result of leakage reduction and repair works. The works involved replacing old and damaged water mains as well as providing ne
14/07/2021
The new Argideen Valley Trail walkway in west Cork has officially opened. Works were recently completed on the installation of way-markers, map boards and interpretive signs along the new walking route that runs from Ballinscarthy to Timoleague and onto Courtmacsherry. The walk is approximately 1
14/07/2021
Fine Gael has hit out after opposition parties who demand public housing on public land refuse to support an agency set up to do just that. Fine Gael Senator and spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins said the calls for "public housing on public land" from opposition pa
14/07/2021
Sinn Féin is calling on Minister Eamon Ryan to explain why the government is refusing to introduce an outright ban on the importation of fracked gas. The party's pokesperson for Climate Justice, Senator Lynn Boylan, called on Minister Ryan to clarify if the reason for the lack of a legislative ban
14/07/2021
Medable has announced the first stage of its European expansion plans with a new EMEA headquarters in Dublin. The regional headquarters will serve as a hub for expanded sales, customer success and software development in Europe, enabling Medable to continue broad adoption of digital clinical trial
13/07/2021
Plans have been submitted for a redevelopment and housing project at the Gasworks site in south Belfast. The plans would see the construction of 94 new homes, and future plans for new commercial, tourist and community facilities. The hybrid application, which has been submitted by Belfast City Coun
13/07/2021
Significant progress is being made to restore and expand Templemore Baths in Belfast. The project will see many of the building's original heritage features sympathetically restored. Work to-date has seen the brickwork on the Baths’ iconic chimney and caretaker’s cottage repointed, a new roof place
13/07/2021
Mr Justice Michael Humphreys has rejected claims that the planning approval for the South Kerry Greenway is invalid. Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, welcomed his judgement which was in favour of the South Greenway. He said: "Regardless of any other hearings that may follow this related to the ha
13/07/2021
Fine Gael is calling for action to be taken on a register of builders who are responsible for substandard and unsafe homes. Senator Mary Seery Kearney said those responsible for building homes with poor and inadequate fire safety measures should be prevented from future work until they repair and r
13/07/2021
Derry City and Strabane District Council have approved an application for additional infrastructure to be added to the Grade A office development currently being developed at the Ebrington site. The application includes the erection of a switch room and bin storage to serve building two of the deve
13/07/2021
Ward and Burke has been appointed to replace approximately 800 meters of problematic water mains at Oakpark Road in Tralee to improve water quality in Kerry. The works will commence in late July and are part of Irish Water’s national Leakage Reduction Programme. The works are expected to be complet
13/07/2021
A Boil Water Notice remains in Place for the Carlow North Regional (Rathvilly) supply and Tullow Public Water supply. Experts from Irish Water and Carlow County Council are working to assess the situation and investigate and implement solutions to lift the notice as quickly as possible. In the mea
13/07/2021
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has approved approved the publication of the Request for Tenders (RFT) for the External Assurance Process (EAP). The EAP will be utilised for major infrastructure proposals, (those estimated to cost in excess of €100 million). As part of the National
09/07/2021
Newry based modular bathroom pods manufacturer Connex Offsite Limited has announced it is creating 50 jobs in Newry in a £4.6million investment to help it grow its business in international markets. Established in 2017, Connex Offsite specialises in the design, offsite fabrication and supply of ste
09/07/2021
BAM Ireland has teamed up with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) for a more sustainable built environment. The partnership will see the two organisations work closely to advance a more sustainable built environment. In particular, BAM Ireland will collaborate with the IGBC to decarbonise Irel
09/07/2021
A Boil Water Notice (BWN) for the areas supplied by the Carlow North Regional (Rathvilly) and Tullow Public Water Supply due to a pollution incident in the River Slaney. The drinking water quality entering the Rathvilly and Tullow Water Treatment Plants has been affected and a Boil Water Notice mu
09/07/2021
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey MLA and Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cultural Heritage and Climate Action to support greater North-South co-operation in dealing with the impacts of climate change on bui
09/07/2021
Mid Ulster District Council has ranked in the top 5 performing Councils for average processing time of planning applications in 2020-2021. Over 1200 planning applications were decided by the Council, with a 99.2% approval rate of planning applications received. Mid Ulster received the third highes
09/07/2021
Kirby Group Engineering is to create 300 new jobs as part of a significant expansion to meet demand for its services in Ireland and across Europe. The family-founded, privately owned company says the new jobs will include engineering, commercial, operations and administrative staff, with recruitmen
09/07/2021
The Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) is asking members to submit an online response to help address the Climate Change Private Member's Bill (PMB) that is currently progressing through a scrutiny stage in the Northern Ireland (NI) Assembly. Unless the PMB is changed it could have very damaging conseque
09/07/2021
Green Party Councillor Claire Byrnesaid that the impact of the Green Party in Government was again demonstrated after the Cabinet's decision to approve the construction of almost 300 new cost-rental homes in Shanganagh Castle, Shankill, Co.Dublin. This is as part of a wider commitment to develop 5
08/07/2021
Plans have been given the go-ahead to develop a block of short let tourist apartments at Great James' Street in L'Derry. Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee approved the application by Glen Road Properties which is for 22 apartments to be located in the rear laneway of the
08/07/2021
Lisburn headquartered offsite construction specialist The McAvoy Group has been appointed to the £1.6billion NHS Shared Business Services Modular Buildings Framework for the second time. The firm has won a place on all five Lots applied for within the Framework, including Bespoke Modular Buildings,
08/07/2021
Belfast Harbour has reached a milestone in the construction of City Quays 3. Almost two thousand windows are set to be installed in the largest Grade A office development in Northern Ireland. City Quays 3, which will accommodate 1,800 people, represents Belfast Harbour's largest property developme
08/07/2021
Housing association Apex has appointed a new Director of Development. Barry Kerr joins Apex from contractor McAleer & Rushe where he worked as Project Manager on purpose built student accommodation schemes. Prior to that, Barry was Residential Development Manager for the FP McCann Group and also wo
08/07/2021
A public consultation has launched on Northern Ireland's first ever Rural Policy Framework. Launched by Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots the Framework aims to create a sustainable rural community where people want to live, work and be active. The Minister launched the consultation during a numbe
08/07/2021
Labour has accused the Government of continuing to incentivise private investors in the delivery of social housing. The party's housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the Government is talking out of both sides of its mouth on investor funds. She said: "Fianna Fáil talk big on housing. They ta
08/07/2021
Construction firm GRAHAM has reported a 'positive' financial performance in its latest published accounts for the financial year, up to 31 March 2021. The contractor recorded profit before tax of £12.33 million – an increase of 7.44%. In parallel, profit before tax margins rose to 1.5%. Cash at ba
08/07/2021
BSG Engineering has started work to upgrade wastewater treatment plants in Carrigans and Killea, Co Donegal. Irish Water has aprtnered with NI Water to undertake the works as part of a major cross-border project aiming to improve water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle. The Shared Wate
07/07/2021
A total of €890,000 has been invested in upgrades and improvements to water and wastewater services in Galway from the Stimulus Package. Irish Water, working in partnership with Local Authorities, suppliers and contractors across the country, has invested almost €19 million Stimulus Package funding
07/07/2021
Gilbert-Ash has completed its new £5million headquarters in Boucher Place, Belfast. The investment in the new state of the art building marks a significant milestone for the multi award-winning company. To mark the occasion initially, the entire Gilbert-Ash team across the UK and Europe was part o
07/07/2021
A new Climate Change Bill has been introduced in the Northern Ireland Assembly by the Environment Minister. The Bill received approval from the Executive in June. Minister Edwin Poots said: "While introducing the Bill is a formal process in the Assembly, it signals the momentum behind my Climate C
07/07/2021
Energy firm ESB has revealed its first eight bay, high power electric vehicle charging hub. Located at Junction 14, Mayfield on the M7, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, the high power charging hub is capable of providing 100km of charge in as little as six minutes. The bay will contain three high power
07/07/2021
Sinn Féin has questioned the Commission for Regulation of Utilities over serious concerns about the electricity supply and grid system, in the face of extraordinary power demands from data centres. The party's spokesperson on Climate Action, Communications and Transport, Darren O'Rourke TD, said: "
07/07/2021
The SDLP has called on the Department for the Economy and electricity grid systems operator SONI to support improved renewable energy infrastructure in the North West. The party's Jobs and Energy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin has said an investment in green jobs in the North West could be transfor
07/07/2021
A total of €1.5 billion was invested in the Irish property market in Q2 2021, bringing total year-to-date investment volumes in Irish real estate to €2.7bn, according to Savills Ireland. This represents the second highest level on record and 170% ahead of the first half of 2020. Investor appetite
07/07/2021
The Draft South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 has now launched online. South Dublin County Council commenced a review of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022 on 31 July 2020 and a new South Dublin County Development Plan for the period 2022 to 2028 will be made in August ne
07/07/2021
Engineers Ireland is calling on its regions, divisions and societies to nominate their top presentation for the 2020-2021 lecture season for the Best Presentation Award. Co-sponsored by Beale & Co and Griffiths & Armour, the Best Presentation Award recognises members who have contributed to the eng
07/07/2021
Economy Minister Paul Frew has announced the establishment of the Makers Alliance, an independent industry-led body which will drive the strategic development of the Advanced Manufacturing sector in Northern Ireland. Minister Frew said: "Northern Ireland's Advanced Manufacturing sector has been at
06/07/2021
Construction work has commenced at a new landmark Honda showroom on Belfast's Boucher Road following a £3million investment by the Donnelly Group. The site will house a 20,000 sq/ft purpose-built Honda showroom with capacity for 100 used vehicles sold through the Donnelly Group Motorstore. The eig
06/07/2021
A new pipeline is to be laid in Ballywalter at the end of July. It will form an integral part of an extensive programme of work planned by NI Water to upgrade local wastewater systems to bring about social, economic and environmental benefits. The £18million Ards North Wastewater Improvement Proje
06/07/2021
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced two new electric vans have gone into service in the Department. The electric vans which will be used by the Department's Roads and Rivers staff are part of the Minister’s drive to reduce carbon emissions in the Department's operational fleet. Mi
06/07/2021
Overnight water restrictions by consumers supplied by the Cairnhill reservoir have been lifted with immediate effect. The areas which were affected by these night-time restrictions were; Derrynacross; Cornafunshin; Kilmahon; Letterggeeragh; Lettergullion; Crowdrumman; Brocklagh; Monaduff; Gaigue; D
06/07/2021
ESB has announced that Paddy Hayes has been appointed as the new Chief Executive in succession to Pat O'Doherty who is retiring. Paddy Hayes joined ESB from British Steel in 1999 and was appointed Managing Director, ESB Networks in 2018. Prior to this he held the position of Executive Director, Gen
06/07/2021
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced Field, Stonewall, House by Taylor McCarney Architects as the winner of the Public Choice category at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2021. Field, Stonewall, House beat off considerable competition from a shortlist of 39 projec
06/07/2021
A Private Tenancies Bill has been introduced to improve protections for tenants living in the private rented sector. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said: "I am putting the needs of tenants at the heart of my approach. Private renters should have access to a good quality, affordable homes with
06/07/2021
EirGrid has teamed up with power technology firm Smart Wire Grid Europe (Smart Wires) , and the research and development consortium Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on a project aimed at boosting the flow of renewable energy on the electricity grid. This project is being supported with a f
06/07/2021
A team from FK Lowry and FKL Plant helped the National Trust at nearby Divis & Black Mountain. They used their Annual Volunteer Day to spend the Day litter-picking and cleaning the mountain-side that overlooks Belfast. The team were treated to spectacular views of the City from the Ridge Trail at
06/07/2021
A project that is aiming to help an Irish dairy farm achieve net-zero emissions by 2027 has been awarded €2 million in funding. Professor Kevin O'Connor and his team at University College Dublin (UCD) received a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Future Innovator Prize for their Farm Zero C project.
05/07/2021
Groundforce has launched a new division. The company is further expanding its product offering with the launch of a new division, Groundforce Safety. Groundforce Safety will be dealing in the areas of confined space safety, environmental monitoring and survey equipment. The new division will give
05/07/2021
Work on a £19 million major refurbishment of rail infrastructure for the Whiteabbey area will begin this week. The essential engineering works include the full renewal of the track along the 'Dark Arches' between Whitehouse Park and Whiteabbey Station, installation of new track drainage system, in
05/07/2021
Repairs have been carried out to a burst water main supplying the Smear Water Treatment Plant. Crews repaired the burst in line with current Government and HSE COVID-19 guidance. Water supply has returned however customers in the following locations may experience temporary discoloured water, low w
05/07/2021
The introduction of a Single Use Plastics Directive will create healthier environments and allow the Government to build on commitments to tackle the biggest challenge of our time, Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell has said. Deputy Farrell, a Dublin Fingal TD and Fine Gael Climate Action Spokesperson, is p
05/07/2021
ESB and UK Green Infrastructure Platform (UKGIP) have announced the sale of their shareholding in Tilbury Green Power to a consortium of Altri/Greenvolt and Equitix. This follows a tender process which commenced at the start of 2021. Tilbury Green Power is a 41.6 MW biomass project located in the
05/07/2021
Two new world class attractions are to open at Colin Glen Forest Park on Wednesday, 07 July. The Black Bull Run is Ireland's first and only Alpine coaster, where thrill-seekers can experience an adrenaline-pumping woodland course, zooming through the forest at up to 40km per hour. The Forest Flyove
05/07/2021
The Minister for Science Simon Harris has awarded the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Future Innovator Prize to a project that will help a dairy farm achieve net-zero emissions by 2027. The prize also awards €2 million to the winner, Professor Kevin O’Connor and his Farm Zero C team at University
05/07/2021
Fianna Fáil Senator Catherine Ardagh is calling for local property tax to be inputted into developing sinking funds for properties. The Dublin South Central Senator raised the issue in the Seanad following the recent Miami building collapse. Senator Ardagh commented: "We need to look at proper
05/07/2021
Irish Water working in partnership with Kildare County Council is carrying out essential maintenance works at Srowlands Water Treatment Plant as part of the treated water storage system. The essential works involve the installation of new pipework at the treatment plant. These works are being delive
05/07/2021
NI Water has announced that a £13 million investment to improve the security of the water supply at Drumaroad Water Treatment Works is progressing well. Mark Richardson, NI Water’s Project Manager said: "We are delighted that this major investment at Drumaroad is progressing well and is on schedule
02/07/2021
Plans for a floating hotel in Coleraine have been given the go-ahead. The 36-berth vessel will be docked at the Cranagh Marina Complex creating 50 new jobs when the project is complete. The owners of the Cranagh Marina Complex in Coleraine have received planning approval for what will be Ireland's
02/07/2021
Cork County Council has completed works on the first stages of an interurban cycleway linking Dunkettle and Midleton. The work was funded by the Sustainable Transport Measures Grant from the National Transport Authority (NTA). The finished 4m wide section runs for 2.2km from the Elm Tree Restaura
02/07/2021
Work has commenced on a major infrastructure project in north Dublin. The project involves the construction of an additional regional trunk watermain between Ballycoolin Reservoir and Swords that will help to safeguard the water supply to homes, businesses, hospitals and farms in North Dublin and t
02/07/2021
PM Group has appointed Brendan Jennings as Chairman. Brendan is the former Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Ireland. He has over 30 years' national and international experience supporting the growth and development of Deloitte in Ireland as well as advising international clients. Brendan is a qu
02/07/2021
Radius Housing has partnered with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful (KNIB) and Be Safe Be Well Men's Sheds to bring a unique biodiversity programme to schools and communities across Northern Ireland this summer. The Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey, visited St Matthew's Primary School, Short
02/07/2021
Redevelopment work has been completed on the Lough shore site at Ballyronan Marina in Mid Ulster. The works are part of the first phase of a capital development programme delivered by Mid Ulster District Council. The new facilities were opened by the Chair and Deputy Chair of Mid Ulster District C
02/07/2021
Work to redevelop and relocate the Dungoyne Play Park to the Ballybeen Sport & Wellbeing Hub in Dundonald has been completed. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council worked alongside Choice Housing on the project. This marks the completion of the latest phase of the project addressing the needs of the
02/07/2021
Fibrus has been awarded a major multi-million pound contract to deliver critical digital infrastructure on behalf of the Full Fibre Northern Ireland Consortium (FFNI). Valued at over £23million, successful completion of the contract will see over 900 public-sector buildings connected to a hyperfast
02/07/2021
Sinn Féin has said Electric Ireland's prices increase "could not come at a worse time for people". The company announced it is to increase its residential electricity prices by 9% and residential gas prices by 7.8% from 01 August. The party's spokesperson on Climate Action, Communications and Tran
02/07/2021
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited the farm of UFU President, Mr Victor Chestnutt, to see for some of the range of positive environmental measures that have been put in place. The UFU President was delighted to host the visit of the Minister on his farm just
01/07/2021
Hagan Homes has started construction work on a housing project worth over £5 million in Dundonald, east Belfast. Located just minutes away from the Comber Greenway, the newest housing development by Hagan Homes has gone live on site. Ashdene Wood, a £5.5m project for the company, is due to be com
01/07/2021
Fine Gael is calling for plans to be established to build a new marina in east Cork. A feasibility study to assess possible options for the installation of a marina in Youghal Harbour should be carried out, according to Cork East TD Deputy David Stanton. He said: "The establishment of a marina in
01/07/2021
NI Water has announced water usage has risen by 12 litres per person per day and is urging the public to be "water wise". The increase, compared against figures from 2020, is a result of more of us being at home for longer periods of time. This statistic means people are now using 170 litres per pe
01/07/2021
Work has commenced on a new 14,000 square foot extension to Rapid International's existing 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The new extension will create an additional 30 jobs and provide increased manufacturing capabilities for Rapid and its division,
01/07/2021
Carbon fibre has been made from recycled forestry by principal investigator Dr Maurice N Collins and colleagues at the Bernal Institute in University of Limerick (UL). "Our technology drastically reduces energy usage and carbon emissions during production, as well as the cost of carbon fibres. This
01/07/2021
Sinn Féin has introduced the Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021. The bill seeks to prohibit rent increases for all existing and new tenancies for three years. Spokesperson on Housing Eoin Ó Broin TD Teachta Ó Broin said: "The Sinn Féin bill I introduced in the Dáil today seeks to prohibit rent incre
01/07/2021
A new grants scheme aimed at tackling marine litter has launched in Northern Ireland. Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots MLA has also launched a Call for Evidence on a plan to eliminate plastic pollution. The Call for Evidence will seek responses from a wide range
01/07/2021
A total of €5 million in funding has been allocated to restore an extra 100 empty council flats in Dublin, the Department for Housing has confirmed. Fianna Fáil by-election candidate for Dublin Bay South, Deirdre Conroy, welcomed the announcement. She said: "I very much welcome this announcement f
01/07/2021
Electric Ireland has announced that it is increasing residential electricity prices by 9 per cent and residential gas prices by 7.8 per cent with effect from 01 August. This is due to increases in wholesale energy costs. Marguerite Sayers, Executive Director, Electric Ireland commented: "Electric I
01/07/2021
BAM has announced that the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, has won the prestigious 2021 IABSE – International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering Outstanding Structure Award - Category: Bridge or other Infrastructure. The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge is one of the most iconic struct
