Construction Ireland Construction Directory

Time and date

CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY

Subscribe to our Construction newsfeed

Share this page

Construction News

04/09/2024

RUSA Welcomes Consultation On Student Accommodation

The Royal Society of Ulster Architects has welcomed a new public consultation from Belfast City Council, seeking input on Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation Supplementary Planning Guidance (PBMSA SPG).

The consultation follows a commitment made in the Plan Strategy (PS) to prepare Supplementary Planning Guidance to support and clarify policies included within the Local Development Plan. Following this consultation and subject to any further amendments, it is intended to adopt the PBMSA SPG to support the assessment of relevant development proposals and decision making.

-- Advertisement --

The full details can be read here and if you have any comments on this issue, please email George at george@rsua.org.uk.

The closing date for responses is 5pm on Thursday 21 November 2024.

News Archive

Latest Construction News

13/09/2024

€34m North West Greenway Network Officially Opens

A new EU-funded cross-border greenway across the North West was officially opened today. The €34m North West Greenway Network was supported by the European Union's INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council ...

13/09/2024

Building Work Starts On £375m Campus In Omagh

Construction work has commenced on the £375 million Strule Shared Education Campus in Omagh. Education Minister Paul Givan attended special celebration event with local schools from the Omagh area as well as wider education, community and political representatives. The Minister listened to ...

13/09/2024

Work To Start On £550,000 Resurfacing Project In Kilkeel

Work is to begin on a £550,000 carriageway resurfacing project in Kilkeel. The work on A2 Newcastle Street/Newcastle Road is to start on Monday, 16 September. The resurfacing scheme will involve the asphalt resurfacing of a 1.4 kilometre stretch of the Newcastle Street Road from a point 120 ...

13/09/2024

Water Level To Be Lowered At Stoneyford Reservoir

NI Water is scheduled to lower the water level at Stoneyford Reservoir on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, to facilitate an inspection. Located on the Stoneyford River, around 6km north/northwest of Lisburn, the reservoir was once a source of water for Belfast through the Forked Bridge Water Treatment ...

13/09/2024

RTB Called To Strengthen Enforcement Of Rent Caps

Sinn Féin's Housing spokesperson, Eoin Ó Broin TD, has urged the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to strengthen enforcement of rent caps within Rent Pressure Zones. His appeal follows recent research from the RTB and ESRI, revealing that over a third of renters in these zones experienced rent ...

13/09/2024

Community Input Sought On Future Play Facilities in Donagh and Rosslea

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting residents of Donagh and Rosslea to provide feedback on the future development of play facilities in their communities. Locals can share their opinions at drop-in sessions held at Donagh Millennium Hall and Rosslea Cross Community Playgroup or ...

13/09/2024

Minister Visits Newry To Discuss Infrastructure Issues

The Infrastructure Minister recently visited Newry to engage with local business leaders and discuss various infrastructure priorities for the wider Newry region. Topics of discussion included the Newry Flood Alleviation Scheme, upgrades to the water and sewerage systems, improvements to the road ...

13/09/2024

EIB Vice President Praises €450m Partnership With ESB

During a visit to ESB's headquarters in Dublin, European Investment Bank Vice President Ioannis Tsakiris praised the collaboration between the EIB and ESB, highlighting the critical role of investments in creating a smarter and more efficient energy system. He commended the progress of Ireland's ...

12/09/2024

CASC Secures £10m Deal

Lisburn-based engineering firm CASC has secured contracts exceeding £10 million with some of the world's leading offshore renewable energy companies. The contracts will see the company provide a range of products and services on pre-assembly sites and manufacturing facilities in the UK, EU, USA ...

12/09/2024

Additional €100m Announced For The First Home Scheme

Minister for Housing, Heritage, and Local Government, Darragh O’Brien, has announced an additional €100 million in government funding for the First Home Scheme. The scheme, designed to assist first-time buyers in closing the gap between their mortgage, deposit, and the cost of a new home, has seen ...

Glazing and Repairs Window and Door Specialists - Northern Ireland