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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for July 2017
31/07/2017
Approval has been given for the development of 70 rapid build delivery homes in Dublin. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy TD said the houses will be built in Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot (53 units), Rathvilly Park (13 units) and Woodbank Drive (4 units), Finglas. The houses include 39 three bedroom un
31/07/2017
A boil water notice in Wexford has been lifted with immediate effect. The notice for consumers on the Glynn Public Water Scheme was put in place on 05 July, however after tests the notice has now been removed. Customers can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation a
31/07/2017
Sinn Féin is calling on the Government to adopt a progressive water policy after thousands of households were left without water in Drogheda last week. President Gerry Adams TD said that the situation should be a lesson for the Fine Gael led minority Government. He said: "Irish Water has publicly
31/07/2017
Irish Water customers on the Galtee water supply scheme, Co Tipperary, have been left without water after a pipe burst. The areas affected include: Bansha, Lisvarrinane, Aherlow, Ardane, New Inn, Knockgraffon, Emly, Lattin, Cullen, Banard, Ballydrehid, Rockwell, Cloonfinglass, Currana, Rossadrehid,
31/07/2017
Fianna Fail is calling for a site to be secured immediately in relation to the Buncrana three-school campus project. TD for Donegal Charlie McConalogue said the Government must end its policy of neglect and spin. He said: "The proposed three school Crana College campus will be home to Crana Colleg
31/07/2017
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working with Wicklow County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on works to alleviate serious potential environmental damage at the former landfill at Bray harbour. Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow and East Carlow John Brady welcomed the anno
31/07/2017
Work on the Newbuildings to Strabane section of the A5 in Northern Ireland is expected to start before the end of this year, according to the Department of Infrastructure. Sinn Fein MLA Michaela Boyle welcomed the announcement. She said: "Departmental officials confirmed they are continuing to 'ex
31/07/2017
Work is to start on a £120,000 road resurfacing project in Co Tyrone. The work in Moy is expected to start on Sunday, 06 August. The resurfacing works will take place at Charlemont Street from the junction of Killyman Street for a distance of 150 metres and Killyman Street from the junction of Cha
28/07/2017
Ireland remains behind on its Climate Change targets, according to a new report. The data, by the Climate Change Advisory Council, shows Ireland is continuing to fail to achieve its emissions reductions. Spokesperson on Climate Action Deputy Stanley said that the infrastructure for electric vehicl
28/07/2017
The recent announcement that new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned in the UK from 2040 will have "major implications" for electricity and energy policy in Northern Ireland, the UUP has claimed. Economy Spokesperson, Alan Chambers MLA, also said the move also flags up a particular energ
28/07/2017
Construction work has started on a road improvement scheme in Co L'Derry. The £200,000 project will take place on the A29 Moneysharvin Road in the Swatragh area. The scheme, which involves the resurfacing of the carriageway and footways, is expected to be completed by Friday 25 August. The works
28/07/2017
Work is to start to upgrade a ageing watermains in south Kerry. Irish Water is investing €1 million in the project and the work includes the replacement of a total of 6.1km of watermains in Mountain Stage (Glenbeigh), Ballykissane (Killorglin), Shannera (Beaufort), Cappagh North (Beaufort) and Snee
28/07/2017
Fine Gael has written to the joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing and Local Government, calling for a special hearing to take place over the failure to supply water to over 70,000 people in the North East. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd also called for Irish Water and any other potential witnesses to be bro
28/07/2017
The water policy of the government has been described as "shambolic". Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams made the claim as the people of Drogheda and Meath are still without water. Mr Adams said: "Fine Gael became fixated on establishing the entity of Irish Water when they should have been focused on
28/07/2017
Sinn Fein has slammed the government's Housing Action Plan and said that its reliance on the private sector to deliver social housing solutions is not working. The party's Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD said the Taoiseach essentially acknowledged what many commentators and Sinn Féin has being
28/07/2017
Young people are finding it unaffordable to rent or buy a house, according to Labour. Housing spokesperson Jan O'Sullivan made the claim after Census figures revealed that almost half a million adults are still living with their parents. The latest figures from the CSO showed nearly 270,000 men an
27/07/2017
Sinn Fein has hit out at SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan after he claimed the lack of an Executive in Northern Ireland is putting the A5 project at risk. Sinn Fein MLA accused Mr McCrossan of "scaremongering" over the future of the project. She said: "His claim that the lack of an Executive is putting t
27/07/2017
Fianna Fail has hit out at one of Ireland's largest private landlords after they revealed they would be asking for requesting two-months' rent as a deposit to secure premises in their portfolio. Ires Reit owns 2,400 apartments in the greater Dublin area. TD John Lahart said the move is excluding t
27/07/2017
€300 million of government funding has been allocated to carry out flood relief schemes in Cork. Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Kevin "Boxer" Moran visited the schemes to view the progress that has been made. He met with officials from Cork City Council
27/07/2017
Until capital funding is approved for Kerry University Hospital to allow them to build a new Pathology Department patients are set to face more delays, according to Fianna Fail. Deputy Brassil was commenting after receiving a response from the HSE to his PQ to the Minister for Health, Simon Harris.
27/07/2017
Fianna Fáil has been accused of "scaremongering" home owners in relation to the mortgage interest relief. Fine Gael TD for Kildare South, Martin Heydon has clarified for homeowners that assurances are already in place, and people should not listen to Fianna Fáil's scaremongering on the matter. He
27/07/2017
Sinn Fein has launched a Bill which would give the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) the power to inspect all emergency homeless accommodation funded by the Department of Housing, Planning and Community and Local Government. Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin launched the Eme
27/07/2017
Ireland has the second lowest infrastructural spend in the European Union (EU), according to Sinn Fein. The party has called on the government to implement an ambitious water supply capital investment programme in the Meath Louth region. Sinn Féin TD Peadar Tóibín said it's clear that the infrastr
27/07/2017
The situation for customer's who have been affected by Ulster Bank's tracker mortgage is "far from resolved", Sinn Fein have said: The party's Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD said it would appear that the vast majority of customers will have to wait out another summer before the bank starts
26/07/2017
Irish energy firm ESB and REG Power Management have signed an agreement to develop two wind farms in Scotland. The Development Services Agreement has been signed to build the wind farms at Knockodhar and Greenburn. It is hoped that Knockodhar could accommodate up to 50 turbines and Greenburn, appr
26/07/2017
Natural Power has appointed a new Managing Director. Mr Stephen Trotter will be based at the firm's Global HQ at The Greenhouse near Castle Douglas. Mr Trotter has worked for ABB for almost 20 years, where he was Managing Director for the UK and Ireland Power Systems division. During his time at A
26/07/2017
Fianna Fail has hit out at the Government for "refusing" to build social homes. Spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs Anne Rabbitte TD was speaking after findings by the Ombudsman for Children, Niall Muldoon, revealed that children are not being protected by Government housing policy. Deputy
26/07/2017
Fianna Fail has called for funding to put a temporary portakabin in place at a primary school is Wicklow to be made available "immediately". Plans for primary school students to be educated in a bar due to the shortage of space at Greystones Community School have been slammed and many parents are s
26/07/2017
NI Water has dispatched tankers after around 70,000 people have been left witout water in Meath and Louth. The firm is assisting Irish Water as its workers are carrying out repairs to a burst watermain. NI Water said it will continue to liaise with Irish Water and provide support until the inciden
26/07/2017
The Green Party is calling for more charging stations for Electrical Vehicle (EV) drivers to be established in Ireland. The party made the call after carrying out a survey which revealed 75% saw lower costs, however the lack of charging stations was the biggest difficulty. Green Party Leader Eamon
26/07/2017
The money for refunding water charges should come from underspending, according to Labour. Housing spokesperson, Jan O'Sullivan TD, called on the Government to guarantee that the housing budget will not be tapped to refund the charges. Deputy O'Sullivan said: "Minister Donohue has said that the m
26/07/2017
Fianna Fáil has hit out after around 70,000 people in Meath and Louth have been left with no water supply. TD for Meath East Thomas Byrne has called on the Taoiseach to convene a taskforce to co-ordinate the response to the ongoing water shortage crisis. Irish Water has indicated that the issue wi
25/07/2017
Queen's University in Belfast has been awarded £8 million funding from the European Union (EU) for research into renewable energy. Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson welcomed the announcement and said it shows the opportunities that exist as a result of our EU membership. She said: "This funding will
25/07/2017
Work is due to start on a £115,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Portadown. The work on the 600 metre scheme, extending from Princess Way to the national speed limit signs past the Breagh Road, will begin on Monday, 31 July, and is expected to be completed by 18 August. A £115,000 carriageway
25/07/2017
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has welcomed commitments for further funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles and renewable heat. The decision was made at Special Cabinet Meeting on climate change. SEAI Chief Executive Officer Jim Gannon said: "The cabi
25/07/2017
Sinn Féin is to host a public meeting in Dublin over the proposed rise in bin charges. The campaign will take place at Wynn's Hotel on Thursday, 27 July, at 7.30pm. It will be addressed by the party's Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD and Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan. MEP Boylan said: "We want to make
25/07/2017
The Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations (NIFHA) has appointed a new Communications Officer. Sue Doherty will help publicise the work of housing associations and advocate for the sector. She said: "This is an exciting time to join NIFHA, just ahead of our annual conference in Septem
25/07/2017
The Housing Minister has been called to "intervene" after it was revealed that Ireland's biggest landlord is requesting two months rent as a deposit. Labour Housing spokesperson Jan O'Sullivan said Minister Eoghan Murphy needs to urgently check the legality of the practice by Irish Residential Prop
25/07/2017
Irish Water has been urgently called to confirm when residents in Drogheda and parts of east Meath will be able to get water. A number of households have been left without water for over five days after a water main supplying raw water to the Staleen water treatment plant burst. The firm confirmed
25/07/2017
Construction work is to start on a £168,000 road improvement project in L'Derry. The work on the Rossdowney Road in Waterside will start on Monday 31 July and is expected to be completed by 31 August. The scheme, which will involve the resurfacing and reconstruction of 500m of the B530 Rossdowney
24/07/2017
The Government has been called to prioritise the roll-out of the Celtic Interconnector between the southern coast of Ireland and the north-west coast of France. Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond made the call to secure Ireland's energy supply in the wake of Brexit. Mr Richmond said: "Following the 2009
24/07/2017
Fuel allowance recipients have now been given the option of receiving payments in two lump sums. Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein welcomed the announcement. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Social Protection Willie O'Dea TD said: "This initiative will help those who wish to buy fuel in bulk, thereby potential
24/07/2017
Concerns have been raised over the proposals to build warehousing units in Kilcurry, Co Louth. The units will be used to store and mature whiskey. However, residents have raised concerns over the environmental impact they will have on the village. Sinn Féin President and TD for Louth Gerry Adams
24/07/2017
Fianna Fail has been slammed over the delay to refund water charges to households throughout Ireland. Fine Gael accused the party of "flip flopping" on Irish Water and said they are not supporting the people who paid their water charges. TD Deputy Rock said: "It is absolutely vital that those who
24/07/2017
The Government has been accused of going back on commitments to reintroduce Affordable Housing Schemes to help middle income families who do not qualify for social homes. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Housing, Barry Cowen TD called for the State has to get back into the business of subsidising affor
24/07/2017
Around 3,500 consumers have been left without water in Galmoy and Rathdowney following a mechanical failure of a pump at the Galmoy Water Treatment Plant. Irish Water is currently working to fix the pump and the supply is expected to restored by noon today, 24 July. To address the temporary shorta
24/07/2017
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has been accused of being complicit in facilitating breaches of environmental regulations in relation to a "rogue" bonfire site at the Dublin road estate in Antrim. Sinn Féin's South Antrim MLA, Declan Kearney and Party colleagues met with senior offici
24/07/2017
The HIQA is best placed to conduct a thorough child protection inspection of emergency homeless accommodation, according to Sinn Fein. Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD said the office of Ombudsman for Children highlighted its serious concerns about the poor conditions some families in emergency
21/07/2017
A large water main that brings water to the Staleen Water Treatment Plant in Co Meath. Irish Water has called on its customers in Drogheda Town and surrounding areas, Rosehall, Clogherhead, Termonfeckin, Ashbourne, Ratoath, Curragha, Duleek, Donore, Bettystown, Laytown, Mornington, Julianstown, Gor
21/07/2017
Belfast City Council has made improvements to plans for a new public park and play park in the Colin area. In partnership with Urban Villages Initiative the initial proposals were outlined during a public consultation in and 95% of people responded positively to the new park at Stewartstown Road.
21/07/2017
Construction work is to start on a carriageway resurfacing scheme in Belfast. A total of £290,000 is to be invested in the project which will take place on the Oldpark Road from Westland Road to Ballysillan Road. The work is to start on Monday, 24 July, and is expected to be completed by Friday, 0
21/07/2017
Sinn Fein has hit out after a number of homes were damaged during a bonfire on 11 July. The Sandy Row bonfire in east Belfast caused significant damage to homes in a nearby apartment block. Sinn Fein Cllr Deirdre Hargey said residents still don't know who is paying for the damage. She said: "This
21/07/2017
McHale Plant Sales has appointed Mr John Cahill from Co Kildare as its sales representative for Merlo telehandlers and Komatsu mini diggers. Operating from the company's Rathcoole premises, his new role will be focused on expanding Merlo's market share in both construction and agricultural sectors,
21/07/2017
Fianna Fáil has hit out at the Government over its failure to tackle climate emissions in Ireland. Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Timmy Dooley called for "real, credible action that will bring about the emissions reductions that we need". Deputy Dooley was commenti
21/07/2017
A total of 5,000 people are to benefit from a programme of maintenance work on ten reservoirs in Co Wicklow. Irish Water carried out the work in partnership with EPS Group and Wicklow County Council. A national programme is underway across Ireland to inspect the condition of reservoirs and carry o
21/07/2017
Irish Water has announced it is taking part in a nationwide project which will provide enhanced protection for rivers and coastal waters in Ireland. The firm is investing €935k in flow monitoring and performance sampling equipment in wastewater treatment plants across eight counties. These include
20/07/2017
Upgrade and improvement work to the sewer network on Killarney Street in Dublin has been completed. Irish Water invested €100,000 in the project which was carried out on aging and fragile Victorian brick lined sewers and took three months to complete. The investment has ensured that the sewers on K
20/07/2017
Ireland is playing "catch up" on its climate change targets, according to Sinn Fein. President Gerry Adams made the statement after the Government published its National Mitigation Plan on Climate Change. He described the plan as a "rehash of previous commitments, short on new ideas and will not g
20/07/2017
The Boil Water Notice which was put in place on the Bree Water Supply Scheme in Co Wexford has been lifted. The notice, which was put in place on 12 July, was issued following the detection of low levels of E.coli and Coliforms as part of routine water quality sampling. Following remedial works on
20/07/2017
Work is to begin to develop a new footway in Castlereagh, east Belfast. The £275,000 project will provide 400 metres of new footway on Church Road between Manse Road and the Henry Jones Playing fields. It will improve local pedestrian access and enhance road safety, particularly for school children
20/07/2017
Construction work on a £240,000 road improvement project is to start in Belfast. The work, which will begin on Friday, 28 July, will take place on Dargan Road. Resurfacing the eastbound stretch of the carriageway from Fortwilliam roundabout to Duncrue Crescent will be carried out over three weeken
20/07/2017
NextDecade, a liqueified natural gas firm based in Texas, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Port of Cork for a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) and associated LNG import terminal infrastructure in Ireland. The two firms are planning a joint public event at t
20/07/2017
Sinn Féin has raised serious concerns over the family homelessness crisis in Ireland. Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has written to the CEO of HIQA Phelim Quinn, the Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy, and Minister for Children Katherine Zappone requesting a child protection HIQA inspection o
20/07/2017
ReGen Waste has withdrawn its application for a waste plant to be developed at Warrenpoint Harbour. Sinn Féin's Chris Hazzard MP welcomed the announcement after concerns were raised that any proposed facility on Carlingford Lough would have been hugely detrimental to the delicate ecosystem in the l
19/07/2017
Fianna Fail has launched a petition calling for the Wicklow Courthouse to undergo refurbishment work. The petition will be presented to the Minister for Justice Charles Flanagan in August. Wicklow Courthouse has been closed since 2011 when all court services in the county were moved to Bray. It wa
19/07/2017
The Green Party has welcomed a motion that has been passed for South Dublin County Council (SDCC) to adopt a 'Wood First' policy. The policy requires the use of wood as the primary building material where practical in all new and modified South Dublin County Council funded buildings, following a mo
19/07/2017
Work is to start on a £700,000 strengthening and resurfacing project is Armagh. The work is to take place on the A3 Mall West, the A29 Lonsdale Road and Little Barrack Street and is due to commence on Monday 24 July. The scheme is being carried out by the Department for Infrastructure in partne
19/07/2017
The Government has been accused of "failing to grasp" the seriousness of the homelessness crisis throughout Ireland. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing Eoin Ó Broin TD said the govt has failed to target enough turnkey homes offered by the banks to the Government for purchase. Recently, Minister for
19/07/2017
Transport Minister Shane Ross has been slammed over not progressing with the required legislation to permit the construction of the second runway at Dublin Airport to proceed. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport Robert Troy TD said as the Dáil is now in summer recess, we will n
19/07/2017
Labour has raised concerns of where exactly the €170 million is coming from to refund water charges. Spokesperson on Social Protection, Senator Ged Nash said that the Christmas Bonus may be scrapped, and spending on frontline public services curtailed to pay for it. There is also an outstanding b
19/07/2017
Construction work to improve the A22 Comber Road in Killyleagh is to start on Monday, 24 July. The £180,000 scheme will involve drainage works and the resurfacing of a 1.1 km stretch of the A22 Comber Road from the Tullymanous Road junction. To facilitate the works, a temporary road closure wil
19/07/2017
Irish Water consumers on the Kiltimagh Public Water Supply in Co Mayo are being urged to conserve their water usage for the rest of this week. The notice was issued following unseasonably dry weather conditions resulting in historically low water levels for this time of year. Restrictions were imp
18/07/2017
Sinn Fein is once again calling for the Help to Buy scheme to be scrapped. Spokesperson for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Pearse Doherty TD, said if the scheme ends it would free up €40 million in potential spending next year. He said: "Sinn Fein's warnings about the scheme were ignor
18/07/2017
Construction work is to start on a £120,000 resurfacing project in Banbridge, Co Down. The work, which is due to start on Monday 24 July, will take place at Hillside Park, Leamount Park and Highfield Gardens in the Cline Road area. Work will include the resurfacing of 400 metres of carriageway as
18/07/2017
Sinn Fein has called on the Department of Children to intervene over the sale of the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork. The lands are being sold by the Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary, however, the site may contain important information in relation to the History of the Mot
18/07/2017
Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald has said she will consider a report by the Labour Court for new pay rates in the Construction Sector. She welcomed the recommendation and thanked the Labour Court for the work it did on the Review. She said: "I will consi
18/07/2017
Refurbishment work is to start on a sports complex in Co L'Derry. Templemore Sports Complex will undergo £200,000 refurb and essential maintenance works for three weeks from Monday, 31 July, until Sunday, 20 August. All indoor facilities will close during the work, however outdoor pitches, access
18/07/2017
The state of road and rail infrastructure in Northern Ireland is one of the key drivers of economic inactivity in communities outside the greater Belfast area, according to the SDLP. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan was speaking ahead of an announcement on £6.6 billion worth of contracts for the HS
18/07/2017
Significant progress has been made on the Sligo watermains rehabilitation works. Irish Water has invested €6.8 million in the project, which will benefit residents and businesses by reducing leakage and bursts and improving water quality and supply to customers. The project involves the replacemen
18/07/2017
The number of families who are living "long-term" homeless for over two years has doubled in the past eight months, according to figures from the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. Fianna Fáil Housing Spokesperson, Barry Cowen, said the strategy of relying on the private rental market to transition
17/07/2017
The Taoiseach has confirmed water charges will be refunded to customers by the end of this year. Sinn Féin spokesperson on water Eoin Ó Broin TD welcomed the announcement and said it "demonstrates the abject failure of Government policy on water and confirms what many of us have been arguing all al
17/07/2017
A boil water notice has been lifted for Irish Water customers living in parts of Offaly. The notices in Dunkerrin, Birr and Banagher have been lifted with immediate effect. All due diligence has been taken to ensure the safety of all the users of all three public water supplies arising from the fa
17/07/2017
Work is to start on a £108,000 road resurfacing scheme in Strabane, Co L'Derry. The work on the A38 Lifford Road will begin on Monday, 24 July, and is expected to be completed by Friday, 08 September. Western Divisional Roads Manager Conor Loughrey said: "This significant investment will greatly i
17/07/2017
Dublin City Council is being urged to focus on delivering new social homes instead of engaging in plans for regenerating the housing stock. Labour spokesperson on Community Affairs, Cllr Andrew Montague, made the call and was responding to reports in the Sunday Business Post, as Councillors had not
17/07/2017
Construction work is to start on a £200,000 carriageway resurfacing project in Lisburn. The work on the Brokerstown Road is to begin on Monday, 24 July, and is expected to be completed by the end of August. Resurfacing the stretch of carriageway from Knockmore Road to Ballymacash Primary School wi
17/07/2017
Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) have been called to compensate residents living at an apartment block damaged by the bonfire in the Victoria Place area. Sinn Féin group leader on Belfast City Council, Cllr Jim McVeigh, said they "cannot wash their hands" of th
17/07/2017
Galway County Council can now employ consultants to carry out various surveys on the development of the Pier on Inis Oírr. The surveys due to take place are a bathymetric survey, a condition survey and a site audit. It is part of the preparatory work for the pier development. Minister of State Joe
17/07/2017
A number of concerns have been raised following reports that the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork is being put up for sale by the religious order which owns the site. Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Denise Mitchell, said she does not believe the homes sh
14/07/2017
Plans have been unveiled to expand the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. The €16 million scheme involves doubling the size of the Gravity Bar, as well as developing a new facilities building directly adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse building (Guinness Storehouse Hub). The three-storey facility wil
14/07/2017
Engineers Ireland has welcomed plans by the Government to invest a further €1.5 billion in infrastructure. Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, announced earlier this week in the Summer Economic Statement 2017 that an additional €500m will be put in each of the y
14/07/2017
NIE Networks is to begin an electricity network upgrade project in Lisburn. The project involves laying a new underground power cable along the Mullaghcarton Road. The scheme will begin on 24 July and take around 11 weeks to complete. Completion is scheduled for October 2017. The scheme is part of
14/07/2017
Work is to start on a £170,000 resurfacing scheme in Omagh. The project on the A5 Great Northern Road is scheduled to begin on Monday, 24 July. Features include repairing a 0.9km strech of carriageway from the Dublin Road slip road to 160 metres west of Kevlin Avenue will improve its structural co
14/07/2017
Plans are being developed for a major energy infrastructure project in Cookstown. The Gas to the West scheme is being delivered by contractors SGN and NI Water. The project will see a new high pressure and low pressure gas pipelines developed into the west of Northern Ireland, bringing natural gas
14/07/2017
A new €250,000 waste water treatment plant has been unveiled in Co Kerry. The new Knightstown Wastewater Treatment plant on Valentia Island will help support future population growth and sustainable economic development in Knightstown. All wastewater is now fully treated using state-of-the-art was
13/07/2017
Fox Contracts is to begin a new £5 million link road and flood wall scheme in Omagh. The 1km Strathroy Link road will run between a new roundabout on the Derry Road, close to where it joins the existing roundabout at the northern end of the Omagh through-pass and the Strathroy Road close to Strathr
13/07/2017
New research has revealed house price inflation has not been caused by the Help to Buy scheme. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) states while critics attribute rising house prices to the scheme, these increases are happening in the second-hand home market, an area the Help to Buy initiativ
13/07/2017
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has unveiled a new Bill which provides for second extensions of planning permissions in certain circumstances. The Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017 is being prepared to enact the relevant provision before summer recess to ensure that extensions to planni
13/07/2017
More than €450,000 is being provided to fund improvement works on various islands in Donegal. The €450,750 investment will fund a number of schemes, including road reconstruction on Árainn Mhór and Toraigh, in addition to causeway pointing on Oileán an Bhráighe. The islands concerned are; Árainn M
13/07/2017
Independent diagnostic imaging provider, Affidea, has built a new €2.6 million medical scanning centre in Waterford. The development is part of an overall €15m investment in the Irish healthcare sector by the company and will see the multi-modality scanning centre serve as a primary care diagnostic
13/07/2017
Plans have been submitted to increase water storage capacity on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin in Co Galway. The schemes involve building water reservoirs on the islands to help ensure a continuous and plentiful supply of water year round on both islands. Three new water storage tanks will be developed
11/07/2017
New figures have revealed residential property prices have increased by 11.9% in the year to May. The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) data is up from a rise of 10% in the year to April and an increase of 5.4% in the 12 months to May 2016. In Dublin, prices rose by 11.2% in the year to May.
11/07/2017
Richard Bruton, T.D. Minister for Education and Skills, has officially turned the sod on the Maynooth post-primary school campus project. Costing some €30 million, the project is the single largest school infrastructural project funded by the State to date. The scheme is being delivered on the D
11/07/2017
Graham Facilities Management (FM) has secured a new Hard FM services deal with Dublin City University (DCU). The five-year contract involves delivering a range of services including mechanical, electrical, building fabric maintenance, projects and helpdesk services. The University's estate consists
11/07/2017
Plans have been approved to develop a £122,500 new purpose-built outdoor urban sports facility in Banbridge. The scheme will be built in Solitude Park and will be one of only three outdoor urban sports facilities in Northern Ireland. Work is due to begin in later October and completed by the end of
11/07/2017
Residents are being invited to submit their views on a proposed €3.5 million pedestrian and cycle bridge in Cork. The structure opposite Harley Street will link Merchants Quay to St Patrick's Quay and provide easier access between the city centre, Mc Curtain Street and Kent Station. Further plans
11/07/2017
Plans have been unveiled to invest €9 million to upgrade the water network in Co Donegal. The investments were revealed at two community meetings last week, which also saw Irish Water ask residents supplied by Lough Colm and Lough Fad to continue to conserve water due to unseasonably dry weather co
11/07/2017
Capital funding of more than €8 million has been approved for 10 Institutes of Technology, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD, together with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O'Connor TD, and Minister of State for Training, Skills, Innovation and Researc
11/07/2017
Overnight road closures to facilitate essential works between the Castledawson roundabout and the C557 Hillhead Road junction will be in place on 17 - 18 July, the Department for Infrastructure has announced. The work to facilitate widening of the carriageway on this stretch of the road will result
11/07/2017
A man has been prosecuted after thousands of tonnes of waste was illegally dumped on land he owned in Dungannon. Robert McClean, 64, of Annaghquin Road, Rock, Dungannon was sentenced for illegally infilling an area of birch bog with waste at Dungannon Magistrates' Court on Monday, 10 July. He
11/07/2017
A £180,000 footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Cloughreagh Park, Bessbrook is due to commence on Monday, 24 July. The scheme will greatly improve the surface quality of the footways and carriageways. It is expected to be complete by mid-September 2017. Cloughreagh Park will be closed to
10/07/2017
Plans have been submitted to improve two wastewater treatment plants in Westmeath. The upgrade to Collinstown and Ballymore wastewater treatment plants will increase the capacity at the plants and ensure they are complaint with environmental regulations. The project will benefit the environment a
10/07/2017
A 12-week consultation has been launched by the Belfast City Council (BCC) over plans designed to regenerate the East Bank of the River Lagan. The council is inviting views on a new strategy for the development which will help give it greater connectivity to the city centre. Some consultation has
10/07/2017
Sinn Fein has described the delay in the Vacant Homes strategy as "deeply disappointing". Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD said it is "unacceptable". He said: "Given the urgency of housing crisis and the fact that there are over 183,000 properties lying idle across the State, it would have mad
10/07/2017
Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing (MISA) developed by BAM has won the Best Health Building category at the RIAI Architectural Awards. The awards celebrate the quality of work carried out by RIAI members in 2016 and highlight the contribution that architects make to society for everyone's ben
10/07/2017
A farmer from L'Derry has been fined £1,500 for a pollution offence. Mr William Millar Henry was also given an Offenders levy of £15 for causing a polluting discharge to a waterway. On 11 February 2016, Water Quality Inspectors (WQIs), acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (N
10/07/2017
Work on a new fitness suite at a leisure centre in south Belfast has been completed. Lough Moss Leisure Centre in Carryduff has officially opened its new fitness suite, following an investment of £300,000 by Pulse Group to create a new modern facility in partnership with Lisburn & Castlereagh City
07/07/2017
Irish Water has invested €275,000 to replace old watermains in Clonbrusk West, Athlone and on the R446 in Milltownpass. The work will improve the security of the water supply for customers. The 560m of water mains were prone to frequent bursts in Clonbrusk West and 2400m in Milltownpass. Padraig
07/07/2017
Fianna Fail is calling on the Government to provide funding for an inner road for Sligo to accommodate the development of new industrial estates. TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Eamon Scanlon, said in Sligo IDA Ireland has not a "square inch of land on which to build a plant or factory, mainly because the Fi
07/07/2017
A planning application has been submitted to upgrade the water treatment plant in Kilmessan, Co Meath. The improvements will provide a more reliable and sustainable water supply for Kilmessan and the surrounding areas. The proposed works will also ensure that all water treatment processes at the pl
07/07/2017
A consortium of European energy companies, led by EirGrid, has scooped over €20 million from the European Union (EU) to fund research into the deployment of renewable energy. The EU-SysFlex project will receive the funding under Horizon 2020, the EU's €80 billion research and innovation programme.
07/07/2017
Site investigation work is to begin on the sewer network in Drogheda. Irish Water will carry out the work from Monday, 10 July, to Friday, 21 July. The work will allow the firm to complete the detailed design requirements to upgrade the sewer network. The scope of the site investigation work incl
07/07/2017
Concerns have been raised about the environmental impact over plans to build a new waste treatment plant in Warrenpoint, Co Down. Sinn Féin President and TD for Louth Gerry Adams said: "Concerns have been raised with Sinn Féin representatives who represent both sides of Carlingford Lough, about the
07/07/2017
Labour has teamed up with the Green Party to co-sponsor its Waste Reduction Bill. The Bill would see non-biodegradable coffee cups banned from 2020, and introduce a deposit and refund scheme for closed beverage containers. Labour leader Brendan Howlin TD said: "The Waste Reduction Bill will put in
07/07/2017
A boil water notice for some Irish Water customers in Galway has been lifted. The notice, issued to consumers on the Kilkerrin-Moylough Water Supply Scheme, was put in place on 28 June following persistent heavy rainfall which caused a deterioration in the raw water source. As a result, the plant
06/07/2017
BSG Civil engineering has been appointed by NI Water to install a new sewer on the Antrim Road in Lisburn. The work, between the Antrim Road Roundabout and Bellevue Drive, will start on 24 July and is expected to be completed in four weeks. The proposed construction work will involve the laying of
06/07/2017
Farrans Utilities is to begin work to upgrade the water supply in Ballyclare. The work will start in the Rashee Road area on 17 July and is expected to be completed in approximately two weeks. During the works, the Rashee Road will be closed to through traffic from the junction of Cogry Road to th
06/07/2017
Waste operator Panda is being urged to launch a campaign to customers before its starts to implement its new terms and conditions. Local Fianna Fáil Senator, Lorraine Clifford Lee made the call after being contacted by several people who are very concerned about being penalised for making honest mi
06/07/2017
The Government's Vacant Homes Strategy has been delayed. Labour spokesperson on Housing, Jan O'Sullivan TD, said she was "disappointed" and confirmed it has been delayed until late Autumn. She said: "With nearly 200,000 empty homes in the country, most of them in urban areas, this is a vital oppor
06/07/2017
Support is being offered to owners, landlords and managers of private residential blocks in Northern Ireland in determining the presence of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding on their buildings following the fire at Grenfell Tower in London. Where Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) has bee
06/07/2017
Work has started on the final stage of a sewer project in Armagh. The final section of work on the Newry Road will commence on 22 July and is expected to be completed by 31 July. The first section of work will take place on the Newry Road around its junction with Folly Lane. The work has been plan
06/07/2017
Essential maintenance work is to be carried out on a water main on the Ballinclea Road in Dún Laoghaire. The work will take place from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday, 11 July. The scheme is necessary to support development in the area and may cause a disruption to the water supply for customers in the foll
06/07/2017
One of Europe's largest organic farms, situated in Donegal, has been sold for €17.4 million. Savills Ireland, on behalf of Donegal Investment Group plc, has today 04 July 2017 confirmed the sale of The Grianan Estate to Glenmore Estate Farms Limited. The approximately 2,400-acre property consists
05/07/2017
Plans to build a 22 storey tower next to Tara Street Dart station in Dublin have been rejected. Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin, John Lahart said the decision requires Dublin City Council to come forward with plans to show its commitment to quality, high rise developments and to outline a proper
05/07/2017
A founder of the housing association movement in Northern Ireland has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award. Leslie Morrell scooped the prize at the Housing Heroes Awards organised jointly by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and Inside Housing. The awards are one of the largest annual
05/07/2017
Protests opposing hikes in bin charges are to take place acroos Ireland tomorrow, 05 July. Campaigns will take place in the following areas: Ballincollig, Cork 12pm, Kerry County offices 1:15pm, Limerick City Council offices 12pm, Clare council office, Ennis 12pm, Kilkenny council office 1pm, Wexfo
05/07/2017
The Housing Minister has published the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2017. The Bill provides for second extensions of planning permissions in certain circumstances. The emergency Bill is being prepared to enact the relevant provision before summer recess to ensure that extensions to pl
05/07/2017
The 3G pitch at a leisure centre in L'Derry is to remain closed while work is undertaken to address issues around the perimeter fence. The pitch at Brooke Park Leisure Centre was closed following concerns about health and safety, and the council will now initiate a tender process to procure the ser
05/07/2017
Fianna Fáil have brought forward a motion to set up an independent waste regulator. However, the Government confirmed that it would set up an interim watchdog to oversee the industry, until a regulator is established. TD for Mayo Lisa Chambers said: "I support the environmental aspects of this new
04/07/2017
Labour has welcomed plans to regenerate the Newmarket area in Dublin, however has called for the community to be at the heart of the development. Dublin City Councillor for the Liberties area, Cllr Rebecca Moynihan said: "We must ensure that going into the future, private planning applications in t
04/07/2017
Irish Water has invested €100,000 to replace old watermains along the N72 near the Liebig factory in Killorglin, Co Kerry. Paul Cremin, Irish Water's Capital Programmes Regional Lead, said: "This work was essential in order to replace a watermain that was in very poor condition. This section of pip
04/07/2017
The Irish League of Credit Unions have revealed they can lend between €173 million to €520 million a year to provide homes. Speaking during the Housing Committee hearings on credit union financing of social and affordable housing, Sinn Fein Deputy Ó Broin called for "Government to allow Credit Uni
04/07/2017
A legislative blunder found in the Planning Act could delay the construction of hundreds of new homes which are urgently needed to tackle the housing crisis, according to Fianna Fail. Spokesperson on Housing Barry Cowen said the legislation was rammed through the Dáil by the Government just days be
04/07/2017
The Government has been accused of failing to deliver pledges it made over the bin charging regime. Fianna Fail is calling up for an independent waste regulator to be set up before any changes are made. Spokesperson on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Timmy Dooley said: "Within the
04/07/2017
A new £20 million Service Centre for Rapid Transit vehicles is being built in Belfast. The Milewater Service facility will transform public transport in the city with new modern, environmentally friendly hybrid buses and high quality bus ways. Construction is being carried by Henry Brothers Limite
03/07/2017
Sinn Fein is calling for the Help to Buy Scheme and the five year Capital Gains Tax exemption for property funds to be scrapped. Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD made the call after it was revealed that house prices have increased by over 10% in Dublin in the past year. Deputy Doherty said:
03/07/2017
Siptu the union has called for meeting with Housing Minister, Eoghan Murphy, to discuss changes to fire safety operations following the Grenfell Tower disaster in London. At least 80 people died and several others were injured in the blaze. Siptu has written to Minister Murphy seeking an "urgent m
03/07/2017
Sinn Fein has slammed the Government for failing to tackle the homeless issue in Ireland after figures in May revealed there are currently over 2,770 children living in emergency accommodation. Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD said the rise in number of homeless children is down to "government
03/07/2017
A new telephone number for planning enquiries in Belfast has been announced. The new contact number is (028) 9050 0510 and is in use from today, 03 July and is for residents and developers in the Belfast City Council area. It replaces the public enquiry service previously operated by NI Direct.
03/07/2017
Businesses in Northern Ireland are being warned to prepare for the significant impact that Brexit will have on the electricity market in May 2018. A recent seminar hosted by Vayu Energy titled 'The Implications of Brexit and the changes to the Electricity Market through the introduction of I-SEM',
03/07/2017
Refurbishment work at Killarney House in Co Kerry has been completed. The €10 million project involved a major refurbishment programme for the House and its ornamental grounds and gardens. The three principal rooms of the house are now open to the public for the first time; the Dining Room, the Li
03/07/2017
Whiteford Geoservices Ltd has started work to upgrade the sewerage network in Co Wicklow. The work is taking place in Marlton Road and Abbey Street in Wicklow town. Site investigation works on approximately 1km of sewer network along Marlton Road and Abbey Street are being carried out. The work w
03/07/2017
Sinn Fein has described the homeless figures in Co Louth as "deeply depressing". Louth TD Gerry Adams said the figures for May revealed there are 123 homeless adults in the area. He said: "In April of this year that number had jumped to 18 families and 44 dependents. There has been no change in th
