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20/12/2024
Dublin firm John Paul Construction has successfully completed works on the R148 Road Realignment project in County Kildare.
The road was officially opened on Monday in a ribbon-cutting ceremony after the project was delivered on time and on budget, partly in thanks to John Paul Construction's close
20/12/2024
Mid Ulster Sports Arena in County Tyrone is set for major upgrades following a £1.2m investment through Sport NI's Multi Facility Fund.
Improvements and additions to the arena will include an eight-lane athletics track, 3G synthetic pitch, floodlighting, fencing and ancillary works.
The project wi
20/12/2024
Construction works on the Parkmore Bus Priority Project in County Galway, carried out by Jons Civil Engineering, have been completed ahead of schedule.
The project, which was originally expected to be completed in Q1 of 2025 after beginning in February 2024, includes a new southbound bus lane, appr
20/12/2024
Works are currently ongoing for the €10 million upgrade to the Goatenbridge Water Treatment Plant in County Tipperary, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The project involves an upgrade of the existing treatment systems, including upgrades to the coagulation, clarification and filtration processes.
It
20/12/2024
The next phase of sewerage relining works on the Shore Road in Belfast are set to commence on Monday, January 6.
The project is being carried out by Murphy Dawson WAM and AECOM on behalf of NI Water.
To date, over half a kilometre of the brick Victorian sewer has been relined between Fortwilliam P
20/12/2024
The upgraded Russborough House & Park Link Trail in County Wicklow has officially been opened.
Funding for this project was provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), with matched funding from Wicklow County Council.
Wor
20/12/2024
In the Irish market, products within the McHale Plant Sales portfolio include those manufactured by Metso-owned Jonsson Crushers whose range consists of tracked jaw units, tracked cone units, wheeled cone crusher units and an electric-powered tracked double crusher.
Swedish-made, Jonsson Crushers
19/12/2024
Farrans has secured the highest level of achievement in this year's Business in the Community (BITC) Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
The construction company achieved Platinum status after the results were released at an event at Titanic Belfast attended by over 200 sustainabili
19/12/2024
Contracts for the construction of 11 new residential units in Cluain Dara, Broadford, in County Limerick have officially been signed.
Representatives from Limerick City and County Council penned the agreement with Michael Fitzgibbon Contractors Ltd for the project, which has been valued at in exces
19/12/2024
Cork-based firm MMD Construction has made various festive efforts to benefit the community ahead of Christmas day.
The company supported the Kinsale Lions Club by contributing to its annual toy appeal. Efforts from the team at MMD Construction helped spread joy to children and families, delivering
19/12/2024
Northern Ireland construction firm GRAHAM has scooped the Health and Safety Contractor of the Year Award for New & Renewal Projects at this year's Marks and Spencer Contractors Forum.
A team from GRAHAM attended the ceremony where they received the accolade in recognition of their commitment to mai
19/12/2024
An update to the Glenamuck District Roads Scheme has been supplied by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown (dlr) County Council.
The project, which is being carried out by contractors BAM, involves building one new 1.5km road (GDDR) running roughly parallel to the existing Glenamuck Road and another new 1.8km ro
19/12/2024
Essential works took place at a site on the N59 road in Galway City last night and this morning to repair a significant leak on the water network, Uisce Éireann has announced.
Crews from the company worked on the issue from 10pm until 4am this morning, resulting in a water outage to approximately 2
18/12/2024
The 101MW Yellow River Wind Farm located in Rhode, County Offaly, is now connected to Ireland's national grid and producing first power.
This signifies a landmark moment for the project which was a substantial joint effort.
Engineering and technical teams from developer SSE Renewables, system oper
18/12/2024
A South Dublin park has officially been opened following a €2.5 million upgrade.
Formally a 29-acre greenfield site, Jobstown Park has been transformed to significantly enhance the community's public space.
The upgrade includes focal park entrances, a teen space, an outdoor workout area, a pump t
18/12/2024
Northern Ireland-based construction company Farrans has been doing its part to make a difference this Christmas by answering the call from charity Cash for Kids for much-needed donations.
Farrans' CSR team set up a drop off point at the company's headquarters in Dunmurry, Belfast, for donations of
18/12/2024
Social Democrats has called for explanations from the Health Service Executive (HSE) as to why it has over 200 vacant properties in the midst of Ireland's housing crisis.
The party's deputy leader and housing spokesperson, Cian O'Callaghan stated that it is "unconscionable for State bodies such as
18/12/2024
A potential location for Northern Ireland's first-ever Treetop Walk has been identified in County Down.
Castlewellan Forest Park is currently being considered to create a sustainable visitor experience that provides close-to-nature recreation and showcases the natural beauty of the area while provi
18/12/2024
Four new homes in rural Limerick will be available at a discounted price for first-time buyers.
The 3 and 4-bedroom homes on sale at Baker Place, Bridge Street in Knocklong form part of Limerick City and County Council's fourth initiative under the New Build Incremental Purchase Scheme.
With rural
18/12/2024
Two new Multi Use Games Areas (MUGA) have officially been opened in Ballinlough and Grange in County Cork.
Both MUGA have had basketball hoops and soccer nets installed but can be used for a wide range of games and activities. The new additions allow young people to take part in a range of sports a
18/12/2024
A County Clare road closure, which will facilitate essential upgrades of the Ballyvaughan Sewerage Scheme, has been rescheduled until the new year.
The R477 Fanore Road at Lisnanard, Ballyvaughan, will now close temporarily from Monday, January 6 to Friday, March 14 to allow for the construction of
18/12/2024
Applications for a County L'Derry Academy which will help 15 participants gain a qualification in Electrical Installation are now open.
Funded by Northern Ireland's Department for Economy, the latest Electrical Switchgear Academy with leading provider of critical infrastructure and services for dat
18/12/2024
A Tipperary road is set to close for a two-month period to facilitate the laying of new water to eradicate leakage and quality issues.
Tipperary County Council has announced the L-6301 Ballinard to Killenaule will be closed from 7am on Monday, January 13 to 7pm on Friday, March 14 while works progr
17/12/2024
The £44 million Dungannon Wastewater Treatment Works programme is 'progressing well', according to NI Water.
The works, based off Moygashel Lane in County Tyrone, are being undertaken by local contractor GEDA Construction and Newry-based Water Solutions Ireland (WSI) following NI Water's sizeable i
17/12/2024
John Sisk & Son (Holdings) Ltd and Sorensen Civil Engineering Ltd (Sisk Sorensen Joint Venture) have been awarded the €155 million Adare Bypass Design and Construction contract by Limerick City and County Council.
Works on the project are set to commence in January 2025, 14 months after the Governm
17/12/2024
An action plan detailing a comprehensive roadmap for expanding the Ulster University Magee campus in L'Derry has been unveiled by its taskforce.
The taskforce, chaired by Stephen Kelly with Vice-Chair Nicola Skelly, has worked tirelessly to develop the roadmap which will expand Magee to 10,000 stud
17/12/2024
Belfast-based construction company McLaughlin & Harvey has been awarded Platinum membership of The 5% Club for the second consecutive year.
The membership was achieved via The 5% Club's 2024 – 25 Employer Audit Scheme and recognises significant contributions made to developing employees through McL
17/12/2024
A play park in County Antrim has been officially reopened following a sizeable investment.
Steeple Play Park recently undergone a £100,000 refurbishment which included new play equipment, a wet pour surface and the respraying of both Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) pitches.
Speaking at the opening, An
17/12/2024
Construction workers who leave Northern Ireland each week for projects around the UK are the target of interest for Gilbert-Ash's Make Your Mark campaign.
Gilbert-Ash, a leading construction, refurbishment and fit out company, has launched a series of digital adverts at the George Best Belfast City
17/12/2024
More than 1,100m of ageing cast iron water mains in Monaghan have been replaced following extensive works from Farrans Construction on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
As a result, Uisce Éireann customers in Castleblayney are benifitting from a more secure, reliable water supply.
Devin Reilly Terrace, St
17/12/2024
A major leak in the water supply to a South West Donegal village has been found and repaired, Uisce Éireann has announced.
By fixing the leak in Bruckless, the company and its regional contractor Farrans and Larsen Water Management have been able to save 600,000 litres of water daily.
This leak wa
17/12/2024
An update regarding this week's roadworks, road closures and diversions across various districts has been supplied by Mayo County Council.
Westport Belmullet Municipal District
Works are ongoing on the R-335 West road close to the junction with the N59 Leenane road and traffic management is
17/12/2024
Extensive construction works are set to commence next month in County Tipperary which will result in a road closure for a two-week period.
From 7am on Monday, January 13 until 11.59pm on Sunday, January 26, the R661 road near James Connolly Park in Tipperary Town will be closed to facilitate the co
16/12/2024
Northern Ireland construction firm GRAHAM has been chosen as Belfast City Council's long-term private sector partner to deliver a £630m housing-led regeneration programme.
Construction will take place across multiple sites to create residential-led, mixed-use and sustainable developments that will
16/12/2024
Plans to invest €19.5m over the next five years in Galway City have been approved by elected members of the local council.
The funds form part of Galway City Council's €143m budget for 2025, which invests in targeted areas including the delivery of social and affordable housing; new climate action
16/12/2024
A former shopping centre in County Down has began its transformation thanks to the opening of a new £9m Lidl store.
The supermarket giant's impressive concept store represents the first stage in the redevelopment of the former Carryduff Shopping Centre, paving the way for further retail development
16/12/2024
John Paul Construction has completed the refurbishing and fitting out of a sensory room at Presentation Primary School, Warrenmount, in Dublin 8.
The Dublin-based firm carried out the works as a result of its Harcourt Square Project with client Hibernia Real Estate Group.
Announcing completion of
16/12/2024
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced an additional £19.5 million of funding for NI Water, allowing for water and sewerage connections for 2,300 new properties.
The ring-fenced funding, which was secured as a direct result of the Department's October monitoring, will pr
16/12/2024
The major €19m upgrades to the Adamstown Water Treatment Plant in Waterford are progressing well, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The investment at the plant, which provides over 70% of the county's water supply, will ensure homes and business will have a more reliable and sustainable drinking supply
16/12/2024
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd is currently carrying out works totalling €2 million to upgrade the Glenbeha Water Treatment Plant in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The upgrades will include a more advanced water treatment process and the provision of high specification dis
16/12/2024
An update regarding the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park in Cork has been provided by the City Council.
Works have been progressing on the city centre-based project, which include cleaning and restoration to the stone entrance gate on Grand Parade and the old park walls.
The medieval city wall,
16/12/2024
A revitalised laneway in County Wicklow has been unveiled following completion of works.
Arklow Municipal District recently completed the project that focused on Abbey Lane, which now serves as an upgraded public space, and Abbey Wall, which has undergone conservation works.
Stone paving and const
16/12/2024
A public consultation is currently being held regarding the proposed enhancement works for Villierstown Quay in County Waterford.
The works include improved access to the River Blackwater, upgraded recreational facilities and landscape improvements.
Waterford City and County Council has invited th
13/12/2024
A cross-border project aimed at improving water quality across various counties in the island of Ireland has received €32m of PEACEPLUS funding.
The Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatment (WEST) project is a collaborative effort between NI Water and Uisce Éireann which will tackle water p
13/12/2024
Northern Irish low-carbon paving and building manufacturer AG has secured Platinum status for the second year in-a-row in the Business in the Community's (BITC) annual NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey.
This prestigious survey recognises companies that excel in minimising their environmental imp
13/12/2024
A new special school in Belfast was officially opened yesterday following completion of works.
The Deanby Centre Special School was established in September 2024 on the site of the former Our Lady's Primary School in north Belfast, following a programme of works to refurbish nine classrooms, corrid
13/12/2024
Construction is currently underway for an exciting new community space and coffee shop at Tymon Park, Templeougue, in south Dublin.
The multi-functional, intergenerational community space boasts a distinctive architectural design and contains a floorspace of approximately 157m2.
Meanwhile, other f
13/12/2024
A survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Residential Market has produced encouraging figures regarding Northern Ireland's housing market.
"The housing market looks set to end the year with prices and sales activity rising, and surveyors remain relatively upb
13/12/2024
Significant improvement works carried out by GMC Utilities Group Ltd have been completed to the wastewater network in Turnapin in County Dublin, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The upgrades will enable the delivery of essential housing in the suburb of Santry as part of Uisce Éireann's national Growth
13/12/2024
Efforts to restore full water supply to County Roscommon are still ongoing following the impact of Storm Darragh.
Crews from Uisce Éireann have been working to correct issues by the storm, which caused a number of power outages across the county last weekend.
Positive updates include the restorati
13/12/2024
Plans to build 62 social housing units in west Belfast have been welcomed by Sinn Féin.
Belfast City Council's planning committee gave the go ahead for the development, which will be based on the Whiterock Road, at their latest meeting.
Sinn Féin MLA Aisling Reilly described the approval as "posit
13/12/2024
A new procurement strategy for roads construction and maintenance activities is currently being implemented by Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure.
The strategy is relevant for projects valued up to £5 million and also includes other related transport and civil works.
The strategy was
13/12/2024
Funding has became available for the development of outdoor infrastructure in Kilkenny.
The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) aims to upgrade natural amenities including woodlands, mountains, rivers, lakes, beaches, bogs and walkways, and will place a particular focus on developing am
12/12/2024
A new £4.4 million state-of-the-art extension has been unveiled at Parkhall Integrated College in County Antrim.
The completed project will allow for sixth form provision at the college and comprises of a new library and 10 specialist classrooms including Science, Home Economics, Media, Business In
12/12/2024
The Bailieborough Courthouse Economic and Tourism Hub in County Cavan was officially opened today following an investment of €1.83 million.
The investment, gained through the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund along with additional funding of over €350,000 provided by Cavan County Council, red
12/12/2024
Dublin firm John Paul Construction has successfully completed construction works and handed over the new Abbott facility in Kilkenny.
This 30,000m² state-of-the-art medical device manufacturing building has been designed to produce life-changing FreeStyle Libre sensors, devices that monitor glucose
12/12/2024
An Environmental Improvement Scheme aimed at regenerating Doagh in County Antrim has been completed.
The project works, appointed to contractor idverde, at Doagh Corner and Anderson Park were celebrated at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.
A stunning sandstone circle was installed alongside new se
12/12/2024
Sinn Féin has called for the Irish Government to withdraw from the latest construction contract with Invesis, formally known as BAM PPP.
The contract relates to a significant public construction project to deliver a building programme for technological universities across the state.
However, Sinn
12/12/2024
An investment of £12.6m has been pledged to establish a Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) in Northern Ireland.
The funding will be provided over the next five years to deliver on the objectives of the Voluntary scheme for branded medicines Pricing, Access and Growth (VPAG) Investment Progr
12/12/2024
More than 2,300 planning applications were received during the second quarter of 2024/25 in Northern Ireland, according to the Department for Infrastructure (DfI).
The DfI published the country's provisional planning statistics for the second quarter of 2024/25 today and included within the data is
12/12/2024
The acceptance from union representatives of the pay award for NI Water has been welcomed by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd.
The pay award represents a of 5% consolidated uplift and a £1,500 non-consolidated payment for 2023-24 to NI Water workers.
A meeting was held regarding the award betwe
12/12/2024
Preventative tree cutting measures must be in place following the recent power outages across Ireland, according to Sinn Féin.
The party's spokesperson on Agriculture, Rural and Community Development, Martin Kenny TD, commended the local authorities, ESB crews, Uisce Éireann workers and volunteers
12/12/2024
Planning and resurfacing works are set to commence next week in Galway, the City Council has announced.
As a result of the works, a road closure will be in place from the junction of Monivea Road to the junction of Rocklands Avenue, from 7am on Monday, December 16 to 6pm on Tuesday, December 17.
T
11/12/2024
Supermarket giant Tesco will refurbish more than 20 of its stores across Northern Ireland over the coming months as part of a multi-million programme.
Three of the refreshed stores at Lisnagelvin, Newtownards and Bentrim Road, Lisburn were formally completed last week with works due to start at Lis
11/12/2024
Dublin-based firm John Paul Construction has signed up to the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Accelerate Pact, becoming one of the first companies to do so.
BITCI launched the transformative initiative 'Accelerate: The Business Pact for Climate and Nature' on Thursday, December 5, which a
11/12/2024
A railway order for the Dart+ South West scheme between Heuston and Hazelhatch Stations in Dublin has been approved by Ireland's national independent planning body, An Bord Pleanála.
This green light means plans can now progress to upgrade to higher frequency services and Dart-style trains with the
11/12/2024
Sinn Féin has blamed data centres for the rising costs of electricity in Ireland.
Lynn Boylan, the party's MEP for Dublin, highlighted the country's electricity price crisis following the publication of findings of the data centre report commissioned by Friends of the Earth and completed by Profess
11/12/2024
Plans to build two social housing developments, new purpose-built student accommodation and a life-sized statue of musician Rory Gallagher have all been approved by Belfast City Council's planning committee.
The former Havelock House building on the Ormeau Road, where television station UTV previou
11/12/2024
A highly-anticipated sculpture which celebrates and remembers L'Derry shirt factory workers and the important role they played in the city and district’s cultural, heritage and economic history has been delivered as part of the Harbour Square Public Realm Project.
The 'Factory Girls' sculpture, whi
11/12/2024
A meeting to discuss economic and development constraints was held this week between representatives from NI Water and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council.
During discussions, NI Water highlighted it is working through the potential outcomes of the allocated budget from the Department for Infrastru
11/12/2024
Essential works are set to be carried out at the Templemore Sports Complex in L'Derry.
As a result, the facility will close from December 16, Derry City and Strabane District Council has announced.
An issue which now requires addressing had been discovered while other works were recently being car
11/12/2024
Customers across Kerry have now had their water supply restored after power outages caused by Storm Darragh caused numerous disruptions at the weekend, Uisce Éireann has announced.
Water production at a number of water treatment plants was substantially impacted as a result of the storm, however, c
11/12/2024
A new active travel scheme has been announced for Ballyellen in County Carlow.
The scheme will consist of a high-quality pedestrian footpath set to be developed along the western boundary of the L-3000-0 at the townlands, which will provide a safe and convenient walking route for residents of St En
10/12/2024
Northern Ireland construction firm GRAHAM has been awarded a £39m contract to build two new state-of-the-art buildings for Queen's University Belfast.
The buildings will be located beside the Belfast City Hospital as part of the planned 8,500m2 iREACH Health facility, which is a new £64m integrated
10/12/2024
Plans to create 345 new homes across Dublin's Northside have been approved by the City Council's elected members.
The developments will be located across four sites and are being funded through the National Social Housing Public Private Partnership programme.
The location and breakdown of these de
10/12/2024
A new cross-departmental plan which aims to deliver 100,000 affordable and sustainable homes in Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons.
The Housing Supply Strategy was set out at the Assembly and contains a number of ambitions, including increasing housing supply ac
10/12/2024
Crews from French power supplier Enedis have joined ESB Networks in their efforts to restore power to homes across Ireland.
Representatives from the French company made the trip to Ireland yesterday to assist in dealing with the impact of Storm Darragh which caused widespread and extensive damage t
10/12/2024
The first stage of procurement for the A1 Junctions Phase 2 Road Improvement Scheme will commence this week.
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd made the announcement regarding the scheme, which aims to provide safety improvements along the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and Loughbricklan
10/12/2024
A new kiosk has been constructed at Queen's Quay in Belfast, as part of plans for the city's regeneration.
The Queen's Quay kiosk, located between the Odyssey Arena and the Lagan Weir pedestrian bridge, is set to become a key landmark on the Maritime Mile with its coloured sails, striking design an
10/12/2024
Sinn Féin has called for immediate action following an EY-Euroconstruct report which states that 'fewer homes will be built this year than last year' in Ireland.
Analysis from the report indicates 32,000 new homes will be completed by the end of this year, which is 1,000 below the government's offi
10/12/2024
Normal water supply has been restored to homes and businesses in Moatfarrell, County Longford, following disruptions due to Storm Darragh, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The storm had caused numerous power outages in the area, leading crews from the water company to complete works over the weekend. A
10/12/2024
A road closure has been announced to facilitate repair works on the M6 in Westmeath.
The County Council has stated pavement repairs at the Western Roundabout associated with the Motorway Service Area Junction in Athlone will cause the Westbound slips and the Overbridge to be closed from 9pm tonigh
10/12/2024
Bretland Construction Ltd completed survey works on behalf of ESB in South Dublin this morning.
The works, which involved excavating slit trenches on the road to locate and to survey routes, formed part of the Public Realm Scheme in Lucan Village.
The construction company began the survey works ye
09/12/2024
Energy supplier ESB has warned that some customers in Ireland may be without power for up to a week due to the substantial impact of Storm Darragh.
As of yesterday, teams from ESB had been able to restore power to 340,000 customers, however, approximately 55,000 homes, farms and businesses still re
09/12/2024
Ten new art studios have officially been unveiled at the former site of the Stardust tragedy in Dublin as part of the €9M Space To Create programme which identifies buildings for refurbishment that will provide artists with turnkey workspaces in the capital.
The Artane Artist Studios was opened by
09/12/2024
Power to approximately 1,500 homes in Northern Ireland remains affected following Storm Darragh, energy company NIE has announced.
Extensive damage from the storm caused power cuts for 95,000 customers in total, leading NIE Networks emergency crews to work into the night.
NIE estimates that the va
09/12/2024
An update surrounding the ongoing repair works and upgrades at Newry Leisure Centre in County Down has been issued by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
Repairs to the facility's swimming pool hall and village changing areas are progressing as planned.
All tiles within both pools have been r
09/12/2024
The Irish Government has stated financial support is available for householders in need following the impacts of Storm Darragh.
The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides support to people whose homes are damaged from flooding and severe weather events and who are unable to meet costs for essentia
09/12/2024
Uisce Éireann has announced the resumption of water supply to customers in the Cratloe and Parteen regions in County Clare after a power outage caused disruption at the area's water treatment plant.
The outage was caused by the affects of Storm Darragh, leading to urgent corrective measures to be t
09/12/2024
A new pathway has successfully been created in Dungarvan, Waterford, as part of the new Tournore Permeability Scheme which promotes active travel.
The pathway is benefitting residents of the Tournore housing development area, offering faster, safe and more convenient access to local shops, schools
09/12/2024
Following collaborative efforts by Uisce Éireann and ESB, the Carrick-on-Shannon Water Treatment Plant in South Leitrim is back up and running.
Power to the treatment plant was restored yesterday after it was impacted by Storm Darragh and now water supply has returned to customers.
Uisce Éireann's
09/12/2024
The decision has been made to extend a road closure in Ballina in order to complete construction and utility works, Tipperary County Council has announced.
Works were originally scheduled to finish on Saturday, December 7, however, the R-496-13 from the junction at Roolagh at R-494-0 for a 100m sec
09/12/2024
Water production at the Ballyhooly Water Treatment Plant in County Cork has now resumed following a temporary suspension, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The suspension was in place due to a mechanical issue caused by the affects of Storm Darragh, however, water supply has now been restored for impact
06/12/2024
There was cause for celebration in Dromore, County Down, this week following the completion of a £1.4 million public realm and shopfront improvement scheme.
Minister Fleur Anderson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, made the trip to the town to witness first-hand the posi
06/12/2024
The largest early 18th century townhouse on one of the oldest streets in Waterford City's Viking Triangle is set to be converted into an exciting visitor attraction.
The townhouse, 18 Lady Lane, will house the Tír na nÓg attraction, meaning the land of young people, which will create a magical jour
06/12/2024
FP McCann has successfully completed the installation of a new 14,500m2 3G sports pitch at Lough Moss Leisure Centre in Carryduff, County Down.
The design and build elements of the project included: Fencing (including ball catch netting) and foundations; Floodlighting columns and foundations; 3G c
06/12/2024
A €12 million upgrade to the Ballina wastewater treatment plant in County Tipperary has successfully been completed by Ward and Burke Construction on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
Works involved increasing the capacity of the treatment plant which now has the capacity to serve 8,000 users.
It also inc
06/12/2024
Lowry Building & Civil Engineering (LBCE) has completed an extensive programme of work for NI Water at Glenhordial Water Treatment Works (WTW) outside Omagh.
As a result, the quality of drinking water will be safeguarded for over 11,500 customers in the area.
Zama Dilworth, NI Water Project Manag
06/12/2024
A 5% pay award has been initially approved for NI Water staff, according to Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd.
The consolidated uplift will also complement a £1,500 non consolidated payment for 2023-24.
Discussing the announcement, Minister O'Dowd said: "I have been clear throughout that NI Wate
06/12/2024
A multi-million pound investment which will allow schools to obtain new outdoor sports and play facilities has been welcomed by Sinn Féin.
The investment will total £10 million and will serve to promote outdoor play, supporting health and well-being, while boosting resilience and building social an
06/12/2024
Repair works to restore water supply in parts of County Sligo have successfully been completed, Uisce Éireann has announced.
Some customers, in Grange East, Kilmacowen, Strandhill and the surrounding areas, experienced disruption to their supply on Wednesday (December 4) following a burst water mai
06/12/2024
Dry Stone Construction in Ireland has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
This means Ireland now has five cultural practices inscribed on the list after it was announced this week during the 19th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental
06/12/2024
A public consultation regarding the planning application for infrastructure development at Dublin Airport has recommenced until January 8.
Additional information submitted by Dublin Airport operator daa in relation to the plans, which also includes an application to raise the annual passenger limit
05/12/2024
NI Water has completed a £220,000 repair project on a critical section of a water main supplying approximately 19,000 homes in Portrush, Portstewart and the wider Coleraine area.
The pipeline, originally installed in 1982, underwent essential maintenance to ensure its long-term functionality and r
05/12/2024
A new housing development in Ballymoney, designed to alleviate the shortage of wheelchair-accessible homes in the area, has been praised by local politicians.
The project, spearheaded by Alpha Housing, will deliver seven social homes on Charlotte Street. Built to industry-leading standards, the dev
05/12/2024
CDE, a leading innovator in wet processing solutions for natural and waste recycling sectors, has partnered with ITN Business to launch the 'Responsible, Sustainable, Essential Minerals' programme.
The initiative, which was unveiled on Wednesday, 04 December, highlights the pivotal role of the min
05/12/2024
Plans have been secured for a new Maritime Museum and Archive at Buildings at Ebrington Square, in L'Derry.
The announcement was by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd.
The application was considered by the Department as a reserved matter (RM) for the development of part of the key development sit
05/12/2024
Roscommon Town business, NexVentur has won Recruitment and Relocation Agency of the Year in the Global Awards.
This comes as the company celebrates its 3rd birthday this month.
"NexVentur has an unusual offering which caught the judges' eye," said Director Kenny Feeney. "We're delighted with the
05/12/2024
Residents of the Queens Park/New Line area in Saintfield, County Down, are celebrating after their estate was named Best Kept Medium Housing Estate at this year's Best Kept Awards NI.
The Housing Executive estate was praised for its well-maintained appearance and the vibrant community spirit foster
05/12/2024
A new gazebo has been installed and refurbishment works have been completed at Shellinghill Park in Cullybackey, County Antrim.
Constructed by local company AMD Services NI, the gazebo is traditional in design to complement its surroundings and features LED lighting for the darker evenings.
Refur
05/12/2024
ABP has teamed up with ESB to achieve an 80% reduction in carbon emissions at its Clones site through the installation of an advanced water heating system.
This achievement translates to a reduction of approximately 1,692 tons of CO2 annually.
The innovative heating system captures and recycles h
05/12/2024
Updates on key infrastructure projects in the Ards and North Down borough were discussed yesterday by Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Sarah Duffy and the Business Partnership Alliance (BPA).
The projects explored at the meeting hel
05/12/2024
A public consultation regarding Belfast City Council's draft Planning Application Validation Checklist is now open.
The checklist will act as an assisting tool to applicants regarding the accompanying information required to be submitted alongside planning applications above the current minimum man
04/12/2024
The Carrickfergus Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), which supported the restoration of 10 buildings in the town's conservation area, was celebrated at a recent event in the Dobbins Inn Hotel following its success.
An investment totalling £3,583,276 was made to the THI, made possible thanks to th
04/12/2024
Northern Ireland construction firm GRAHAM has been named as both Organisation of the Year and Construction Company of the Year while securing first place in this year's Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers Index.
The Index highlights organisations that excel in Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inc
04/12/2024
A £3.8million investment agreement will transform Bellaghy Bawn in L'Derry into a creative writing hub.
The agreement was made between the Department for Communities and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Ireland) through the Shared Island initiative, and marks a
04/12/2024
Belfast-based energy equipment and solutions company Everun has made an agreement for engineering support of an additional portfolio of wind turbines in Northern Ireland.
Albion Capital, a UK venture capital and renewables specialist, signed the agreement with Everun, building on the longstanding
04/12/2024
Antrim-based Dunadry Hotel and Gardens have officially opened its newly built spa, which is the latest addition in the transformation of its facilities.
The private, adult-only retreat is the result of a £600,000 investment by the McKeever Hotel Group, which has seen the Dunadry's former courtyard
04/12/2024
Civil engineering company BSG is currently on track to have Foyle Street in L'Derry ready to fully reopen this Friday for the festive period, NI Water has announced.
Construction activity is set to take a temporary break until Monday, January 6, when the next phase of works will commence between Fo
04/12/2024
Applications for funding to conserve and enhance historic structures and buildings in Mayo are now open, the County Council has announced.
Protected structures, proposed protected structures and in certain cases, works to structures within architectural conservation areas, are eligible for financia
04/12/2024
The third window of a supportive fund focused on developing facilities for the future benefit of all community members has opened for applications in Waterford.
The Community Recognition Fund 2024 is available for applicants until 4pm on Wednesday, January 8.
The overall allocation for Waterford i
04/12/2024
The latest newsletter entailing an overview of work carried out by Northern Ireland's Utility Regulator has now been published.
Included in the November edition is some of the many speaking events, discussions and visits the organisation took part in, such as its attendance with National Energy Act
04/12/2024
Road resurfacing works are set to begin tomorrow in Arklow, Wicklow, for a one-week period.
The County Council has notified the public that the works, which commence at 8am, will be carried out on the L2180 Beech Road on the junction with the R772 and in localised sections of the L2180.
Localised
03/12/2024
A £12 million investment will be made by one of the UK & Ireland's leading construction manufacturers, Tobermore, to expand its operations.
Kick-starting the expansion, the L'Derry-based company will invest £4 million in new jobs, including the creation of a dedicated technical design team to suppo
03/12/2024
Dankse Bank have supported an investment totalling over £3.1million to expand the Ballymena headquarters of Northern Ireland's leading precast concrete manufacturer and supplier, Moore Concrete Products Ltd.
The expansion will include building three new factories totalling 4,750square metres for b
03/12/2024
The second phase of construction works at Kiltipper Park in South Dublin were officially marked recently by a sod-turning event.
The works about to commence will include the construction of an extended car park; footpath and northern pedestrian entrance improvements; sports pitch construction and a
03/12/2024
Ballyclare-based housebuilder Hagan Homes has appointed a new Managing Director.
Jim Burke, who boasts over 35 years of dedicated service within the Northern Ireland company resulting in a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry, will take up the role as Hagan Homes embarks on a substan
03/12/2024
Northern Ireland construction firm GRAHAM has received National GOLD honours for the Belfast-based Nelson Place Student Accommodation in the Climate Change Benefits category at this year's Green Apple Awards.
The state-of-the-art facility boasts the first two blue roofs to be installed in Northern
03/12/2024
Works to replace over 8.7km of ageing water mains with new, modern pipes in Sligo have successfully been completed, Uisce Éireann has announced.
As a result, customers to the south of Sligo town are benefitting from a more secure and reliable water supply.
The recent works included three sections
03/12/2024
A transformative project at the Melvin Recreational and Resource Complex in Garrison, County Fermanagh, has successfully been completed.
The project, which was delivered under the Covid Recovery Small Settlement Regeneration Programme, saw the Complex's bedrooms and dormitory rooms enhanced into mu
03/12/2024
A public consultation is now open regarding the newly launched Draft Dromore Place Plan by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.
The plan outlines key projects to rejuvenate the area and enhance its social, economic and environmental well-being, with input included from 614 local re
03/12/2024
Road construction and utility works are currently ongoing in Ballina, Co. Tipperary.
The works, which began yesterday, resulted in the urgent closure of the R-496-13 road from the junction at Roolagh at R-494-0 for a 100m section.
This closure will remain in place until 11.59pm on Saturday, Decemb
03/12/2024
Ground investigation works are set to commence from next week in Wicklow.
The works, which will take place on the N81 at Hollywood Junction (approximately 0.25km either side of the junction), will begin from Monday, December 9, until Thursday, December 12.
Temporary traffic management will be in p
02/12/2024
John Paul Construction has been awarded a LEED Gold Certificate for their Cornerstone Residential Development in Stillorgan, Dublin.
This is only the second LEED certification for a Multifamily Midrise building in Ireland and one of just 11 certified schemes across Europe.
A statement from John Pa
02/12/2024
An affordable walling solution has been launched as part of a new range by one of Northern Ireland's leading low-carbon paving and building products manufacturer, AG.
In a bid to address the construction industry's growing demand for cost conscious and environmentally friendly solutions, AG has exp
02/12/2024
Social Democrats has described Ireland's issue of having almost 15,000 people living in homeless emergency accommodation as a "monumental failure".
The party's housing spokesperson Cian O'Callaghan highlighted the rise in figures, noting that in June 2020 there were 8,699 people in homeless emergen
02/12/2024
Northern Ireland construction firm GRAHAM has claimed two digital accolades at this year's Tech Fest Awards.
Tech Fest is a one-day festival, jointly set up by Construction News and New Civil Engineer, celebrating the projects, teams and companies embracing innovation and harnessing technology to p
02/12/2024
A new campaign aimed at saving consumers both energy and money has been launched by Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy.
The Save Energy, Save Money campaign, which is funded by the Department for the Economy and delivered by the Consumer Council, will run until March 2025.
The campaig
02/12/2024
The Irish Landscape Institute Design Awards proved to be a fruitful occasion for South Dublin County Council as they picked up six awards across multiple categories.
These awards celebrate excellence in the design and delivery of landscape projects across the country.
The Council scooped the top p
02/12/2024
A petition opposing key elements of the ambitious Mourne Mountains Gateway Project in Co Down, Northern Ireland, was presented to the country's Economy Minister today by members of the Alliance party.
Alongside local campaigners, Alliance South Down MLA Andrew McMurray and Mournes Councillor Jill T
02/12/2024
Northern Ireland-based civil engineering company DAWSON-WAM has collected an award from Balfour Beatty VINCI for their efforts on the Sustainability on HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd Lots N1 & N2 project at this year's IPT Golden Newt Awards.
DAWSON-WAM have been working on the project since 2021 and hav
02/12/2024
The completed project which transformed a brown site on the Castletroy Greenway in Limerick into a sustainable play space has been recognised at this year's Prestigious KPMG Property Industry Excellence Awards in Dublin.
The Public Space and Planning Award went to Limerick City and County Council (
02/12/2024
Works are set to commence to replace a traffic light on Main Street in Tipperary Town.
In order to facilitate these works, Tipperary County Council has announced temporary traffic management tomorrow (December 3) at the junction between the N24, R497 and R664, Main Street, from 8am to 5pm.
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