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31/10/2025
GRAHAM Asset Management has completed a purpose-built English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) unit at Belfast Metropolitan College's Millfield Campus.
The £365,000 refurbishment project reflects a commitment to quality, collaboration, and community impact.
The 355-square-metre facility pro
31/10/2025
Work is set to resume on a key housing project delivering much-needed homes for people aged over 55 in L'Derry City Centre, following the appointment of a new development partner by Clanmil Housing Association.
The scheme, located on Waterloo Street, will see the transformation of a former office b
31/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has appointed Shareridge to deliver a major upgrade to Lismore's ageing water mains, aimed at providing a more secure and reliable water supply for local homes and businesses.
The project, set to begin in early November, will replace almost 3km of water mains along Deerpark Road and L
31/10/2025
Work has officially begun on the Tulla Road Active Travel Scheme in Ennis, following the appointment of contractors by Clare County Council.
The project commenced on Tuesday, 28 October, marking the start of an 18-month programme to deliver a safer, more accessible route for cyclists, pedestrians
31/10/2025
Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne has called on the Government to allocate dedicated funding to the Finglas Luas extension to ensure the long-awaited project is delivered without further delay.
Deputy Hearne, who represents Dublin North-West, said that while the recent granting of planning permission
31/10/2025
The Ennis Public Realm Works are set to reach a significant milestone at the end of November as the main construction phase of the project concludes.
From November 26, vehicles will once again be able to access all routes through the town centre, with the exception of O'Connell Street, which will r
31/10/2025
NI construction and fit-out company Gilbert-Ash premiered its short documentary Building Culture at the headquarters of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in central London on Tuesday, October 28.
The film celebrates five iconic buildings, all of which were shortlisted for the
31/10/2025
The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Ruairí McHugh, has praised the Council's Waste, Recycling, Events, and Marketing teams after they won the Local Authority Circular Economy Innovation Award for Sustainability at this year’s APSE Awards.
The accolade was awarded for the Council’
31/10/2025
Farrans Construction joined over forty leading employers and education providers at this year's Explore Engineering Expo held at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena.
The event, organised by Manufacturing & Engineering Growth & Advancement (MEGA) in partnership with the Magherafelt and Rural Learning Partne
31/10/2025
ESB Networks has announced a €6.5 million investment in its Networks Training Centre (NTC) in Portlaoise.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, visited the facility today alongside Minister of State Marian Harkin and Nicholas Tarrant, Managing D
30/10/2025
GRAHAM has been selected to construct new offices and laboratory facilities for Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, under the project known as Project Atlas.
The development will provide modern, fit-for-purpose accommodation for FSNI staff, supporting the agency's
30/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has deployed crews to the Aherla area of County Cork to address a significant unplanned outage caused by a second burst on the water supply network.
The incident, which occurred earlier today, comes swiftly after the completion of repairs to a separate burst in the same locality yest
30/10/2025
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has announced the third consecutive year of its Shop Front Revitalisation Grant Scheme, aimed at supporting town centre businesses across the Borough.
Funding for the scheme, announced by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons in summer 2025, will provide up to £604,0
30/10/2025
Uisce Éireann crews are set to begin a major programme of water mains replacement in Kiltimagh, East Mayo.
As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, over 1.5km (1,521 metres) of aging cast iron water mains on the Swinford Road (R320) will be replaced with modern pipes. The upgrade will s
30/10/2025
Applications are now being accepted for the Historic Structures Fund 2026, following the recent announcement by Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD.
The fund aims to invest in Ireland's built heritage, supporting owners and custodians of historic stru
30/10/2025
A Cork-based initiative that uses surplus renewable energy to provide free hot water to older residents has been honoured with a national award.
The EnergyCloud Age Friendly Initiative, a collaboration between Cork City Council, Cork City Age Friendly, and EnergyCloud Ireland, won the Environment c
30/10/2025
The construction and development of Ireland's essential electricity grid are set to receive a significant boost following the Government's announcement that the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025 is to be published.
Once enacted by the Houses of the Oireachtas, the Bill will allow the Gove
30/10/2025
Radius Housing has been honoured with the prestigious Developer of the Year title at the annual Belfast Telegraph Property Awards, an accolade that recognises the organisation's outstanding delivery of high-quality, sustainable social housing and its pioneering approach to large-scale, complex regen
30/10/2025
The construction sector is set to benefit from a new wave of community-level projects across Ireland after the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien, announced that almost €27 million is being provided from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to local authorities. This substant
30/10/2025
The construction phase of Cork's BusConnects programme is set to dramatically scale up, following Cabinet approval for the multi-billion euro investment.
The decision facilitates the lodgement of critical planning applications with An Coimisiún Pleanála, marking the next key stage for the massive
29/10/2025
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has submitted a planning application for a major new housing project in Cork city centre, in partnership with Cork City Council.
The proposed Anglesea Terrace development would deliver 147 new apartments, comprising 72 one-bedroom and 75 two-bedroom homes, across a
29/10/2025
Funding for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for Moneen, Tuam, County Galway has been announced by Minister Kevin "Boxer" Moran.
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has confirmed its approval of the application submitted by Galway County Council under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigatio
29/10/2025
P McVey Building Systems, a leader in construction and building solutions, has been shortlisted for three categories at the upcoming Mid Ulster Business Awards.
The categories are:
• Business in the Community Award, recognising the company's commitment to social responsibility and community engage
29/10/2025
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) is calling on stakeholders to submit their views on the Department for Infrastructure's (DfI) new public consultation on planning fees. The consultation seeks to introduce new charges to enhance cost recovery and financial sustainability within the plann
29/10/2025
Bennett Construction, an Irish company based in Mullingar, County Westmeath, has announced its appointment to The Hyde Group's Main Contractor Framework.
The framework is valued at £3 billion and covers housing and regeneration projects across London and the South East of England.
The company sec
29/10/2025
AG Paving + Building Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality walling, paving, and facing brick, has announced a strategic partnership with 3T Power that has resulted in the company operating on 100% locally-generated renewable energy.
The move is described as a powerful step t
29/10/2025
The major construction phase of the Ennis Public Realm Works project is nearing its conclusion after almost two years of development. Clare County Council has confirmed that the works will reach a significant milestone by the end of November, in time for the build-up to the Christmas festivities.
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29/10/2025
A 13% rise in home completions this year demonstrates the Government's determination to accelerate housing delivery and address the housing crisis, according to Fine Gael TD Micheál Carrigy.
Figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that 24,325 new homes were completed in the fi
29/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has announced a planned water outage that may affect customers in parts of Wexford Town and surrounding areas on Sunday, 2 November.
The disruption is required to allow for essential water main repairs at the Newtown Water Treatment Plant and connection works in the area.
The outage
29/10/2025
ESB has announced the completion of its €23 million public electric vehicle (EV) charging investment programme, co-funded by the Government's Climate Action Fund (CAF), with the opening of a new high-power charging hub at Airside Retail Park in Swords, Co. Dublin.
The milestone marks the conclusion
28/10/2025
Members of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council have received an update from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) regarding road maintenance and improvement works planned for the area during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.
Divisional Roads Manager Cindy Noble addres
28/10/2025
A new Construction and Scaffolding Academy has been launched in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area in a targeted effort to address critical skill shortages within the local construction industry.
The initiative is a partnership between the Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partner
28/10/2025
Members of EirGrid's Public Engagement team recently attended The Power of Participation – Advancing Public Engagement in Grid Planning event in Brussels.
The event was organised by the Renewables Grid Initiative, the European Commission, and the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.
28/10/2025
ESB, in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, has officially opened a new high-power charging hub on Narrow Gauge Road in Larne, providing rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging for local drivers.
Located just off the A8 and Circular Road, and close to Larne Town Centre and Larne Port
28/10/2025
Works have commenced in the East Galway village of Craughwell on a significant programme of water main replacements that will deliver a safer, more reliable supply of drinking water for local residents and businesses.
The project, led by Uisce Éireann, involves replacing over 760 metres of aging ca
28/10/2025
SDLP Opposition Communities Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has warned that a reduction in the housing grant provided to Housing Associations will result in fewer new homes being built across Northern Ireland.
His comments follow confirmation from Communities Minister Gordon Lyons that the grant wil
28/10/2025
Bennett Construction has announced that its recently completed Project Connect for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has been shortlisted for a major honour at the Property Industry Excellence Awards.
The project, which saw a key development completed for the RCSI, has been recognised
28/10/2025
Farrans' commitment to corporate social responsibility was recently demonstrated in Monaghan, where ten volunteers from its local Uisce Éireann team took part in a community volunteering day at Dernagrew.
The company, which has an office in Monaghan town, has a 40-strong team based there, responsib
28/10/2025
Uisce Éireann crews are continuing emergency repair works to fix a major burst water main at the Goatenbridge Water Treatment Plant in County Tipperary. The burst has severely impacted the water supply for almost 11,000 customers across a wide area.
The burst is affecting numerous locations, includ
28/10/2025
Alliance Castle Councillor Sam Nelson has welcomed the completion of Belfast City Council's acquisition of the Assembly Rooms, describing it as a vital step towards preserving the city's heritage and protecting historic buildings from further decline.
Following a meeting of the Strategic Policy and
27/10/2025
The Mineral Processing cluster, a key part of the construction supply chain, is set to benefit from the launch of the Powering Research & Innovation for Advanced Manufacturing (PRISM) Project.
This transformative, €7.6 million cross-border initiative, led by South West College (SWC) and backed by
27/10/2025
The Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for 2026 has been officially launched by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O'Sullivan TD.
The scheme offers a vital stream of finance for the conservation
27/10/2025
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland's electricity grid, has announced a new partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) that provides vital support to three lifeboat stations along the south coast: Youghal in Cork and Helvick and Dunmore East in Waterford.
The collabo
27/10/2025
Hagan Homes has officially broken ground on its latest residential project, the £13 million Colemans Green development on Burn Road, Coleraine.
The scheme will deliver 84 new homes over the next three to four years, creating more than 60 local jobs during construction. The first properties are expe
27/10/2025
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has announced a series of changes aimed at increasing the delivery of new social homes across Northern Ireland, including an update to the grant amount housing associations will receive for new construction starts.
Following a meeting with the Northern Ireland Fede
27/10/2025
Belfast City Council has completed the purchase of the historic Assembly Rooms, along with its rear extension and several adjacent properties in the Cathedral Quarter, as part of its ongoing drive to revitalise the city centre.
The Assembly Rooms, located at the junction of North Street and Waring
27/10/2025
The Law Society of Northern Ireland (LSNI) has announced a new strategic partnership with Carbonfit, aimed at helping law firms across the region reduce emissions, cut energy costs, and future-proof their practices in an increasingly sustainability-focused business landscape.
The partnership was of
27/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has announced a temporary road closure on the L1013 Dunboyne Road to facilitate essential works as part of the Maynooth Water Network Upgrade Project.
The closure will be in place from Tuesday, 28 October to Saturday, 1 November, affecting the stretch of road from the R157 Roundabout
27/10/2025
A hydrogen-powered renewable energy storage system developed by Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway graduate James Swift has won the Siemens Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award 2025, presented by Engineers Ireland.
The annual competition, held on Wednesday, 22 October, celebrat
27/10/2025
Cork County Council has announced that applications for the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) Strand 1, Call 2 will open on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, running for a period of eight weeks.
The programme, delivered in partnership with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communicatio
24/10/2025
BAM Ireland, in partnership with HQ Developments Residential Company Ltd (owned by Clarendon Properties and BAM), the Land Development Agency (LDA) and Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), has reached a key milestone in the delivery of 300 new homes at Horgan's Quay, County Cork.
The project was officially
24/10/2025
Farrans-Glanua JV has been appointed to deliver a £2.5 million programme of work for NI Water aimed at securing Derry City's water supply for the next 25 years.
The initial phase involves applying an innovative protective wrap to the Strand Road Trunk Main, the main water pipeline that crosses the
24/10/2025
The RIAI has released its Construction Contract 2025, the latest update to its industry-standard contract forms, developed in collaboration with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI).
These new editions replace the 2017 RIAI Articles of Ag
24/10/2025
Ireland's construction sector continues to deliver, with new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showing a 13% increase in home completions in the first nine months of 2025.
Between January and September, 24,325 new homes were completed — the highest total recorded for the period sinc
24/10/2025
GMC Utilities Group Ltd has begun work on upgrading the wastewater network at Tobermaclugg, Lucan, Dublin, on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
The €3 million project involves improvements to the existing pumping station and is designed to provide the capacity required to support over 14,000 potential new
24/10/2025
Farrans Construction has completed a major water main replacement project in Newtownmanor, Leitrim, improving the reliability of the local water supply.
The project involved replacing more than 1km of ageing water mains along the L4153 at Leckaun as part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reducti
24/10/2025
Local residents, businesses and stakeholders in Cookstown, County Tyrone, are being invited to help shape the community benefits delivered as part of the A29 Cookstown Bypass scheme.
The Department for Infrastructure has extended the consultation period to 5pm on Monday, November 10, giving more ti
24/10/2025
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd have commenced essential water main replacement works in Mount Farran, Cork City, on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
The project involves replacing nearly 2.2 kilometres of ageing cast iron water mains with new, durable modern pipes. The upgrade will enhance water quality,
24/10/2025
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins visited County Fermanagh to discuss key local construction and infrastructure priorities with council representatives and community groups.
Meeting with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, she focused on investment in roads, wastewater infrastr
24/10/2025
Northern Ireland-based Apex Housing Association has confirmed the appointment of Liam Hannaway as its new Chairperson, following the departure of Peter Caldwell, who has stepped down after several years of service to the organisation.
Liam brings extensive experience from his career in the public s
23/10/2025
Northern Ireland Education Minister Paul Givan has visited Scoil an Droichid Primary School in Belfast to view the progress on its major capital construction project and formally mark the next phase of its development.
The Department of Education is providing an investment of over £10.9 million to
23/10/2025
Lisaniskey National School in County Roscommon is taking steps to accommodate its growing student population with support from Galway-headquartered construction company Coffey.
The school, which has seen a rise in enrolments, recently purchased a prefabricated classroom to maintain high-quality lea
23/10/2025
Dublin City Council (DCC) and the Land Development Agency (LDA) have partnered to deliver Phases 2 and 3 of the Dolphin House Estate Regeneration Project in Dublin 8, continuing a major programme of residential construction.
The two phases together will provide over 600 social and affordable homes,
23/10/2025
County L'Derry-based Braidwater Group is reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the communities where it builds by continuing to back a range of local organisations, charities and sports clubs across Northern Ireland.
Known for delivering high-quality homes, the construction company also place
23/10/2025
Essential maintenance works worth £100,000 are set to take place on the A28 between Armagh and Markethill, ensuring safer and smoother journeys for motorists along this key route.
Contractors, working on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure, will carry out defect repairs, large-scale patchin
23/10/2025
Purcell Construction Ltd has completed 32 new social homes for senior citizens at Glin Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, in partnership with Dublin City Council and Paul Keogh Architects.
The development replaces the previous housing complex on the site and delivers modern, energy-efficient homes designe
23/10/2025
The Strand car park in Athlone town centre has reopened following temporary closure for tunnelling and other construction works associated with the €114 million Athlone Main Drainage Scheme, Uisce Éireann has announced.
The reinstatement of this key facility marks a significant stage in the ongoing
23/10/2025
Derry City and Strabane District Council is holding a public consultation on the proposed plans for section one of the Strabane–Sion Greenway.
The event will take place on Tuesday, October 28, from 10.30am to 9pm at Melvin Sports Centre in Strabane, County Tyrone.
The Greenway is part of the coun
23/10/2025
Shareridge has started essential water main replacement works in Granard, County Longford, on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
The project involves replacing 665 metres of ageing mains along Dublin Street (N55), from Granard Business Park to the junction at Church Street, as part of Uisce Éireann's Nation
23/10/2025
EnergyCloud Northern Ireland and Radius Housing have partnered to deliver zero-carbon hot water to social housing properties across the region, starting with new installations in Lisburn.
The initiative uses EnergyCloud's smart technology to redirect surplus renewable electricity, such as wind pow
22/10/2025
Limerick Twenty Thirty (LTT) is set to lodge the planning application for the €400 million Cleeves Riverside Quarter, the largest project in its regeneration portfolio.
The application follows a detailed master-planning and design process for the 10-acre site on the banks of the River Shannon and
22/10/2025
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins recently visited Dungannon Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) on Moygashel Lane, County Tyrone, where NI Water contractor GEDA Construction, alongside Newry-based Water Solutions Ireland, is leading a £44 million upgrade of the facility.
The proje
22/10/2025
The Metropolitan Arts Centre (MAC), a central cultural hub in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter, is now powered by a bespoke solar system installed by renewable energy provider Solarfix.
The installation marks a significant move toward environmental responsibility for one of Northern Ireland's foremost
22/10/2025
Derry City and Strabane District Council is advancing plans for a new skate park at the Melvin Sports Complex, with a public consultation scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, from 10.30am to 9pm at the Melvin Sports Centre.
The consultation will allow the public to review detailed designs for the fa
22/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has completed a major upgrade to the Kilgarvan Water Treatment Plant in County Kerry, securing a safe and reliable water supply for 749 customers in Kilgarvan and the surrounding area.
The €600,000 investment has resulted in the removal of the local supply from the Environmental Prot
22/10/2025
A major enhancement project in Clady, County Tyrone, has been completed, bringing new community facilities and green space to the village.
Delivered by Mid Ulster District Council, the works were carried out under the Covid Recovery Small Settlements Regeneration Programme, with an investment of o
22/10/2025
Breffni Insulation has commenced energy efficiency retrofit works on 19 homes at St Matthew's Park, Ballymahon, under contract with Longford County Council.
The project, now underway, is scheduled for completion by February 2026.
The upgrade works include attic and cavity wall insulation, externa
22/10/2025
Plans to significantly enhance rail capacity between Bray and Greystones in County Wicklow have moved forward with the launch of a public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Option for the DART+ Coastal South Stage 1 project.
The scheme, led by Iarnród Éireann on behalf of the National Transpor
22/10/2025
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd has completed the replacement of over 1.7km of ageing cast iron water mains in Mitchelstown, County Cork, delivering a modern, more resilient water network for the community.
The project involved upgrading a section of the supply from Galtee Water Treatment Plant to
22/10/2025
SSE Renewables has opened the Tievenameenta Community Fund for applications, offering approximately £85,000 to support local projects that deliver tangible improvements for communities near Tievenameenta Wind Farm in County Tyrone.
Since 2017, the fund has distributed over £760,000 to local initiat
21/10/2025
Waterford City and County Council has approved a €30 million redevelopment project for Waterford Airport, led by the Bolster Group through a new company, Waterford Airport Ltd (WAL).
The project will be fully funded through private investment and will deliver the full Airport Development works out
21/10/2025
NIE Networks is offering electrical engineering students a scholarship programme worth over £45,000, combining financial support with practical industry experience.
Applications for the 2026 intake are now open and will close at 11pm on Friday, November 7.
The scheme provides a £3,000 annual burs
21/10/2025
Uisce Éireann and Murphy International Limited have passed the halfway mark on the €15 million upgrade of the Fethard Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Tipperary.
The project is a key part of Uisce Éireann’s national investment programme to modernise wastewater infrastructure, ensuring systems
21/10/2025
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is set to bring the construction and housing sectors together for a major conference on Friday, November 14 at the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh, County Tyrone.
The event will focus on practical steps to increase the supply of private, social and affordable homes
21/10/2025
Construction has officially begun on the new Ionad Pobail Mhaigh Cuilinn, a state-of-the-art community facility that will serve Maigh Cuilinn and the surrounding area in County Galway.
The €9.3 million project will receive €7 million in funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development
21/10/2025
County Down-headquartered GRAHAM has been awarded the CIPS Procurement Excellence Standard, an internationally recognised benchmark for excellence in procurement and supply chain management.
The accreditation highlights the strength and professionalism of GRAHAM's procurement function across all ar
20/10/2025
NI Water has announced the commencement of Phase two of a major Water Infrastructure project serving consumers in Strabane Town and the surrounding areas.
Phase 1 included the realignment realignment and enhancement work on a water trunk main representing an investment of £3 million. An additional
20/10/2025
Uisce Éireann crews are currently working on site to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Lucan and the surrounding areas.
Other areas include Lucan Shopping Centre, Griffin Village and the Hayden Park area, following a third party strike damaged a major water main.
Water service
20/10/2025
NI Water has announced that contractor GRAHAM is to commence work on the next phase of relining works on the Culmore Trunk Sewer on Strand Road in November.
Ahead of the relining works getting underway, repairs will be carried out on manholes in the area. Thie work will require a short overnight ro
20/10/2025
Cuchulainn Workwear supports the Irish construction industry with a full range of premium workwear packs, designed for comfort, durability, and all-weather protection.
Each pack includes high-quality garments and offers fast delivery, bulk pricing, and custom logo branding to keep your team site
20/10/2025
Sinn Fein is calling for repair works to start on a bridge as soon as possible following a road closure near Benburb in Dungannon.
The road, which links Benburb with Tullysaran, was closed after damage was caused to a bridge during Storm Amy.
Sinn Fein MLA Colm Gildernew is continuing to engage wi
20/10/2025
An investigation has launched following an arson attack on a renewable wind energy in Ardglass.
The turbine, which was located on the Ardglass Road, was deliberately set on fire at around 3.30am last Thursday morning, 16 October, and completely destroyed the structure from the inside.
PSNI officer
17/10/2025
John Sisk & Son (Sisk) has completed work on Phase 1 of the new Acute Inpatient Ward Block at University Hospital Limerick.
The project involved both horizontal and vertical expansion directly above the active Emergency and Renal Departments. The new facility adds 96 single en-suite bedrooms, inclu
17/10/2025
Plans have been approved to build 345 new homes in Wilton, Cork city.
The proposals, submitted by the Land Development Agency (LDA), will deliver one, two and three bed apartments built across 3 blocks, ranging up to 6 storeys in height.
When complete the development will include 16 townhouses an
17/10/2025
Uisce Éireann crews are to commence work on a targeted flushing programme in the Greenmount area on Monday, 20 October.
The programme is a series of proactive flushing works which aims to improve water quality for homes and businesses across Cork City and is part of Uisce Éireann’s network improvem
17/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has started work to ensure the delivery of a safe, secure and reliable supply of drinking water in Templetuohy, County Tipperary.
The water company is investing €1 million in the Templetuohy Public Water Supply which is included on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action
17/10/2025
Uisce Éireann has announced that the 'Boil Water Notice' on the Castlerea Public Water Supply Scheme has now been lifted.
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, consumers on this supply can now resume normal use of their water supply. Areas served by the Castlerea Public Water Su
17/10/2025
Finucane & Sons Civil Engineering Ltd has completed an 830-metre pedestrian walkway in Millstreet, Cork, running from Drishane Castle to Coole and forming part of a popular looped walking route.
The project also included the replacement of 60 metres of existing tarmac path and the installation of
16/10/2025
The Braidwater Group, a leading housebuilder in Northern Ireland, is rolling out KORE Low Carbon EPS Insulation across multiple residential projects, strengthening its commitment to sustainable construction.
Following the success of its 127-unit Cloughan View development in Ballyclare, the Group i
16/10/2025
Clare County Council and Tipperary County Council have confirmed the permanent pedestrianisation of the old Killaloe Ballina Bridge, effective from 6pm on October 17, 2025.
Following the completion of the new Brian Boru Bridge, the historic stone arch bridge will close to all vehicle traffic and s
16/10/2025
Dublin-based contractor Duggan Brothers has delivered the Dublin Simon Community Medical Residential Treatment Facility, a project that has been recognised as both Contractor Health Project of the Year and Overall Project of the Year at the Irish Construction Industry Awards.
Situated on Usher's Is
16/10/2025
The Rockey Road Improvement Scheme in Wicklow Town has been completed, delivering upgraded pedestrian facilities, enhanced road safety and improved traffic flow.
The project, funded by the Department of Transport with an investment of €1.3 million, was finished in the third quarter of 2025, and th
16/10/2025
County Galway-based contractor Coffey has prioritised construction safety with a focused Lunch & Learn session on utilities and existing services, both overhead and underground.
The session, part of Construction Safety Week 2025, brought together teams across Ireland and the UK to review core safe
16/10/2025
County Tyrone-based Bell Contracts has been appointed as the main contractor for the refurbishment and extension of Glenwood Primary School in west Belfast.
The project, designed by Hamilton Architects, will deliver a modern educational facility featuring over 20 new classrooms, together with the f
16/10/2025
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s national electricity grid, is establishing a €3.48 million community benefit fund as part of its East Meath-North Dublin Grid Upgrade.
The project involves installing a high-capacity 400 kV underground electricity cable linking Woodland substation n
16/10/2025
GRAHAM Building recently joined Queen's University Belfast to present a detailed case study on the Weavers’ Hall PBMSA development at the UK + IRL Passivhaus Conference 2025.
The session focused on the practicalities of integrating Passivhaus principles into construction, highlighting the methods
16/10/2025
Ards and North Down Borough Council has been updated by Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure (DfI) on a range of road maintenance and improvement projects planned for 2024/25 and 2025/26.
During the meeting on Tuesday, October 14, Divisional Roads Manager Cindy Noble outlined the Depart
16/10/2025
Cork County Council is set to advance significant construction and regeneration projects following the recent Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) allocations.
An amount of €772,000 has been secured for the Old Steam Mill in Skibbereen and €340,000 for Camden Fort Meagher, with Cork Coun
15/10/2025
NI Water has completed the second phase of its solar programme, installing panels at five operational sites in Antrim, Ballymena, Magilligan, Derg and Killyhevlin.
These new installations, combined with panels added during the first phase, form part of the company's ongoing drive to achieve net-ze
15/10/2025
Galway City Council and the Land Development Agency (LDA) have secured planning permission for 219 social and cost-rental apartments at Dyke Road, on the edge of Galway city centre.
The approval, granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála, allows construction of the first phase of the Corrib Causeway (Tócha
15/10/2025
Fingal County Council is advancing a wide-ranging programme of capital projects, with 121 schemes currently on site valued at €730 million.
Councillors recently approved a three-year Capital Programme running from 2026 to 2028, encompassing a total investment of €1.43 billion, reflecting a signifi
15/10/2025
BSG, the contractor on behalf of NI Water leading the Annsborough and Castlewellan wastewater network improvements in County Down, is making strong progress on pipelaying along Newcastle Road.
The work is approaching the halfway mark and is expected to reach the Burrenwood/Circular Road junction w
15/10/2025
GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out has completed a two-phase, £1.6 million refurbishment for a global technology company at City Quays 2, Belfast.
The project spanned three floors and delivered a fully branded, modern workplace in line with the client's global identity.
Michael O'Boyle, Project Manager at G
15/10/2025
Fox Contracts has been recognised for excellence after completing the Banbridge Public Realm Scheme in County Down, which has transformed the town centre.
The project, commissioned by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, was named Social/Community Public Realm & Landscaping Projec
15/10/2025
Electric Skyline has announced the appointment of Marian Deasy as its first Safety Ambassador, marking a powerful step in the company's ongoing commitment to ensuring that every employee returns home safely.
The announcement coincides with the beginning of CIF Construction Safety Week, a fitting ti
15/10/2025
Irish-based contractor GS Concrete Pumping has announced an update to its contact details, advising clients of a new company phone number.
Effective Monday, 20 October 2025, the company's main contact number will change to 01 963 6055. Clients are encouraged to update their records accordingly to e
15/10/2025
Farrans Contracts Manager Clare Taylor has been named in the 2025 CITB Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction, recognised under the Contractor Leader category.
The accolade highlights her impact on the contracting sector and her leadership in delivering construction excellence.
Since grad
15/10/2025
John McQuillan Contracts Ltd has been appointed to carry out the first phase of the West Belfast Greenway, with work set to start on Monday, October 20.
This initial phase, part of the wider Belfast Cycling Network, will focus on upgrading paths through Bog Meadows Nature Reserve, a Site of Local
14/10/2025
Chadwicks, Ireland's leading builders' merchant, has once again supplied essential building materials and expertise for the latest series of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland.
The company provided timber, plywood, cement, plasterboards, insulation, doors, fittings, exterior plaster, Velux roof window
14/10/2025
Jons Civil Ltd has successfully completed the new Donabate Pedestrian Bridge on behalf of Fingal County Council, marking the completion of a key piece of infrastructure for the area.
The €1.5 million project, delivered over a 12-month construction period, provides a safe and fully segregated pedes
14/10/2025
The Lakeland Forum Redevelopment in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, has been highlighted as a key example of sustainable public sector construction at the UK & Ireland Passivhaus Conference, held at ICC Belfast on October 7–8, 2025.
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, supported by its design and d
14/10/2025
County L'Derry-headquartered FP McCann has entered into a strategic partnership with SolarTyle to introduce an efficient, cost-effective solar roof system that combines SolarTyle's integrated solar tile technology with FP McCann's Thin Flat and Thin Flat Duo concrete roof tiles.
The collaboration s
14/10/2025
Limerick City and County Council has secured over €1.2 million in funding from the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF) to progress construction and restoration projects in Kilmallock and Rathkeale.
The funding will support detailed design, planning, and preparatory work, bringing both p
14/10/2025
Dublin-headquartered Mercury is taking a proactive approach to site safety this October as teams across the company participate in the 2025 Construction Safety Campaign.
The campaign, which commenced yesterday (October 13) and will run until October 24, will see project teams hosting toolbox talks
14/10/2025
Offaly County Council, working with Daingean Town Hall and Daingean Town Hall Restoration Committees, has launched the Daingean Court House Conservation Masterplan, setting out the future for the landmark protected structure in the centre of Daingean.
The Masterplan, prepared by Howley, Hayes, Coon
14/10/2025
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14/10/2025
SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have opened applications for the Lenalea Community Benefit Fund, offering €90,000 to support local projects near the Lenalea Wind Farm in County Donegal.
This is the first full year of funding since the wind farm became operational, based on renewable energy g
14/10/2025
Mayo County Council has secured €2,346,700 in funding for three major construction and regeneration projects under the Rural Regeneration Development Fund (RRDF).
The projects, announced by Minister Dara Calleary on October 10, 2025, will focus on improving public spaces, restoring heritage buildi
13/10/2025
Construction has officially begun on the much-anticipated Naul Village Park in County Dublin, with Vision Contracting appointed by Fingal County Council to deliver the project.
The new park will provide high-quality community amenities including a playground, village green and landscaped areas des
13/10/2025
Tipperary County Council has signed a contract with Mulcahy Construction Ltd for Phase 2 of the Activating Cahir's Town Centre Regeneration Strategy.
The contract, valued at €1,763,355.12 (ex. VAT), covers the alteration and refurbishment of the historic Granary Building, which will become the new
13/10/2025
Portlaw in County Waterford is set to undergo a major regeneration with a €1 million grant awarded through the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF).
Waterford City and County Council will lead the delivery of Phase 1 of the town's regeneration plan, which targets previously neglected are
13/10/2025
Farrans Sacyr JV has been awarded the Social Value and Community Impact Award at the British Construction and Infrastructure Awards (BCIA) 2025 for its work on Belfast Grand Central Station, delivered for client Translink.
The joint venture placed social value at the centre of its approach from the
13/10/2025
The 300-year-old former town hall in Athy, County Kildare, has been redeveloped and modernised to create The Shackleton Experience, a museum dedicated to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton.
The project, costing almost €7 million, included extensive building works, an innovative glass extension, and
13/10/2025
Construction projects in counties Meath, Kildare and Dublin have reached completion with the opening of new school buildings and specialist facilities, supported by significant investment from the Department of Education and Youth.
In Co Meath, Scoil Cholmcille in Skryne welcomed the opening of a n
13/10/2025
CivCo, on behalf of NI Water, is set to begin a £400,000 wastewater infrastructure upgrade in the Fanad Drive, Creggan Heights and Blighs Lane area of L'Derry later this month.
The project involves installing a dedicated stormwater pipeline to divert rainwater from the combined wastewater network,
13/10/2025
Northern Ireland's window, door and sunroom experts, Designer Door Company, are celebrating the launch of their new website with an exclusive 5% discount on all orders for the remainder of October only.
Customers can avail of savings on all Designer Door Company products such as stylish doors and w
13/10/2025
Farrans Construction, working on behalf of Uisce Éireann, is set to begin essential water main replacement works in Dromore West, County Sligo, in the coming days.
The project will see almost 3km of ageing water mains in the Duneill area replaced with new, modern pipes to improve reliability and re
13/10/2025
Shareridge Ltd, working on behalf of Uisce Éireann, has commenced a significant programme of water main upgrades in Clonmel, County Tipperary, as part of ongoing investment in the town's water infrastructure.
The project will replace over 1.4 kilometres of ageing water mains with modern, durable p
10/10/2025
Dublin-based contractor Mercury has expanded its employee support programme with the launch of the Mercury Wellbeing Hub.
The platform offers staff direct access to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing services, ensuring teams are supported both on site and off.
Through the Wellbeing Hub, em
10/10/2025
Arup has been awarded the 2025 Engineers Ireland Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employer of the Year Award for its Personal and Career Development Programme, which supports mid-career engineers at a crucial stage in their careers.
The award, presented at Engineers Ireland's headquarters
10/10/2025
Northern Ireland-headquartered McAleer & Rushe has been appointed Principal Contractor by the Wellcome Trust to deliver a £52 million office redevelopment at 80 Pelham Street, in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, West London.
The scheme will revitalise a previously underused site with a fi
10/10/2025
The RIAI Annual Conference 2025 at the RDS Dublin brought together over 2,000 delegates to focus on the role of architecture in cities, towns and neighbourhoods, with a strong emphasis on sustainable, affordable and people-focused development.
Opening the event, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin emphasis
10/10/2025
Maghera-based BSG Civil Engineering, contractor for NI Water's £20 million Lenamore & Skeoge Wastewater Projects, has completed nine phases of pipelaying along Madams Bank Road in County L'Derry.
Following the final installation near Carranbane Walk, all traffic management measures have now been r
10/10/2025
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd is set to begin a major water infrastructure upgrade next week on behalf of Uisce Éireann, replacing 2.5 kilometres of ageing cast iron mains on Cork city's northside.
The works, which will take place on Knockpogue Avenue, Knockfree Avenue, Fairfield Road, and Farra
10/10/2025
With their appointment as Metso distributors in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and UK markets now fully operational – with headquarters in Tamworth and Edinburgh added to their Irish depots at Birdhill and Rathcoole – McHale Plant Sales has been expanding its footprint in all regions.
In Ireland, recen
10/10/2025
County Galway-based Coffey will be attending the European Infrastructure Conference on October 15 at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire.
The event, now in its fourth year, brings together public and private sector leaders from across Europe to discuss the delivery of critical infrastructure a
10/10/2025
GMC Utilities Group Ltd is set to begin major water infrastructure works in Rathfarnham next week on behalf of Uisce Éireann, aimed at reducing high levels of leakage and improving the reliability of the local water network.
The project will be delivered in two phases. The first phase involves relo
10/10/2025
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to Ireland's Budget 2026, highlighting its implications for the construction sector and the built environment.
Budget 2026 outlines a €9.4 billion package, including €7.9 billion in new spending and €1.5 billion in tax reductions. Rising wage
09/10/2025
GRAHAM has reached a major milestone in the delivery of a new 724-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) complex on Little Donegall Street, Belfast.
Known as Biscuit Factory, the £50 million scheme is being delivered on behalf of LDS Dev Co, with Lacuna Developments acting as development m
09/10/2025
SSE Renewables, in partnership with its main contractors Farrans Construction, Suir Engineering, and Nordex Group, has completed construction of the 101MW Yellow River Wind Farm in Rhode, County Offaly.
The project, now fully operational, adds 29 new wind turbines to Ireland's renewable energy inf
09/10/2025
South Dublin County Council's (SDCC) Work IQ Innovation Centre has been named Best Commercial Project at the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) Awards 2025.
The awards ceremony took place at Clontarf Castle, Dublin, where excellence in planning and development across Ireland was celebrated as part of
09/10/2025
The newly redeveloped 3G sports pitch at Donard Park in Newcastle, County Down, has been officially completed following a £1.2 million upgrade project led by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
The works have transformed the existing 2G surface into a modern 3G facility, delivering a high-qua
09/10/2025
County Antrim housebuilder Hagan Homes has been shortlisted for the prestigious Developer of the Year award at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards 2025.
The recognition highlights the company's consistent delivery of high-quality construction, innovative design, and commitment to sustainable, co
09/10/2025
Uisce Éireann continues to deliver large-scale improvements to Ireland's wastewater infrastructure, with record levels of investment supporting environmental protection and sustainable development across the country.
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Urban Wastewater Treatment Report 2024
09/10/2025
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed confirmation that planning consultation response times are improving — a development expected to support smoother delivery of construction projects.
The Department for Infrastructure has reported that 77% of planning applications req
09/10/2025
A £500,000 programme to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Sion Mills, County Tyrone, is now underway, led by NI Water's contractor AG Wilson.
The project involves installing a new stormwater pipeline to separate rainwater from the existing combined wastewater network. This upgrade will reduc
09/10/2025
Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has provided Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council with an update on local road maintenance and improvement projects scheduled for 2024/25 and 2025/26.
At a council meeting on Tuesday, October 7, Divisional Roads Manager Alan Keys set out the
09/10/2025
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has confirmed €90,000 in funding for a comprehensive flood study on Gormanstown Road, County Meath.
The project, to be undertaken by consulting engineers, will involve detailed hydrological analysis and site investigations aimed at identifying the causes of recurri
08/10/2025
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR) has received Part 8 planning approval for a series of significant residential projects, following public consultation and formal approval by elected members.
The Housing Department will now move forward with construction across multiple key sites, markin
08/10/2025
Planning permission has been granted for a major long-duration battery energy storage facility at Moneybroom Road, Lisburn.
The £75 million project will provide critical infrastructure to support Northern Ireland's electricity supply and facilitate the use of renewable energy sources such as wind
08/10/2025
Northern Regional College's new £55 million Ballymena Campus, delivered by County L'Derry-based contractor Heron Bros, has officially opened, providing state-of-the-art facilities across 16,800m² and five storeys.
The campus, which was officially opened today by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archiba
08/10/2025
County L'Derry-based Henry Brothers has been appointed as the contractor for the £37 million expansion of Momentum One Zero's innovation centre in Belfast's Titanic Quarter.
Construction has commenced, with completion and full operation expected by the end of 2027.
The new facility will significa
08/10/2025
County L'Derry-headquartered Henry Brothers Construction has commenced a £9 million refurbishment of Wolverhampton Central Police Station.
The 16-month project will modernise the 33-year-old building on Bilston Street while keeping the station fully operational throughout the works.
The upgrade w
08/10/2025
When Ava Prenty and Tory O'Connor contacted NexVentur looking for temporary work, neither had worked in construction.
They had a fair idea of what being a traffic controller (flagman) entailed from a friend who had experience and recommended NexVentur.
Their starting point was to complete the sim
08/10/2025
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd has begun a significant infrastructure upgrade at the Limerick Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) in Bunlicky, County Limerick, on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
The project, known as the Interim Sludge Project, will modernise the plant's sludge treatment facilities and rep
08/10/2025
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd has completed the replacement of over 300 metres of ageing water mains along Gort Road in Ennis, County Clare, on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
The project involved installing modern pipes to improve service, eliminate leaks, and reduce water loss in the area.
Uisce Éir
08/10/2025
GRAHAM, the main contractor delivering the new Ballycastle Leisure Centre on Quay Road, County Antrim, has strengthened its ties with the local community through a generous donation to Ballycastle Integrated Nursery Unit.
The contribution will fund new, accessible storage facilities for the school
08/10/2025
Shareridge, on behalf of Uisce Éireann, is set to commence essential upgrade works next week in Lusmagh, County Offaly, to replace 730 metres of ageing water mains between the crossroads at Caplevane and Lusmagh National School.
The project is part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Pro
07/10/2025
The BusConnects Galway: Dublin Road scheme has received planning consent from An Coimisiún Pleanála, paving the way for construction to begin on a major upgrade to one of the city's busiest routes.
The project will deliver a 3.9km corridor of continuous, high-quality public transport, pedestrian an
07/10/2025
Northern Ireland-headquartered McAvoy, a leading provider of modular buildings and social infrastructure solutions, has been acquired by European mid-market investor Duke Street.
The acquisition follows five years of majority ownership by Blantyre Capital, an independent investment manager speciali
07/10/2025
County Tyrone-based Bell Contracts is celebrating success after winning the Energy Efficiency Project Award at this year's CEF Awards for its work at Wallace High School in Lisburn, County Antrim.
The recognition marked a proud milestone for the Cookstown company on its first time attending the ev
07/10/2025
Ardian has agreed to acquire 100% of Energia Group, one of Ireland's largest energy utilities, from global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital.
The deal, expected to complete in early 2026 subject to regulatory approval, marks Ardian's first investment in Ireland and strengthens its position
07/10/2025
A major safety inspection campaign is under way this October, led jointly by the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
The month-long initiative will see inspectors visiting construction sites and farms across the island to tackle one o
07/10/2025
Contractors working across Belfast City Centre have been advised of an earlier start to the annual pre-Christmas roadworks embargo, Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced.
The embargo, which restricts non-essential works on key arterial routes, will now begin on November
07/10/2025
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an urgent safety alert as 114,000 circulating pumps installed in heating systems in Ireland could present a serious risk of electrocution.
The affected products are Tucson 5m, 6m and 8m pumps manufactured between 2017 and
07/10/2025
Limerick City and County Council has launched a new initiative of three-bedroom homes at Radharc Cillín in Kilfinane, County Limerick, available at a discounted price under its New Build Incremental Purchase Scheme.
The scheme targets working Local Authority and AHB tenants, as well as households
07/10/2025
Farrans Construction has commenced a significant water main replacement project in Kilteevan, County Roscommon, on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
The work will involve replacing 2.5 km of old water mains from Kilteevan Bridge to Tonleegee as part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme.
07/10/2025
Dublin City Council is seeking input on the redevelopment of the Marrowbone Lane site in Dublin 8, which includes the city's largest depot in the south.
The project aims to consolidate depot operations while exploring the addition of a new multi-use sports pitch and improved community facilities.
06/10/2025
Construction is now underway on the new Limerick Greenway Hub at Newcastle West Car Park, a €2 million development led by Priority Construction Ltd.
The project, designed by Fehily Timoney (FTCO), will deliver new facilities and improved infrastructure to support the growing number of visitors to
06/10/2025
NIE Networks' contractors and engineering teams are completing the final stages of electricity restoration following the damage caused by Storm Amy.
At its peak, the storm left 65,000 homes and businesses without power as high winds caused widespread infrastructure damage.
Network Operations Mana
06/10/2025
Farrans Sacyr JV has been recognised for excellence in construction at the 2025 CEF Awards, taking home two major accolades for its work on the Belfast Grand Central Station project with client Translink.
The project was named Infrastructure Project of the Year (above £10m) and also received the Ov
06/10/2025
Construction works have been completed on the Safe Routes to School scheme at Holy Family Senior and Junior National Schools in Ennis, County Clare.
The scheme was delivered by Clare County Council in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and An Taisce.
The project, funded by t
06/10/2025
CivCo has completed the first phase of Maghera's £4 million public realm regeneration project, delivering a significant upgrade to the County L'Derry-based town centre.
Commissioned and partly funded by Mid Ulster District Council, with additional support from the UK Government, the scheme h
06/10/2025
Cumnor Construction Ltd has successfully delivered the new Munster Rugby Centre of Excellence in Cork, after commencing work in late 2024.
Meanwhile, Collinson Tensile supplied and installed the tensile structure for the indoor training pitch. The project was completed late last month, with operat
06/10/2025
Belfast-based contractor Maurice Flynn & Sons Ltd (FLYNN) has secured Healthcare Infrastructure Project of the Year honours at the recent CEF Awards 2025.
FLYNN's team, led by Mark Murphy and Aidan Flynn, worked closely with Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Zarafa Group to design, manufactu
06/10/2025
A £290,000 road improvement scheme commenced today (October 6) along the A5 Curr Road in Omagh, County Tyrone, at the Moylagh Road junction.
The project, commissioned by the Department for Infrastructure and delivered by its appointed contractor, will focus on upgrading a key stretch of the route
06/10/2025
BAM UK & Ireland has joined forces with the Eden Project in a new collaboration designed to put nature recovery at the centre of construction.
The partnership, the first of its kind for both organisations, aims to set a new standard for how the built environment can actively support biodiversity a
06/10/2025
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has praised Department for Infrastructure (DfI) teams for their work last Friday and over the weekend to deal with the effects of Storm Amy.
The Minister confirmed that the storm caused "significant" damage from severe winds and heavy rain, impac
03/10/2025
Contractors have mobilised on site at Marine Gardens in Bangor, County Down, marking the start of the construction phase of the £70million Queen's Parade project.
The development will deliver new homes, a hotel, offices, retail, cafés, restaurants and a market plaza, reconnecting the city centre w
03/10/2025
Stewart Construction has broken ground on Sackville Place, a 138-bedroom hotel development for Firethorn in central Dublin.
The seven-storey project located just off O'Connell Street marks Firethorn's first development in Ireland and its first venture into the tourism sector. The scheme has been d
03/10/2025
An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted approval for the MetroLink Railway Order, clearing the way for construction of the 19km fully automated metro route from Swords to Dublin city centre.
This marks a major step forward for the project, which will be delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII
03/10/2025
A new nature-based Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) scheme has been installed at the Belmont Hall housing development in Antrim, delivered by Antrim Construction in collaboration with the design team and supported by the Construction Employers Federation (CEF).
The scheme was developed as a pilot proje
03/10/2025
GMC Utilities Group Ltd is set to commence works next week on a significant water infrastructure upgrade between Celbridge, County Kildare, and Newcastle, County Dublin.
The project, carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann, involves replacing over five kilometres of ageing water mains as part of th
03/10/2025
Kildare County Council's Retrofit Demonstration House in Maynooth has been awarded the President’s Prize at the Entente Florale Europe 2025, recognising leadership in sustainable construction, energy efficiency and climate action.
The retrofit project has been highlighted as a model of best practi
03/10/2025
BAM, working on behalf of Waterford City and County Council, will carry out resurfacing works on Dock Road, Ferrybank, over two phases this October.
The works are scheduled from Monday, October 6, to Friday, October 10, and again from Monday, October 13, to Wednesday, October 15. Work will take pla
03/10/2025
Waterford City and County Council has launched an online survey to assess demand for affordable housing.
The results will guide the delivery and location of new housing schemes, ensuring developments meet the needs of local people.
The survey will inform the planning of Affordable Purchase Scheme
03/10/2025
Derry City and Strabane District Council has reaffirmed its commitment to the A5 Western Transport Corridor following a meeting yesterday (October 2) between Mayor Cllr Ruairí McHugh, Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, and representatives from neighbouring councils.
The discussio
03/10/2025
GMC Utilities Group will commence work next week on a significant water infrastructure project in Ardee, County Louth, replacing 670 metres of ageing water mains along John Street and the N2 Drogheda Road.
The works form part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme, aimed at improv
02/10/2025
Crumlin Fire Station has undergone a major refurbishment, with £1.15m invested to modernise its facilities and improve operational efficiency.
Originally built in 1960, the project involved extensive upgrades to bring the building in line with current safety standards, enhance firefighter welfare,
02/10/2025
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has secured two large greenfield sites for housing development, including 86 hectares at Lissenhall in north County Dublin and 34 hectares in Celbridge, County Kildare.
Together, they have capacity for around 7,000 new homes, subject to planning approval.
Both si
02/10/2025
County L'Derry-based Setanta Construction has started work on two new residential projects, one in Castledawson, Mid Ulster, and the other in Holywood, County Down.
In Castledawson, the site has been prepared and foundations laid for a two-storey timber frame build. The timber frame installation is
02/10/2025
Belfast-based construction and fit-out specialist Gilbert-Ash has delivered robust financial results, reporting profits of almost £7 million and turnover exceeding £268 million in 2024.
The latest results revealed profit before tax of over £6.8 million in 2024, up £5.3million from £1.5
02/10/2025
Cork County Council has launched the second stage of the construction tender process for the Mallow Town Hall Theatre project.
Contractors who were shortlisted in Stage 1 are now invited to submit their tenders for the delivery of the works.
The tender return date is October 254. Following submis
02/10/2025
Wicklow Gaol is currently closed to allow for essential building repairs and upgrades.
Wicklow County Council has commissioned a Conservation Management Plan to guide improvement works on the historic structure, prioritising the preservation of its fabric while addressing critical maintenance need
02/10/2025
Construction works on Bakery Lane in Navan, County Meath, are progressing as part of the Navan 2030 Public Realm Scheme (Contract 5).
The project involves new paving, upgraded utilities, public lighting, and landscaping to improve the street environment.
The scheme is being delivered in three pha
02/10/2025
Thermahood Ltd, the UK's leading manufacturer of downlight protection and airtightness solutions, is proud to introduce its innovative Thermahood Airtight Downlight Covers to the luxury and eco-home market.
Designed for premium residential properties, these cutting-edge covers provide an elegant s
02/10/2025
Wills Bros Ltd, acting as appointed contractors on behalf of Limerick City and County Council, have completed a new section of dual carriageway on the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road Scheme.
These works run from the Tesco Roundabout at Coonagh to the recently constructed roundabout on Cratloe Road. T
02/10/2025
Construction of the Irish Arts Centre in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, is set to progress following the announcement of €3m in Irish government funding.
The allocation comprises €2.5m from the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and €500,000 from the Department of Foreign Affairs and
01/10/2025
Braidwater Group recently welcomed WOMENSTEC NorthWest students to its Beech Hill View development in County L'Derry, giving them the chance to see a live construction site in action.
As one of Northern Ireland's leading housebuilders, Braidwater Group has more than 50 years' experience in the indu
01/10/2025
Mayo County Council's recently completed family housing development in Carnacon has been shortlisted in the ICSH IPB Community Housing Awards 2025.
The project is also in the running for the Public Choice Award, with members of the public able to vote until 11.59pm on October 13 at the
01/10/2025
County Armagh-based Akela Ground Engineering, part of the Akela Group, has completed its first major contract in Ireland with the installation of its ABeam foundation system.
The works were carried out at Guidenstown in County Kildare as part of a high-spec equine development that includes stables
01/10/2025
SSE Renewables, in partnership with BnM, is presenting construction plans for the proposed Littleton Wind Farm in County Tipperary.
The onshore project will feature 11 turbines on Littleton Bog, situated between Littleton, Gortnahoo, and New Birmingham, and will include a new 110kV on-site substat
01/10/2025
Cork City Council is calling on landowners, homebuilders and other stakeholders to identify land suitable for residential zoning to support faster housing delivery.
The First Revision of the National Planning Framework emphasises the need to accelerate housing development nationwide, while the Hou
01/10/2025
Coleraine Harbour has been awarded £1.2 million to carry out essential health and safety works on the Barmouth Moles near Castlerock, County L'Derry, Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed.
The Barmouth Moles, first built in the 1880s, are the stone and concrete breakwat
01/10/2025
SSE Renewables and Greencoat Renewables, co-owners of Galway Wind Park in Connemara, have confirmed the return of their annual scholarship fund, providing €50,000 in financial support to local students entering or progressing through third-level education.
Applications for the 2025 programme are n
01/10/2025
Uisce Éireann is progressing with a major upgrade of Ballymahon's water network, replacing over 5.4km of ageing mains with new pipework.
More than 2km of mains have already been replaced, improving supply security, reducing leakage, and supporting local growth.
To connect the new pipes, a planned
