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19/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a significant funding injection of more than £30m aimed at upgrading Northern Ireland's road infrastructure.
The package includes a specific £4m allocation dedicated to addressing the unique maintenance needs of rural roads across the region.
The
19/12/2025
NI construction firm GRAHAM has been appointed to deliver a new £59 million student accommodation scheme at Loughborough University, following the granting of planning permission by Charnwood Borough Council.
The development will create 552 new student bedspaces across five purpose-built accommodat
19/12/2025
Ireland is set to welcome one of its largest Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste recycling plants, scheduled for commissioning in 2026, following a strategic partnership between CDE and Enva.
The collaboration aims to enhance the circularity of soil and stone waste materials across the island,
19/12/2025
An important New Year newcomer from Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales will be the latest Dash-11 generation PC130-11E0 mid-size excavator, being built specifically for the Irish and UK markets, and now available to order.
Arriving in April, the powerful and nimble 13-tonne conventional tail s
19/12/2025
Belfast City Council has secured funding from the Department for Infrastructure to appoint an expert Integrated Design Team (ICT) to develop feasibility and concept designs for a new moveable active travel bridge across the River Lagan.
The appointed team includes global consulting engineer Arup, b
19/12/2025
Team members from McAleer & Rushe’s Maldron Croke Park Hotel project completed a 150ft abseil at Croke Park on 29 November, raising £7,706 for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland Charity.
The group — John, Peter, Gerry, Stephen, Kevin, Luke, Mickey and Silviu — descended the Hogan Stand to support the H
18/12/2025
Customers in Lusmagh now have a more dependable water service following the completion of essential network improvements by Uisce Éireann.
As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, the utility has renewed 780 metres of old water mains between the crossroads at Caplevane and Lusmagh Natio
18/12/2025
A £30 million programme to bolster drinking water supply and quality in Essex is advancing, with Farrans delivering the latest works for Essex & Suffolk Water at Layer Water Treatment Works (WTW).
Earlier this year, the project completed its first phase with a new sand yard and a sand-washing machi
18/12/2025
Coffey has appointed Stuart Smith as Chief Financial Officer, strengthening the firm's senior leadership as it pursues long-term growth and delivers complex, high-impact infrastructure across Ireland and the UK.
The move underscores the company's focus on resilient, well-governed and future‑r
18/12/2025
Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins, Ireland's Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien and the Minister of State with responsibility for the All-Island Strategic Rail Review, Seán Canney, have welcomed the publication of the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy for the island.
Prepa
18/12/2025
Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien has welcomed the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities' Final Determination on Price Review 6 (PR6), which covers 2026 to 2030. The decision sets the regulatory framework for EirGrid and ESB Networks and clears the way for up to €
18/12/2025
The iconic 'Baby Hannah’s Mural' in Skibbereen has been successfully restored, marking a major milestone in preserving the town’s cultural heritage.
The project received support from Cork County Council through its Heritage Grant Scheme and Arts Programme, alongside funding from the Heritage Counc
18/12/2025
Lagan Valley DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly has called on the Home Office to urgently release hundreds of unoccupied homes it is holding across Northern Ireland, warning that the situation is exacerbating the region's housing crisis.
Little-Pengelly said the properties, spread across seven constituen
18/12/2025
Uisce Éireann has reported strong progress on its water mains replacement programme in Galway City, with 2025 marking a productive year for infrastructure upgrades across the west of the city.
With construction activity set to pause in the coming days, crews are preparing to conclude the latest ph
18/12/2025
A new grant to bring long-vacant floors above shops back into use could be pivotal in delivering city-centre cost-rental homes for key workers, according to Fine Gael's Dublin spokesperson, Deputy James Geoghegan.
Geoghegan said the Vacant Above the Shop Grant is arriving at a crucial moment, as Du
18/12/2025
Fibrus Networks Ltd has been appointed by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald to deliver Project Gigabit in Northern Ireland under a £34.6 million UK Government-funded contract. Work begins immediately, targeting more than 9,000 rural premises with gigabit-capable broadband.
Project Gigabit is th
17/12/2025
Bennett Construction has successfully completed the Open Gate Brewery at Old Brewer's Yard, Covent Garden, London, for Diageo.
The facility officially opened to the public last week, establishing a significant new Guinness destination in central London.
This project forms a central part of Diageo
17/12/2025
Wind Energy Ireland has welcomed the approval by Ireland's energy regulator, the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), of €13.8bn in investment in the country's electricity grid over the next five years under Price Review Six, while warning that the funding must be matched by strong politica
17/12/2025
Will Rudd, the award-winning civil, structural and conservation engineering practice, has announced senior promotions and new appointments at its Dublin base, marking a major milestone in the company's Irish expansion.
The company has confirmed senior promotions within its Dublin office, with Shane
17/12/2025
The government's decision to abandon plans for a cap on the value of homes eligible for the State's vacant property grant is a setback for affordability, according to Social Democrats housing spokesperson Rory Hearne.
Deputy Hearne said: "The government has failed to cap the value of homes that are
17/12/2025
FP McCann, the principal contractor for Belfast City Council with AECOM as the design team, has issued a progress update on improvement works at Ballysillan Playing Fields.
Construction began in July 2025, and phase one is largely complete aside from final surfacing, street furniture and landscapi
17/12/2025
Kilkenny County Council has lodged a planning application for the Graiguenamanagh–Tinnahinch Flood Relief Scheme with An Coimisiún Pleanála, Kevin "Boxer" Moran TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), has announced.
Minister Moran said "I am pleased to announ
17/12/2025
EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland's electricity grid, has welcomed the Commission for Regulation of Utilities' final Price Review 6 (PR6) Determination, which approves investment to strengthen and expand the network.
The company said the PR6 funding will allow it to deliver an unpreced
17/12/2025
Hillsborough-headquartered GRAHAM underlined its commitment to partnership by hosting the inaugural GRAHAM Group Supply Chain Awards at the Crowne Plaza Belfast.
More than 350 industry professionals from across the UK and Ireland attended the event, which celebrated over 100 partners whose expertis
17/12/2025
SSE has reached a final investment decision to proceed with its 100MW Derrymeen battery energy storage system (BESS) in County Tyrone, advancing plans to support Northern Ireland's shift to a renewables-led electricity system.
Sited beside the Tamnamore 275/110kV substation near Dungannon, the faci
17/12/2025
ESB Networks has welcomed the Commission for Regulation of Utilities’ publication of the Final Determination for Price Review Six (PR6) on 16 December 2025, following an 18‑month engagement process.
PR6 represents the largest investment in Ireland's electricity network to date, encompassing m
16/12/2025
EirGrid and ESB Networks have finished the full uprate of the Glenree–Moy 110 kV circuit in the north-west.
The project increases the conductor's rating and capacity, strengthening the grid’s ability to carry more power from the west and supporting the delivery of additional renewable electricity t
16/12/2025
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke and Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, has announced six successful projects to receive support under the €20m Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant scheme.
The awards will fund c
16/12/2025
Alliance Strangford MLA Nick Mathison has expressed disappointment after confirmation that a developer seeking to build five luxury homes within Tullynagardy Wood in Newtownards has formally lodged an appeal with the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC).
The appeal follows a unanimous "minded to rejec
16/12/2025
Sinn Féin's spokesperson on the Environment, Climate and Energy, Pa Daly TD, has called on the government to immediately reintroduce energy credits following the publication of new electricity and gas arrears figures for October.
The latest data shows the number of households in arrears has risen b
16/12/2025
SONI working alongside EirGrid, the Single Electricity Market Operator (SEMO) regulators and industry partners, has deployed new technology designed to increase the use of renewable energy and quicken the transition to a low‑carbon power system.
Delivered under the Scheduling and Dispatch Pro
16/12/2025
McAleer & Rushe has been selected as main contractor for M0121, a 300-home residential project for Knight Dragon at Greenwich Peninsula, one of London's largest regeneration areas. The appointment follows an official ground-breaking on 2 December, jointly marking the start of on-site construction.
16/12/2025
Minister for Education and Youth Hildegarde Naughton T.D. has confirmed a standardised payment window for schools' annual Minor Works and ICT grants, with funds to issue each year in December and January.
The move will be built into the annual grants calendar to give schools greater certainty and
16/12/2025
New research commissioned by Engineers Ireland has revealed that Ireland remains heavily dependent on private cars, with four out of five adults (79%) not using public transport on a typical day.
The findings, from an Amárach Research survey, underscore major infrastructure and safety deficits tha
16/12/2025
NI Water will start a significant programme early in the new year to modernise the wastewater network in Killinchy, County Down.
The investment includes substantial upgrades to the Whiterock and Inisharoan wastewater pumping stations, improvements to the connected sewer network, and additional stor
16/12/2025
Wind generation in Ireland reached its second-highest level ever recorded for the month of November, according to Wind Energy Ireland (WEI), which has published its latest monthly wind energy report.
The data shows that wind farms supplied 35 per cent of the country's electricity during the month,
15/12/2025
Contractor PJ Hegarty and Sons has been appointed for the redevelopment of Cork's Crawford Art Gallery.
The comprehensive redevelopment, master-planned by Grafton Architects, constitutes a substantial undertaking under the National Development Plan. It represents a once-in-a-multi-generation commit
15/12/2025
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has received planning permission for 285 cost-rental and social homes at the Gasworks site on Dock Road in Limerick.
Approval from Limerick City and County Council allows the LDA to move forward, with construction targeted to begin in early 2027.
The project, on l
15/12/2025
Irish-headquartered firm Bennett Construction has been appointed to deliver two substantial residential projects in the Southeast of England.
Appointed by Octopus Capital, a prominent specialist real estate lender and investor in the UK, the contracts marks a significant advance in their developme
15/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a significant milestone in the delivery of the Portadown Flood Alleviation Scheme, with the next stage of the procurement process now underway.
The Minister confirmed that the scheme has moved into the “Participation Stage” of procurement, marking a
15/12/2025
Sinn Féin MLA Pádraig Delargy has welcomed the announcement that three Northern Ireland-based companies will benefit from Shared Island funding.
Through the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant Scheme, a total of €10 million has been allocated to O&S Doors, Capper Trading, and Cemcor. The sch
15/12/2025
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council has granted planning approval for a new social housing development aimed at residents aged 55 and over on Lisburn's Moira Road.
The decision was made by the council’s Planning Committee, which approved the proposed scheme on a site adjacent to numbers 3 to 19 Moir
15/12/2025
Belfast City Council has opened applications for a new round of its Vacant to Vibrant Citywide grant programme, following what it described as another highly successful phase of the initiative aimed at regenerating the city's arterial routes.
A total of £700,000 in capital funding is now available,
15/12/2025
Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice for approximately 287 customers supplied by the Kilmagnier Public Water Supply Scheme in North Cork, following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE).
The notice has been put in place due to increased turbidity affecting the water treatment
15/12/2025
Clare County Council has initiated a county-wide invitation to landowners to put forward land parcels suitable for constructing new residential homes.
This proactive consultation is a crucial part of the Council's strategy to accelerate housing delivery in Clare, aligning with the "National Planni
15/12/2025
The Construction Employers Federation (CEF) has issued a call to construction firms across Northern Ireland to participate in its month-long health and safety campaign, #SafetyReboot2026, scheduled for January 2026. The core of the initiative is a simple yet effective mandate: construction sites are
12/12/2025
Uisce Éireann will lodge a planning application next week for what it describes as the largest water scheme in the State’s history.
The Strategic Infrastructure Development application, together with a Compulsory Purchase Order for the Water Supply Project Eastern and Midlands Region, will be subm
12/12/2025
Designer Group has announced a significant health and safety achievement in Ireland, having reached 1,000,000 Lost Time Injury (LTI) free work hours on a critical data centre energy project.
The company describes this as a major milestone for both its team and its project partners.
On the technic
12/12/2025
Dublin City Council, with support from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage through the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund under Project Ireland 2040, has appointed Kelbuild Ltd. to carry out emergency repair and stabilisation works at the historic Iveagh Markets on Francis Stre
12/12/2025
Belfast Harbour has retained Platinum Level status from Business in the Community (BITC) in the 2025 Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, marking its 17th consecutive year at the top tier.
The annual survey benchmarks more than 150 organisations against their sector peers and leading
12/12/2025
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has passed a major milestone in its Growth Deal programme, with all four Phase 1 Outline Business Cases now lodged with the relevant Government Departments for scrutiny and approval.
This milestone paves the way to unlock £81.5 million for the first phase of
12/12/2025
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has approved Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council’s application for additional support under the OPW’s Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme, benefiting the Monkstown area.
Under the scheme, €64,382 has been allocated for a flood study and mapp
12/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has today released a new regional strategic planning policy governing the development of renewable and low-carbon energy. The policy follows an extensive public consultation process and subsequent agreement by the Executive Committee.
The new policy forms part of
12/12/2025
Bennett Construction and Shay Murtagh Precast have collaborated to deliver an extensive Careers in Construction Work Experience Programme for a group of 29 students from Columba College Killucan, Co. Westmeath.
The initiative was initially conceived as a placement for 12 girls participating in the
11/12/2025
Cork City Council has unveiled a €200,000 City Centre Façade Improvement Grant for St Patrick's Street, approved at Monday's December meeting alongside the adoption of the City Centre Action Plan 2025–2030.
The action plan sets out a clear ambition to make Ireland's second city more vibrant, inclus
11/12/2025
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has successfully completed a significant refurbishment project at Newcastle Fire Station in County Down, following an investment of £1.1 million.
The Station, originally constructed in 1952, has undergone comprehensive modernisation to ensure the f
11/12/2025
Uisce Éireann is pressing ahead with essential maintenance this week to protect the water supply for households and businesses across Donegal.
Teams are carrying out reservoir cleaning on the Frosses–Inver Regional Water Supply Scheme today (Wednesday), Thursday and Friday.
While disruption is not
11/12/2025
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Dara Calleary TD, visited County Wexford on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to open a number of projects backed by his Department and to launch its National Development Plan (NDP) sectoral plan.
In New Ross, he officially reopened 'The Shambles', one of th
11/12/2025
Tyrone based solar PV specialist, Alternative Energy, has recently invested over £300,000 on a state-of-the-art office in Dromore (Co. Tyrone) following recent growth.
Working across Northern Ireland and ROI, the business works to deliver cost-saving solar PV systems for home, farm and business ow
11/12/2025
Farrans Construction was proud to play a supporting role in the recent Engineers Ireland STEPS Young Engineer Award. The company's teams visited five schools across five different counties, successfully engaging with over 220 primary school pupils.
The Engineers Ireland STEPS Young Engineer of the
10/12/2025
With site preparations and demolition works now concluded, the formal construction phase has commenced on the comprehensive redevelopment of the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum in Enniskillen.
Contractors GRAHAM were joined on site by Councillor Barry McElduff, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Counci
10/12/2025
Communities across Northern Ireland, alongside those in Scotland and Wales, are set to receive a significant funding increase for local renewable energy projects from the publicly-owned company, Great British Energy (GB Energy).
GB Energy has committed to supporting over 1,000 community and local e
10/12/2025
Arcadis, the global leader in sustainable design and consultancy, has announced its joint appointment with partner Kennedy Fitzgerald Architects (Belfast) to deliver the new Strabane Health and Care Centre in County Tyrone.
The joint venture secured the appointment under a framework agreement with
10/12/2025
Belfast City Council has become the first organisation to sign up for green electricity from the city's newest wind farm, after agreeing a supply contract with 3T Power.
The move will see landmark sites including City Hall, St George's Market, Belfast Castle, Belfast Zoo, 2 Royal Avenue and more t
10/12/2025
Sisk has officially started work as the construction partner for Phase 1A of the Cherry Orchard Point development in Dublin.
This phase will deliver 389 new homes as part of a collaboration between the Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC), marking a major milestone in afford
10/12/2025
The Construction Employers Federation's (CEF) annual health and safety initiative, Safety Reboot, is returning in January 2026 to kickstart the new year with a renewed focus on site safety.
This vital, industry-wide initiative encourages every member of the construction sector to dedicate approxim
10/12/2025
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, today unveiled the National Development Plan (NDP) Sectoral Investment Plan for Housing.
The plan underpins the new housing action plan, Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030, and represents the largest capital com
10/12/2025
The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht has been allocated €1.3 billion in capital investment over the period 2026-2030 through the newly published National Development Plan (NDP) Sectoral Investment Plan.
The publication of the plan was welcomed by Minister for Rural an
09/12/2025
Designer Group has significantly enhanced its Modular Manufacturing operations with the unveiling of a new €10 million facility located in Kells, County Meath.
The 4,000sqm purpose-built workshop is a clear reflection of the company's continuing dedication to increasing the value provided to its c
09/12/2025
Provisional figures from EirGrid indicate that roughly 41% of electricity used in November came from renewable sources.
By comparison, official metered data shows that renewables accounted for 34% of electricity in November 2024.
Wind delivered the bulk of green generation, providing 35% of total
09/12/2025
NI Water says a £2.5 million programme to protect Derry City's drinking water for the next 25 years is advancing as planned, strengthening the network's resilience and enhancing security of supply for homes and businesses.
Anna Delargy, NI Water project manager, said: "The first phase of improvemen
09/12/2025
Members of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have been briefed by the Department for Infrastructure on road maintenance and improvement plans for 2024/25 and 2025/26.
Addressing councillors on Monday, 8 December 2025, Divisional Roads Manager Daniel Healy outlined the Department's finances and
09/12/2025
The Community Monuments Fund 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.
Next year's fund will allocate €7.5 million to assist the owners and custodia
09/12/2025
Jacobs has been awarded Engineers Ireland's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accredited Employer Standard.
Employing around 1,300 experts across Dublin, Cork and Belfast, the company is the island of Ireland's largest provider of engineering, procurement, construction management and commis
09/12/2025
Uisce Éireann has announced the successful completion of vital upgrades to strengthen the drinking water supply for local homes and businesses across Ballyshannon.
Delivered under the National Leakage Reduction Programme, the works saw over 400 metres of old mains replaced on West Port, significant
09/12/2025
Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, has welcomed a settlement in the judicial review of the Greater Dublin Drainage project, describing it as a "hugely positive development in the delivery of the critical infrastructure required t
08/12/2025
The principal contractors behind the Belfast Grand Central Station project, Farrans Sacyr Joint Venture (JV), have successfully concluded extensive construction works on Durham Street and Boyne Bridge Place.
The completion of these major works has been achieved just in time for the city's busy fes
08/12/2025
Leading construction and fit-out firm Gilbert-Ash Ireland has officially opened a new headquarters in the heart of Dublin.
Clients and stakeholders were invited to an event on Wednesday evening to view the company's new premises on Dawson Street.
The launch follows the firm's recent completion of
08/12/2025
Uisce Éireann is set to begin a major upgrade of wastewater services in Hospital, Co Limerick, as part of its national programme of targeted investment to support housing delivery and the local economy.
The €21.5 million scheme will provide a new wastewater treatment plant and substantial network
08/12/2025
A total of €596,885 has been allocated as part of a national announcement by the Minister for Rural and Community Development. The investment will enhance local amenities, school grounds, sports clubs and community infrastructure throughout County Clare.
Welcoming the announcement, Cathaoirleach of
08/12/2025
Uisce Éireann will this week start essential water mains replacement in Tuam, aimed at strengthening the security of supply and improving drinking water quality for households and businesses.
The scheme will see over 350 metres of ageing mains swapped for modern pipes along the R332 Dublin Road, fr
08/12/2025
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, alongside the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, have confirmed a substantial investment of €7 million through the Department of Rural and Community De
08/12/2025
County Longford has reached a significant milestone this week with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage approving €1.875 million to deliver 25 affordable homes at Ard Michael on the Ballinalee Road in Longford Town.
It will be the first affordable housing project to be led by Lo
08/12/2025
Solarfix, a fast-growing solar installation firm in Northern Ireland, has completed another phase of work at the internationally renowned Royal Portrush Golf Club.
Michael O'Donnell, managing director of Solarfix, said: "To be selected once again by one of the most prestigious and historically sig
05/12/2025
Precast circular tanks have played a central role in upgrading the Newport Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) in County Tipperary, with Shay Murtagh Precast supporting Ward & Burke on behalf of Uisce Éireann to deliver the scheme.
The €7 million project modernises existing facilities to meet current
05/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has hailed the completion of a £780,000 upgrade on Dungannon Road, Portadown, which includes a new PUFFIN pedestrian crossing alongside a package of safety improvements.
Marking the switch-on of the crossing, the Minister met local residents and pupils and staff
05/12/2025
Uisce Éireann is carrying out essential maintenance this week to protect water services for households and businesses across Donegal.
Teams will continue reservoir cleaning at the Croithlí Water Treatment Plant, with further works scheduled in Pettigo on Friday. While disruption is not expected, so
05/12/2025
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, has unveiled the OPW's National Development Plan (NDP) Sectoral Plan for 2026–2030, setting out a five-year programme to deliver sustainable infrastructure with a focus on timely delivery, value for mone
05/12/2025
The Tarbert Next Generation Power Station project, led by SSE in County Kerry, has now moved into its full construction phase.
This follows the successful completion of early enabling works on the site, with foundation work and civil engineering now fully underway.
This development represents a m
05/12/2025
Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITC NI) has released the findings of its annual NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey alongside the Climate Action Pledge Report at a major event in Titanic Belfast attended by more than 200 sustainability leaders. The publications show how organisations a
05/12/2025
Ireland has secured €35 million from the European Union's Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to accelerate a suite of advanced digital infrastructure projects nationwide, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan TD, has announced. The funding will support secure, high̴
05/12/2025
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the recent designation of a number of significant new historic monuments and buildings throughout Northern Ireland.
The sites, which have been added to the schedule of historic monuments and as listed buildings this week, represent a broad spectrum of
04/12/2025
Construction has begun on the first phase of Cherry Orchard Point in Dublin 10, with the Lord Mayor of Dublin joining the Land Development Agency (LDA), Dublin City Council (DCC) and Minister of State Christopher O'Sullivan TD to break ground. The initial phase will deliver 708 affordable homes as p
04/12/2025
The Government has published Accelerating Infrastructure - Report and Action Plan, a package intended to speed up the efficient rollout of infrastructure across Ireland.
The initiative responds to 12 key obstacles identified in July's Report on Stakeholder Consultation and Engagement with Emerging
04/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has welcomed an Irish Government commitment of up to €2 million to a Shared Island Greenways Fund, aimed at advancing a co-ordinated network of cross-border routes and exploring links between existing paths in both jurisdictions.
Minister Kimmins said: "My Depart
04/12/2025
Uisce Éireann has welcomed the publication of the Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan by Minister Jack Chambers, T.D., saying it sets out practical reforms to tackle barriers to delivering projects across Ireland.
The utility said it supported the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforc
04/12/2025
McMenamin Engineering is playing a key role in Waterways Ireland’s new Craft Centre of Excellence in Tullamore, Co Offaly, having supplied and erected the project’s structural steel.
The scheme marks a significant investment in Ireland’s inland waterways heritage.
Situated about 1km east of Tulla
04/12/2025
The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien, has launched a public consultation on a proposal to set a scale of fees for certain environmental judicial reviews under the Planning and Development Act 2024.
The plan is intended to bring greater predictability and proportiona
04/12/2025
There is only one week remaining to apply for one of 50 sought-after places on Farrans’ industry-leading graduate scheme, Farrans Foundation, with intakes scheduled for June and September 2026.
The award-winning, two-year programme is designed to fast-track careers in construction, quantity surveyi
03/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that Hill Street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter will become a pedestrian-only zone from Thursday 4 December 2025.
Under an Experimental Traffic Control Scheme, the section of Hill Street between Gordon Street and Waring Street will be closed to vehi
03/12/2025
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced €12.3 million in funding for 206 community initiatives under the 2025 CLÁR programme.
The announcement was made during a visit to Kiltimagh Knock Utd. soccer club in County Mayo, which will receive just
03/12/2025
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has broken ground on a new community centre in Rylane, Co. Cork, marking the start of construction on Saturday, 29 November 2025.
The single-storey facility, to be built on a greenfield site in the village, carries a
03/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has set out a new approach to road maintenance, centred on greater use of technology, as a draft Road Maintenance Strategy opens for consultation.
She also welcomed the first digital stocktake of the road network, which is already in progress.
The draft strateg
03/12/2025
Ireland's infrastructure delivery has been condemned as the slowest in Europe by the Social Democrats, who say Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have presided over years of delays and overruns. The party argues the Government's plan to introduce emergency laws to speed up projects is a long-overdue acknowle
03/12/2025
Sysco has opened its £23 million Sysco Belfast facility and outlined a raft of green measures aimed at setting a benchmark for a cleaner supply chain across the island of Ireland.
Built to BREEAM standards, the site includes on-site solar generation, rainwater harvesting, a CO₂-based refriger
02/12/2025
NI Water has appointed the Farrans–Glanua joint venture to deliver a multi-million-pound programme designed to secure high-quality drinking water for more than 250,000 customers across Armagh and Down over the next quarter-century.
At the centre of the £34m investment is a new state-of-the-art pump
02/12/2025
A third-year architecture student at Queen's University Belfast, Hannah Jackson, has been named a Regional Winner in the Global Undergraduate Awards.
Recognised in the 'Architecture and Design' category, Jackson was honoured for a concept that blends creative thinking with environmental responsibil
02/12/2025
CITB NI will host a hands-on session exploring how generative AI—particularly tools such as ChatGPT—can help construction businesses raise productivity, improve communication and streamline everyday workflows.
The event takes place on Thursday 15 January 2026 at 9.15 am at CITB NI, Nutts Corner Tra
02/12/2025
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has approved €13.6 million for 103 projects aimed at restoring free‑flowing rivers by tackling physical obstacles such as dams, weirs and culverts.
Led by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) under the Barrier Mitigation Programme, the works
02/12/2025
Uisce Éireann crews are working this afternoon to restore water supplies to customers in Croithlí, Anagaire, Loch an Iúir, Rann na Feirste and neighbouring areas.
A mechanical issue at the Croithlí Water Treatment Plant during essential maintenance earlier today led to reduced reservoir levels, aff
02/12/2025
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has confirmed that a £160,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme on Halfgayne Road in Swatragh will get under way on Monday 1 December 2025.
The project will cover a 1.25-kilometre section from the Corlackey Road junction towards Drumbane Road and includes resurfacin
01/12/2025
Uisce Éireann will begin works next week to reinforce the water network serving parts of Limerick City, replacing ageing backyard water mains and tackling high levels of leakage under its National Leakage Reduction Programme.
Over 1.1km of old cast-iron mains will be replaced along O'Donoghue Avenu
01/12/2025
NI Water has begun a £4 million water infrastructure improvement scheme serving Loughmacrory, near Omagh, and surrounding areas.
The programme is scheduled to continue until August 2026. Works include building a new pumping station at Loughmacrory Water Treatment Works and installing a new pumping
01/12/2025
Southern Regional College (SRC) has appointed Felix O'Hare and Company Limited as principal contractor for a £14.5 million Innovation Centre in Newry.
The facility will be constructed on the Newry East Campus car park on Patrick Street, Newry, the former site of Newry Sports Centre. Funded by the
01/12/2025
Uisce Éireann will carry out essential maintenance to protect water services for households and businesses across West Donegal.
Crews have started work today, 01 December, to undertake reservoir cleaning at the Croithlí Water Treatment Plant. Works will then continue on Tuesday and Wednesday at res
01/12/2025
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has condemned the slow delivery of gas and electricity infrastructure, arguing that the Government's approach is failing the country. He made the remarks while addressing representatives from ESB Networks and Gas Networks Ireland at the Oireachtas Infrastructure Committee.
01/12/2025
McAleer & Rushe has celebrated a notable double triumph at the 2025 Green Apple Environment Awards, with the accolades recognising the contractor's sustained focus on sustainable development, environmental stewardship and sector-leading practice.
Selected from more than 1,000 entries worldwide, the
01/12/2025
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, John Brady, has condemned the €400,000 spent on the failed emergency international protection accommodation at River Lodge in Newtownmountkennedy, calling it a shocking waste of public money.
He said the Department of Children, Eq
01/12/2025
A campaign to make a hazardous section of road in Donegal safer has led to the installation of new signage on the route between Letterkenny and Drumkeen.
Aontú representative Mary T Sweeney led the effort, organising public meetings and mobilising residents and commuters to highlight safety concern
