LotusWorks, the Sligo-founded engineering and technical services company, has raised €25,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through a series of employee-led fundraising initiatives in 2025. The total was formally presented this week, marking the close of the company’s fundraising activities for the year. This latest achievement brings the total raised by LotusWorks for Make-A-Wish to €50,000 […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced plans to deliver 253 new homes in Dublin in partnership with Harcourt Developments. The new A-rated apartments are being delivered as part of Park West Pointe, a prominent and well-connected residential scheme between Park West Avenue and Park West Road in Dublin 12. These homes, which are the […]
Uisce Éireann and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD marked a significant occasion for Athlone and the River Shannon with the completion of the €114 million Athlone Main Drainage Scheme. This transformative project will support housing and sustainable growth in the town for years to come, while bringing big improvements to […]
NorDan Ireland, the Irish arm of the Scandinavian window and door manufacturer, has reported turnover of €63.9 million for 2025, up from €48 million in 2024. Headcount over the same period rose from 108 to 146. The growth comes against a backdrop of widely reported delays, funding pressures and stalled housing schemes across Irish construction. […]
Leading design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has reported another year of strong growth, with record turnover of £627.7 million for 2025, representing a 27% year on year increase. Profit before tax has also grown significantly rising by 37% to £22 million, reflecting the company’s disciplined approach to project selection and exemplary operational delivery. […]
EDC – Engineering Design Consultants, a leading MEP, energy and sustainability, and BIM consultancy operating across Ireland and the UK, has announced the appointment of Michelle Kelly as Associate Director in its Dublin office. This appointment reflects both Michelle’s significant contribution to the business to date and EDC’s continued investment in leadership as the company […]
The South East Regional Skills Forum (SERSF) has launched its report ‘The Plastering Trade in Ireland – Demand, Supply and Future Skill Needs 2026-2030’. The report provides some actionable steps to improve the uptake of plastering apprenticeships in the southeast and further afield. Its recommendations include the need for increased promotion of plastering apprenticeships among […]
Dún Laoghaire‑Rathdown County Council has confirmed the signing of contracts with Winterbrook Ltd. for the delivery of 129 new social and affordable homes on Council‑owned land in Dundrum. The project represents a significant milestone in the Council’s housing delivery programme and is one of many schemes being advanced through the Competitive Dialogue process, which enables […]
Uisce Éireann and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has announced the launch of the Water for Growth Programme for the Eastern Region. The targeted programme will deliver 30 critical projects over the next decade, ensuring a more resilient water supply and supporting the region’s growing population, housing, businesses and communities. […]
Ireland’s property market is beginning to shift, with buyer agents gaining ground in a system traditionally dominated by sellers, as pressure on purchasers intensifies. The changing dynamic will be a central theme at the Real Estate Agency Summit, taking place in Waterford on Thursday, June 11th. The concept of a buyer’s agent remains relatively new […]
