Galway Harbour Company (GHC) and The Land Development Agency (LDA) have announced the launch of a joint consultation and stakeholder engagement process for the planned redevelopment of Galway Inner Harbour, which includes the proposed delivery of 350 affordable and social homes at Amharc Atalia, a planned new LDA housing development. GHC and the LDA have […]
The GAA and leading design and build contractor, McAleer & Rushe, have celebrated a key construction milestone with the topping out of the new €40m Maldron Hotel at Croke Park, Dublin. Marking the structural completion of the development, the ceremony welcomed over 50 guests and brought together key project stakeholders, including GAA President Jarlath Burns and […]
Healthy Homes Ireland, supported by the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and VELUX, hosted a breakfast event at Buswells Hotel to launch the Home User Guide. This simple, user-friendly template provides clear, non-technical information on home operation and maintenance. The Home User Guide, developed by the IGBC, with the support of Construct Innovate and Cairn […]
The Land Development Agency has announced the acquisition of over 328 new homes in Shankill in Dublin. The new A-rated apartments are being delivered in Woodbrook and include 102 one-bed and 226 two-bed homes. The homes are being delivered in partnership with Castlethorn, one of Ireland’s leading residential property developers, through the LDA’s Project […]
Following on from his March announcement of the scheme to provide investment in publicly owned marine infrastructure, Minister of State for Fisheries and the Marine Timmy Dooley, TD, has announced the allocation of funding of €4.33 million for 57 local authority projects across eleven coastal local authorities. The funding will assist the coastal local authorities […]
To mark World Telecoms Day, NBI has published research findings that highlights that just one in four adults in Ireland are aware that the country’s copper telephone and broadband network is set to be phased out over time. The European Commission has proposed 2030 as the latest date for the decommissioning of the legacy copper […]
A major recruitment drive is underway to attract graduate planners into Ireland’s county and city councils. The local government initiative aims to attract suitably qualified graduates exiting degree or masters courses in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Britain and internationally. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to positively shape the future development of cities, towns and villages, […]
One of Ireland’sleading renewable energy providers, MarVal Power, has successfully completed a major solar energy project for TINE Ireland Ltd, the Irish division of Norwegian dairy giant TINE, at their commercial premises in Mogeely Co, Cork. The project will reduce the company’s carbon footprint by over 4,344 tons across the next two decades—the equivalent of planting 2,150 trees or […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has published figures showing 2,357 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in 2024 under the Voids Programme. Making more efficient use of existing housing stock is another approach being utilised to bring more homes back into active use. The Voids Programme […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have submitted a Part 8 planning application for a new social and affordable housing development in Dublin 12. Bluebell Waterways, located beside the 5th Lock on the Grand Canal at the former filter bed complex, will provide almost 400 homes, as well as community spaces and […]
