The Minister of State with responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced that a total of 676 heritage projects across every county will benefit from €9 million in financial support through the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) for 2024. Both schemes support the […]
The Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI), in collaboration with the Simon Communities of Ireland, is delighted to announce the launch of the RIAI Simon Open Door Campaign, now celebrating its 20th year. To date, the campaign has raised over €1.4 million to tackle homelessness in Ireland. This year, the campaign will run from […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has today awarded the RIAI Silver Medal for Housing to two exemplary housing projects in Dublin by O’Mahony Pike Architects. This is the first time the medal has been awarded jointly to two projects. The awards were presented at the RIAI and Department of Housing, Local […]
UK and Ireland specialist paving and building products company, AG, has appointed James Jack as their first-ever GB Sales Director. James has just been promoted from his previous position as Head of Sales for Scotland and, with over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry, James has held previously senior sales positions at Tobermore, Jewson […]
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with South Dublin County Council, has announced that the construction of essential wastewater infrastructure in Clonburris has been completed. The new pumping station and over 600m of new pipeline will provide the required wastewater capacity to meet current and future demand. It will also enable social and economic growth and development […]
The Property Team at The Shannon Airport Group has taken home the Placemaking Initiative of the Year award at this year’s National Property Awards. The team were crowned winners at the awards ceremony last night (Thursday, 29th February) in the Intercontinental Hotel, Dublin. This prestigious event is dedicated to celebrating and championing both individuals and organisations from across […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has, today, awarded two Silver Medals for Conservation and Restoration for buildings exemplifying innovation and architectural ingenuity in conserving and restoring Ireland’s cultural and built heritage. The projects considered were completed in the periods of 2014–2016 and 2017–2019. The medal is awarded several years after completion so […]
In a report carried out by the South East Regional Skills Forum (SERSF) and the Engineering the South East cluster to determine the skills capacity of the region’s engineering employers across manufacturing and construction, it was found that 48% of engineering-related companies in the south east highlighted a major shortage of necessary skills among talent. […]
Ecocem,one of Europe’s leaders in low-carbon cement technologies, has announced its partnership with Biodiversity in Schools for a nationwide ‘Wildwalls’ campaign with biodiversity prizes of €5,000 available. The campaign was created for young people across Ireland to design a wall mural for their school that raises awareness of biodiversity issues and integrates features to support local […]
Residents in Galway City’s Westside area now have access to a ‘one-stop-shop’ to help them retrofit their homes, after the Northern and Western Regional Assembly (NWRA) and Galway City Council secured a €1m grant from the EU Net Zero Cities Programme. A portion of the €1m funding from the Net Zero Cities programme will also […]
