One of Ireland’s leading building firms Clancy Construction has opened a new office in Cork city centre solidifying its commitment to the region. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD performed the official opening of 49 Grand Parade, a restored listed building. Clancy Construction is headquartered in Thurles and also has an office in Dublin. It […]
BHSL, the Irish company behind a series of acquisitions in the water and wastewater sector and the parent company of Glan Agua, is rebranding to Glanua and is announcing the creation of 250 new jobs. The newly formulated Glanua Group LTD will be headquartered in Loughrea, Co Galway and specialise in delivering innovative and sustainable […]
Clúid Housing, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body (AHB), welcomes the Government’s announcement of changes to the funding options for the provision of Cost Rental homes. The announcement included changes to the existing Cost Rental Equity Loan (CREL) scheme to make Cost Rental homes more viable for delivery at scale, as well as introducing the new […]
Clúid delivered 1,251 new homes into management in the year ended 2022, 28% of the total 4,479 homes delivered by Ireland’s Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). Government figures released in April put the total number of social homes delivered in 2022 at 10,263, of which 44% were provided by AHBs, showing the importance of the sector […]
QBM, one of Ireland’s leading supplier of flat roofing systems, has announced the appointment of Fabien Emig as General Office and Export Manager. In this role, his responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s European export strategy and objectives, and evolving QBM’s logistical and operational procedures to support the business’s ambitious growth strategy. Fabian brings […]
Associated Hardware (“AHL”) and National Hardware (“NHL”), two of Ireland’s leading hardware groups, have completed a long term merger process, switching over to a single entity trading under the United Hardware company name, which served as the name for the joint venture between both companies since 2009. The previous joint venture between these companies was […]
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, is calling for a significant increase in investment in construction related training programmes. Ibec believes that a stronger focus on modern methods of construction (MMC) would also enhance the supply of affordable housing in Ireland and ensure the sector is prepared for future changes. Funding for the Further […]
The historic gardens at the majestic Johnstown Castle Estate Museum & Gardens in County Wexford have undergone substantial renewal and replanting projects over the last three years, and work continues apace during the summer months on the restoration of the 19th-century glasshouses and the new planting scheme in the walled gardens. “We are delighted to see […]
Mannok won the Operational Excellence in Manufacturing category at this year’s Operational Excellence Awards, a prestigious awards programme, held annually in Dublin, to recognise and reward individuals, teams and organisations who have made a commitment to achieving operational excellence and business transformation. Over 60 organisations were finalists in 20 award categories and Mannok was up […]
Dublin has been ranked as the 19th most expensive city in the world to build in, and the second most expensive in the EU, after being overtaken by Munich (17th), with average costs per m2 averaging at US$3,708 (€3,409) and US$3,787 (€3,482), respectively. Construction businesses across Europe are reporting reduced activity, as confidence and private […]
