The Office of Public Works (OPW) has welcomed the re-opening of the historic Magazine Fort, Dublin after completion of the first phase of conservation and stabilisation works. Set in the Phoenix Park, the Magazine Fort is one of Dublin’s most significant heritage landmarks. Originally built in the 18th century as a military storage facility for gunpowder, it […]
Mercury recently celebrated a significant milestone with a topping-out ceremony to mark the completion of the structure and roof of the MU4.3 data centre in Munich. This significant milestone paves the way for the internal fit-out to be completed. A ceremony attended by key figures at Mercury and Equinix featured the customary raising of a […]
The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards, following a record number of submissions from builders merchants across the island of Ireland. With 22 businesses now in contention across eight award categories, they reflect the strength, resilience and innovation that continue to define the sector. Following a highly competitive entry […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have submitted a planning application for 123 new homes at Donore Project in Dublin 8. The homes are proposed as part of Phase 2 of the Donore Project development where the LDA and DCC are already developing 542 homes. The proposed plans involve separate sites […]
United Hardware has announced the acquisition of Kehoe’s Homevalue, New Ross, Co. Wexford. The acquisition represents a strategic investment for United Hardware and forms part of the Group’s broader programme to strengthen and develop its retail network, alongside the ongoing rollout of the new Homevalue concept stores and the recent completion of its acquisition of Expert Hardware, which has created a combined […]
Leading Irish building and civil engineering company PJ Hegarty has announced the appointment of Barry Casey to its Main Board as Construction Director for the Southern Region (Ireland). Barry joined PJ Hegarty in 1993 and has played a key role in delivering many of the company’s flagship projects across the commercial, pharmaceutical, life sciences and […]
Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn, has reached a key construction milestone at its Folk Dublin development in the city centre, with a topping out ceremony marking completion of the site’s structural framework. Located off O’Connell Street in the heart of the city, the site will operate as a ‘hybrid hotel’, providing 138 […]
CPAC Modular has announced the completion of a landmark project for Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail: a state‑of‑the‑art Simulator Training Centre located within the historic Inchicore Railway Works. The new facility — designed to support advanced driver training for the expanding DART network — represents a major investment in Ireland’s rail infrastructure and the future of […]
Glanua, a leading engineering company specialising in the design, build and maintenance of critical water and wastewater infrastructure in Ireland and the UK, has announced the appointment of Conor Gilligan as Managing Director of its Municipal Ireland & UK division. In his new role, Mr Gilligan will lead Glanua’s design, development, operation and maintenance of […]
United Hardware has announced the continued rollout of its new Homevalue concept store format, with stores in Ardee, Co Louth and Clane, Co Kildare among the first to transition to the refreshed brand. The new concept stores mark the beginning of a phased rollout across the Homevalue network, with 10 stores planned to rebrand in the first year, as […]
