A capacity audience gathered at the Embassy of Ireland’s Grosvenor Place residence on 23rd October, where Ambassador Martin Fraser and Mrs Deirdre Fraser hosted an evening devoted to exploring offsite and other Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The London Irish Construction Network (TLICN) organised the event, bringing together key figures from the construction industry to examine […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has launched Irish Cities in Crisis – the most comprehensive book on Irish cities to date. The book, launched at the National Gallery of Ireland, spans 678 pages of content by 29 contributors and includes case studies and examples of projects on successful European cities. Irish Cities in […]
TG4 has made significant strides toward sustainable broadcasting by integrating solar power into its energy supply. While TG4 does not operate solely on solar energy, it supplements its electricity usage throughout most of the year and even has the capacity to run entirely on solar power. Neil Keaveney, TG4’s Director of Technology, commented, “We are proud to […]
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a nationwide inspection campaign focused on the dangers associated with working at height on construction sites. The campaign, which will run for two weeks, aims to promote compliance with safety regulations and reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to working at height and ergonomics. Construction […]
COWI, a leading international engineering consulting group, has been appointed by RPS Group to support them in their role as the Technical Advisor for the Dublin District Heating Project (DDHP), led by Dublin City Council. The project will deliver a modern and sustainable heating network to the residents and businesses of Dublin, helping reach Ireland’s long-term […]
Renowned Kilwaughter Minerals brand K Rend has unveiled an innovative render product designed to set a new standard within the construction industry. The company’s new K1 Spray+ represents an investment of £200,000 and replaces the popular K1 Spray product, offering significant improvements in ease of use and performance, making it an ideal solution for both […]
Kilwaughter Minerals Limited is to become part of the multi-national Saint-Gobain group after they reached a binding agreement for Saint-Gobain to acquire the Northern Irish quarrying and mineral processor. As per normal process, the acquisition has been forwarded to the Competition and Markets Authority with closing of the transaction expected in the first half 2025. […]
Pure Fitout has announced the appointment of Gary McCloskey as Managing Director. Gary first joined Pure Fitout in September 2019 as Commercial Manager, before quickly progressing to Commercial Director. Throughout his time with the company, he has played a pivotal role in driving the expansion of Pure Fitout’s commercial operations across the UK, Ireland, and […]
The first wide-scale survey of apprentices in five years has been launched by the National Apprenticeship Office (NAO). The 28,000+ apprentice population across Ireland have been invited by the NAO to share their experiences of 77 national apprenticeship programmes. Insights gathered from the survey will be used to shape the future of apprenticeships in Ireland and […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the winners and commended recipients of the RIAI Emerging Awards 2024 and the RIAI Student Awards 2024 at their conference in the RDS. The RIAI Emerging Awards recognise new talent within Irish Architecture. The RIAI Student Awards foster excellence and support for the next generation […]
