Mercury has officially launched its 2025–27 Graduate Programme, welcoming 51 new graduates who began their journey on 1 September with an induction week at the Irish Management Institute in Dublin. Mercury is an employer of choice in the pan-European construction sector, and the programme reflects our duty to invest in the next generation of leaders, […]
Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction. Farrans is a leading Northern Ireland based, building and civil engineering contractor, with 625 employees, delivering world-class projects in core sectors including aviation, water and renewable energy in Ireland and the UK. As part of the sale, which is subject to relevant regulatory approval, the Farrans […]
Mayor of South Dublin Country Council Pamela Kearns, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Ministers of State John Cummins and Kieran O’Donnell, joined Evara to announce the start of construction on a new 395-home development at Heron’s Lock in Lucan, County Dublin. They jointly turned the sod on the new development by Evara, Ireland’s largest private homebuilder, […]
Uisce Éireann has commenced a major infrastructure project to upgrade the wastewater network in North Drogheda, representing a €22 million investment in the region. This vital project will increase wastewater capacity to support the development of over 5,000 new homes. Works underway involve the construction of a new wastewater pumping station off Twenties Lane and […]
CPAC Modular, a trailblazer in modern construction innovation, has announced the launch of its Third Level Student Accommodation Solution—a state-of-the-art, permanent modular offering that redefines how student housing can be delivered in Ireland. According to a paper published by Student Universal Support Ireland (Susi) last year, figures show that on average there are three applications […]
Sisk has been announced as main contractor for the initial phase of further development at Center Parcs Longford Forest with construction already under way on site. Sisk completed the initial building phase of Ireland’s largest outdoor resort back in 2020. Overall, a total of 300 jobs will be created during construction and approximately a […]
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that leading Newry contractor McGuinness Mechanical Engineering (MGME) is set to double its turnover and increase exports by almost £11m. MGME is investing £3.5m to create 28 new high-quality jobs, doubling its workforce. This will enable the company to grow its maintenance division and increase sales in the […]
Egis, the country’s largest multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firm, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs. The announcement comes amid increased investment in major national infrastructure projects and following a number of new contract awards to Egis. The company will fill the new roles over the next 12 months and the majority of […]
In a continued effort to tackle homelessness, Peter McVerry Trust has completed 12 high-quality social housing units on Mallow Street in Limerick City. Delivered in partnership with Limerick City and County Council, the project has transformed a long-vacant site into modern, energy-efficient homes that will provide secure accommodation for individuals from the local social housing […]
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has launched the Timber Construction in Ireland Research report, ‘Pioneering Research and Innovation for timber and wood-based products in Ireland’. Minister Heydon commented: “The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is a key funder of forestry and timber research. My Department funds this research […]
