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LDA to deliver over 600 new homes in Seven Mills in partnership with Cairn

14 Feb , 2025  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the planned delivery of over 600 cost rental homes in Seven Mills in Dublin 22. The 607 apartments are being delivered in partnership with Cairn and are already under construction at Seven Mills, a new town being developed beside the Grand Canal between Clondalkin and Lucan. The new […]

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Sisk achieves CDP ‘A’ score for 2024

10 Feb , 2025  

Sisk has announced that it has received an ‘A’ score for CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) 2024. CDP is a global, non-profit organisation which runs the world’s leading environmental disclosure platform which drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, protect forests and safeguard water resources. This result is an improvement from 2023, when […]

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Pure Engineering Group investing £4.7m in its Newry manufacturing facility

10 Feb , 2025  

The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a wide variety of sectors including hospitality, commercial and industrial premises. During a visit to Pure Engineering Group, Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy said: “This £4.7 million investment is a transformative step for the company and a significant […]

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Despite record housing construction commencements in Ireland in 2024, completions still fall short CIS report reveals

4 Feb , 2025  

Ireland’s housing sector is making strides, with record-breaking construction commencements in 2024 marking a significant milestone in addressing the nation’s housing crisis. However, the latest report from Construction Information Services (CIS), Ireland’s leading provider of construction project data and market analysis, reveals that despite the surge, housing completions fell short of critical government targets, exposing […]

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LDA acquires land on Dublin’s Naas Road with potential for 1,200 homes

31 Jan , 2025  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the purchase of a site on Dublin’s Naas Road with the potential to deliver over 1,200 cost rental homes. The Agency has reached an agreement with the owners to purchase the 3.79-hectare Royal Liver site. The purchase follows an independent valuation process and is part of the LDA’s […]

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Mortgage drawdowns for first-time buyers hit highest level since 2007

30 Jan , 2025  

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has today published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Drawdowns Report for Q4 2024 and the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for December 2024. The following are the key figures from the Mortgage Drawdowns Report for Q4 2024: In addition, BPFI also published today the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for December 2024: […]

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SETU partners with FLI Global on groundbreaking research for the cement industry

28 Jan , 2025  

Research conducted by members of South East Technological University’s (SETU) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment’s over a two-year period (2022-2024), has produced a novel, disruptive, smart surface technology which will have groundbreaking impacts on the international concrete industries. The research was carried out in partnership with FLI Global, and supported by the Design+ Technology Gateway. The project […]

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LDA to deliver 345 new homes at Crown Square, Galway in partnership with The Rhatigan Group

21 Jan , 2025  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the planned delivery of 345 new homes at Crown Square in Galway. The new A-rated apartments are being delivered in partnership with JJ Rhatigan & Company and include 86 one-beds, 240 two-beds and 19 three-beds. The new homes have been secured under the LDA’s Homebuilder Partnership initiative (Project […]

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Construction starts on 146 Coolock homes in joint LDA and DCC development

10 Jan , 2025  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have announced that construction is under way on a 146-home development in Coolock in Dublin 5.  An tSrúill on Cromcastle Road in Coolock will include 133 cost rental and 13 social homes, as well as new community, cultural and open spaces. The 1.7-acre site, owned by Dublin […]

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John Paul Construction completes R148 Road Realignment

9 Jan , 2025  

The R148 Road Realignment was officially opened on Monday 16th December. The John Paul Construction project’s success lay in logistical challenges being overcome thanks to strong cooperation from Intel and within Kildare County Council. This ensured that existing traffic flow was managed, operations at the Intel Campus continued uninterrupted and impact to local road users […]