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KSN Energy achieve ISO 50001

30 Mar , 2022  

KSN Energy has announced that its Dublin and Cavan offices have achieved ISO 50001:2011 certification for their energy management system. The achievement of ISO 50001 certification is in line with KSN’s continued drive for sustainability and energy efficiency in its buildings and their operations across Ireland. The main objective of the ISO 50001 standard is […]

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Tánaiste Launches ‘Built To Innovate’ Campaign To Assist Irish Homebuilding Sector

21 Mar , 2022  

The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, TD today launched Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Built To Innovate’ campaign, an initiative under the Government’s Housing For All plan. Speaking as the campaign launched, the Tánaiste said: “This Government is determined to make owning your own home a reality for the thousands of people across […]

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Schüco to present Dublin’s first Zak World of Façades

15 Mar , 2022  

Schüco is proud to be the presenting partner at the 88th Zak World of Façades on 6 April at The Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland. The international conference series on façade and design engineering takes place in over 30 countries across the globe, with this being the first edition hosted in Dublin. The event will showcase […]

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Chadwicks lends its support to Athlone family on DIY SOS

10 Mar , 2022  

Chadwicks is delighted to provide support to the Berry family from Athlone in the third series of DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland.  As the exclusive building materials supplier to the show, Chadwicks will provide a wide range of materials to facilitate a significant refurbishment of the Berry family’s home to make it fully accessible […]

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One in four construction jobs added in 2021 went to women

9 Mar , 2022  

The construction industry will need to entice more women into the sector to meet its future needs, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned.  The CIF made their remarks as new figures revealed that one in four of the construction jobs added in 2021 went to women and the total number of women in the […]

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Major jump in housing pipeline in 2021 but capacity constraints in construction sector could curb housing supply as demand soars

8 Mar , 2022  

The latest Housing Market Monitor Q4 2021 published today by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows that while there was a major increase in the housing  pipeline in 2021, constraints in the construction sector, due to the continued impact of the pandemic  and labour shortages, could curb , and that housing supply as demand for […]

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Mercury appoint Niamh Gilmore as group Health & Wellbeing Co-Ordinator

7 Mar , 2022  

Mercury have announced the appointment of Niamh Gilmore, who joins Mercury as Group Health & Wellbeing Coordinator. Niamh is a professional Life coach with advanced coaching accreditation from the Irish Life Coach Institute, alongside an advanced accreditation in mental health and wellness coaching. Niamh is also a highly experienced neuro-linguistic programming practitioner and holds a […]

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daa Selects Sisk/Lagan JV to undertake Dublin Airport €325 million framework

7 Mar , 2022  

daa has selected Sisk/Lagan Joint Venture (JV) to undertake its Dublin Airport Airside and Landside civil engineering framework worth over €325 million. This fully integrated JV between respective engineering firms, John Sisk & Son and Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure Ltd will utilise Sisk’s position as the leading building & civil engineering contractor in Ireland and […]

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Latest mortgage approvals figures show continued year-on-year growth in January 2022

24 Feb , 2022  

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has today published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for January 2022. The following are the key elements: A total of 3,621 mortgages were approved in January 2022 – first-time buyers (FTBs) were approved for 1,868 mortgages (51.6% of total volume) while mover purchasers accounted for 802 (22.1%). […]

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Chadwicks unveils upgraded Coolock branch

18 Feb , 2022  

Chadwicks Group has officially announced the relaunch of its Coolock branch. The announcement is part of an ongoing nationwide rebrand and upgrade programme by Chadwicks Group which commenced in 2018. Located at Greencastle Parade, Chadwicks Coolock has undergone a complete refurbishment. This is the 25th branch to have undergone a refresh and customers will benefit […]