Kytun is the new name for North West Aluminium which has lead to the introduction of a New Brand Identity. A message from Daniel Gallagher, Kytun (Managing Director) I am proud to share the exciting news on the evolution of our business. After years of exceptional growth and expansion of our operations far beyond our […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) is to launch the application processes for over 600 new cost rental homes in the coming weeks. The 621 homes are all cost rental apartments and are being delivered through the LDA’s Project Tosaigh initiative. They are being made available across four locations in Dublin and Kildare providing eligible applicants […]
The Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) is proud to present the EUmies Award Exhibition in the Printworks, Dublin Castle from 16 January to 14 February 2024. This touring exhibition presents models, texts, videos, sketches and drawings of the 40 shortlisted works – among them the first-ever Irish winner and the 13 Irish nominees […]
As an island nation, we have been building houses by the water for thousands of years, between dramatic cliffs off our coasts, to tranquil lakes in the middle of the country and to the banks of the rivers all around us. ‘Tithe Cois Uisce’ is an 8-part series that follows on from the popular “Tithe […]
Komatsu has revealed details of a new all-electric excavator which they confirm is destined for sale in their domestic and European markets early in the year ahead. The 13-ton class PC138E-11 will be equipped with a 225-kWh lithium-ion battery for long hours of operation and is being viewed by Komatsu as ‘a step toward the […]
Housing across Westmeath, Kilkenny and Meath is to receive a boost to its future supply of social homes with the launch of a call to building contractors to tender for ‘design and build’ social homes on local authority lands. This call is linked to the Accelerated Delivery Programme involving Local Authorities’ delivery of social housing […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has completed the purchase of lands in Clongriffin in north Dublin with existing planning permission for over 1,800 homes and the potential to deliver a total of over 2,300 affordable and social units. The adjoining lands, which now effectively form one site, were purchased by the LDA for €44 million […]
Sisk carpentry and joinery apprentices at its Dublin training centre are celebrating 50 years of its toy making tradition that will see an estimated 800 handcraft toys delivered to children’s charities and hospitals across Ireland, UK and Europe in time for Christmas. The Sisk toy story is part of a long-standing tradition which was started […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has started construction on the development of 219 affordable and social homes at the former Devoy Barracks in Naas, Co Kildare. Mullingar-based Andrews Construction has been appointed as the contractor for the development with the first homes due to be delivered in 2025. The A-rated homes are being constructed on […]
Ian Haldane, Chairman of leading builders merchant Haldane Group, has received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual Builders’ Merchant Awards for his outstanding contribution to the industry and Haldane Group as a whole. Ian was presented with the award in celebration and recognition of his hard work and dedication to the sector, the […]
