Eoghan Murphy, T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has issued Urban Development and Building Heights Guidelines for Planning Authorities under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act (2000), as amended. Draft Guidelines were on display from the 9th August until 24th September (inclusive), as part of a public consultation process, along with […]
Zoobox is an early-stage Irish company that is capitalising on growing demand for ‘back to nature’ holiday experiences and an alternative form of housing solution. Their alternative model of housing is answering the call of eco-tourism market trends and the off-grid homes will be to be delivered by the middle next year. Zoobox have won […]
Efectis is establishing a new business in Northern Ireland, offering fire testing services to UK and Ireland based manufacturing businesses who are servicing the construction sector. Seven new roles will be created as part of Efectis’ investment, which is locating at Ulster University’s Fire Safety Engineering Research and Technology Centre in Jordanstown. Welcoming the investment, […]
Efficiency, reliability and versatility are words being used by Komatsu to describe its new WB93R-8 backhoe loader, just launched internationally and now available for sale in Ireland. With its distinctive Komatsu branding, the new unit is said by them to be ‘a perfect match between performance and efficiency’. First in a new range that comes […]
Turner & Townsend, a leading global professional services firm working in real estate, natural resources and infrastructure, has appointed Tom Hamilton as Director of its Ireland business, to help drive real estate growth in the region. Previously, Tom delivered over €500 million of commercial projects for Shelbourne Development. He also led successful office projects at […]
Amarenco, the independent renewable energy power company that develops, builds and operates renewable energy power plants, has been announced as the number one company in the highly competitive 100kW-8MW rooftop solar segment in France, after winning 32MW in the latest French Regulatory buildings tender. Amarenco has approximately 400MW of large solar rooftop in development in France and […]
Work has commenced on a new €100 million distribution centre and regional headquarters for Lidl in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The new facility, which is a key part of Lidl Ireland’s €200 million investment programme for 2018, will cost €100m and is expected to be completed by November 2019. This project represents Lidl’s largest single investment […]
Ion Solutions, the Irish owned specialist provider of audio-visual solutions to companies nationwide and across the world, has designed and installed state of the art technology in the Virgin Media Television News Hub. Virgin Media Television, formerly known as TV3, is Ireland’s leading commercial broadcaster and hosts an array of news programming from the News […]
On Friday the 12th of October Laois County Council launches its new Facade Enhancement Scheme in Portlaoise. This is a pilot scheme which follows on from the recent launches of the new Portlaoise brand logo “We’ll Meet You There” and the Portlaoise “Me2You gift card”. Present at the Launch will be John Mulholland, Chief Executive […]
CRH plc is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Ms. Mary Rhinehart (60) and Ms. Siobhan Talbot (54) as non-executive Directors. Ms. Rhinehart will join with effect from 1 October 2018 and Ms. Talbot will join with effect from 1 December 2018. Ms. Rhinehart is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of […]
