The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a report which highlights the lengthy timelines and complex administrative processes that impact delivery of new housing stock. Despite obvious demand for new houses and apartments, it can take upwards of three years for new homes to become available to purchase or rent. While […]
CRH has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company, a leading US cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a total consideration of US$3.5 billion. The proposed transaction is subject to Ash Grove shareholder and regulatory approvals and will be financed through existing financial resources. The transaction is […]
A Northern Irish construction firm has injected £1.6m into its production facilities and workforce to drive GB and ROI market growth in the education, healthcare and housing sectors. Western Building Systems is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading build solutions providers, specialising in these sectors. A new 30,000 sq ft factory has been built […]
The CIF met with the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe and Minister for State Michael D’arcy in the Department of Finance to chart a way past blockages in the supply of critical residential, specialist buildings and infrastructure. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) presented radical initiatives to increase investment in infrastructure and to establish a small builders fund […]
Murphy Group handed back the completed footbridge to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Bolton Council last week in time for the opening of the entire Bolton Interchange scheme to customers this week. Richard Smith, Murphy’s project manager, said: “This was a brilliant project where the Murphy team came together from across sectors and regions, […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has made a Pre-Budget Submission to Government on key issues that could positively affect the construction sector and support the viability of architectural practices. Registered architects are providing vital services to the community particularly in rural Ireland, providing a necessary service and not a luxury but the […]
Center Parcs was delighted that An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD joined with Martin Dalby, CEO of Center Parcs, today to perform the official sod turning ceremony marking the start of construction work on the €233 million development at Center Parcs Longford Forest in Ballymahon. The milestone occasion was celebrated with local community, as well as representatives […]
Growth in the Irish construction sector eased again, with slower rises in both activity and new orders recorded. That said, rates of expansion remained marked and firms upped their rate of job creation. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – dipped for the […]
Ireland faces significant challenges ahead and only the improved delivery of sustainable energy solutions can help improve citizens’ quality of life, protect the economy and allow us meet the challenge posed by climate change. That was the message from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) as it launched its new five-year strategy today. The […]
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region of 18,000 units with this figure expected to increase to approximately 20,000 units in 2018. This compares to 12,666 units in 2015, representing an overall increase of 42% from 2015-2017. CIF Director General Tom Parlon […]
