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Analog Devices Expansion Project Wins Prestigious Project of the Year at ICE Awards

19 Jun , 2024  

Analog Devices’ newest semiconductor fabrication plant which was built in collaboration with Sisk & Sons has won the highly coveted ‘Project of the Year’ Award at the Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) Awards. The ICE Awards celebrate excellence and best practices across the construction industry, showcasing achievements in various disciplines, including architectural and engineering design, as […]

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LDA seeks applications for over 180 cost rental apartments in Cookstown, Dublin 

19 Jun , 2024  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the launch of 184 cost rental apartments in Cookstown in Tallaght, Co Dublin. An online application portal for the new homes is due to open tomorrow, June 20th at 12 noon and will remain open for a week. The high-quality development has been delivered through the LDA’s Project […]

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Mace’s Ireland Market View: A tale of two halves as Ireland looks to future growth

19 Jun , 2024  

Mace, the global programme and project delivery consultant and construction company, has published its Ireland Market View for the first half of 2024, indicating a positive outlook for the built environment if persistent challenges across the sector can be addressed and favourable macroeconomic trends are capitalised on. The report highlights that Ireland is seeing inflation […]

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Building a concrete future  

19 Jun , 2024  

Based in Ballintubber, Co Roscommon, Slamen Carpentry & Construction Ltd carries out building services to both the public and private sector. Building Ireland touched base with its founder Sean Slamen to discuss everything about the company – from its origins to the projects it has on-going at the minute. Established in 2015, the company today […]

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Kilcawley Construction celebrates 90 years

18 Jun , 2024  

1934, Northwest of Ireland, Sligo, two purposeful and ambitious young brothers, Matthew and Tom Kilcawley sit down for their regular Saturday night chat. They review the week’s events, discussing the latest news and affairs of the country, local gossip, ideas, and their immediate plans. As it tends to in recent times, the conversation turns to […]

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The skilled labour supply specialist

17 Jun , 2024  

Coral Plant & Agri (Coral Quarries Ltd) has evolved from a small agricultural contracting business in Co. Cavan to become a leading supplier of skilled labour to the construction sector in Dublin. At a time when the construction industry is experiencing a major skills shortage, Coral Plant & Agri is providing an invaluable service. The family-run business supplies fully-trained and licensed […]

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Fordlin Construction celebrates 20 years

14 Jun , 2024  

Celebrating 20 years in business, Fordlin Construction Ltd is a leading building contracting firm specialising in renovation and refurbishment as well as new builds for the residential sector in Dublin. The Templeogue-based company has a wealth of experience in providing high quality construction, building and renovation services. Its mission is to collaborate and work with […]

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Works commence at historic No. 11 Parnell Square Dublin

13 Jun , 2024  

The Irish Heritage Trust and Poetry Ireland celebrated the commencement of conservation works at No. 11 Parnell Square East, Dublin. This significant conservation-led project marks the beginning of a new chapter for the iconic Georgian building, which will become an inclusive cultural centre dedicated to celebrating and sharing Irish poetry, heritage and culture with the public. Expected to complete […]

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dlr launches energy-efficient homes for social housing residents in Killiney

13 Jun , 2024  

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, officially opened 49 new homes at Columba Park, Watson Road, Killiney. The new homes consist of a mix of houses, apartments, duplexes and accessible units now all allocated to persons on dlr’s social housing list. Built to high environmental standards, the homes provide comfortable accommodation with low running costs, achieving an […]

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LDA announces housebuilder partnerships panel to deliver 5,000 new affordable homes 

13 Jun , 2024  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the establishment of a framework panel consisting of 15 of Ireland’s largest and most experienced homebuilders to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes.  The framework provides a range of delivery partnership options, including forward funding mechanisms, which will ease financing issues by allowing phased payments to housebuilders for affordable […]