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The creation of a £4.7bn (€6.5bn) building giant moved a step closer today after Alfred McAlpine agreed to be bought by larger rival Carillion for £572m (€794m).

Speculation over a possible takeover approach for Redrow caused shares in the housebuilding sector to rally today.

Construction and support services group Alfred McAlpine was today under pressure from shareholders to reconsider its rejection of a £584m (€837m) bid approach.

A massive £36.2bn (€54bn) was wiped off the FTSE 100 Index today after the London market was hit by its biggest fall since May last year.

BANK OF IRELAND has awarded the British support services company Alfred McAlpine a €116.1 million facilities services contract, which will see the bank outsource its administration, cleaning, building, telephone and post services to the London-based group.

Shares in British construction group Alfred McAlpine tumbled 7% today after half-year results were affected by less work from utilities firms.