Over the past few weeks I’ve had some conversations with professional investors about the apartment market in Ireland.

At least 50,000 new construction jobs will be needed by 2020 if there is any chance of new housing supply meeting rising demand, employers’ body Ibec has said.

A shortage of builders and construction skills in Kerry is preventing vacant properties from being done up, a county council meeting has been told.

Consumers and the construction industry are showing increased confidence over future spending plans, separate surveys suggest.

Builders suppliers Grafton Group is planning to expand its presence in Europe.

Ireland's builders have slammed claims they are on a de facto strike by refusing to construct new homes until the housing crisis pushes profits up tens of thousands of euro.

The full effects of the Central Bank’s mortgage lending restrictions are yet to be felt but underlying demand for homes offers the potential of strong growth for builders’ merchants.

More than 1,000 men in the construction and related industries took their own lives between 2008-2012, a report to be published today will show.

A Fianna Fáil councillor, who is also an engineer, has supported new Government regulations to improve building standards.