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House Building Taylor Wimpey London
Housing output to reach 40,000 units next year
Construction output — including non-residential and civil engineering — is forecast to grow by 1.4% in 2024 and 6% in 2025

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Dublin office vacancy rate ticks up as prime new spaces come on stream 
Dublin office vacancy rate ticks up as prime new spaces come on stream 
Total space leased to date this year is 22% ahead of the same period in 2023

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Builder Fitting Insulation Boards Into Roof Of New Home
Unemployment ticks up along with hours worked
The sectors with the largest fall in employment were in wholesale, retail trade, and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, which dropped 7.3% followed by construction

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Pipefitter - Plumber
Tradespeople to launch strike action over 'travel time' pay
The action is set to involve a series of one-day stoppages at large construction sites

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

An Bord Pleanála still struggling with backlog, with more than 1,000 decisions outstanding
An Bord Pleanála still struggling with backlog, with more than 1,000 decisions outstanding
A planning board spokesperson said 'considerable inroads' had been made into the backlog since April of last year

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Housing stock
Attracta Uí Bhroin: Planning bill could delay delivery of homes and climate infrastructure
The Government said it would be enacted before the summer recess, but the UN found that it was not compliant with the Aarhus Convention

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Increase housing project activity sparks confidence in workload
Increase housing project activity sparks confidence in workload
Almost 90% of building firms now expect to be as busy or busier in one year’s time, compared with 81% feeling that way some nine months ago

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Now released from jail in the US, Irish Navillus executives will fight to clear their names
S Now released from jail in the US, Irish Navillus executives will fight to clear their names
New York construction kingpins Dónal O’Sullivan and Pádraig Naughton will bid to have their fraud convictions overturned

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

Planning delays are stalling Cork Docklands redevelopment, Brian O'Callaghan tells summit
Planning delays are stalling Cork Docklands redevelopment, Brian O'Callaghan tells summit
The docklands projects, Ireland's largest regeneration project, would see 10,000 new homes built, enough to accommodate 20,000 residents while creating 25,000 jobs

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Construction begins on 'ambitious' public realm redevelopment in Cork City
Construction begins on 'ambitious' public realm redevelopment in Cork City
Cork City Council says all of the works involved are due to be completed by the end of 2025

Tue, 21 May, 2024

Housing stock
More than 15,000 bids for 75 social homes in Cork in two months
On average, more than 200 bids are made on each property on Cork City Council's CBL (choice-based letting) system

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Taoiseach appoints new Ministers
Government leaders agree to extend development levy waiver
The Taoiseach has confirmed there will be changes to tax, social welfare, and family supports in October's budget, but said he would be providing a "running commentary".

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Housing completion rates
Housebuilding up strongly, but 'Government may still miss target'
Two surveys suggest it will take some time before new homes are delivered despite the significant uptick in housebuilding activity

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

FTSE 100 stock
Irish housing output prospects brighten but growth could yet stall, warns BNP Paribas
The Government should not bet that the growth in housing output will persist, a survey suggests 

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

FTSE 100 stock
British competition watchdog launches probe into housebuilders
Competition and Markets Authority had seen potential evidence of companies exchanging information relating to pricing, sales rates, and incentives offered to new homebuyers

Mon, 26 Feb, 2024

New homes
Lack of big builders ‘threatens housing targets’ says Goodbody
In the Census of the Irish Housebuilding Industry, Goodbody chief economist Dermot O’Leary says the lack of scale of Irish housebuilders 'remains a major issue'

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Ireland has role to play in putting pressure on Israel over Gaza
Irish Examiner view: Ireland has role to play in putting pressure on Israel over Gaza
The Government has drawn a lot of international criticism for insisting that the lives of the innocent people of  are far more important than the seeming need of the Israeli state to wipe Hamas out of existence.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Drop in construction softens in January as demand for new homes continues
Drop in construction softens in January as demand for new homes continues
Construction employment increased for the second month in a row, and at a solid pace that was the fastest in almost a year

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

Number of degree courses outside CAO system set to double
Number of degree courses outside CAO system set to double
"You can be a nurse, engineer, work in ICT or construction without worrying about your points," said Further Education Minister Simon Harris, as he announced more courses outside the CAO system that will be available to Leaving Cert graduates.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Night-time works blitz to finish €215m Dunkettle project by end of February 
Night-time works blitz to finish €215m Dunkettle project by end of February 
And while there is no official confirmation yet of a completion date, it is understood that engineers are working towards a target opening ceremony the week of February 12

Sat, 27 Jan, 2024

Taoiseach dismisses complaints about Ryanair buying up homes
Taoiseach dismisses complaints about Ryanair buying up homes
Leo Varadkar said the key thing is that Ireland has scaled up housebuilding to 30,000 homes a year: 'Instead of having people fighting over the pie, it’s about making sure the pie is big enough for everyone'

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

US government to spend $700m building new embassy in Dublin
US government to spend $700m building new embassy in Dublin
The US department of State notified Congress of their intent to purchase land in Dublin for a 'New Embassy Compound' according to a source

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

Taxpayers will have to cough up more funding to deliver elusive Cork event centre project
Taxpayers will have to cough up more funding to deliver elusive Cork event centre project
€57m in state aid has been pledged already

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Coronavirus - Mon May 18, 2020
Housing activity falls sharply but builders remain optimistic about output next year
Business confidence strengthened among those surveyed as 32% of respondents predicted a rise in activity next year

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

She's focused on the task at hand
Employment in tech drops again during September
CSO jobs data also shows that the construction sector had the biggest month-on-month fall in employment

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Construction activity drops for a fourth straight month
Construction activity drops for a fourth straight month
Completions have been rising faster than commencements in recent months, causing the number of units under construction to edge lower

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Huge demand expected for new Ballincollig home scheme 
Huge demand expected for new Ballincollig home scheme 
Prices are up to 20% below current market prices

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

New National Children's Hospital Site
National Children's Hospital board to give 'guidance' on its completion date this week
Minutes of special board meetings held over the summer will not be released due to 'commercially sensitive reasons'

Mon, 16 Oct, 2023

Housing Construction - Stock
Construction activity contracts again but at a slower pace
BNP Paribas Index posted below the 50.0 no-change mark for the third month running in September and for the eighth time this year

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Housing Construction - Stock
Nama boss: House building here will remain 'challenging' for some time 
Nama has often been criticised over its 14-year history for the relatively low returns it has made in turns of creating affordable housing for the population

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Building supplies company CRH completes move to New York Stock Exchange
Building supplies company CRH completes move to New York Stock Exchange
North America accounts for approximately 75% of the company’s earnings, and it is hoping to compete for infrastructure contracts planned by the Biden administration.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

Sharp drop in construction cost inflation
Sharp drop in construction cost inflation
Prices for steel, insulation, and energy stabilise while concrete and labour costs remain an issue

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

Earnings boost as CRH starts to tap Biden's huge infrastructure spend
Earnings boost as CRH starts to tap Biden's huge infrastructure spend
Chief executive Albert Manifold said CRH was likely heading "for a strong period of growth" on both sides of the Atlantic.

Thu, 24 Aug, 2023

New homes
Irish construction slows unexpectedly as input costs rise 
Employment levels rose in July from June, indicating that builders may be preparing for better times ahead

Mon, 14 Aug, 2023

Housing Ireland
O’Brien ‘not looking for’ construction sector Vat reduction
Ireland could now apply a 9% Vat rate to the supply and construction of housing as part of a social policy

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Construction industry
Tax group recommends no drop in construction Vat, warns about falling motor tax take 
Ireland’s past experience with tax incentives in the residential property sector strongly suggests the need for a 'cautionary stance', and any reduction in the vat rate could be used by contractors to 'improve their cash flow'

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Kingspan shares surge 16% on 'record profits' at building products maker 
Kingspan shares surge 16% on 'record profits' at building products maker 
Co Cavan-based Kingspan, which publishes its results next month, is now valued at €12bn. 

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

Housing market
Construction sector continues recovery as activity rises, but housing output remains slow
Housing output remained sluggish in June while the overall construction sector recorded an increase in activity for the first time in nine months, according to a leading monthly survey.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2023

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Homeowners 'furious' at banks for 'profiteering' from defective blocks scandal  
Government has also fallen short, with serious flaws in the Enhanced Defective Blocks [redress] Scheme which was published this week, they told the Oireachtas

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

Housing Stock
Rising costs and higher interest rates 'could affect viability of housing projects' 
Although house price inflation is falling, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland warns that affordability remains an issue — with asking prices 127% up from a decade ago 

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Drones feature on Junior Cert engineering exam; Leaving Cert construction students tested on vernacular homes
Drones feature on Junior Cert engineering exam; Leaving Cert construction students tested on vernacular homes
The 2023 State exams continue on Monday with Leaving Cert Polish, Lithuanian, Portuguese, and Mandarin Chinese, as well as the non-curricular languages, Hebrew studies and Ancient Greek

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

Road closure updates issued for motorists travelling through Dunkettle Interchange
Road closure updates issued for motorists travelling through Dunkettle Interchange
Cork City Council says that the M8 Southbound from Junction 18 to its junction with the interchange will be closed from 9pm tonight

Fri, 16 Jun, 2023

CC COVID-19 UPDATE
Irish Examiner view: Housing obstacle
Building cost inflation

Fri, 12 May, 2023

How construction in Ireland is changing
How construction in Ireland is changing
My Job: Joanne Treacy, head of Southern Region Services, Construction Industry Federation

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

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