FOCUS ON… KILDARE AND MEATH  The latest residential market report from Hooke & MacDonald shows interesting trends and demographics from major Leinster regions including Kildare and Meath Kildare Second only in population to Dublin in Leinster, Kildare County has 247,774 in 2022, up by 25,270 people or by 11.36% since 2016. This comprised a Natural…

CHILDREN’S CANCER CHARITY KICKS OFF CONSTRUCTION ON NEWEST THERAPEUTIC CENTRE FOR FAMILIES ACROSS IRELAND Children’s cancer charity, Cancer Fund for Children, has announced that construction of Daisy Lodge, a purpose-built therapeutic short break centre for children diagnosed with cancer and their families, will begin in August 2025. Following a public procurement process, the construction contract…

DESIGNER GROUP’S STRATEGIC GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL M&E DELIVERY  Designer Group has evolved into one of Ireland’s most recognised Mechanical & Electrical companies, with a growing international footprint. Over three decades, the company has expanded from traditional building services into mission-critical sectors including data centres, energy infrastructure, and life sciences — and has done so with…

A RESILIENT INDUSTRY Our Top Companies share their views on challenges within Ireland’s construction industry and where they see growth in 2025 and beyond The shortage of workers in Ireland’s construction sector is well documented. Towards the end of 2024, figures from IrishJobs showed that site managers were the most sought-after profession by employers, with…

€40BN FOR HOUSING UNDER NEW INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING PLAN The Government is due to announce the details of a flagship plan to build infrastructure over the next five years, with around €40 billion being allocated towards housing. The revised National Development Plan will contain €100bn funding for housing, energy, water and transport projects from 2026 to…