‘TIME TO ACCELERATE INFRASTRUCTURE’ Commercial construction tender prices increased by 1.5% in the second half of 2024   A new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) shows that while commercial construction costs are continuing to rise, the rate of increase has remained relatively stable over the last 18 months. The latest Tender…

CORK BUILDERS PROVIDERS BLACKPOOL PREMISES REOPENS FOLLOWING €500,000 INVESTMENT Cork GAA star Patrick Horgan on hand to officially open new-look store Cork Builders Providers (CBP), one of Ireland’s leading suppliers to the building and home improvement industry, is proud to announce the relaunch of its Blackpool store following a significant €500,000 investment over the past…

RECOVERY AHEAD? The inaugural Arcadis Ireland Market report predicts a bright outlook for Ireland’s construction industry   The Irish construction sector is poised for a recovery in 2025, driven by a resilient domestic economy that’s expected to grow at 3% and a renewed focus on infrastructure investment. According to a new market analysis report from…

NEW HOTEL FOR CLERYS QUARTER  Construction of flagship hotel gets underway at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter   Whitbread PLC, the owner of the Premier Inn chain, has started the construction of its most high-profile hotel development in Ireland at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter. Construction and fit-out company Gilbert-Ash has been appointed principal contractor for the development, which…

HOUSEBUILDERS AT A CROSSROADS Expediting housing supply needs to be treated as an emergency, as IHBA members express frustration at the lack of government action around funding   A recent Irish Home Builders Association member survey has found a significant number of housebuilders don’t expect to increase output this year. This is due to a…