THE VALUE OF EARLY COLLABORATION Timing can make or break a construction project – and nowhere is this more evident than in the planning and integration of temporary works. Despite their critical role, temporary works can still often be an afterthought, introduced well after key design decisions have already been made. Here, Wayne Fisher, International…
ABOLISH THE RED TAPE Ken MacDonald, Managing Director at Hooke & MacDonald, talks about the new guidelines around apartment building, the obstacles to housing delivery and why bureaucracy is prolonging the housing crisis Established in 1967 by Ken MacDonald, Hooke & MacDonald is one of the longest established and best-known estate agents in Ireland. Ken…
Growth, Innovation and Sustainability in Ireland’s Construction Industry Ireland’s construction sector is poised to deliver a model of sustainable construction excellence for the decade ahead – if it can adapt, writes Colm McGrath The Irish construction industry in 2025 stands at a decisive turning point. Sustained Government investment, rapid urbanisation and the drive for sustainability…
ACCELERATING HOUSING DELIVERY THROUGH REGENERATION A Galway County Council project has won a national housing award Galway County Council’s regeneration project at Tobar Mhuire in Ahascragh was named a category winner in the ‘Building Communities’ category at the 2025 Community Housing Awards. The awards, organised by the Irish Council for Social Housing (ICSH), recognise innovation…
A SIGN OF PROGRESS Minister Browne has welcomed a 13% increase in home completions in the first nine months of 2025 The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne has welcomed the increased home completions reflected in figures from the CSO’s New Dwelling Completions Report for Q3 2025. According to the report, a…