A new distribution centre for Lidl has opened  in Newbridge, Co Kildare. The project saw up to 2,000 construction jobs created during the building phase, followed by the creation of a further 100 new full-time roles on completion. The new facility, which is three times the size of Aviva stadium, has been built by John…

An Bord Pleanala has given the go-ahead to Intel for a major €3.65 billion expansion at its headquarters in Leixlip. The large fabrication (FAB) facility will be involved in the manufacture of integrated circuits. The project represents the largest single private investment in the history of the State on one project, if given the go-ahead…

JONES ENGINEERING GROUP INVESTS €7 MILLION IN NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN CARLOW 150 jobs to be created in the manufacture of prefabricated and modular units for Irish and European Construction Projects Jones Engineering Group announced that the company has created 50 new jobs at its new manufacturing and research plant in Carlow and will grow…

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ON FINGAL COASTAL WAY TO TAKE PLACE Fingal County Council is proposing to develop the Fingal Coastal Way, which will provide a high quality, safe, attractive and environmentally sympathetic coastal walking and cycling route to serve Fingal that will connect Newbridge Demesne, Donabate, Rush, Loughshinny, Skerries and Balbriggan. The proposed rural and…

McAVOY AWARDED £5.5M SCHOOL BUILDING CONTRACT Dungannon-based McAvoy Group has been awarded a £5.5 million contract for the offsite construction of a new three-storey Art, Design and Technology Centre at The Deepings School near Peterborough. The new facility will replace an existing 1970s teaching block that will then be demolished. Due to be handed over…