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 is synonymous with the…
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 are propelling growth across housing, infrastructure and commercial…
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 and sustainability in public and…
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 total of 24,325 new…
Kirby Group Engineering is set to support charities in Ireland, the UK, Italy, Sweden and South Africa this month as part of its annual Christmas donations campaign. The festive drive is a major part of its commitment to support good causes all year round. Kirby has its headquarters in Limerick and employs over 1,900 people…