• DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OPENS – €100M NEWBRIDGE

    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…

  • GREEN LIGHT FOR INTEL PLANT IN LEIXLIP

    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 INVESTMENT

    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

    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…

  • BAM IRELAND REPORTS ON A STRONG 2018

    Significant progress on major projects, strong commitment to sustainability Underlying risks of construction sector causing concern BAM Ireland has had another strong year, reporting turnover in 2018 of €523.6m (a 13% increase on 2017) and pre-tax profits of €14m. A significant increase in activity in the private-sector market in Ireland, strong activity in the privately…