Tim Murnane, Managing Director of PUNCH Consulting Engineers, has been elected President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) at its Annual General Meeting. In his inaugural speech, Tim outlined two imperatives for the ACEI and Consulting Engineering sector during his presidential term. “We must strengthen the community of consulting engineers and place…

Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, John Cummins, T.D., met with Galway County Council officials at Áras an Chontae to discuss their strategies for rolling out new social and affordable housing initiatives throughout County Galway. During his visit, Minister Cummins toured the site of a new affordable housing scheme at Baile Chláir (Claregalway)….

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 Price Index (TPI) published…

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 12 months. This latest upgrade reaffirms CBP’s continued commitment…

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 global consultancy…