MINISTER CUMMINS VISITS GALWAY’S NEWEST HOUSING MILESTONE 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…

‘TIME TO ACCELERATE INFRASTRUCTURE’ 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…

CORK BUILDERS PROVIDERS BLACKPOOL PREMISES REOPENS FOLLOWING €500,000 INVESTMENT 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…

RECOVERY AHEAD? 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…

NEW HOTEL FOR CLERYS QUARTER  Construction of flagship hotel gets underway at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter   Whitbread PLC, the owner of the Premier Inn chain, has started the construction of its most high-profile hotel development in Ireland at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter. Construction and fit-out company Gilbert-Ash has been appointed principal contractor for the development, which…