MORE THAN 500 NEW STUDENT BEDS TO GO INTO CONSTRUCTION THIS YEAR Extra beds come as Government announces €61m for first phase of new student accommodation scheme More than 500 new student beds will go to construction this year, as the Government announced new long-term plans to develop student accommodation. On Friday, Minister for Higher…

 CONSULTATION OPEN: DRAFT NATIONAL UPSKILLING ROADMAP TARGETS SKILLS GAPS TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE GOALS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT The Build Up Skills Ireland 2030 (BUSI2030) initiative launched a public consultation for a National Upskilling Roadmap for sustainability in the built environment. The roadmap sets the path to address skills gaps and labour shortages that could prevent…

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 NUMBER OF NEW HOMES UNDER CONSTRUCTION HITS RECORD HIGH The figure for commencement notices lodged in 2023 compares to 26,957 in 2022, an increase of 21.5%. It follows a strong end to the year, where the number of commencement notices filed in December rose 76% compared to the same month in 2022, to 3,167. “These…

 LAWLOR ELECTED 35TH PRESIDENT OF IRISH PLANNING INSTITUTE The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island professional membership organisation for spatial planners, has elected Gavin Lawlor MIPI as its new President for 2024-2025. A Director at Tom Phillips + Associates, Gavin will lead 1,000 professional planners across Ireland, as the Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary in…