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…
HOUSEBUILDERS AT A CROSSROADS Expediting housing supply needs to be treated as an emergency, as IHBA members express frustration at the lack of government action around funding A recent Irish Home Builders Association member survey has found a significant number of housebuilders don’t expect to increase output this year. This is due to a…
SISK RAIL SECURES TICKET ON £225M NETWORK RAIL FRAMEWORK Sisk Rail has secured a place on a £225M framework for Network Rail (LOT 3 Buildings Western framework), part of the wider £750M Network Rail Reactive and Minor Works (RMW) framework covering buildings and civils works across five years. The scope of works includes Planned Maintenance,…
A FASTER FIX Midland Steel has unveiled new modular rebar technology at its new Portlaoise facility Midland Steel recently announced the official opening of its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise by Minister for Enterprise, Tourism & Employment, Peter Burke. The €16 million state-of-the-art facility will create 62 jobs over the next three…