A RESILIENT INDUSTRY Our Top Companies share their views on challenges within Ireland’s construction industry and where they see growth in 2025 and beyond The shortage of workers in Ireland’s construction sector is well documented. Towards the end of 2024, figures from IrishJobs showed that site managers were the most sought-after profession by employers, with…

THE REAL COST OF RETROFITTING A report from the SCSI highlights the financial challenges and opportunities involved in retrofitting commercial offices  A new study by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) outlines for the first time the real costs of retrofitting office buildings in Ireland and the financial challenges and opportunities presented by such…

‘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…

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…