COVID 19 – WITH THE NEW ‘STAY AT HOME’ DIRECTIVE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS?
The lockdown, announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, means that only construction sites that are critical to stopping the spread of coronavirus are to continue operating....
COVID-19: CALL TO SAFEGUARD NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON BUILT ENVIRONMENT SECTOR
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) of which Engineers Ireland is a member, has written to Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform...
COVID -19 & BONDING IMPLICATIONS
BONDING IMPLICATIONS In light of COVID-19 and its implications on projects, now is the time to review your contractural position on your project contracts. There...
MAJOR EXPANSION OF BUSINESS SUPPORTS FOR SMES
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, has announced a major expansion of supports for all businesses impacted by COVID-19. The package is now...
ULSTER BANK CONSTRUCTION PMI – COVID-19 PANDEMIC LEADS TO SHARPEST FALL IN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY FOR 11 YEARS
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 28.9 in March from 50.6 in February. Index readings above 50 signal an increase in...