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Irish-based data centre developer Echelon has officially launched two new projects in Wicklow. The two data centres are named the DUB20 and DUB30 facilities and Echelon said it will invest an estimated €3.5bn in their construction. The company said this would create...

Cork Airport’s 20-year-old terminal building is in line for major upgrades starting this summer, with its old terminal and control tower slated for demolition in a few years, under an ambitious €200m capital investment programme announced on Friday. Millions will be...

Planning and digital renders for a new stadium and high performance centre for Cricket Ireland in Dublin have been lodged by Sport Ireland. The plans include a floodlit stadium with a seated capacity of 4,240 spectators and a two-storey pavilion, where the sport's...

Permission has been granted to the Department of Education and Skills for the construction of a €16.1m post-primary school at the former Magee Barracks in Kildare Town. It will involve the phased construction of a new two-storey, 37 classroom post-primary school...

Approval by the cabinet this week for the construction of what would be Limerick's tallest building has been described as a pivotal moment for the Opera Square project and the wider Limerick region. The 14-storey landmark building will provide 100,000 sq ft of office...

Plans have been unveiled for Ireland's first dedicated winter sports and entertainment arena. The proposed €190m development is set to be located on an eight acre site in Cherrywood, south Dublin. The company behind the project, expects to submit planning documents by...

Construction of a €46 million headquarters and training camp for the Army Ranger Wing at the Curragh Camp in Co Kildare, is set to begin later this year. The first phase of the project will involve development of a new headquarters building, followed by the...

Mayo County Council has granted planning permission for a large data centre near the site of the former Asahi plant in Killala. Mayo Data Hub had sought approval to construct a 29,000 square metre structure at Killala Business Park last November. The local authority...

The Irish construction sector ended the opening quarter of 2025 on a positive note with a sharp rise in new business, helping lead to a renewed expansion of activity with increases in employment and purchasing activity. Companies indicated that rising new orders amid...

An Bord Pleanála has approved planning permission for a gas power plant in Kerry. The proposed power plant would be located on a 630-acre site between Tarbert and Ballylongford. Shannon LNG Ltd’s planning application sought permission to build a power plant with three...