Ryanair to create 400 jobs in Shannon as part of €50m investment
Ryanair has announced it is to make a €50m investment at Shannon Airport. This investment will see the construction of a new four-bay aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hangar and an Engineering Academy. Planning has been sought by Ryanair on a 6.7-acre...
Government Designates Projects and Programmes as Critical Infrastructure
The Government has approved the recommendation to designate nine projects and programmes as critical infrastructure under the Critical Infrastructure Act, 2026. These are the first tranche of projects to be designated under the new powers to accelerate infrastructure...
Intel to create ‘hundreds of jobs’ with €5bn investment in Leixlip plant
Computer chip maker Intel is to invest €5bn in its plant in Leixlip, Co Kildare, to expand its manufacturing output. The company said it will create several hundred new jobs at its Irish base, as well as thousands of construction jobs. The investment will not involve...
€20M Granted For Second Bridge In Newbridge with construction expected to begin in 2027
€20million has been announced for a second bridge and 795m of road in Newbridge, Kildare. It will complete the Newbridge Southern Outer Orbital Relief Road. Construction is hoped to begin in 2027, as the Department of Transport have been working on progressing the...
Tender issued to transform 1867 Galway waterworks building into aquatic sports centre
The renovation of the old waterworks building in Galway city has gone to tender with a €2 million price tag. The redevelopment of the historic 1867 Galway Corporation Waterworks building is now open to tender, with plans to transform it into an aquatic sports centre...
Diageo to invest €400m more in Kildare brewery
Diageo has announced plans to invest a further €400m in its newly-opened brewery in Littleconnell in Kildare. The drinks company officially opened the brewery, following an almost €300m investment. When first announced in 2022, Diageo said the Kildare facility would...
Huge apartment complex in heart of Limerick City gets the green light
Planning permission has been officially granted for a major new 76-unit residential development in the heart of Limerick City. The project on Catherine Street will see the restoration of protected Georgian townhouses alongside the construction of a modern six-story...
Two new train stations to begin construction in Cork next year
Irish Rail said it would be lodging a planning application for the development of a new station at Blackpool in Cork. This is to be followed by another application for a new station at Dunkettle in a few weeks. Construction of the two stations is expected to begin...
Major €200m expansion of Mahon Point approved by Cork City Council
Plans for a major €200m mixed-use development investment in Munster’s largest retail complex, Mahon Point in Cork have been cleared by Cork City Council. The project, dubbed ‘Mahon 2.0’ is a significant investment to include 251 apartments, an office block for up to...
Irish construction entering multi-year ‘super cycle’ with 5% growth forecast for 2026
Ireland’s construction sector is entering a multi-year construction ‘super cycle’, underpinned by Ireland’s position as one of Europe’s strongest economies, structural housing undersupply and unprecedented funding for infrastructure, according to a new report by...