Building sector running at 77% capacity despite demands
The Irish construction industry is running at around three quarters of its capacity on average at present, despite the strong demand for new housing and infrastructure. The top performing sector remains housing, with private sector housing delivery stronger than...
Planning go-ahead for €22m hotel expansion will lead to creation of 140 new jobs
The Hanly Castle Hotel Group has received planning permission for a significant expansion of the Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens in Mohill, County Leitrim. A planned investment of €22million. This expansion aims to enhance the existing 4-star castle hotel by...
Sligo Rovers granted €16,400,000 for the redevelopment of the Sligo Showgrounds stadium
The development will increase the seated capacity of the Showgrounds to 6,129 and entails major modernization of stadium facilities. This will include a new grass based hybrid pitch, new stands, new hospitality areas, fan zones, meeting rooms, gymnasium, club...
Eight-story ‘rock and room’ hotel granted planning permission
Planning permission has been granted for an eight-story ‘rock and room’ hotel on Dublin’s Vicar Street. Businessman Harry Crosbie, developer of the 3Arena and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, has been awarded permission after trying to get the project over the line for more...
CIF to launch national Construction Safety Campaign with Irish Heart Foundation
Construction Safety Campaign 2024 will launch on Monday 14th October with live CPR demonstrations by site workers with CPR dummies, facilitated by the Irish Heart Foundation. The campaign will see thousands of construction workers and companies focus on mitigating...
High Court overturns refusal of permission for Shannon LNG terminal in Co Kerry
A High Court judge has overturned a refusal of permission for the proposed Shannon LNG gas terminal in Co Kerry. In a judgment on Monday, Mr Justice Richard Humphreys quashed An Bord Pleanála’s decision and said he proposed to order the board to reconsider the...
CIF welcomes additional capital spending on infrastructure in Budget ’25
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed additional capital spending on infrastructure in Budget ’25 but has underlined the need for firm timelines on delivery. Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation said: “CIF welcomes...
Focus on infrastructure needed to boost housing delivery, says construction industry
The Irish construction industry cannot build enough homes to meet demand unless more money is ring-fenced for the provision and maintenance of critical utilities infrastructure like water and electricity, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has said. In advance...
New €8m Roscommon school building gets green light
A new €8m school building with eleven classrooms has been given the go-ahead to be constructed at St Attracta’s National School in Ballaghaderreen. The Department of Education has also sanctioned a general-purpose hall as part of the building project, which will be...
Echelon promises €3.5bn and up to 1300 jobs as Wicklow data centre secures grid connection
The “milestone” approval for Echelon promises huge investment for Wicklow, Arklow and north Wexford, with the expansive project ensuring a capital investment of €3.5 billion, along with the creation of 1,100 medium to long-term (c. 5 years) construction jobs. This is...