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...
Work Anniversary – Rachel Devine
Congratulations to Rachel who recently celebrated her 3ʳᵈ year with Brightpath Recruitment. We're grateful to have you as part of the team and here's to celebrating your journey so far and to many more successful years ahead!
Architects call on State to introduce 3D planning system
Architects have called on the State to introduce a 3D planning system for Irish cities as part its pre-budget submission to the Government. The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), which is the regulatory body for architects in Ireland, said the Irish...
Plans for 4,000-seater cricket stadium in Dublin approved by Government
The Government has approved plans for the construction of a 4,000-seater cricket stadium that is set to be built in time for the 2030 Men’s T20 World Cup, a competition that Ireland will host alongside England and Scotland. Since 2018, Cricket Ireland has been talking...