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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

There are renewed signs of momentum in the construction sector, the latest Purchasing Managers' Index from BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland indicates. The survey captured a marked expansion in new orders in the month which was the sharpest since February 2022. New...

Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation, said that unprecedented demographic growth and an ageing population will mean that demand for investment in critical infrastructure will reach beyond the existing capital ceilings,...

The Defence Forces will gain a new Communications and Information Services workshop facility at their training grounds in the Curragh, Co Kildare. The new “state-of-the-art” facility will contain important communication equipment and larger, vehicle-based systems. The...