€2.4bn expansion of Kildare Innovation Campus announced
A €2.4 billion investment has been announced for the further development of the Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) site. A purpose built innovation hub is being developed, which is described as "a dedicated landing space for both high potential deep tech scale up's in...
AWS plans data centres in the Midlands as part of Bord na Móna deal
Plans have been announced for Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop data centres in the Midlands powered by wind and solar energy as part of a new collaboration with Bord na Móna. AWS has been confirmed as the first business to join Bord na Móna's Eco Energy Park in...
Government to provide €100m for student accommodation
The Government is set to allocate €100m in funding for the development of over 1,000 student accommodation beds at three universities. Some 493 beds will be provided at University College Dublin (UCD), while 405 and 116 beds will be constructed at Dublin City...
Plans lodged for Ireland’s largest film studio campus in south Dublin
Plans have been lodged with South Dublin Co Council for what will be the country's largest film studio campus, 'Dublin Fields’. Comprising 11 sound stages, three live audience studios, offices, workshop spaces and ancillary supports in excess of 800,000 sq. ft., this...
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Government plans to invest €800m as part of school building programme
The Government plans to invest €800m across 90 school projects as part of its school building programme, Education Minister Norma Foley has confirmed. The 90 projects are all currently at tender stage, and will be authorised to proceed to construction over the course...
An Bord Pleanála approves €1.2bn data centre for Ennis
An Bord Pleanála has given the green light to plans for a 200MW €1.2bn data centre campus on the outskirts of Ennis. The campus is to comprise six data halls covering 145 acres. Construction work on the scheme is to take six years, will create up to 1,200 jobs and a...
Ireland’s largest offshore wind project off Wicklow coast will have ’60 to 75′ turbines
The final design of Ireland’s largest offshore wind project, which will be located off the Wicklow coast, is set to be revealed later today. Codling Wind Park will have between 60 and 75 turbines and it is anticipated that the development will generate enough...
Private company submits ‘concept plans’ for new terminal between runways at Dublin Airport
A private company owned by the McEvaddy brothers, which aims to develop and construct a third terminal at Dublin Airport, has submitted “concept plans” to Fingal County Council. The company, DA Terminal 3 Ltd, submitted the plans to the local authority today. They are...
Wicklow school ‘closer to realising the dream’ as it gets green light for €34m expansion
Loreto Secondary School Bray said it was “delighted to be a step closer to realising the dream”, as Wicklow County Council approved plans for a €34m project, which is set to increase the capacity of the school to 1,000 students. The extensive work is scheduled to be...