The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) have begun a coordinated, all‑island inspection initiative targeting silica dust exposure within the construction industry. The campaign draws attention to the serious long‑term health dangers posed by respirable crystalline silica, a hazardous dust released during work with materials such as […]
More than 94% of construction companies, representative bodies and state agencies attending a construction and infrastructure skills roundtable hosted by Minister James Lawless said workforce shortages in specific skills areas are impacting performance, underlining the need to build on record Government investment in apprenticeships and skills development. According to respondents to the informal advance survey, […]
The latest quarterly returns confirm that Dublin’s housing supply pipeline remains robust, with the stock of residential permissions increasing to 78,658 units. This indicates that the surge in housing commencements seen in previous years is continuing to move into the build phase, reflected in a notable uplift in apartment construction. A total of 24,246 apartments […]
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has welcomed Dublin City Council’s announcement of a major new Home Building Programme that will see approximately 4,000 homes delivered across more than 30 sites in the city over the next four years. He highlighted the initiative as a clear example of the ambition and […]
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is launching a recruitment campaign for the purpose of recommending persons for appointment to the position of Senior Quantity Surveyor Grade I in the Department. The post of Senior Quantity Surveyor Grade I is a full-time position, based in Dublin or Limerick reporting to the Director of Property […]
This report, submitted to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), presents research and analysis conducted by Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants (Indecon) to support the development of a national framework for meeting priority construction workforce needs. A number of landmark Government strategies has highlighted the major demands to […]
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport Jerry Buttimer today announced that the Department of Transport will provide over €1.5 billion in exchequer funding for national, regional and local roads in 2026. […]
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has secured Cabinet approval for the Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport under the recent National Development Plan (NDP) Review. The NDP Review is the largest and most significant capital injection in our economy in the history of the State, supporting comprehensive upgrading of our water, energy and transport infrastructure to […]
Government opens Expression of Interest to support early-stage development of efficient district heating networkslink District heating is a pivotal technology to help Ireland reach its climate ambitions, while also improving our energy security and affordability. The deployment of district heating at scale, particularly in densely populated areas with readymade heat sources located nearby, is a […]
The Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (DPER), Jack Chambers TD together with Mr. Kevin “Boxer” Moran TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), have welcomed the official opening of a new Customs and Border Control Complex at Rosslare Europort in Rosslare, Co. Wexford. The […]
