Ireland’s construction and engineering sectors could see significant opportunities from a record €11.92 billion budget allocation to the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, announced on 6 October as part of Budget 2027. The funding package aims to increase housing supply, accelerate infrastructure development and support local authorities, with substantial investment planned for social […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has announced the imminent commencement of a landmark 562-home development at Parkgate Street in Dublin, marking another major step in the Government’s drive to accelerate housing delivery and increase the supply of affordable homes in high-demand urban locations. Developed in partnership with Castlethorn, the scheme will be located beside Heuston […]
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with special responsibility for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon TD, has re-appointed Mr. Bernard Gogarty as Chairperson of the Construction Contracts Adjudication Panel under the Construction Contracts Act 2013. Mr. Gogarty is a solicitor with extensive experience in dispute resolution and has served as […]
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. […]
