Established in 1968, the Structural Awards are the world's leading awards for structural engineering excellence. The 2021 shortlist presents some of the best engineering projects the world has to offer from the past two years. 53 construction projects from around the world make up the 2021 Structural Awards Shortlist, compiled by the Institution of Structural […]
Statkraft, Europe's largest generator of renewable energy, has begun construction on Ireland’s largest operational solar farm in Ballymacarney, Co Meath. The solar farm will be fully operational by the end of 2022. Statkraft's Ballymacarney project is set to significantly benefit the local community delivering more than €40,000 per year to local community initiatives and creating […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has announced the winners of the 2021 RIAI Awards. The awards are given annually to acknowledge achievement in architecture and celebrate the quality of work carried out by RIAI members and the contribution registered architects make to the built environment. Projects submitted for the 2021 Awards were […]
Bennett Construction Vacancies: Bennett Construction are looking for innovative people who like to exercise their skill in building better buildings and stronger businesses for our clients. Bennett Construction is a family owned construction services company with offices and projects in Dublin, London and Germany. The company currently have a number of vacancies available for motivated […]
The Shandon Hotel & Spa in Donegal will create 50 new jobs as part of a €500,000 investment at the 4-star property, which will see the hotel expand its bar areas. Work will get underway in the autumn, creating up to 35 jobs during the construction phase. This folows the complete refurbishment of the hotel’s […]
Four projects have been announced as recipients of a €73 million fund for large-scale tourist attractions in counties Cavan, Donegal, Dublin and Mayo The four recipients are The Shannon Pot & Cavan Burren Park, Blacklion, Co Cavan which receives €4.8 million Fort Dunree & Head, Buncrana, Co Donegal – €9.3 million “This is Ireland” North City […]
Initiative Ireland has announced that in, partnership with Fairfield Real Estate Finance, it will lend €600m for the construction of residential homes over the next 3 years. The injection will enable small, medium and large-scale developers to deliver 5,000 new homes nationwide over the next 3-years, supporting over 3,000 construction jobs and creating 20 new […]
The energy company EI-H2 has announced plans to build a “green” hydrogen facility in Cork. Planning permission will be sought for a 50MegaWatt electrolysis plant in Aghada. The project will create over 85 full-time direct and indirect jobs as the site develops and EI-H2 Aghada hopes to be operational before the end of 2023. The […]
The Peter McVerry Trust has announced construction is set to begin on two new housing projects at at Moyross and Southill in Limerick City. It is the Peter McVerry Trust’s largest housing project to date. The projects are being delivered in partnership with Limerick City and County Council. The Department of Housing, Local Government and […]
Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business are set to invest €300m in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business, and its Irish partner Shannon Energy, have released plans to develop up to 500 MW of solar PV projects in Ireland over the next five years. This will create over […]
