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Meeting Ireland's Construction Skills Needs

Meeting Ireland's Construction Skills Needs

A recent report from Ireland's Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science outlines the country's construction skills gap and proposes solutions to promote careers in the sector by meeting Ireland's construction skills needs. The analysis estimates that 50,831 new workers will be needed in construction occupations between 2023-2030 in order to meet […]
29 August 2023
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Housing Construction up 11.8% in 2023

Housing Construction up 11.8% in 2023

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencements Notices (residential construction starts) for July 2023. The data show Commencement Notices for 2,985 new homes were received by Building Control Authorities in July 2023. This is an increase of 22.4% on the number of new homes […]
25 August 2023
Est. Reading: 1 minute
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Further €16 million in funding for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways

Further €16 million in funding for upgrade works on rural roads and laneways

An additional funding of almost €16 million for repairs and improvement works on our rural roads and laneways has been announced. The funding, under the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), will support the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by local authorities. Such roads represent a vital piece of infrastructure […]
1 August 2023
Est. Reading: 3 minutes
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Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2024!

Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2024!

We are delighted to announce that the Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2024! Register here Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin in Spring 2024! This careers fair will take place on Saturday, 18th May (10am-4pm) at the RDS. This careers fair will be dedicated to the construction sector and will […]
31 July 2023
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Proposed €35 Billion Rail Modernization Plan Unveiled for Ireland

Proposed €35 Billion Rail Modernization Plan Unveiled for Ireland

Newcivilengineer.com is reporting that a transformative €35 billion railway infrastructure renewal program has been proposed in a joint report by the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, marking the first major cooperation between the two nations on rail development. Drafted by engineering firm Arup on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland and the […]
28 July 2023
Est. Reading: 2 minutes
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Glanua Create 250 Jobs

Glanua Create 250 Jobs

Irish water and wastewater infrastructure company Glanua has announced plans to create 250 new jobs over the next five years. The company, formerly known as BHSL, is currently recruiting to fill 100 open roles in its environmental and engineering departments. Glanua aims to boost its workforce from 320 to over 500 employees by 2028. The […]
25 July 2023
Est. Reading: 2 minutes
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Construction Commencement Figures Show Mixed Trends in June

Construction Commencement Figures Show Mixed Trends in June

RTE has reported that  the number of new homes that commenced construction in June was 16% down compared to the previous month. However, on a positive note, when compared to June of the previous year, the number of commencement notices lodged for residential properties rose by 25%. In June, construction work began on a total […]
24 July 2023
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Join new Timber in Construction Working Group

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has announced a call for expressions of interest to participate in a new Timber in Construction Working Group. The group will be tasked with examining conditions to increase the use of timber in construction, assessing regulatory and standardisation challenges to […]
18 July 2023
Est. Reading: 3 minutes
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Modern Methods of Construction Introductory Guide

Modern Methods of Construction Introductory Guide

The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, together with The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, have developed a short introductory guide to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The intent of the MMC introductory guide is to provide information about MMC for the non-technical reader/general public. It has been awarded the Plain English Mark […]
11 July 2023
Est. Reading: 1 minute
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Housing Output Slow Despite Construction Sector Recovery

Housing Output Slow Despite Construction Sector Recovery

The latest survey by BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland has found that Housing output remained slow in June while the construction sector as a whole recorded an increase in activity for the first time this year. According to the report, resilient demand helped the Irish construction sector out of its recent soft patch as we […]
10 July 2023
Est. Reading: 2 minutes
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