Ireland’s largest construction and engineering firm, Sisk has moved over 200 of its staff into a newly retrofitted building at Citywest Business Campus, Dublin. As a result of the retrofit
Construction
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The sod has been turned on Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare. The new facility will brew lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp,
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PCI Pharma Services, a leading pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has signed a 25-year lease agreement and will construct a new industrial facility at CityNorth Business Campus in
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Construction has started on a state-of-the-art Factory of the Future at Global Point in Newtownabbey led by Queen’s University Belfast, which is key to an exciting future for advanced manufacturing
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Jacobs has announced the creation of 100 jobs over the next two years in Ireland, at the official opening of its new state-of-the-art office in Sandyford, Dublin. The office opening
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Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has announced that it will invest £40 million in developing a new state-of-the-art brewery at Bury St Edmunds in England. The
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Gas Networks Ireland has announced that Irish Tar & Bitumen Suppliers (Irish Tar) is the first company in its industry to switch from powering parts of its operations with heavy
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Kilsaran, a leading name in the construction and building materials industry, has announced the launch of two new electric concrete trucks as part of its commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly
![National Construction Summit –18th April 2024 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ConstructionSummitCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
The 2024 National Construction Summit is being held on Thursday, April 18th at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including a wide array of
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This week a Northern Ireland Net Zero Exchange mission, led by Invest Northern Ireland, is visiting Malaysia and Singapore to highlight the expertise and technological advancements that have made Northern
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Two of Ireland’s leading energy providers, ESB and Bord na Móna have officially launched Oweninny Wind Farm in North Mayo. Combining both phases of the Oweninny Wind Farm project, the
![€215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DunkettleInterchange2024-505x306_c.jpeg)
The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork. The €215 million project promises to alleviate congestion, improve safety,
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Pentagon Technologies Group, a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries, has announced the establishment of a precision parts cleaning facility in Dundalk. The new facility is expected to create approximately 100
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In a significant boost to sustainable building practices, KTF Housing – a leader in Irish timber frame home manufacturing – has recently secured a supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland. Established
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Jobs for online moderators, ad reviewers, tax consultants, assorted engineers and construction specialists are among the top 20 hardest to fill in Ireland, according to new data from Indeed. The
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Yellow River Wind Farm, which is currently under construction in Rhode, County Offaly, has reached a key milestone following the successful installation of the project’s first turbine. Wind turbine supplier Nordex
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DexCom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for people with diabetes, has officially broken ground on its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, located in Athenry, County Galway. This
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Mannok, the building products and packaging manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Dara O’Reilly (pictured centre) as its next CEO. He will succeed Liam McCaffrey (pictured right) who is set
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MMC Ireland, an industry organisation comprising over 60 member companies committed to promoting offsite and other modern methods of construction (MMC), has announced its involvement in the National Construction Summit
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The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility at Edgeworthstown, County Longford. The investment, which includes the creation
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To combat the shortage of skilled personnel in modern methods of construction and cybersecurity to meet the evolving industry demand, LMETB’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk (AMTCE)
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Construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2024. This comes at a time
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Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an upward trend in sustainability awareness and engagement in the construction
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CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement
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Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the opening of T4, a newly redeveloped RoRo freight terminal in the Port costing
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The Almac Group, which provides a range of contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services globally, has announced details of an
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A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works.
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From net zero buildings to agri-tech and semiconductors to photonics, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address
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Port of Aberdeen’s transformational £420 million expansion project has been officially opened, catalysing a multi-billion pound economic and jobs boost
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A contractor has been appointed for the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), a £100 million Belfast Region City
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Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast are transforming wind turbine blades, which are set to be landfilled or incinerated, into footbridges
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Recycl8, a leading environmental services company, has been awarded a six-figure Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund (LCMCF) grant by Scottish
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The Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) have launched a pilot of the highly successful CO2 Performance Ladder in Ireland. The first
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The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th
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Based at Cross Hands in Wales, Shufflebottom Ltd, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of structural steel and steel-framed buildings
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Kingspan Group plc, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has entered into an agreement with
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Northern Ireland companies raised activity again in June, despite a first reduction in new orders since January. Employment also continued
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Magnavale, one of the UK’s leading cold storage providers, has announced that they have made a £130 million investment into
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The Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC), which represents investment of £100 million under the Belfast Region City Deal,
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TopHat, the leading modular housebuilder, has announced its intention to deliver Europe’s largest modular homes facility. Capable of delivering one
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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) partners have announced new feasibility awards to develop and improve sustainable biomanufacturing in the UK.
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Abbott, a global leader in healthcare, has commenced the construction of its new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, which will be
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Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK’s largest residential developers, plans to expand its timber frame activities to develop a new,
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Declan Conlon (pictured), Sales Manager at Wavin Ireland, has been elected chair of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2023-2024.
![Eli Lilly to increase investment to nearly $1 billion in new biologics manufacturing facility in Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EliLillyMarch2023-505x306_c.jpg)
Eli Lilly has announced that it is to increase investment to nearly $1 billion at its new biologics drug substance
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Industry Training Services (ITS), Northern Ireland’s number one provider of health and safety training solutions to the construction, civil engineering,
![Work starts on New Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing Centre in Sligo](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AIMCentreSligoFebruary2023-505x306_c.jpg)
The sod has been turned on the site of the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo. The
![National Construction Summit – 21st March 2023 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ConstructionSummitCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
The 2023 National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, March 21st at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin.
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A ground breaking ceremony has been held in celebration of a new £30 million supercomputer centre that is under construction
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A report by EY highlights that the construction industry in Ireland is at a critical juncture. The report, entitled, A
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Limerick engineering firm OMC Technologies has announced a €4 million investment, as well as the recruitment of 40 new personnel
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Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline
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Industry has been transformed time and again by great Scottish innovation, fuelled by limitless imagination and exceptional creativity. It is
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CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, has established CRH Ventures, its venture capital unit, which will support
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Construct Innovate, a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway, has been officially launched. The Centre has
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Construction company Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK’s largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for
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Cardiff-based fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has secured three projects in the education sector across the UK. The first build will be
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Monaghan-based IJM Timber Engineering has secured funding under Enterprise Ireland’s ‘Built to Innovate’ initiative, a programme aimed at achieving faster,