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Budget 2018 – CIF Welcomes Increased Investment in Infrastructure at Critical Time For Irish Economy

    Budget 2018 – CIF Welcomes Increased Investment in Infrastructure at Critical Time For Irish Economy

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has stated that the measures announced in Budget 2018 will help address the systemic weaknesses in infrastructure investment. Tom Parlon, CIF Director General, stated: “The

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Guaranteed Irish Calls For VAT Reduction and Expansion of Incentive Schemes to Stimulate Construction Sector

    Guaranteed Irish Calls For VAT Reduction and Expansion of Incentive Schemes to Stimulate Construction Sector

Guaranteed Irish has called for a reduction in VAT, the expansion of incentive schemes, and an overhaul of apprenticeships to stimulate the construction industry. The organisation has published recommendations on

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Registrations invited for ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for construction of children’s hospital

    Registrations invited for ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for construction of children’s hospital

Enterprise Ireland, in association with the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, is inviting registration for a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for the construction of the new children’s hospital. The event

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Kingspan Insulation launches $25 million XPS line expansion

    Kingspan Insulation launches $25 million XPS line expansion

Kingspan Insulation in North America pulled out all the stops as it marked the commissioning of its new GreenGuard XPS manufacturing line in style with a ribbon cutting ceremony last

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Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Innovation in Construction Conference

    Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Innovation in Construction Conference

60 companies from across the construction sector attended the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateways Innovation in Construction conference in Dublin this week. The event focused on the importance of innovation in this pre-Brexit

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Construction starts on €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest

    Construction starts on €233m Center Parcs Longford Forest

Center Parcs was delighted that An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joined Martin Dalby, CEO of Center Parcs for the recent Official Sod Turning Ceremony, marking the start of construction work on

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Moves to restrict student housing must be opposed – Ibec

Ibec has called on Government to oppose and prevent measures under consideration by Dublin City Council to restrict student accommodation. The proposal seeks to provide planning authorities with an additional

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Minister Murphy approves further 70 Rapid Build Homes in Dublin City

    Minister Murphy approves further 70 Rapid Build Homes in Dublin City

Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has approved the construction of 70 rapid delivery houses at three locations in Dublin City.  The houses will be built in

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Construction to start on GCP2 Production Facility at Takeda Ireland Ltd site

    Construction to start on GCP2 Production Facility at Takeda Ireland Ltd site

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited has announced that a groundbreaking ceremony has been held for its new production facility at the existing Grange Castle site in Ireland. Takeda’s existing footprint at

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Over €1.4bn worth of construction projects moved on-site in Q1 2017

    Over €1.4bn worth of construction projects moved on-site in Q1 2017

Construction Information Services (CIS) have just published their Q1 2017 Construction Market Review which provides an analysis of activity in the construction sector for the first quarter of 2017 and

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College Green must work as transport artery first, plaza second – Dublin Chamber

    College Green must work as transport artery first, plaza second – Dublin Chamber

Dublin Chamber, the group which represents businesses in the Dublin region, has expressed concern over the lack of clarity regarding how traffic will move around the city once the new

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Ministers Bruton and Halligan welcome second call for new apprenticeship proposals

    Ministers Bruton and Halligan welcome second call for new apprenticeship proposals

The Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton and the Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation John Halligan has welcomed the opening of the Apprenticeship Council’s second call

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PM Group wins manufacturing facility project in China

    PM Group wins manufacturing facility project in China

PM Group has announced a major project win for its new Shanghai office to provide site master planning and engineering design services for BeiGene’s Biologics Manufacturing Facility, located in Guangzhou,

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Minister Breen leads 25 companies on trade visit to Antwerp

    Minister Breen leads 25 companies on trade visit to Antwerp

Pat Breen, Minister for Employment and Small Business is leading an Enterprise Ireland trade visit to Antwerp in Belgium. The aim of the trade visit is to promote Ireland’s extensive

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UK construction industry slows down

    UK construction industry slows down

A slowdown in the growth of UK construction activity has added to fears that the country’s economy may be starting to cool. March saw only a marginal rise in new

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€3m investment for Sandyford business district

    €3m investment for Sandyford business district

More than €3 million is to be invested in improving Sandyford’s business district over the next five years. Funded by the 1,000 companies based across the area’s four industrial parks,

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Temporary Building Provides Breathing Space for Irish Catering Supplier

    Temporary Building Provides Breathing Space for Irish Catering Supplier

Post provided on behalf of Spaciotempo. A multinational FTSE 100 distributor of non-food consumables and equipment turned to temporary building specialist, Spaciotempo, to provide a welcome breathing space whilst the

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One Third of Irish Hotels Have Changed Hands Since 2011

    One Third of Irish Hotels Have Changed Hands Since 2011

One third of Irish hotels have changed hands since 2011, according to a study from property consultants, Savills Ireland. The combined sales value over the five-year period was approximately €2.4

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Price of Basic Metals Rises 12.1 Percent

    Price of Basic Metals Rises 12.1 Percent

The price of basic metals rose 12.1 % in January while other factory gate prices remained relatively stable, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday. Total

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Survey Indicates 98 Percent of Irish Companies Have no Brexit Plan

    Survey Indicates 98 Percent of Irish Companies Have no Brexit Plan

The September – December 2016 InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report, issued on Monday, shows that 98 percent of businesses surveyed have no plan in place to deal with the consequences of

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Kingspan Full Year Report Shows Revenue up 12 Percent in 2016

    Kingspan Full Year Report Shows Revenue up 12 Percent in 2016

Full year results for Cavan-based building materials producer, Kingspan, released on Friday, showed revenue up 12% to €3.1 billion in 2016.  Trading profit was up 33% to €340.9 million, while

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Phase Two Extension of ‘The Mill’ Enterprise Hub Opens in Drogheda

    Phase Two Extension of ‘The Mill’ Enterprise Hub Opens in Drogheda

The Minister for Small Business, Pat Breen, officially opened the Phase two extension of The Mill in Drogheda, County Louth, on Thursday. The Enterprise Hub was named The ‘Mill’ in

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The Benefits of R&D Tax Credits and the Knowledge Development Box for the Construction Sector

    The Benefits of R&D Tax Credits and the Knowledge Development Box for the Construction Sector

Post provided by Mazars. From building technologies and enhanced decision-making systems, the advances in both digital technology and connectivity with established engineering systems and principles has created the much needed

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Dublin Office Tenants ‘Pre-Letting’ Space In Buildings That Have Not Yet Been Constructed

    Dublin Office Tenants ‘Pre-Letting’ Space In Buildings That Have Not Yet Been Constructed

There has been a surge in office “pre-letting” – the practice of tenants committing to lease contracts before a building

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Accenture Launches R&D Hub ‘The Dock’, Announces 300 Jobs

    Accenture Launches R&D Hub ‘The Dock’, Announces 300 Jobs

Accenture announced on Friday plans to hire more than 300 technology and design professionals in Ireland this year. This includes

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€28 Million Funding Announced for Fishery Harbour Infrastructure

    €28 Million Funding Announced for Fishery Harbour Infrastructure

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed announced details of a €28 million Capital Investment Package for the

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Semi-Permanent Building Provides Home for Centre of Excellence in Ireland

    Semi-Permanent Building Provides Home for Centre of Excellence in Ireland

Post provided on behalf of Spaciotempo. Commercial trailer manufacturer Dennison opted to create its Centre of Excellence robotics training facility

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€20 Million Office Development Launched in Cork City

    €20 Million Office Development Launched in Cork City

A €20 million office development at Camden Place will provide 150 construction jobs with up to 500 jobs coming on-stream

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Deloitte to Open Blockchain Lab in Dublin

    Deloitte to Open Blockchain Lab in Dublin

Professional services firm Deloitte opened its EMEA blockchain lab at Whitaker Court in Dublin’s “Silicon Docks” district on Monday. The

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BIM4Analysis 2017 Webinar

    BIM4Analysis 2017 Webinar

The IES team will hold the next instalment of their IES Faculty BIM webinar series on Thursday 2nd February 2017.

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Prime Industrial Rents Expected to Grow 13.9 Percent in 2017

    Prime Industrial Rents Expected to Grow 13.9 Percent in 2017

Prime rents in the industrial sector may rise by almost 14% in 2017, following an increase of 25% last year,

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Construction Activity Rises for 40th Month in a Row

    Construction Activity Rises for 40th Month in a Row

The Ulster bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December, released on Monday, showed that activity in the construction sector constinued

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Aerie Pharmaceuticals to Establish Athlone Manufacturing Plant

    Aerie Pharmaceuticals to Establish Athlone Manufacturing Plant

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced on Monday that they have entered into a lease agreement with IDA Ireland to establish a

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Investment In Irish Commercial Property Reached €4.5 Billion In 2016

    Investment In Irish Commercial Property Reached €4.5 Billion In 2016

Commercial property consultants CBRE Ireland released statistics on Friday, detailing the volume and value of investment in Irish commercial property

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Number of Fatal Workplace Accidents Drops by More Than 20%

    Number of Fatal Workplace Accidents Drops by More Than 20%

There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, according

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House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

    House Price Inflation May Hit Double-Digit Levels in 2017

Irish house price inflation is set to accelerate in 2017, potentially reaching double-digit levels, according to the MyHome.ie property report

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Mortgage Approvals Rise by 30.8%

    Mortgage Approvals Rise by 30.8%

The number of mortgages approved rose by 30.8% year-on-year and  increased by 2.0% month-on-month for the three months ending November 2016,

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Construction Industry to Experience Most Positive Outlook in a Decade

    Construction Industry to Experience Most Positive Outlook in a Decade

The economy is growing at a solid pace, and the quantity and quality of buildings and infrastructure delivered by the

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Dublin Warehouse Nets Most Bids Ever Recorded at Allsop Online Auction

    Dublin Warehouse Nets Most Bids Ever Recorded at Allsop Online Auction

Allsop’s final auction of 2016 took place this week with 158 properties sold and total sales of over €28m, Daft.ie’s

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Construction Industry Set to Grow by 9% Annually up to 2020

    Construction Industry Set to Grow by 9% Annually up to 2020

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) launched a website featuring career opportunities on Monday in the wake of a report that

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Ulster Banks Construction PMI Shows Sharp Rise in Employment

    Ulster Banks Construction PMI Shows Sharp Rise in Employment

Irish construction firms continued to record strong activity growth during November, supported by a further sharp increase in new orders,

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Dublin Ranked Fourth Most Attractive City for Property Investment

Dublin is the fourth most attractive city in Europe for real estate investment, according to an analysis by PwC and

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SEAI Announces €30 Million Community Energy Fund for 2017

    SEAI Announces €30 Million Community Energy Fund for 2017

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) announced on Tuesday, November 6, that it will offer €30 million in grant

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Retail Property Rents Predicted to Grow 7-10% Over Next Two Years

    Retail Property Rents Predicted to Grow 7-10% Over Next Two Years

Retail property rents are expected to see increases of between 7 and 10 percent over the next 2 year,s according

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West Pharmaceuticals Expansion to Create 100 Jobs

    West Pharmaceuticals Expansion to Create 100 Jobs

Medical manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. announced on Tuesday, November 29, the completion of a 60,000 square foot expansion at

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Voxpro Expansion to Create 400 New Jobs in Dublin

    Voxpro Expansion to Create 400 New Jobs in Dublin

Cork-based multilingual customer experience and technical support providers Voxpro, announced on Tuesday, November 30, that it intended to create 400 new

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AIB Loans More Than €300 Million to Irish Hotels in 2016

    AIB Loans More Than €300 Million to Irish Hotels in 2016

AIB announced on Tuesday, November 22, that it had approved over €300 million in loans to the hotel sector in

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€15.5 Million Wind Farm Opened In Co. Antrim

    €15.5 Million Wind Farm Opened In Co. Antrim

Gaelectric officially opened its £13.4 million (€15.5 Million) wind farm on Thursday, November 17, at Cloonty in Co. Antrim. The

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Galway Technology Campus to Create 200 IT Jobs

    Galway Technology Campus to Create 200 IT Jobs

US insurance company MetLife announced on Wednesday, November 16, that it would expand its Irish operations by opening a Global

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Telefex Opens International Headquarters in Athlone

    Telefex Opens International Headquarters in Athlone

US surgical device provider Telefex opened its newly-constructed Global Operations and International headquarters in Athlone on Tuesday, November 15. The

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136 New Office Buildings to be Built in Dublin

    136 New Office Buildings to be Built in Dublin

136 new office buildings, totaling more than 12 million square feet, are planned to be built in Dublin over the

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PM Group to recruit 500 graduates over next five years

    PM Group to recruit 500 graduates over next five years

Irish-based PM Group has announced the recruitment of around 500 graduates over the next five years, as it announced operating

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DPS wins contract for €100 million clinical manufacturing facility in the US

    DPS wins contract for €100 million clinical manufacturing facility in the US

Engineering group DPS, alongside its US architectural partner TRIA, has won a major contract to work on Moderna Therapeutics’ new

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Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development worth up to €700m

    Ballymore launches new “Dublin Landings” docklands development worth up to €700m

Private property group Ballymore has officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings, at an event at the CHQ Building

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Supply issues hurting housing market as prices set to rise, according to reports

    Supply issues hurting housing market as prices set to rise, according to reports

Two new reports on the Irish housing market, commissioned by myhome.ie and daft.ie respectively, have warned of the shortfall in

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Center Parcs €233 million investment to create 1,750 jobs in Longford

    Center Parcs €233 million investment to create 1,750 jobs in Longford

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor believes that the small town of Ballymahon in Co Longford is

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Skills gap remains an issue despite positive economic outlook

    Skills gap remains an issue despite positive economic outlook

A new report compiled by Hays has found that while Ireland’s overall economic outlook is positive, a growing skills gap

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Surge in jobs for Construction and Property professionals

Hays Ireland, a leading construction recruitment firm has reveled that the demand for professionals in the construction and property sector

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