New figures from the Central Statistics Office show property prices rose slightly in March for Dublin showing signs of growth in the sector for the first time in five months.
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According to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, inflation in the construction sector has eased to its lowest in nearly two years, according to a study of the sector.
The five-star Dromoland Castle hotel is seeking to block plans by Applegreen to extend its national network of motorway service areas into Co Clare. Last month, Applegreen lodged plans to
Two investment companies, the US-owned Starwood Capital and Irish firm Chartered Land, are to partner to spend €35m to reposition and develop Elm Park, a large-scale office and residential space
Ireland’s largest hotel operator Dalata has announced the acquisition of a site in Dublin on which it intends to develop a new €40m hotel. It has paid €11.9m for the
Cairn Homes, the Irish house-builder and real estate firm, Hines Ireland agreed on a deal to purchase two sites in Cherrywood, Dublin for €21.5m. As part of the deal Cairn also has
A report today indicates that housing supply was at its lowest point on record at the beginning of this month. The study, from Daft.ie also suggests that rents nationwide rose by
Passive building supply specialist Partel is to launch the new Lunos Nexxt semi-centralised heat recovery ventilation system to the UK and Irish market. Nexxt is a decentralized heat recovery system that combines the benefits
Property website MyHome.ie has predicted another year of “robust” house price growth this year on the back of rising incomes and the ongoing economic recovery. A new house price survey
Ireland based CRH Group has sold its 25% stake in Israel’s only cement firm, Mashav, ending a focus of huge controversy. CRH has been targeted by pro-Palestinian activists at its
Grafton Group, the builders merchanting and DIY Group announces that it has completed the acquisition of T Brewer & Co Ltd, a London based specialist timber business that trades from
Irish homebuilder Cairn Homes has said it is acquiring a site in Hanover Quay in the Dublin Docklands for €18m from Bennett Construction and Oaktree Capital. The company said the site
The construction sector has recorded its fastest growth in new orders in five months. The rate of job creation also picked up in November, according to Ulster Bank’s latest Purchasing Managers’
The property development group, Abbey, has reported pre-tax profits of €29.68m for the six months to the end of October, up from €16.99m the same time last year. In the
FBD Property and Leisure Limited (FBDPLL) has applied for planning permission for a €5.5 million upgrade of Castleknock Hotel and Country Club in Dublin. If successful, the planned 21,280sq ft expansion
The National Asset Management Agency has announced further details of its plans to build commercial and residential developments in the Dublin. This project aims to deliver almost 4 million square feet
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has been selected by Palace Revive Development Ltd to deliver the pre-construction services contract for a £130 million renovation and new-build scheme on No.
The Government has announced a plan to end the use of prefabs in schools around Ireland by 2021. Education Minister Jan O’Sullivan announced the locations today as she unveiled the
Kingspan, the building materials firm, has reported sales of €2 billion for the first nine months of the year. The sales are up 44 percent on the same time last
Construction firms saw another rise in new business, according to the latest Ulster Bank PMI on the sector, which helped boost an overall improvement in activity, employment and confidence. The
The short-break holiday company, Center Parcs, has formally submitted a planning application to Longford Co Council. The UK firm applied to develop a holiday village on a 395-acre site at
Building materials group Grafton has agreed a deal to buy Isero, a specialist distributor of tools and fixings in the Netherlands, for €91.5m. Isero trades from 38 branches under the
The construction sector ended the third quarter of the year on a positive note, according to the latest construction Purchasing
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