Autodesk announces strategic partnership with TU Dublin
Multinational software company Autodesk has committed to a 10-year support deal to Technological University Dublin’s (TU Dublin) new Design and Construct Centre, Ireland’s first centre of excellence...
View ArticleExpanding Horizon to meet Demand
Horizon Offsite Managing Director Ger Fahey tells Irish building magazine his company’s output is increasing year on year and the company is expanding its Tipperary facility and recruiting to meet...
View ArticleEngineers Ireland calls for new NDP to prioritise infrastructure with...
Engineers Ireland, the professional body for engineers on the island of Ireland with over 25,000 members representing the disciplines of engineering, has said that the review of the National...
View ArticleBAM Ireland introduces mass Covid-19 testing for onsite staff at essential...
BAM Ireland has confirmed the introduction of weekly Covid-19 testing for all workers at the New Children’s Hospital (NCH) site. The move will bolster the already strict mitigation protocols in place...
View ArticleAutodesk urges Irish students to consider technology courses
Ireland’s construction sector is full of opportunities for school leavers considering CAO applications, says technology company Autodesk. The company is urging students to consider a career within STEM...
View ArticleKilsaran rebrand Dry Products division to KPRO
Kilsaran have announced the rebrand of their Dry Products division to KPRO. The rebrand comes at a time when the company in ramping up production at its plant in Brownstown Co. Kildare with the...
View ArticleGoogle to create market-place at Bolands Quay
Google has secured a green light from planners to transform the ground floors of two of the towers at its €300m development at Bolands Quay into a market-place to facilitate local food and craft...
View ArticleQuintain receives planning approval for 136 homes at Cherrywood Village
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has granted planning permission for 136 homes to Quintain Developments Ireland Ltd at Laughanstown and Brennanstown in Cherrywood, Dublin 18. When complete,...
View ArticleLinesight appoints new CEO and welcomes new COO
Multinational consultancy firm, Linesight, has announced that it has promoted Paul Boylan to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and welcomes Tom Dempsey as COO. Boylan has been appointed as...
View ArticlePM Group utilise ground-breaking AR Technology
PM Group is deploying the latest Augmented Reality (AR) technology on the design and construction of one of Europe’s largest, hyperscale data centres in Denmark. PM Group is using the world’s first...
View ArticleLockdown leads to sharp drop in activity but optimism remains
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell sharply to 21.1 in January, down from 52.3...
View ArticleWe’ve got it covered – or have we? Current Challenges in Professional...
Maeve Crockett, Associate, Construction and Engineering, Arthur Cox outlines for Irish building magazine how having adequate and appropriate insurance in place is not only essential, but also to the...
View ArticleÓ Cualann Cohousing Alliance appointed to Fingal Affordable Housing Scheme
Fingal County Council has appointed a developer to deliver the first affordable housing scheme in the county in 11 years at Dun Emer, Lusk. Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance will oversee the construction of...
View ArticleBAM appointed to upgrade the Snugborough Interchange at Blanchardstown
Following a competitive tender process, Fingal County Council has appointed BAM Civil Ltd. to undertake the construction of the Snugborough Interchange Upgrade Scheme in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The...
View Article€400m investment across three Limerick City sites revealed
Limerick City and County Council has announced a major transformational development proposal across three key sites in Limerick City in an investment in the region of €400m, including a new...
View ArticleDublin Office rent correction in 2020 likely to be short-lived – HWBC
Office rents for prime city centre office space in Dublin have fallen around 10% in the past 12 months due to the impact on the market caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to leading independent...
View Article2021 Regional and Local roads allocations announced
Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. and Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton TD have just announced details of the 2021 investment programme for regional and local roads. This €555m euro funding package will...
View ArticleAlan Lawless appointed Purcell Construction Director
The Board of Purcell Construction have just announced the appointment of Alan Lawless as Construction Director. Alan joined the company in June 2003 as a Graduate Engineer and has been an invaluable...
View ArticleTakeda to invest €36.4m in Grange Castle site
Takeda Ireland, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd, has announced a €36m investment in its Grange Castle facility. The investment will support the expansion of the company’s cell therapy...
View ArticleEngineers Without Borders SDG Day – 4 March 2021
Engineers Without Borders Ireland is inviting companies and individuals to collaborate to raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals while supporting the work of Engineers Without Borders...
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