CIS News

WIT and Carlow IT join forces to create university campus

THE new president of Waterford Institute of Technology, Dr. Ruairdhrí Neavyn, has confirmed that they are in the advanced stages of talks with Carlow IT about creating a multi campus technological university in the South East.   More...
(03/02/2012)
 

Kennedy Launches £1.3million Investment Project For Ballymoney

Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has launched a £1.3million investment project in Ballymoney that will benefit cyclists, pedestrians and rail users.  More...
(03/02/2012)
 

Six jobs created with opening of new builders’ merchants

Six new jobs have been created with the opening of Murdock Builders’ Merchants in Lisburn.  More...
(03/02/2012)
 

Work to start on Patrician Academy gym

CONSTRUCTION work is set to get underway next week on an exciting new project at the Patrician Academy in Mallow.  More...
(03/02/2012)
 

European funding for Maze conflict resolution centre

The Conflict Resolution Centre will be part of a £300m redevelopment of the site of the Maze prison.  More...
(03/02/2012)
 

Boston Scientific hoping to expand

Boston Scientific Corp will reserve most of the $1 billion (€760 million) in free cash it expects to generate in 2012 for acquisitions, with plans to use 25% to buy back shares, chief financial officer Jeff Capello said.   More...
(03/02/2012)
 

Tesco to spend tens of millions on massive new store

Tesco is likely to spend tens of millions of euro building a major new outlet at the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin. It will be one of its biggest stores in Ireland.  More...
(03/02/2012)
 

€10m funding for road improvements

Over €10 million is being allocated to improve, maintain and make Waterford’s roads safer, an increase on funding made available by the Government last year  More...
(02/02/2012)
 

Over €7.5m granted for work on roads/bridges

Wicklow County Council will receive a total of €7,594,81 for the improvement and maintenance of roads and local bridges.  More...
(02/02/2012)
 

Over €11m in roads funding for county

Cavan County Council has been given a roads allocation of €11,162,955 to carry   More...
(02/02/2012)
 

Building trade 'to grow 2% a year'

The construction industry in Northern Ireland will grow at a rate of 2% a year to 2016, a report has said.  More...
(02/02/2012)
 

Jobs lift as €4.88m pool project begins

Works to construct the town's multi- million Euro swimming pool have begun.  More...
(02/02/2012)
 

€1 million expected for construction of Alzheimer patient facility at Merlin Park says Walsh

Funding of up to €1 million is expected to be made available to allow for the construction of a long-awaited facility for Alzheimer’s patients at Merlin Park, according to a Government TD.   More...
(02/02/2012)
 

NI Building trade 'to grow 2% a year'

The construction industry in Northern Ireland will grow at a rate of 2% a year to 2016, a report has said.  More...
(02/02/2012)
 

Council hails £150m Belfast revamp

A £150 million facelift announced for Belfast will help the city compete with major European capitals as a visitor destination, councillors have said.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Contracts signed for Tullamore Community Arts Centre

Tullamore Community Arts Centre has moved on to the next stage with the signing of the design contracts between the Board of the Arts Centre and A2 Architects, which took place last Thursday January 26.   More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Strategic Road Schemes for 2012

Strategic Road Schemes for 2012  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Specific Road Schemes 2012

Specific Road Schemes 2012  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Minister wants to turn College Green into pedestrian plaza

Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan says he still harbours hopes that College Green could be turned into a pedestrian plaza to rival the world’s best-known city squares.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

€380M for regional & local roads announced by Minister Varadkar

Works will sustain jobs for around 3,800 people  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

€ 50m to be spent on roads

Over €50 million has been allocated to road development in Kerry this year in an increase of over €7 million on last y  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

New tourism centre hopes to attract 70,000 visitors a year

Tralee's newest tourist attraction, the multi million euro Wetlands Centre close to Ballyard, is on track to opens its doors to the public on March 31.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Recycling plant unlikely to get planning

A request for further information on the proposed waste recycling and vehicles end of life facility planned for-Knockbounce, Kilcullen, requires answers under 34 headings.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Mitchelstown leisure centre 'not against competition'

The Chairman of the Mitchelstown Leisure Centre group has dismissed claims that there is competition between the project and another facility proposed by the sports clubs in the town.   More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Environment Minister publishes Draft Clarendon Street Design Guide

Urban design in Derry took a step forward today with the publication of the Draft Design Guide for the Clarendon Street area of the city.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Fermanagh gas plan faces opposition

An Australian mining company is seeking to exploit a substantial gas field on the Fermanagh/Leitrim border.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Child Care Jobs Boost for the City

A new Children’s Day Nursery set to open in June 2012 in Belfast City Centre will create up to 20 new jobs in the field of child care.  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

Greyhound Recycling – Recruiting

Greyhound Recycling and Recovery says it’s hiring 100 new staff to deal with its expanding service…  More...
(01/02/2012)
 

€28m allocation for anti-flood measures in Bray

A FLOOD relief scheme for Bray, Co Wicklow, first sought by the town council following Hurricane Charlie more than 25 years ago, is to begin next month at a cost of €28 million.  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Work on town’s flood defences set for 2013

Crucial flood defence works for a West Cork town may start in late summer next year.  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Varadkar approves €2 million to bring Limerick northern relief road to tender

The €40 million first phase of the northern distributor road from Coonagh to Knockalisheen, including a new li  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Medtronic Galway gets go ahead for innovation centre

A major medical devices employer in Galway has been given the go ahead for a multi-million euro development.  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Study will clear the way for a new Galway bridge over the river

€400,000 allocated for consultant’s report on ageing Wolfe Tone Bridge   More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Dozens of new Galway jobs expected as US giant to expand

Communications giant Cisco Systems is expected to create dozens of new jobs in its Galway facility this year, after it emerged it is performing ahead of expectations.  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

New €1m energy research projects as part of government-supported centre

The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D., and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D.announced the approval of the first two projects as part of th  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Coffey welcomes more than €10m in funding for roads from Transport Minister

Coffey welcomes more than €10m in funding for roads from Transport Minister  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Sky creates 800 contact centre jobs in Dublin

Digital television provider Sky is to set up a new customer contact centre in Dublin, which will see the creation of 800 jobs.  More...
(31/01/2012)
 

Consultants named for £350m HS2 prize

HS2 has lined up a panel of consultants to share out around £350m of fee work to develop and design the rail link to Birmingham.  More...
(30/01/2012)
 

Ashbourne primary care centre to open this summer

The Health Service Executive (HSE) and development company High Street Ashbourne last week revealed plans for a new primary care centre in the town, which will deliver health and social  More...
(30/01/2012)
 

Aldi aim to open Nenagh store

Discount supermarket giant Aldi has submitted a planning application to carry out development at the former SuperValu store at Nenagh’s Springfort Retail Park.  More...
(30/01/2012)
 

Minister Varadkar announces €2M for vital Limerick Regeneration road

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has today (Friday) announced €2 million in funding for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road in   More...
(30/01/2012)
 

197 new buildings erected in County Carlow in past year

Almost 200 new buildings were built in Carlow last year according to the latest figures.  More...
(30/01/2012)
 

Adobe to establish new cloud centre in Ireland

US technology giant Adobe is to establish its new EU cloud computing operation in Ireland.  More...
(27/01/2012)
 

Call for investment in renewables

The Northern Ireland renewables sector needs urgent investment in infrastructure to reach its full potential.   More...
(27/01/2012)
 

20 new employees will be smelling the coffee

In a further boost to employment in the city Cost Coffee is to create 20 jobs with the opening of two new €500,000 coffee houses in Ba  More...
(27/01/2012)
 

Abbott jobs set to treble

Staff at the Abbott plant on the Manorhamilton road have been told to expect an announcement about a major expansion at  More...
(27/01/2012)
 

Dublin offers valuable data to help businesses

Dublin City Council: It is estimated that public sector bodies across the EU are sitting on a treasure trove worth up to €27 billion in the form of the data they hold   More...
(27/01/2012)
 

Fit out begins as Olympic Village handed over

Fit-out of 2,818 apartments at the Olympic Village will now begin after the eleven residential blocks were officially completed by contractors today  More...
(27/01/2012)
 

Sheltered Housing Development at Southill

Sheltered Housing Development at Southill   More...
(26/01/2012)
 

Complex work to start this March

WORK on the €2 million Complex building at Wicklow GAA'S Centre of Excellence under construction at Rathdrum is set to start in March.  More...
(26/01/2012)
 

Work may start on Athlone health campus in March

HSE signs contract with developers for lease of primary care centre.  More...
(26/01/2012)
 

Attwood gives green light for new Lisburn hotel

Planning permission has been granted for a new hotel development in Lisburn, County Antrim.  More...
(26/01/2012)
 

Treasury Holdings in High Court today

Lawyers for Treasury Holdings will seek the permission of the High Court to challenge the appointment of receivers by NAMA to certain property assets.  More...
(26/01/2012)
 

Subway to create 6,000 jobs in three years

The sandwich chain Subway says it will open 600 new branches in the UK and Irish Republic and create 6,000 jobs over the next three years.  More...
(26/01/2012)
 

Asda to create 5,000 jobs with £500m plan

The UK's second biggest supermarket, Asda, unveiled plans to   More...
(25/01/2012)
 

Doonbeg windfarm supporters in the majority

The proposed construction of a controversial €100 million windfarm in West Clare has attracted over twice as many supporters as objectors, it emerged this week.  More...
(25/01/2012)
 

Decision on new national children's hospital deferred

An Bord Pleanála has deferred a decision in relation to the new National Children’s Hospital which was due this week because of the complexity of the case.  More...
(25/01/2012)
 

Plans for new co-ed schools is beginning to take shape

'SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS' is being made on the provision of two new co-ed primary schools for New Ross, with the town's three primary schools, which will be amalgamated when the new schools open their doors, recently taking delivery of very detailed plans for the new buildings.   More...
(25/01/2012)
 

McDonald's to create 50 new jobs

Fast food retailer McDonald's has announced it is to create 50 new jobs in Northern Ireland this year.  More...
(25/01/2012)
 

Anger as school refused planning

Angry county councillors are seeking a meeting with the new chairman of An Bord Pleanála after the planning appeals board refused an application for a much-needed primary school in Co Cork.   More...
(24/01/2012)
 

Ulster Bank takes control of hundreds of developer's homes

Ulster Bank has taken control of hundreds of finished and part-finished homes in the Dublin suburbs from building giant Maplewood Developments  More...
(24/01/2012)
 

Plans for Ravenhill refurbishment are unveiled

Environment Minister Alex Attwood has agreed planning permission for a refurbishment of Ravenhill rugby ground in Belfast.  More...
(24/01/2012)
 

Corrib gas project gets €90m boost

Shell Ireland has received a fresh cash injection of €90 million from its parent company to deal with the spiralling costs of the Corrib gas field project.   More...
(23/01/2012)
 

Tenders sought for Claregalway pipe scheme

Progress on the laying of a new pipe network for the Claregalway and Milltown areas is continuing, with tenders now being sought for the project.  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

Superstore plans back with planners

A proposed supermarket in Coalisland may yet go ahead with news that a planning application had been received for a car park close to the site.  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

Potential jobs boost as major retail plans are unveiled

Hundreds of jobs could be created in two major retail developments proposed for Athlone, the Westmeath Independent can reveal.  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

AMCS to double 65-strong workforce by 2015

At the official launch of its new research and development centre in Limerick today, AMCS Group, which provides information systems for the recycling and en  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

Walls estimates €11m jump in turnover

Construction company PJ Walls increased its turnover in the past two years and is estimating its 2011 turnover at about €180m -- up from €169m in 2010 and €146m in 2009.  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

Council backs idea of €500m renewable energy reservoir

A €500 million renewable energy storage reservoir proposed for north Co Mayo could export 10 terawatt hours of “clean power” to Britain, according to its backers, providing the equivalent of 2 per cent of Britain’s electricity requirement by 2016, when the project is targeted for completion.  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

New cinema for Dublin Docklands

Following the news that the Light House cinema reopened its doors last week, Dublin is set to get another new cinema before March.  More...
(23/01/2012)
 

Edenderry-Enfield road gets go ahead

THE much anticipated upgrade of the Edenderry - Enfield road [R402] will now proceed bringing the long awaited confirmation that the road’s improvement will get the green light.  More...
(20/01/2012)
 

€8 million expected for Aldi store

Dublin foodstore is first distressed Irish property investment to be offered for sale this year   More...
(20/01/2012)
 

Farry hails global success at MJM Group

During a visit to MJM Group’s Newry premises, the Minister was told of the specialist joinery sub-contractor’s plans to expand its workforce in 2012.  More...
(20/01/2012)
 

Belfast's Merchant Hotel named best in UK

Belfast city centre hotel the Merchant has been named best in the UK at an industry awards ceremony.  More...
(20/01/2012)
 

CIS Bulletin January 2012

Industry News, Project Activity and Projects to Commence  More...
(20/01/2012)
 

Planning sought for shop and apartments

A planning application has been lodged with Drogheda Borough Council to demolish the former Trilby Trading building in Laurence Street, Drogheda, and build a shop and nine apartments.   More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Funding available for N25 works

Safety improvement work at Begerin, on the N25 from New Ross to Wexford  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

New Hospital Plan For Town

A NEW 100-bed public nursing home is being proposed in the grounds of St. Mary's Hospital on the Dublin Road.  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Potential jobs boost as major retail plans are unveiled

Hundreds of jobs could be created in two major retail developments proposed for Athlone.  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

New Eureka School project faces delay

Disappointment that the new Eureka Secondary School was not included on the government's list of schools for construction in 2012 has been expressed by Cllr Sean Drew.New Eureka School project faces delay   More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Ministers launch Green Tenders - the first Green Public Procurement Action Plan

Green Public Procurement, a key tool in advancing the green economy  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Council to spend €4m to develop town centre

A local council is to pump its financial reserves into rejuvenating a town centre in a planned economy-boosting measure.  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Specsavers to create 30 jobs in two new stores

Specsavers Ireland is to open two new outlets here, creating 30 new full- and part-time positions.  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Newry firm wins 5m euros boat contract

A Newry company has won a five million euros contract to refit a Swedish ferry.  More...
(19/01/2012)
 

Construction industry records output increase

Output in Northern Ireland's construction industry has shown the first quarterly increase since 2008. However output was still 12.5% lower   More...
(19/01/2012)
 

250 contact centre jobs in Eishtec, Waterford

Major expansion by Eishtec with new contract and jobs creation backed by government through Enterprise Ireland  More...
(18/01/2012)
 

Minister Bruton announces 30 new jobs in Dublin company Sysnet Global Solutions

Sysnet Global Solutions expands operations with €1.34m R&D investment programme with support from Government..  More...
(18/01/2012)
 

Minister Bruton announces 45 new jobs in OpenJaw Technologies Share

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD today [Monday 16th January, 2012] announced that OpenJaw Technologies is to create 45 new jobs over the next two years. In addition, OpenJaw Technologies announced  More...
(18/01/2012)
 

Dungiven bypass plans revealed to local landowners

Landowners affected by the proposed new bypass around Dungiven have been allowed to view the plans for the first time.  More...
(18/01/2012)
 

€2m housing scheme for Leighlinbridge village

LEIGHLINBRIDGE is set to benefit from a construction boost to the tune of €2 million, thanks to the work of a local voluntary housing committee.  More...
(18/01/2012)
 

€4.88m swim pool to create 200 new jobs

UP TO two hundred people will be employed during the construction of the town's multi-million Euro swimming pool when works commence in a matter of weeks.  More...
(18/01/2012)
 

Major Jobs Boost as Construction Resumes on NUI Galway Campus

Tuesday, 17 January, 2012: There was a major boost for employment in the West of Ireland today as NUI Galway announced the beginning of five construction projects on its city centre campus. An estimated 400 jobs are expected to be created in the construction sector as work begins on five new buildings valued at €75 million.  More...
(17/01/2012)
 

West Clare railway link for Kilrush

Plans have been announced to extend the famous west Clare railway into the market town of Kilrush within the next two years.  More...
(17/01/2012)
 

€100m fund to improve safety at motoring ‘black spots’

TRANSPORT MINISTER Leo Varadkar has announced a €100m fund for road safety and upgrade works, with 30 accident black spots to undergo improvement works this year.  More...
(17/01/2012)
 

Water metering programme to create 2,000 jobs - Hogan

Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, stated that the water reforms the Government has planned will create   More...
(17/01/2012)
 

Minister Attwood backs over 40 Green Community projects

Local environmental charities will receive nearly £250,000 from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency to carry out projects over the next three months.  More...
(17/01/2012)
 

75 new jobs announced

A total of 75 new Enterprise-Ireland supported jobs have been announced for Dublin and Galway today.  More...
(16/01/2012)
 

Eirgrid to Create 100 jobs in the West

Up to 100 jobs will be created in Galway and the West over the next three years as the first phase of the 'Grid West' project gets underway.  More...
(16/01/2012)
 

100m euro to tackle road blackspots

One hundred million euro has been set aside to improve accident blackspots on roads around the country this year.  More...
(16/01/2012)
 

Group has €2m to spend on new town leisure centre

The voluntary body behind the development of Mitchelstown's long-proposed leisure centre has nearly €2 million in its coffers to put towards the project  More...
(13/01/2012)
 

Local firm provides Waterford jobs boost

220 new jobs are being promised for Waterford city.  More...
(13/01/2012)
 

US firm to set up Belfast office

A US financial services firm is to make a major investment in Belfast.  More...
(13/01/2012)
 

20 new marine research jobs announced at BT young scientist exhibition

The Minister for Natural Resources Fergus O’Dowd announced 20 new marine research jobs today at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition in Dublin.  More...
(13/01/2012)
 

Planning sought for new Clara housing development

PLANNING permission is being sought for the construction of a significant number of new houses in Clara.  More...
(13/01/2012)
 

Council resists pressure from developers

A major push by developers to have zoned residential land in Meath released in order to get housebuilding moving again is meeting with resistance in Meath County Council.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Meeting sought with minister to discuss concerns over M9 motorway service station

Business people in Ballitore, Crookstown and surrounding areas, who are concerned about the affects of the planned online motorway service station on the M9, are expecting to meet the Minister for Transport this week to discuss their concerns.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Site resolution plan for unfinished development

An unfinished development between Russell Terrace and Drynam Hall on the Feltrim Road is to be brought under control with an agreed 'site resolution plan' between the council and the developer.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Detention centre plans are shelved

The Government has shelved plans to build a new detention centre at Oberstown in Lusk -- a move which has been condemned  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Ambitious plan to expand Tayto Park could see 500 peak season jobs

A five-year development plan for Tayto Park, outside Ashbourne, could see the facility attracting up to 900,000 visitors a year and employing 500 people during peak season, according to Ray Coyle, CEO of Largo Foods, who operates the attraction.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Fresh bid to get M20 motorway moving

Cork Councillors are to seek a meeting with Transport Minister Leo Varadkar to demand the construction of a by-pass for Buttevant and Charleville.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

€3.5m Bantry Bay salmon investment

A world leader in the seafood industry, Marine Harvest, plans to invest €3.5 million to develop a new organic salmon farm site at Shot Head in Bantry Bay  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Diageo to invest €153m in expanding St James's Gate site

Diageo has announced a €153m capital investment in expanding its St James’s Gate brewing facility.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Newbridge centre will give easier access to health care

Both private and HSE patients will benefit from the services at the new primary care health centre which is now under construction in Newbridge.   More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Site resolution plan for unfinished development

An unfinished development between Russell Terrace and Drynam Hall on the Feltrim Road is to be brought under control with an agreed 'site resolution plan' between the council and the developer.   More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Developers must wait for planning

The developers of a new housing development, which has been strongly opposed by locals in Donabate, must satisfy Fingal county council's planners on a number of matters before permission is granted for the project.   More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Group has € 2m to spend on new town leisure centre

THE voluntary body behind the development of Mitchelstown's long-proposed leisure centre has nearly €2 million in its coffers to put towards the project — and has not ruled out adding a swimming pool in the future.   More...
(12/01/2012)
 

New 44-classroom school planned

A NEW two storey 44-classroom school is on the way to the south-side of Drogheda.  More...
(12/01/2012)
 

Foster announces 21 new jobs for Omagh firm

Enterprise Minister, Arlene Foster, pictured with Joe McGoldrick, Managing Director of JMG Systems Ltd and engineer, Niall Moss, (left), at the company's plant in Omagh  More...
(11/01/2012)
 

Work Starting on £2.5 Million Carrickfergus Town Centre

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has visited Carrickfergus to see the plans for the new £2.5 million public realm scheme.  More...
(11/01/2012)
 

Blueface to create 12 jobs

Technology company Blueface has announced an investment of €1 million in Dublin, which will lead to the creation of 12 jobs.  More...
(11/01/2012)
 

New baths at Clontarf get the go-ahead

THE dilapidated Clontarf Baths will finally be revamped after plans, including a proposal for a cafe bar, were approved.  More...
(11/01/2012)
 

Road closing for reconstruction work

The Drogheda to Slane Road will close for three months to accommodate road reconstruction work, it has been revealed.  More...
(10/01/2012)
 

NI firms work on 45 Olympic projects

The London Olympics are still months away but Northern Irish firms have already won gold and silver for their work on projects ahead of the games.  More...
(10/01/2012)
 

Planning decision on €1.4bn Chinese-backed trade project in May

A final Bord Pleanala decision on a massive €1.4bn international trade hub for the midlands will be made in May.  More...
(10/01/2012)
 

London 2012 Venue Fit-Out Commences

Building work on the Olympic Park has been officially completed with 200 days to go to the opening ceremony of London 2012.  More...
(10/01/2012)
 

James Reilly opposes super sewage plant

A Government minister has voiced his opposition to a super sewage plant proposed for his constituency  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

Glimmer of recovery in construction industry

The construction sector may be approaching stabilisation as total activity in construction firms fell only marginally.  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

Allergan to create 200 jobs in Westport

Allergan said it will create about 200 jobs in Westport, Co Mayo, as it invests as much as $350 million at its Botox manufacturing site in the town.  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

Orders in building sector increase

New orders in the construction sector increased in December, but employment levels continue to fall, the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index shows  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

City light rail plan is not derailed

The proposers of a light rail system for Galway City say they are ‘still fighting on’ to have their vision  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

DLRCoCo announces major road improvement scheme

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is pleased to announce that capital funding has been secured for major improvement works to Pottery Road  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

Accenture announces 100 new jobs

US multinational management consultants Accenture is to create 100 new technology jobs in Ireland.  More...
(09/01/2012)
 

Willmott Dixon wins Irish World Heritage Centre

Contractor Willmott Dixon is expected to be confirmed as the builder of the Irish World Heritage Centre to be built in Manchester.  More...
(06/01/2012)
 

Child detention centre plans to be redrawn, not cut

The building of a new detention centre for children has not been postponed but is being redrawn because the cost was too high, the Government has said.  More...
(06/01/2012)
 

Killarney selected for €3m GAA museum

Killarney has secured a victory over Tralee for a new Kerry GAA museum, estimated to cost more than €3 million.   More...
(06/01/2012)
 

Dredging at Sligo Harbour

Sligo County Council is hoping to embark on a €5.2 million major dredging programme at Sligo harbour.  More...
(06/01/2012)
 

10 new jobs as Roscommon IT services firm goes global

Ten new jobs are to be generated as part of a €200,000 international expansion plan by Roscommon communications  More...
(06/01/2012)
 

Workday to create 100 new technology jobs in Dublin

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enterprise player Workday is to create 100 new jobs in Dublin over the next three years  More...
(06/01/2012)
 

NAMA ready to develop airport land taken from McNamara

The state loans agency, NAMA, is developing a major project near Dublin Airport after it placed a site owned by developer Bernard McNamara into receivership.  More...
(06/01/2012)
 

€150m project gets go-ahead at Beamish site

AN BORD Pleanála has given the green light for a €150 million development, including a 6,000-seat event centre, on the site of Ireland’s oldest brewery in Cork city.  More...
(05/01/2012)
 

Work set to commence on Navan park catering for town and county

A number of playing fields and walkways are expected to open at Navan's new 66-acre town park on the banks of the Blackwater in late spring or early summer.   More...
(05/01/2012)
 

20 new jobs for Limerick as CETRA rolls into town

US language translation company CETRA is to generate 20 new jobs in Limerick as part of an IDA Ireland-supported investment.  More...
(05/01/2012)
 

Limerick Race Company objects to Greenpark housing plan

Limerick Race Company has claimed there are legal problems with City Hall’s decision to grant permission for a development of 26 houses at the old racecourse in Greenpark.   More...
(05/01/2012)
 

CIS Newsletter January 2012

New Opportunities for 2012  More...
(05/01/2012)
 

Permission granted for extension to St Paul’s nursing home in Limerick

LIMERICK County Council has cleared the way for a two-storey extension to a Dooradoyle nursing home.  More...
(05/01/2012)
 

Iceland reveals plans for new Tullamore store

Tullamore is among the locations in the Midlands earmarked for the expansion of Iceland supermarket brand next year in a development which could yield up to 50 jobs.  More...
(04/01/2012)
 

Agri-foods sector to grow this year

THE agri-foods sector will continue to grow this year as growth in the US boosts business here, says Bloxham Stockbrokers.  More...
(04/01/2012)
 

€45m to fund water services

Keeping drinking water flowing to our homes and treating the wastewater that leaves is not the largest cost the council has and the local authority will spend €45 million on water services in 2012.   More...
(04/01/2012)
 

Steering a new course at Wexford Harbour

HARBOUR charges are to be introduced in Wexford for the first time as Wexford County Council seeks to develop the town's best natural amenity.  More...
(04/01/2012)
 

Contractor expected to be appointed to New Ross swimming pool project

Wexford-based company Mythen Construction are expected to be appointed the contractor for the town's new multi-million-euro swimming pool project.  More...
(04/01/2012)
 

Funding Announced For Community Scheme in Galway

Hogan announces €171,345 funding sanction under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2007-2013 to support the development of an all-weather Astro Turf Pitch in Letterfrack, Co Galway   More...
(03/01/2012)
 

Construction on two new city schools set to begin

As part of a €430 million education infrastructure plan announced by the Minister for Education, two Waterford city schools are set to begin construction in 2012.  More...
(03/01/2012)
 

Planning team for new school is appointed

In what is another step forward in amalgamating the town's three primary schools, the planning team for the provision of the new primary school project in New Ross has been appointed by the Department of Education and contracts have been signed.   More...
(03/01/2012)
 

Fire Station set to be sold once new site is found

A site for a new €7 million state-of-the-art fire station for the city will be identified next year, while the exist  More...
(03/01/2012)
 

Restoration project complete at Boyle Abbey

The completion of a major conservation project at Boyle Abbey has been announced by Minister Brian Hayes. The North Aisle Wall Structural Conservation Project required has cost €2 million since 2007.   More...
(03/01/2012)
 

Ballinamore school gets green light for 2012

The long-awaited new secondary school for Ballinamore has finally been given the green light for 2012 by the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn. The community school has been included in a list of 56 major school building projects announced earlier this week as part of a €430m education infrastructure plan.  More...
(03/01/2012)
 

McDonalds gets short shrift from planners

Ballina's hopes of boasting one of just three two-storey, drive-thru McDonald’s restaurants in Europe have been dashed following the refusal of planning permission for the proposed development.  More...
(03/01/2012)
 

€5 million housing scheme for Mooncoin

A VOLUNTARY housing body is to build 43 units of sheltered accommodation in the south of the county - Environment Minister Phil Hogan has announced.  More...
(03/01/2012)
 

Nama to make 2,000 homes available for social housing

THE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency (Nama) has agreed to make 2,000 homes or apartments available to people on social housing waiting lists from next year.  More...
(22/12/2011)
 

Balbriggan set for new Gaelcholáiste school

An official application for the patronage of a gaelcholaiste in Balbriggan, which is due to open in September 2014, is currently being prepared by An Foras Patrunachta and local parents who have run a four-year campaign to have an secondlevel irish school in the town.  More...
(21/12/2011)
 

Two major road projects will go ahead next year

WORK IS expected to get under way in the coming months on two key road projects that had been stalled due to lack of funding.  More...
(21/12/2011)
 

Council to review Gaelic Culture Museum plans

Plans have been submitted to Killarney Town Council for a large “Gaelic Culture Museum” at the GAA’s Fitzgerald Stadium in the town.  More...
(20/12/2011)
 

All go for Mulranny road

The contract for the N59 Kil-bride Road Improvement Scheme in West Mayo has been awarded to Wills Brothers Ltd from Ballylahan Bridge in Fox  More...
(20/12/2011)
 

Councillors vote to proceed with €3.4m link road

Spending €3.4 million on a Wexford town link road in the current economic climate is a waste of money, according to Green Party councillor, Danny Forde.  More...
(20/12/2011)
 

Bord na Móna sees profits rise 23pc to €12.9m

In the year to March 2011, Bord na Móna recorded profits after tax of €12.9m, up 23pc from last year’s figure of €10.5m.   More...
(20/12/2011)
 

Education Minister announces €430m school building projects

Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has announced that 56 large-scale school building projects will get underway next year.  More...
(20/12/2011)
 

Happy Christmas from CIS

Wishing you and yours a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year :O)  More...
(19/12/2011)
 

€500m Bord Gais Deal for Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty has won a £414m contract with Bord Gais Networks in the Republic of Ireland in a joint venture with local contractor CLG Developments.  More...
(19/12/2011)
 

VEC green light for extension at McEgan College

Cork County VEC have given the green light for an extension to be built on Mcegan College, Macroom.   More...
(19/12/2011)
 

SEAI 's Wind Energy Roadmap

Focus on the 2050 Wind Energy Roadmap  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

Waste plan scrapped after spend of €32.7m

Plans for one of Europe’s largest landfills, a 210-hectare facility to be developed at a cost of almost €100 million at Nev  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

Irish animation company Kavaleer to create 30 new jobs

Irish animation company Kavaleer will create 30 new animation jobs over the course of 2012 and it celebrated its tenth anniversary.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

DFS to create 300 jobs despite slump in profits

SOFA giant DFS has vowed to press ahead with its expansion plans – creating 300 jobs in the coming months – despite a fall in profits.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

Dozen firms needed for £150m Bristol Airport job

Bristol Airport aims to check in around 12 contractors to deliver its £150m expansion plans.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

Green power projects could bring jobs boost to Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland could be set for a huge jobs boost after two areas of local coastline were identified as locations for green power projects.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

New community and sports centre in Kinsealy

A new community and sports centre for Kinsealy Melrose is a 15-year-old dream that will next year become a reality when work is scheduled on what is to be called the Liam Rodgers Centre.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

'Bad bank' Nama 'may enter' NI mortgage market

Irish government agency, Nama, which controls bad property loans taken from the banks, is considering entering the mortgage market in Northern Ireland.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

Councillors vote to proceed with €3.4m link road

Spending €3.4 million on a Wexford town link road in the current economic climate is a waste of money, according to Green Party councillor, Danny Forde.  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

Minister Hogan gives go ahead for new €5.2m Wastewater Treatment Plant

Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D. Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government,announced that he has given approval to Galway County Council’s Design Review proposals for  More...
(16/12/2011)
 

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the construction of the DART Underground

An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for the construction of the DART Underground in Dublin, despite the Government deciding recently to shelve the project.  More...
(15/12/2011)
 

Omagh Shared Education Campus

Details of the proposed Educational Campus for Omagh  More...
(15/12/2011)
 

KENNEDY ANNOUNCES £2.9 MILLION UPGRADE FOR ANTRIM STATION

Transport Minister Danny Kennedy announced £2.9million funding for Northern Ireland’s first environmentally sustainable bus and rail station in Antrim.  More...
(15/12/2011)
 

Chinatown open to trade in four years

The consortium behind the €1.4 billion Chinese exhibition suburb planned for the eastern edge of Athlone expect to begin construction within a year and a half, and open doors in 2015 if all goes according to plan, after its €175 million first phase was given the go-ahead on December 2.   More...
(15/12/2011)
 

Remarkable new beginning as ‘Pres’ in Athenry gets new school

There will soon be a “remarkable” new beginning for Presentation College Athenry who received long-awaited news this week that it will finally have a brand new school building within the next three years.  More...
(15/12/2011)
 

Pharma giant plans to expand in Cork

PHARMACEUTICAL giant Eli Lilly has plans to build a 22,000sq m facility at its Co Cork plant.  More...
(15/12/2011)
 

Guinness settles on St James's Gate

DRINKS GIANT Diageo will this week submit a planning application to Dublin City Council to expand the brewing capacity at its St James’s Gate facility in the capital as part of a proposed €100 million-plus investment.  More...
(15/12/2011)
 

Car firm to create 50 Dublin jobs

Dublin is to get 50 new jobs over the next 18 months with the opening of a new Volkswagen dealership in the area.  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter December 2011 - Focus on NI Social Housing Projects

Focus on the Northern Ireland Social Housing Sector  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Central Bank likely purchaser of Anglo HQ shell on quays

The Central Bank has emerged as the most likely purchaser of the concrete shell of Anglo Irish Bank’s unfinished headquarters  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

A €1 million library and local services project is being planned for Ferrybank

Minister for the Environment, Deputy Phil Hogan has asked his Department officials to explore the possibility of opening   More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Minister Hayes announces completion of €2 million conservation project at Boyle Abbey

Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) yesterday announced the completion of a major conservation project at Boyle Abbey.   More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Queen's Quay Masterplan To Consultation

The draft Queen's Quay Regeneration Masterplan has been opened up for public consultation - with new jobs also on the way.  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Lottery funding approval clears way for €3m ward

The Government sanctioned lottery funding yesterday clearing the way for the development of a dedicated €3 mill  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Omagh multi-school campus consultation begins

The final public consultation on a proposed multi-school campus in Omagh opens on Wednesday.  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Hotel planned for racecourse

DUNDALK Racecourse Developments Ltd have applied to Dundalk Town Council for an extension to the planning permission, previously granted in 2006, to build a hotel at the racecourse on the Racecourse Road.  More...
(14/12/2011)
 

Plant expansion plan ‘to help consolidate Liebherr position’

A Major expansion at the Liebherr (Ireland) Ltd plant in Killarney will help consolidate the company’s position in the area, according to the German-owned firm.  More...
(13/12/2011)
 

10,000 Object to Sewerage Plans

The Organisation driving the controversial plan to build a giant regional sewage plant in Fingal has been deluged with an estimated 10,000 objections to the project.  More...
(13/12/2011)
 

New community and sports centre for Kinsealy

A NEW community and sports centre for Kinsealy Melrose is a 15-year-old dream that will next year become a reality when work is scheduled to begin on what is to be called the Liam Rodgers Centre.  More...
(13/12/2011)
 

Residents to fight shopping plan ‘monster’

Locals react with ‘shock and horror’ to the scale of supermarket project.   More...
(13/12/2011)
 

Major fundraising drive launched for MS Centre

A major fundraising drive has been launched to try come up with the estimated €600,000 it will take to provide a purpose built five-bed respite unit at the MS Therapy Centre, Ballytivnan.  More...
(13/12/2011)
 

Audi to create 200 jobs in Ireland

German carmaker AUDI has announced plans to invest €80 million in ten garages across Ireland, which will help to create 200 new jobs.  More...
(13/12/2011)
 

Carraig Donn design store announces 150 new jobs

An Irish owned retailer has announced the creation of 150 new jobs as it expands from its Mayo base.  More...
(13/12/2011)
 

New School Building for Athenry College Announced

The provision of a new school building for Presentation College Athenry has been described as a real opportunity for the local economy.  More...
(12/12/2011)
 

Boost for Limerick as nursing home plans are approved

LIMERICK is set to get another jobs boost after proposals to transform the former Two Mile Inn hotel, on the outskirts of the city into a state-of-the-art 56-bedroom nursing home, were given the green light by the planning authority.  More...
(12/12/2011)
 

November construction fall is smaller

A new report shows that activity in the construction sector continued to weaken in November.  More...
(12/12/2011)
 

German wind energy firm looking at Mayo

Up to 3,000 jobs could be created in Mayo by a German wind turbine manufacturer which is carrying out a feasibility study, it was reported this morning.  More...
(12/12/2011)
 

Mallow hospital gets €1.5m funding

Plans to build a new medical assessment unit and an endoscopy unit at Mallow General Hospital have been copper fastened by the allocation of €1.5 million in funding for the project, according to Junior Minister Seán Sherlock.   More...
(12/12/2011)
 

Plans to house €1m library at Ferrybank shopping centre

A new €1million library facility is in the pipeline for Ferry-bank.   More...
(09/12/2011)
 

Fish processor expands into West Cork with 30 new jobs

Dublin-based fish processor and exporter Rockabill Shellfish has bought a West Cork business premises, as part of an expansion move leading to 30 immediate extra jobs.   More...
(09/12/2011)
 

London paved with gold for Mivan

Co Antrim specialist construction firm Mivan has secured a £3.5m deal to work on a luxury new London hotel  More...
(09/12/2011)
 

Convention to decide on stadium location

THE vote to decide on the location of a new home for Louth GAA looks set to be the main talking point at Sunday's Annual Convention in the Fairways Hotel (2pm; registration 1.30pm).  More...
(09/12/2011)
 

Aldi stores: green light in Fermoy but a blip in Charleville plan

FERMOY Town Council has given the green light for a new Aldi store and associated off-licence on the Northern side of the town.  More...
(09/12/2011)
 

Kilkenny in line for bio-refinery

KILKENNY is in line to benefit from the establishment of a new sugar beet industry in the South East which has the potential to create 5,000 jobs.   More...
(08/12/2011)
 

Enterprising health deal could create 400 new jobs

A pioneering link-up between the Executive's enterprise and health departments could lead to 400 new jobs in the 'connected health' sector, it was claimed.  More...
(08/12/2011)
 

Sisk clinches £40m Shard Shangri-La Hotel fit-out

John Sisk is understood to have edged out Mace to take the huge fit-out job for London’s highest hotel in the Shard building.  More...
(08/12/2011)
 

New Navan cinema project given green light

Navan Town Council has granted planning permission for a giant 10-screen 1,900-seat cinema at a local retail park, but an objector has indicated that he will appeal against the decision.   More...
(07/12/2011)
 

Cross-border talks on A5 planned

Government officials from both sides of the border will hold talks in January on the future of the A5 road project, the Assembly has been told.   More...
(07/12/2011)
 

70 jobs created as Mcdonald's opens

Some 70 jobs have been created at the new Mcdonalds Restaurant at Millfield Shopping Centre in Balbriggan, which has been officially opened by the Dubs All-ireland winning captain Bryan Cullen.   More...
(07/12/2011)
 

Hogan Approves €3.4m for Major Water Improvements for Longford County

Mr. Phil Hogan, T. D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (29 Nov 2011) approved the commitment of the necessary capital funding to enable Longford County Council to accept the tender of €3.399 million from Carty Contractors Ltd. for Contract No. 3 – Pipelines and Reservoirs of the Longford Central Regional Water Supply Scheme.   More...
(07/12/2011)
 

£5m Key Road Developments In Dungannon On Track

A major range of maintenance improvements have been completed in Dungannon following a £5 million investment.   More...
(07/12/2011)
 

Package aimed at boosting property

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has announced measures aimed at helping the property sector.  More...
(06/12/2011)
 

Six new houses for elderly in Kilanerin

SIX houses providing sheltered accommodation for elderly members of the local community are to be built in Kilanerin.  More...
(06/12/2011)
 

Refurbishment near for Northern Ireland mains

Northern Ireland Water has released details of the second phase of its ongoing Water Mains Rehabilitation Project, with 69 per cent of the mains already installed using Trenchless Technology.  More...
(06/12/2011)
 

Construction firm gives up hospital contract as security

ONE of Ireland's largest building firms, John Paul, has put a hospital building contract at St Vincent's Private hospital Dublin, and apartments with parking spaces up as security and collateral for an extended debt package with lenders.  More...
(06/12/2011)
 

Sisk and Park need NAMA for marina

JOHN Sisk and Son Ltd and Park Developments have indicated they need the support of NAMA to finish off the €300m Greystones marina project in Co Wicklow.  More...
(05/12/2011)
 

More jobs in store as retail park set to expand further

Dozens of jobs are set to be created in Bangor following further development at Balloo Retail Park.  More...
(05/12/2011)
 

€175m Athlone trade centre gets go-ahead

Westmeath County Council has granted planning permission for an international trade and commerce centre on a 137-hectare site at Creggan, Athlone.  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

Safety work to start on Mallow hotel

The tender for remedial work on the fire-damaged Mallow Park Hotel is set to be signed this week, with work expected to commence on site within the next fortnight.  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

Work begins on controversial Fermoy reservoir

Remedial work on the filter beds at Knockannannig Reservoir in Fermoy finally got underway last Monday   More...
(02/12/2011)
 

Games giant decides on new Galway base

Two hundred jobs set to be created within months at old laundry site.  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

New community centre for Swords

SWORDS HAS a brand new community centre with the keys for the eagerly-awaited new Applewood Community Centre handed over by the council.   More...
(02/12/2011)
 

County Down retail park to expand

The owners of the Balloo Retail Park in Bangor have announced plans to expand the development.  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

£156m Capita; Expenditure Should Be Targeted At Construction Sector

SDLP Foyle MLA Colum Eastwood has said that the additional £156m in capital expenditure, announced by the British Chancellor in his Autumn statement, should be acutely targeted into maximisation of jobs within our shattered construction sector  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

Views Invited On Regeneration Masterplan For Limavady

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has launched a 12 week period of public consultation on the Limavady town centre regeneration Masterplan.  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

Distillers to create 60 new jobs with €100m investment

Booming worldwide sales of Irish whiskey have prompted one of the country's biggest distillers to increase production, creating 60 new jobs.  More...
(02/12/2011)
 

Planners say 'no' to Tesco

AN BORD PLEANALA has refused planning permission for a proposed new Tesco store in Manorhamilton.   More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Roads Service to Rebuild Claudy Wall

SDLP Derry Cllr Thomas Conway has welcomed action from Roads Service to make safe a wall on Church Street in Claudy village. Cllr Conway said: "I have been lobbying Roads Service for some time now to fix this wall and I am delighted that they have finally taken action to do so. "This wall has been derelict and unsafe for a number of years as well as being an eye sore for people living in and passing through Claudy.  More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Opposition grows to Dublin sewage plant

Opposition is mounting across north Co Dublin to plans for a new €500 million regional sewage plant to serve up to 700,000 people in Dublin city and county, as well as parts of Meath and Kildare.   More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Construction begins on Kenmare hospital but Minister's visit delayed

The Kenmare Hospital Action Group has warmly welcomed the commencement today (Wednesday) of construction of the new local community hospital. The Minister for Health James Reilly was due in Kenmare at lunchtime to turn the sod on the new €8 million 40-bed development but has had to postpone as cabinet meetings were rearranged due to the funeral of An Taoiseach Enda Kenny's mother.   More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Nama Properties - November 2011

Comprehensive list of NAMA Properties subject to enforcement  More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Etihad Airways to recruit 100 Irish employees

Etihad Airways is holding a recruitment drive in Dublin this morning from 8am in the Burlington Hotel.  More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Retail centre creates 72 new jobs ahead of festive rush

A County Down retail centre has announced the creation of 72 new full and part-time jobs. Thirty-five of the jobs at The Outlet Village  More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Green Light for New National School in Ballinasloe

A new national school has been approved for Ballinasloe.  More...
(01/12/2011)
 

Great progress at Leighlin sports ground development

There is a miracle of a development taking place in   More...
(30/11/2011)
 

Two local schools lodge planning applications

Two Bagenalstown schools are hoping to extend their buildings in the coming months having lodged planning applications.  More...
(30/11/2011)
 

Water treatment plants need upgrade

Three major treatment plants which provide water to more than half a million people need to be modernised to secure supplies, environmental experts have warned.  More...
(30/11/2011)
 

Athy footpaths to be upgraded

Athy Town Council is attempting to secure funding from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to upgrade footpaths around the town and to install a CCTV traffic management system in the town.  More...
(30/11/2011)
 

90 jobs delivered by new Rush Tesco

SOME 90 jobs have been created at the new Tesco store in Rush, the latest part of the supermarket giant's €120m investment programme in the country.  More...
(30/11/2011)
 

New planning consultancy opens

A new Belfast planning consultancy faces "good opportunities" despite tough market conditions, according to its founder.  More...
(30/11/2011)
 

Progress On £2.52m Investment Announced

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £2.52million in the Moyle area this year.   More...
(30/11/2011)
 

Womens Refuge In Demand For Dun Laoghaire

A report has found there is a major need for a women's refuge in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown (DAR) area.   More...
(30/11/2011)
 

Chancellor Gives NI Builders A Boost

The construction industry may be inline for a modest boost with news yesterday that Northern Ireland could receive up to £200m more to spend on public services this year as a result of measures in the UK Chancellor's Autumn Statement on Tuesday.   More...
(30/11/2011)
 

McCausland announces £258,000 funding for refurbishment of school pitch in Newry

Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has announced a funding boost of just over £258,000 for St Joseph’s Boy’s High School, Newry.  More...
(29/11/2011)
 

Foster encourages tourism development in Fermanagh

Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has encouraged local businesses in Fermanagh to capitalise on the growing opportunities available through the tourism industry in 2012.  More...
(29/11/2011)
 

Race is on to woo Marks & Spencer to Limerick

Intensive efforts are being made to finally bring Marks & Spencer to Limerick, with Limerick City Council now hoping i  More...
(28/11/2011)
 

Cork Port to resubmit plans for terminal

The Port of Cork is preparing to resubmit a planning application for a scaled-down container terminal in Ringaskiddy which the company hopes will be fully operational by 2020.  More...
(28/11/2011)
 

Windfarm gets planning approval despite objections from residents

An Bord Pleanála, granted permission this week for the development of a windfarm near Ballylongford, despite concerns raised by locals who feared the turbines would be noisey an  More...
(28/11/2011)
 

Hydro Electric project receives green light

A hydro electric scheme for the River Glashna at Glenbridge, Kilsheelan, has   More...
(28/11/2011)
 

Version One and Ammeon promise new jobs

Irish IT consulting company Version One has announced 90 new jobs over the next two years.  More...
(28/11/2011)
 

Minister Welcomes £18million Investment by Andor Technology

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today welcomed the announcement that Andor Technology plc, based in west Belfast, is to create 166 new jobs in an £18million investment.  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Private Hospital Development 'Boosts Tourism'

Tourism is firmly on the NI agenda this week with a Stormont Assembly briefing yesterday on the establishment of a new group that aims to generate two-way dialogue between MLAs and the tourism sector -  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Under-sea energy network 'possible'

A sub-sea renewable energy grid connecting Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland is "viable and competitive", according to a study.  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

DONG wind farm may power £25bn green jobs bonanza in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland could be poised to reap the rewards of a £25bn green energy bonanza promising thousands of jobs over the next decade after a global wind farm giant made Belfast its UK hub  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Dublin tech firm to create 15 new jobs

A Dublin-based technology firm is to create 15 new jobs as part of a new expansion scheme.  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Omnisoft to double web workforce after winning series of contracts

A Co Down web services firm is doubling its workforce to 60 jobs between now and Christmas.  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Regeneration area boost as sports facility gets go-ahead

One of Limerick’s regeneration areas has received a major sporting boost following the signing of contracts for the development of a €355,000 all-weather pitch in Kings Island.   More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Supermarket project set to create 400 jobs

A planning application is set to be lodged within the next month for a massive €15 million Tesco Extra supermarket in the Westside, the Galway City Tribune has learned.  More...
(25/11/2011)
 

Wind turbine project to boost jobs

Farrans Construction is to build a new terminal at Belfast Harbour to assemble wind turbines, with up to 150 construction jobs expected to be created.  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

New Gaelscoil for Oranmore to become a reality

A deal to acquire a site for a new 16-room school for Gaelscoil de hÍde, Oranmore, is expected to be concluded in the coming weeks, according to Fine Gael Galway West TD Brian Walsh.  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

DIT Grangegorman hearings open

An Bord Pleanala's oral hearing into plans to relocate Dublin Institute of Technology to Grangegorman in the north inner city,  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

Decision to defer Limerick - Cork motorway is criticised

THE president of Limerick Chamber has criticised the Government’s decision to defer construction of a new motorway between Limerick and Cork.   More...
(24/11/2011)
 

River rescue service to get purpose-built new Navan HQ

Meath County Council has allocated land at Beechmount Home Park in Navan to Meath River Rescue, which is now expected to apply for planning permission to construct a purpose-built unit on the site.   More...
(24/11/2011)
 

Microelectronics industry to create 2,000 jobs in five years

Following the news that ON Semiconductor is creating 69 jobs in Limerick, things are looking promising for the microelectronics industry.  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

Uncertainty over when €55m Athlone drainage plan will proceed

Fears that economic situation could result in vital project being deferred   More...
(24/11/2011)
 

200 new jobs on the way

THERE WAS more good news on the jobs front this week with the announcement that Chinese company SATIR is planning to create up to 200 jobs with a €30 million investment.  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

450 new jobs planned for Strabane and Lifford

Plans have been unveiled to create 450 jobs along the Strabane and Lifford border over the next two years.  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

Croke Park signal clear support for DKIT plan

DKIT has raced into pole position to become the new home of Louth GAA following a ringing endorsement of the proposed 12,000-capacity arena by GAA top brass.  More...
(24/11/2011)
 

Minister Reilly turns the sod on the new Acute Psychiatric Unit at Beaumont

The minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, T.D., today (Monday 21st November, 2011) turned the sod on the new Adult Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Facility to be built on the Beaumont Hospital campus in Dublin.  More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Second phase at Charlestown

Though building activity in Dublin has largely stalled, brothers Tom and Michael Bailey are continuing to enlarge the town centre facilities at Charlestown shopping centre between Finglas and the M50.  More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Progress On £18.75m Investment In Fermanagh

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service's progress on investment totalling £5.9million for maintenance and improvement.  More...
(23/11/2011)
 

€200m port project faces major delay over ‘error’

The €200 million redevelopment plan for Galway Port has hit a major stumbling block because site investigation works were carried out without a licence from the Department of the Environment, the Galway City Tribune can reveal.  More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Green light for €80m shopping development

THE €80 MILLION Penny's development was given the green light by An Bord Pleanala last Wednesday ending more than 18 months of uncertainty.   More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Exciting new plans for Mt St Anne’s Centre get locals support

Plans to develop the facilities at Mt St Anne’s Retreat and Conference Centre in Killenard were greeted warmly by locals last week.   More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Application expected for Great Island gas pipeline

A PLANNING application for a proposed multi-million Euro pipeline to serve the Great Island Power Plant is to be lodged with An Board Pleanala for approval this Friday, November 25.   More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Council must seek €5m loan from bank to finish road project

Cost of Seamus Quirke Road scheme has over-run budget by more than 50%.  More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Hogan Approves Design Proposals for €14million Carrigtohill Sewerage Scheme

Mr Phil Hogan, TD, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has today (18 November 2011) approved Cork County Council’s design proposals to upgrade and expand the wastewater treatment plant in Carrigtohill which is part of the Carrigtohill Sewerage Scheme. The wastewater treatment plant contract is included in his Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012 as a contract to start during the life of the programme with a current estimated cost of €14 million.   More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Decision to defer Limerick - Cork motorway is criticised

THE president of Limerick Chamber has criticised the Government’s decision to defer construction of a new motorway between Limerick and Cork.   More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Limerick’s Opera Centre site could sing shortly

The legal deeds of the Opera Centre site will be transferred to Limerick City Council in the coming weeks, and construction on the site could begin within six months, the city manager Tom Mackey has said.   More...
(23/11/2011)
 

Opera Centre site bought by Limerick City Council

THE Limerick Leader can confirm that Limerick City Council have bought the Opera Centre site with funds made available from the Department of the Environment’s Regeneration budget.   More...
(22/11/2011)
 

Tralee to push ahead with upgrade

TRALEE Golf Club has always planned for the future and, hot on the heels of being named as the seventh best course in Ireland by Golf Digest Ireland, it has announced it is to proceed with a further upgrade that will be spaced over five years.  More...
(22/11/2011)
 

Over 100 jobs set to be created in technology sector

MORE than 100 jobs are to be created in the technology sector following two separate announcements in Limerick and Dublin.  More...
(22/11/2011)
 

New lifeguard station planned for Tramore

A new lifeguard station on the Promenade, in Tramore, is expected to raise the profile of the town, on the international stage, when it is completed next summer.   More...
(22/11/2011)
 

New plans for A5 to be drawn up

Government officials from Dublin and Belfast have been tasked to draw up new plans for the major cross-border A5 road.  More...
(22/11/2011)
 

Community projects in jeopardy

A number of high profile Rural Development projects around the county are in jeopardy because of a new EU cap on grant aid.  More...
(22/11/2011)
 

€200k start-up scheme at core of jobs plan for South-east

THE recession-ravaged South-east will see a €200,000 start-up scheme at the heart of a jobs plan for the area to be revealed next week.   More...
(21/11/2011)
 

Metro North doomed after report favours DART project

THE prospect of the multibillion-euro Metro North system ever being built appears doomed after a key state agency said it was inferior to another major rail project — the DART Underground.   More...
(21/11/2011)
 

UCD campus redevelopment supported by European Investment Bank

The European Investment Bank has agreed to fund redevelopments at University College Dublin as part of its engagement to support the knowledge economy in Ireland. The European Union’s long-term lending institution will provide €90m for the ongoing transformation of campus facilities.  More...
(21/11/2011)
 

Microsoft gets data centre permission

Microsoft has been granted planning permission by South Dublin County Council for a 11,090sq m data centre at Grange Castle Business Park in Clondalkin.  More...
(18/11/2011)
 

Contract ready for library completion

THE contract for finishing Wexford's new library should be signed in early December, according to Wexford County Council's Director of Services Tony Larkin.  More...
(18/11/2011)
 

EIB providing €90m for UCD campus redevelopment

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU’s long-term lending institution, is providing €90m to fund redevelopments at University College Dublin   More...
(18/11/2011)
 

Varadkar says he 'regrets' decision

THE MINISTER for Transport and former Fingal county councillor that shelved the Metro North project says he 'regrets' the decision but says the vital rail link to Swords was 'simply unaffordable'.   More...
(18/11/2011)
 

Executive agrees key priorities for government

The executive has committed itself to creating more than 25,000 jobs over the next four years.  More...
(18/11/2011)
 

Fingal's 'no' to giant sewage plant

A MASSIVE groundswell of angry opposition to proposals to bring a giant sewage plant to North Fingal is building across the county with plans being put in place to mount the largest public demonstration ever seen in the region. Opposition groups to plans to site a regional sewage plant in Fingal are springing up all over the place and just in the last week, Skerries, Loughshinny and Ballyboughal have joined the fight along with Rush and Lusk.   More...
(18/11/2011)
 

City traders opposed to Parkway Valley development

TRADERS in the city are totally opposed to the development of another major shopping centre in the suburbs, it was outlined at City Hall last night  More...
(18/11/2011)
 

Offer made for Limerick’s Opera Centre site

A “SUBSTANTIAL offer” has been made for the site of the long-awaited Opera Centre, which it is hoped can still revive the economic fortunes of the city.   More...
(18/11/2011)
 

Contract finally signed for Athlone Castle revamp

Work on the long-delayed Athlone Castle refurbishment project will get underway over the coming week after the main contract for the €3 million project was signed last Friday.   More...
(17/11/2011)
 

New 'master plan' for Knocknaheeny

A €90 million ‘master plan’ for Knocknaheeny and Holyhill has been agreed by Cork City Council.  More...
(17/11/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter - November 2011 - Focus on Sports & Leisure

Focus on opportunities within the sports & leisure sector with 320 related projects in the pipeline....  More...
(16/11/2011)
 

Newbridge development gets green light

A new drive-through restaurant, filling station and other facilities are to be provided at a site in Newbridge town. Kildare Co Council has just granted planning permission for the development at Piercetown, Station Road, close to St Mark’s School and the Energie Fitness Centre, (formerly Jackie Skelly’s).   More...
(16/11/2011)
 

Councillors sign off on €90m regeneration plan

A revised €90 million regeneration plan for one of Cork’s most disadvantaged areas has been adopted, paving the way for the construction of hundreds of new council homes.   More...
(16/11/2011)
 

330 New Jobs To Boost Badly Hit Areas

Unemployment blackspots in a number of counties are to benefit from 330 new jobs thanks the expansion of low-cost retail chains and construction of a multi-million-euro sports centre.   More...
(16/11/2011)
 

Oxford to create 40 jobs in Cork

Recuitment group Oxford International is to create up to 40 positions at its office at Penrose Quay, Cork.   More...
(16/11/2011)
 

Chinese hub could create 2,000 jobs

UP to 2,000 jobs look set to be created near Swords with news that Irish and Chinese investors are looking to establish a European trading hub for Chinese companies here. Plans have been drawn up by an Irish architect and developer for a massive Chinese trading centre near Swords that is bidding to attract 300 companies from China.  More...
(16/11/2011)
 

200 jobs to be created in Waterford

Up to 200 building jobs are expected to be created in the construction of a sports arena in Waterford Institute of Technology.  More...
(16/11/2011)
 

Dublin reveal plans to build another stadium

Dublin have expressed a desire to build a new 25,000-seater stadium in the capital.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Outer Bypass and motorway to survive state's capital spend cull

The much delayed Gort to Tuam motorway and the controversial Galway City Outer Bypass have both survived the savage infrastructural cuts to be announced by the Government today – and there is an expectation that the contractors for the Tuam project will be announced in a matter of weeks.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Plan to build a new A5 still on: Sammy Wilson

The Assembly remains committed to improving the A5 despite the Republic pulling out of a funding deal, according to Finance Minister Sammy Wilson.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

St Joseph’s bids for first Clare dedicated ASD unit

A WEST Clare secondary school has applied to the Department of Education to construct the first purpose dedicated Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) unit in a post-primary facility in the county.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Demolition option for part of estate

CORK County Council are "considering demolishing" half of an unfinished housing estate in Lismire, Kanturk Area meeting heard on Friday.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

‘Master plan’ for old Asahi site in Killala

Mayo County Council is to draw up a master plan for the lands it owns at the former Asahi site in Killala.   More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Company investment creates 115 jobs

Some 115 jobs will be created at two companies expanding their operations in Ireland.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Work started on power grid project at North Beach

WORK HAS started at North Beach in Rush on a €600 million energy project which will connect the Irish and British power grids.   More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Objection to new cinema project from shopping centre

The owners of Navan Town Centre have lodged an objection to the proposal to build a €6 million multiplex cinema in the Navan Retail Park on the Athboy Road.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Leinster Rugby to move to UCD campus

Leinster Rugby CEO Michael Dawson and UCD President Hugh Brady have agreed that a training facility for Leinster Rugby will be built on UCD grounds.  More...
(15/11/2011)
 

Ringsend quay work to cost €850,000

WORK TO repair a 200-year-old section of quay wall beside Ringsend bridge in Dublin, which collapsed into the Dodder last February, will begin next week, Dublin City Council has said.  More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Nama to look at vertical park plan for Anglo quay site

Nama has invited the promoters of a “vertical park” for the concrete skeleton on North Wall Quay in Dublin, once mooted as headquarters for Anglo Irish Bank, to submit a formal expression of interest for the site before Christmas.  More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Minister Ring confirms ongoing tourism funding and two rounds of sport capital funding

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring has confirmed two new rounds of sports capital funding, and said the Government will continue investing in tourism in the years ahead.   More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Planning appeal for biggest Tesco in Ireland fails

A High Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge over the refusal to grant planning permission for the largest Tesco store in Ireland.   More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Controversial Dublin Port plans deferred

DUBLIN PORT has decided to defer its controversial plans to infill 50 acres of the inner bay for at least 10 years and make better use of its existing assets in the meantime, according to chief executive Eamonn O'reilly.  More...
(14/11/2011)
 

A5 plans on track, says McGuinness

The major cross-border A5 road link thought to have been effectively shelved by the Dublin government is back on track, Martin McGuinness has said.   More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Ballagh bypass starts next year

CONSTRUCTION of the Ballaghaderreen bypass will commence next year.   More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Planning permission sought for new community centre

Planning permission is being sought for a new community centre in the picturesque south Mayo village.   More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Work restarts on ghost estate

A well known Laois developer has moved in to finish one of Portlaoise’s eyesore unfinished housing estates.  More...
(14/11/2011)
 

Online farming hub Farmbud.com to create up to 100 jobs over next three years

An Irish-owned global online farming network has announced plans to create between 80 and 100 new jobs over the next three years.  More...
(14/11/2011)
 

100 new jobs for Dundalk, 15 for Dublin

Over 100 new jobs are to be announced today, with two companies expanding their operations in Ireland.  More...
(14/11/2011)
 

€1m water works at long, long last

There is good news on the horizon for hundreds of Wexford householders who have suffered water shortages for years.  More...
(11/11/2011)
 

Online farming network to create 80 to 100 jobs across the country

Onlinefarming network Farmbud.com is to create 80 to 100 jobs over the next three years, with roles to fill in every county in Ireland.  More...
(11/11/2011)
 

Capital Investment in Health

Dr James Reilly T.D. Minister for Health today (Thursday, 10th November 2011) welcomes the Government’s decision to maintain the existing levels of health capital investment.  More...
(11/11/2011)
 

€3 billion will be invested in Water and Housing

€3 billion will be invested in Water and Housing in 2012-2016 Despite 18% reduction in Capital Investment €861 million will be spent in 2012, sustaining 8,600 jobs   More...
(11/11/2011)
 

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016

Irish Governments Infrastructure and Capital Investment Programme 2012-2016  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Metro North, DART underground plans shelved

The Government will spend €17bn on capital investment over the next five years, but the Metro North and DART underground projects have been deferred.  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Wind Farm Controversry Blows Up Again As Two Projects Get Green Light

Strong recommendations by senior inspectors with An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning permission for two wind farms in the South Connemara area were rejected by the executive of the Planning Appeals Board who gave them the green light.  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Green Light To Upgrade Ennis Wastewater Treatment Plant

An Bord Pleanála gives green light to the upgrade of the main Ennis Wastewater Treatment Plant.   More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Health & Safety In Construction Industry

Health and safety in construction industry - New resource pack to help construction employers with health and safety management  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Food company plans £50k expansion with a sweet deal from entrepreneur

A Co Down food company is planning a £50,000 investment in new products — with the help of a millionaire entrepreneur.  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Chemist creates 30 jobs with store at out-of-town complex

More than 30 jobs have been created thanks to the opening of a new branch of Boots at an out-of-town shopping complex in Londonderry.  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Wind farm controversry blows up again as two projects get green light

Strong recommendations by senior inspectors with An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning permission for two wind farms in the South Connemara area were rejected by the executive of the Planning Appeals Board who gave them the green light.  More...
(10/11/2011)
 

Hospital's new €20m extension on course

THE new €20 million extension at Wexford General Hospital has finally gotten under way with the marking out of the site last week.  More...
(09/11/2011)
 

Henry Brothers want subbies for £250m framework

Henry Brothers (Magherafelt) Limited is looking for local subcontractors to help deliver a £250m defence framework contract across the East Midlands and eastern England.  More...
(09/11/2011)
 

Primark owner eyes more stores

The owner of value clothes retailer Primark has said it would continue to open new stores despite reporting a slide in full-year profits.  More...
(09/11/2011)
 

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Advertising Opportunities with Construction Information Services..  More...
(09/11/2011)
 

Manufacturing returns to growth despite lingering recession fears

The UK manufacturing sector returned to modest growth in September, new figures have revealed, but fears lingered over its health.  More...
(09/11/2011)
 

Call to be made on Penneys plan

A DECISION ON an €80 million town centre development will be made by the end of the month having being deliberated on by An Bord Pleanala for more than 18 months.   More...
(09/11/2011)
 

Extension to Woodies DIY at Blanchardstown Retail Park

Collen Construction has been successful in achieving the contract for the extension of Woodies DIY in Blanchardstown Retail Park for Green Property. The works valued at over €1.7 million will enhance one of Ireland’s largest retail destinations, whilst ensuring increased shopper comfort.   More...
(09/11/2011)
 

End of the Line Envisaged for Metro North

Metro North is expected to be cancelled by the Government at a meeting of the Cabinet today with a formal announcement due on Thursday. Speculation is growing that the Fine Gael-Labour coalition will scrap large-scale transport projects as it looks to cut €750m in capital spending as part of €3.8bn in savings to be announced in the 2012 Budget on 7th December.  More...
(09/11/2011)
 

400 new homes still lie vacant in Mayo

MORE than 400 completed new homes remain vacant in estates across Mayo but the number has fallen in the past year.   More...
(08/11/2011)
 

Work for extension of IMB headquarters goes to tender

The Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has issued a tender for mechanical enabling works for the proposed rooftop two-storey extension to its Kevin O’Malley House headquarters.  More...
(08/11/2011)
 

6,000 construction workers to benefit from €35m EU aid

THE EUROPEAN UNION has approved an application for over €35m in financial aid for thousands of Irish people who have been laid off from the construction sector.  More...
(08/11/2011)
 

Works to begin next year to remove Limerick bottleneck

WORKS to increase capacity at one of Limerick’s worst bottle-necks are expected to begin early next year   More...
(08/11/2011)
 

Smaller casino on Two-mile-Borris site

Businessman Richard Quirke is planning to proceed with a smaller casino on the Two-mile-Borris site after the the  More...
(07/11/2011)
 

Developer makes plea for controversial €34m plan

THE promoter of contentious plans for a €34 million retail development for Ennis is making a late bid to win the hearts and minds of the public ahead of a crucial vote on the development.   More...
(07/11/2011)
 

McDonald’s plan to build drive-thru at Deanwood in Ballina

BALLINA residents may soon be enjoying meals on wheels courtesy of McDonald’s who have sought planning permission to develop the country’s first two storey drive-thru McDonald’s in the town.   More...
(07/11/2011)
 

Fermoy, Buttevant and Mallow schools get building all-clear

A number of Cork schools have been given the green light to progress school building projects in a bid to meet future birth rates  More...
(07/11/2011)
 

Minister Varadkar announces €6.6 million capital funding for outdoor tourism projects

More than €6.6 million in tourism capital funding for nine projects has been confirmed today (Friday) by Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar, during a visit to tourism sites in Co. Clare.   More...
(07/11/2011)
 

Minister Brendan Howlin TD marks commencement of €20 million capital development at Wexford General

Mr. Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform visited Wexford General Hospital (WGH) today, 4th November 2011, where he officiated at a ceremony “marking out of the site” to commence the Hospitals €20m capital development.   More...
(07/11/2011)
 

2,000 contruction jobs expected at Desertcreat Joint Services College

ALMOST 2,000 construction jobs will be created to build and service the new Joint Services College at Desertcreat.   More...
(07/11/2011)
 

Massive Aran fish farm would create 500 new jobs

Up to 500 new jobs will be created if a multi-million euro proposal to set up the biggest fish farm in Ireland off the Aran Islands gets the go ahead.  More...
(04/11/2011)
 

Dublin Aerospace to create 150 jobs

Dublin Aerospace has announced 150 new jobs at Dublin Airport over the next two years.  More...
(04/11/2011)
 

Developer makes plea for controversial €34m plan

THE promoter of contentious plans for a €34 million retail development for Ennis is making a late bid to win the hearts and minds of the public ahead of a crucial vote on the development.  More...
(04/11/2011)
 

Work commences on new primary school to meet population growth in Drogheda

Construction work commenced on Monday (Oct 24) on a new 16-classroom primary school being built in Drogheda through a unique partnership between Louth Local Authorities and the Department of Education & Skills.   More...
(04/11/2011)
 

Tesco lodge latest objection to €80m town centre plan

SLIGO'S long-awaited €80 million Town Centre Development is facing a potentially damaging delay with an appeal by Tesco Ireland against the decision by Sligo Borough Council to grant permission for the project.   More...
(04/11/2011)
 

Shipbuilder wins hybrid ferry job

Telecoms giant BT posted better-than-expected quarterly profits with the number  More...
(04/11/2011)
 

€ 7.5m gas pipeline for Macroom

A MULTI-MILLION euro construction project for Macroom, which will connect a gas pipeline to the town for the first time, was unveiled this week.   More...
(04/11/2011)
 

Tesco enters the pharmacy market in Ireland

In a move which marks a fresh threat to independent Irish pharmacists, Tesco has opened its first pharmacy, in Naas, Co Kildare and is opening a second in Balbriggan, Co Dublin.  More...
(03/11/2011)
 

Public Bike Schemes Possible with Private Sector Partnership – Minister Kelly

The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny along with Public Transport Minister, Alan Kelly, have announced a series of public bike symposiums to be held in regional cities  More...
(03/11/2011)
 

Jobs boost for County Limerick village as primary care centre plans are approved

UP TO 50 jobs could be created in Glin following a decision to approve plans to build a new primary health care facility on the site of the old village creamery.   More...
(03/11/2011)
 

Surprise growth for building sector but confidence wanes

The UK construction sector enjoyed a surprise expansion last month but economists have warned of more challenges ahead as confidence hit a three-year low.  More...
(03/11/2011)
 

Workforce helps Echo to expand

The Northern Ireland wing of a UK contact management firm is set to outgrow its English headquarters after just five years here.  More...
(03/11/2011)
 

Iceland announces creation of over 200 new jobs

More than 200 new jobs are to be created in across the country by the Iceland supermarket chain.  More...
(03/11/2011)
 

Dublin Port to double capacity

A PLAN to double the capacity of Dublin Port over the next three decades would cost between €400m and €500m to implement, according to the chief executive of the facility.  More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Funding secured for new riverside trail in Limerick city

Limerick's tourism industry is set for a major boost after funding of over €3m was secured for the development of a trail along Howley’s Quay.  More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Google goes to great lengths with plan for pool at Dublin HQ

EMPLOYEES AT Google’s European headquarters in Dublin could soon be able to add an onsite swimming pool to their list of office perks.  More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Kennedy Highlights £6m Roads Investment

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has set out Roads Service’s progress on investment totalling £6.6million for maintenance schemes in the Newry and Mourne District this year.   More...
(02/11/2011)
 

FP McCann Gain Station Square Project

FP McCann have been awarded the contract for environmental Improvements works at Station Square, Portrush.  More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Plans for budget hotel in Limerick are appealed

PROPOSALS to build a 50 bedroom hotel at the Unicorn Bar in Dooradoyle have been appealed to An Bord Pleanala.   More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Full planning is sought for Gorey college

THE CONTRACTOR appointed to construct and maintain the new permanent building for Gorey Community College at Creagh, has lodged a planning application for full planning permission for the 1,000 pupil school.   More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Expansion of Cork Harbour Marina to support 90 jobs

Cork Harbour Marina, Monkstown is to embark on an expansion programme, which will create 32 full-time jobs and support up to 90 jobs both directly and indirectly.   More...
(02/11/2011)
 

Chicken-tastic: Nandos announces 60 new jobs in Dublin

Nandos is set to open a new restaurant in Dublin’s city centre, creating 60 new jobs in the process, the company has announced.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Fast-food franchise serves up 30 jobs with new KFC drive-through

One of Northern Ireland's most successful franchise operations has created 30 new jobs and expects to take on another 70 people over the next year.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Nama takes control of 48 new properties

An idyllic English country cottage and a creche in Co Cork are among the latest properties to come under the control of the Republic's bad bank.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Masterplan due for redevelopment of Limerick’s docklands

The redevelopment of Limerick docks will be back on the agenda in the new year, when the Shannon Foynes Port Company publish their new masterplan for assets under its control.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Splashworld set for revamp with €400,000 grant

AFTER 18 years, Splashworld in Tramore is to be revamped thanks to a grant of €400,000. The grant will be used to make the swimming pool more energy efficient and access friendly.   More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Sligo firm gets €2.8m contract for work in the Arabian Gulf

SLIGO-BASED company Jennings O'Donovan & Partners has secured a €2.8m contract for major works on a massive new housing and commerical development in Bahrain.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

€ 1m invesment at Mallow General

MINISTER Seán Sherlock has moved to quell fears over the future of Mallow General Hospital, unveiling details of a €1m investment at the facility.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

€50,000 Jobs Boost For Thurles

Thurles is to benefit from a further €50,000 worth of investment under the jobs initiative. Local Minister, Alan Kelly, has signed off on funding for the provision of pedestrian path along the L4126 to extend the walkway around Thurles. The paths will be competed between the R60/L4126 junction and the L4126/L8020 junction.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Ireland and Israel compete for €3.4bn Intel investment

IRELAND and Israel are engaged in an intense and extremely sensitive battle to win a €3.4 billion Intel Corporation investment to build a cutting edge computer chip manufacturing facility with the capability of creating 1,300 jobs.  More...
(01/11/2011)
 

Planning for Rathmore development renewed

LAPSED planning permission for a 112-house development in Rathmore has been renewed by Kerry County Council after the applicant blamed the banks for putting the project on hold.  More...
(28/10/2011)
 

Investment in docklands and airport separation ‘priorities’

INVESTMENT in the docklands and independence for the airport are priorities of the Government for Cork.   More...
(28/10/2011)
 

The €1.2 Million plan for Vinegar Hill

The national 1798 Centre requires a €500,000 injection in order to become a commercial proposition.  More...
(28/10/2011)
 

Massive investment boost for Greenway extension

The hugely successful Greenway got a massive boost this week with the announcement yesterday (Thursday) of a further €1.8 million investment.  More...
(28/10/2011)
 

More than 160 hi-tech jobs promised by four IDA supported companies

OVER 160 new hi-tech jobs were announced by four IDA client companies yesterday, boosting the Government’s push to make Ireland a leading European technology hub.   More...
(28/10/2011)
 

BOSI loans firm Certus adds 50 jobs

The company set up to manage Bank of Scotland (Ireland) loans in Ireland is to create 50 new jobs.  More...
(28/10/2011)
 

Engine Yard to Establish EMEA Headquarters in Dublin

New Office Drives Job Creation in Ireland and Rapid Customer Growth in Europe  More...
(27/10/2011)
 

Revamped Tallaght multiplex to open next year

THE SQUARE centre in Tallaght, Dublin 24, is set to get a major boost with plans to upgrade and reopen the cinema complex which has been closed for about 18 months.  More...
(27/10/2011)
 

Planning for Rathmore development renewed

LAPSED planning permission for a 112-house development in Rathmore has been renewed by Kerry County Council after the applicant blamed the banks for putting the project on hold.  More...
(27/10/2011)
 

Jobs boost for Galway and Dublin today

165 jobs will be created over the next couple of years in Galway and Dublin.  More...
(27/10/2011)
 

Massive new complex at Farranferris gets green light

A new €50 million development at the site of the former St Finbarr’s Seminary in Farranferris has been widely welcomed.  More...
(27/10/2011)
 

Work on Ireland-UK power link begins

Work begins today on the laying of underwater cables to link the electricity power grids of Ireland and Britain.  More...
(27/10/2011)
 

Ballymena hotel announces £1.6 million restoration project supported by Invest NI

The Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena is investing £1.6 million with support from Invest Northern Ireland towards a restoration project aimed at increasing business from international markets.  More...
(26/10/2011)
 

Investment in building projects is welcomed

A body which represents road builders and other quarrying-related firms has welcomed the reallocation of cash towards construction projects.  More...
(26/10/2011)
 

Environmental Marketing Solutions lands £7.5m Kurdistan contract

A Tyrone company has secured a £7.5m contract during a Northern Ireland trade mission to Kurdistan.  More...
(26/10/2011)
 

NAMA begins financing commercial property

NAMA's Chief Executive says the agency has started offering financing to purchasers of commercial property to generate sales.  More...
(26/10/2011)
 

‘Well designed’ Swinford joins university architecture project

CONSTRUCTION development might be at an all-time low, but Swinford is planning ahead through a novel initiative with one of Ireland’s leading universities.   More...
(26/10/2011)
 

An Bord Pleanal rejects multi-storey car park

A proposed multi storey car park for Barrett St has been refused on appeal to An Bord Pleanala.   More...
(26/10/2011)
 

Limerick City Council takes action over derelict buildings

A BLOCK of unused buildings on Catherine Street could be added to the official register of derelict buildings if the owners do not come up with proposals to improve their appearance in the coming weeks.   More...
(26/10/2011)
 

Investment in building projects is welcomed

A body which represents road builders and other quarrying-related firms has welcomed the reallocation of cash towards construction projects.   More...
(26/10/2011)
 

Northern Irish firm to build £45m Salford Tesco store

Tesco has appointed Co Antrim contractor Patton Construction to build a new 130,000 sq ft supermarket in Salford.  More...
(26/10/2011)
 

£2 million investment at Invest NI business parks

Invest Northern Ireland has invested almost £2 million to develop serviced sites for industrial use at five business parks across Northern Ireland  More...
(25/10/2011)
 

Vistamed to create 79 new jobs in Leitrim

A medical devices firm is to create 79 jobs in Leitrim as it almost doubles its workforce.   More...
(25/10/2011)
 

VEC seeks new school patronage

VEC school authorities in Maynooth are campaigning for an enlarged Maynooth post primary school, incorporating two post primary, junior and senior schools for the site on the outskirts of the town.  More...
(25/10/2011)
 

£500,000 for new roads schemes in Mid-Ulster

Transport Minister Danny Kennedy yesterday, Monday, announced just over £500,000 for three new resurfacing schemes for the Cookstown and Magherafelt areas  More...
(25/10/2011)
 

NI Social Housing Secures £65m Boost

Social housing in Northern Ireland is set to benefit from a £65m boost as a result of a funding partnership between Clanmil Housing and Northern Bank.  More...
(24/10/2011)
 

Athy Plans For Development Of Town Over Next Five Years

CHANGES in zoning under the proposed Athy Development Plan 2012 to 2018 could allow for retail development at the Greencore site in the town.   More...
(24/10/2011)
 

Managers Linked To Zoe Group Among Three Parties Bidding For Anglo 'HQ'

A group of managers who were previously involved with Liam Carroll's Zoe group are one of three parties vying to buy the iconic Anglo building in the Dublin Docklands.   More...
(24/10/2011)
 

€3.8m ‘ring-fenced’ for Ballaghaderreen Pool

According to Fine Gael Deputy Feighan, a sum of €3.8 million has been ring-fenced for a new swimming pool for Ballaghaderreen. However, this money is conditional on other sources of funding from the county council and elsewhere.  More...
(21/10/2011)
 

Aldi plans new store in North Cork

German discount retail chain Aldi has unveiled plans to build a store in Charleville.  More...
(21/10/2011)
 

City bypass hopes grow as Varadkar holds talks

Meeting aims to kickstart project once Euro?legal hurdle is cleared  More...
(21/10/2011)
 

CIS Fit-out Flyer....

Coming next week in CIS Fit-out...  More...
(21/10/2011)
 

Minister Ring announces further grants to improve access for people with disabilities at 30 swimming

Minister of State for Tourism & Sport Michael Ring has today (Wednesday) announced grants to a further 30 swimming pools across Ireland to improve access for people with disabilities, along with additional funding under the green swimming pool initiative to make pools more energy efficient and less reliant on State support.   More...
(20/10/2011)
 

CIS Flyer......

Minister Ring announces further grants to improve access for people with disabilities at 30 swimming pools  More...
(20/10/2011)
 

Debenhams plan new stores for Carlow and Sligo as part of expansion to 2015

Debenhams is to open new Irish stores in Carlow and Sligo as part of a massive expansion drive that saw shares up 1pc today.  More...
(20/10/2011)
 

EU Announces €50bn Infrastructure Plan

The European Commission has tabled a plan that will fund €50bn (£43.7bn) of investment to improve Europe's transport, energy and digital infrastructure.  More...
(20/10/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter October 2011

Focus on the Hotel Sector....  More...
(19/10/2011)
 

US company seek call centre offices

A US company planning to open a call centre outside Dublin is currently looking for a substantial office building where it is expected to employ a workforce of up to 1,000.   More...
(19/10/2011)
 

Funding Allocated Under The OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme

The Minister of State has announced funding under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme for various works throughout the country.  More...
(18/10/2011)
 

Children's Hospital To Be World Class

The planned new €650m national children's hospital will be a "world-class" facility, a planning hearing has been told.   More...
(18/10/2011)
 

Revamp of Andrew’s Lane can proceed

The revamp of Andrew’s Lane Theatre can finally go ahead following a decision last week to grant permission for new plans.  More...
(17/10/2011)
 

O’Brien gets go-ahead for D2 office block

Telecoms entrepreneur Denis O’Brien has been granted planning permission for his plans for the rundown Canada House building on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin city centre.  More...
(17/10/2011)
 

Hogan approves increased funding for Bennettsbridge and Castlecomer treatment plants

Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan has approved revised funding arrangements for Bennettsbridge and Castlecomer Wastewater Treatment Plant Schemes under his Department’s Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012.  More...
(17/10/2011)
 

CIS Flyer - 51 Local Authority Sports Projects

Minister Ring announces €1.2M further funding for 51 local authority sports projects  More...
(14/10/2011)
 

CIS Flyer - Investment in Sustainable Travel Project

€10 Million Invested in Sustainable Travel Projects To Date Creating Over 14,000 Days Of Employment – Minister Kelly  More...
(14/10/2011)
 

Almost 19,000 houses empty in ghost estates

Almost 19,000 completed new homes remain unsold in so-called 'ghost estates' across the country -- but the number is falling.  More...
(14/10/2011)
 

Boston Scientific €30m unit to secure future of 600 jobs

BOSTON Scientific is to seek planning permission for a €30 million development in Cork designed to secure the future of 600 jobs in the city.  More...
(14/10/2011)
 

Bangor Queen's Parade 'on track' despite firm's money problems

The Department for Social Development (DSD) says plans for a major regeneration project in Bangor remain on track.  More...
(14/10/2011)
 

Review of ghost estates finds over 2,000 unfinished developments in Ireland

The latest National Housing Survey has found that although 701 developments have been completed over the past year, more than 2,000 remain unfinished.  More...
(13/10/2011)
 

€150m Genzyme Expansion Revealed

A leading biotechnology company has revealed a €150m expansion of their campus in Waterford.  More...
(13/10/2011)
 

Proposed rapid transit routes named

Three preferred rapid transit routes for Belfast have been unveiled.  More...
(13/10/2011)
 

Shopping centre on the Border to be expanded in £35m project

The Quays Shopping Centre in Newry -- a favourite of southern shoppers at Christmas -- is planning a £35m (€40m) expansion, including 600 more parking spaces.  More...
(13/10/2011)
 

Limerick’s Opera Centre site is in demand

“Genuine interest” has been expressed in purchasing the €12.5m Opera Centre site in the city by a number of buyers.   More...
(12/10/2011)
 

‘Masterplan’ outlined to develop busy port

THE first-ever "masterplan" to develop one of the country’s busiest ports was outlined yesterday.  More...
(12/10/2011)
 

Northern Ireland looks to Titanic for economic boost

Belfast project fuels mini construction boom while Stormont seeks tax powers to make region more competitive  More...
(11/10/2011)
 

Airport still a runner

The promoters of the planned international airport on the South Wicklow border say they are still committed to the project, despite not having entered the planning process, over a year after news of the project emerged.  More...
(11/10/2011)
 

Land deal paves the way for €45m Páirc Uí Chaoimh revamp

AMBITIOUS GAA plans for a €45 million revamp of Páirc Uí Chaoimh are set to go ahead after a long-awaited land deal was agreed last night.

  More...

(11/10/2011)
 

Bio-Park Planned For Claremorris

A multi-million euro project being planned for Claremorris could see the creation of hundreds of new jobs in the town if the promoters get the green light from Mayo County Council.   More...
(10/10/2011)
 

€10m Audi North Dublin showroom to create 30 jobs over two years

Audi North Dublin this week started construction of its new flagship terminal facility, which is due to be completed in June 2012, will see the creation of up to 30 new jobs over the next two years, and involves a €10m investment.   More...
(07/10/2011)
 

SVP plans for new centre on River Street

A local conference of St Vincent De Paul has plans to demolish five derelict houses on River Street and build a three-storey community centre.   More...
(07/10/2011)
 

County Limerick care facility gets the go-ahead

An Bord Pleanala has given the go-ahead for the construction of a multi-million euro primary care facility in Kilmallock, after it was refused planning permission by Limerick County Council.   More...
(07/10/2011)
 

CIS Fit-out Flyer....

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(06/10/2011)
 

Approval for £139m PSNI training college

The building of a new £139m PSNI training college near Cookstown, Co Tyrone has been given the green light.  More...
(06/10/2011)
 

Metro North has been given the go ahead despite doubts about the future of the project.

Metro North has been given the final go-ahead despite doubts about the future of the project  More...
(06/10/2011)
 

Airport needs funds to get off ground

The promoters of the planned international airport on the South Wicklow North Wexford border say they are still committed to the project, despite not having entered the planning process, over a year after news of the project emerged.   More...
(05/10/2011)
 

New Town Park planned for Nenagh

Nenagh Town Council revealed this week that it is now progressing plans to develop a new Town Park on the site of its Leisure Centre on the Dublin Road.   More...
(05/10/2011)
 

Buttevant green light for new 325-student campus facility

IT has taken 14 years of campaigning, letter writing and various submissions to the Department of Education to get a new school, but finally last Thursday a very welcome slice of news made its way to Coláiste Mhuire in Buttevant.   More...
(05/10/2011)
 

Nama takes control of 10 new sites across Ulster

The Republic's 'bad bank' has taken control of a further 10 sites in Northern Ireland, most of which belonged to a bankrupt Co Antrim developer.  More...
(05/10/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter September 2011

CIS Newsletter September 2011........€125 Million worth of projects to start.....  More...
(04/10/2011)
 

Filling station plan submitted for Belfast's Aurora site

A site once earmarked for Belfast's tallest building could be set to revert to its former use as a filling station.  More...
(04/10/2011)
 

Facelift For Town Centre On The Way

A Multi million pound scheme to give Dungannon town centre a much needed facelift is due to get underway within a matter of months, the Courier can reveal.  More...
(04/10/2011)
 

Audi Showroom Job Boost

AUDI Waterford has turned the sod on a new exciting state-of-the-art showroom in Waterford city.  More...
(03/10/2011)
 

Mallow school 'will be among the most modern in Europe'

THE number of pupils attending Davis College in Mallow is set to more than double under an ambitious plan aimed at managing the expected population boom in the town.  More...
(30/09/2011)
 

CIS Fit-out Newsletter...

CIS Fit-out Newsletter.....  More...
(30/09/2011)
 

Google announces €75m new investment in Ireland

Search giant Google has this morning revealed that is to invest €75m in a new data centre in west Dublin.  More...
(30/09/2011)
 

Council officially open new €46m headquarters

Wexford County Council's new €46 million headquarters was officially opened by Minister Brendan Howlin on Friday afternoon.   More...
(30/09/2011)
 

Skibbereen third-level college plans

Plans to develop a third-level horticulture college in the Skibbereen area are at an advanced stage and follow on a recommendation by local resident David Puttnam that the West Cork region would be ideal as a centre for horticulture development.   More...
(30/09/2011)
 

NAMA recovers value of London-hotels loans in €800m sale

The National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has sold the Claridges, Connaught and Berkeley hotels in London for €800m.  More...
(30/09/2011)
 

Wall repair to cost €250,000

Repairing the collapsed wall on College Road will cost a quarter of a million euro, it was revealed at last Tuesday night's town council meeting.  More...
(29/09/2011)
 

Major New Cinema for Navan

The largest cinema screen outside of Dublin could be on its way to Navan if planning permission is granted for a new multiplex complex on the Athboy Road.   More...
(29/09/2011)
 

€45m road project for Limerick is approved

Limerick city has received a welcome jobs boost with confirmation that a major new road costing €45 million has got the go-ahead.   More...
(29/09/2011)
 

€110m development site back on market at €12.5m

A development site for the proposed Opera shopping centre in Limerick city centre, sold at the peak of the property boom for €110 million, is back on the market at a mere €12.5 million.   More...
(28/09/2011)
 

Lisburn 'Transformation' Announced

A £4m boost has been announced for Lisburn with the hope that it will transform the city centre.  More...
(27/09/2011)
 

New Builds 'Key To NI Recovery

It has been reported that house building is key to Northern Ireland's economic recovery.   More...
(27/09/2011)
 

100,000 families in need of housing

Social housing needs have jumped 75% over the last three years while State budgets have been slashed, it has been claimed.  More...
(26/09/2011)
 

Local politicians join forces to push case for Metro North

THE FINAL push for Metro North has begun with the Minister for Transport about to make a decision on the future of the vital project for Swords.  More...
(23/09/2011)
 

Minister of State Hayes announces major reconstruction of Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park.

Mr. Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works today announced that a major programme of reconstruction works to Chesterfield Avenue, the main road through the Phoenix Park will commence shortly.  More...
(23/09/2011)
 

Locals press for action to secure € 500m project

Locals pressed home the importance of the Shannon LNG project for the economy of North Kerry and West Limerick in a purposeful meeting with Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte on Thursday.  More...
(22/09/2011)
 

Bunratty theme park planned

Plans for a multimillion-euro themed adventure park beside Bunratty Castle and Folk Park are being pursued by Shannon Development.  More...
(22/09/2011)
 

Bailey brothers expect NAMA approval for new business plan

Bovale Developments confident of support that would put company on a more long-term footing despite losses last year.  More...
(22/09/2011)
 

Community involvement key to Athlone canal restoration

There was a large turnout for Monday night's meeting on the restoration of the canal at the Prince of Wales Hotel. Such was the attendance that extra seating had to be added as people turned out to hear what was planned for the waterway on the town's westside.  More...
(22/09/2011)
 

D-Day dawns for Gort to Tuam motorway

Intense behind the scenes negotiations are taking with two of the consortiums who had tendered to build the much delayed Gort to Tuam motorway in an effort to rekindle interest the project which already has swallowed up €140 million.  More...
(22/09/2011)
 

Ghost Estate to be demolished

WEXFORD County Council is expected to get permission soon from the Department of the Environment to call in the 'ghost-busters'.... and bulldoze a ghost estate.  More...
(22/09/2011)
 

Two-Mile Borris super casino ruled out

The proposed super-casino outside Thurles in Co Tipperary will not now go ahead following a decision by Cabinet.  More...
(21/09/2011)
 

Irish Rail To Receive €6m Investment

Irish Rail is to benefit from a €6m investment, it has been announced.   More...
(20/09/2011)
 

Sammon on course for revenue to hit €100m

SAMMON CONTRACTING is on course to more than double revenues to €100 million-plus this year, bucking the slump in construction that has seen two big players go to the wall in recent months.  More...
(20/09/2011)
 

Pfizer invests $200 million in its Grange Castle biotech site

Taoiseach Enda Kenny today announced that Pfizer, the world’s leading Biopharmaceutical Company, is to make a substantial investment  More...
(20/09/2011)
 

GP's 15-acre site designated reserve land

A 15-acre site at Shannon Eighter/Lisnalurg which was earmarked for a neighbourhood centre and housing and also an Alzheimer centre has been transferred into a newly created strategic land reserve which will have limited development potential.  More...
(16/09/2011)
 

€250k for road improvements

Works to the tune of €250,000 are to be carried out on the Dungarvan to Clonmel Road which was affected badly by last years harsh winter.  More...
(16/09/2011)
 

Council ordered to pay back €1m to builders

The High Court has ruled that a leading Galway building company is entitled to the return of more than €1 million paid by it to Galway County Council towards construction of a bypass which was never fully completed.  More...
(16/09/2011)
 

£12.85m road scheme for Enniskillen announced

Regional Development Minister Danny Kennedy has announced a £12.85m roads scheme for Enniskillen  More...
(15/09/2011)
 

Funding made available for pier and slipway repairs

Long-awaited repairs to the pier and slipway at Malahide scout den are finally to be carried out after a previous  More...
(14/09/2011)
 

Upgrade works to begin in Historic Johns Square

Limerick City Council is delighted to announce that is has recently awarded a contract for upgrade works to the public realm in John's Square.  More...
(13/09/2011)
 

Library plan for LIT moves a step closer

PLANS for a new library at the Limerick Institute of Technology have moved a step closer after an appeal to An Bord Pleanala on the project was withdrawn.  More...
(13/09/2011)
 

CIS Flyer September 2011 - Local Authority Sports Schemes

Local Authority Sports Schemes  More...
(13/09/2011)
 

Analog plans get green light

LIMERICK County Council has cleared the way for Analog Devices to begin the expansion of its new research and development facility in Raheen.  More...
(13/09/2011)
 

Work about to start on €15m bridge over Liffey

Work will start in weeks on a new €15m bridge across the Liffey in Dublin city centre.  More...
(12/09/2011)
 

Housing conference told: ‘We’ll need to build more new houses’

A HOUSING CONFERENCE has been told that Ireland will need to build an average of 30,000 new houses per year for the next 15 years to cope with its growing population – despite the oversupply that already exists.  More...
(12/09/2011)
 

Lidl seeking planning permission for store on Stardust fire site

German retailer Lidl has sought planning permission to build a supermarket on the site of the Stardust nightclub in Artane which burned down 30 years ago with the loss of 48 lives.  More...
(09/09/2011)
 

Cabinet agrees to fast-track university for southeast

The Government has decided to “accelerate” the establishment of a technological university in the southeast following the decision of the TalkTalk call centre to close down its facility in Waterford, with the loss of over 500 jobs.  More...
(09/09/2011)
 

City outer bypass to be included in new national development plan

The Galway City Outer Bypass will form part of the new National Development Plan, the contents of which are due to be revealed in October, it was confirmed last night.   More...
(09/09/2011)
 

CIS Launch 'Life-Line' For Construction

A new service has described itself as a 'life-line' for Ireland's construction sector.   More...
(08/09/2011)
 

Offshore wind farms could create 50,000 jobs in Ireland

Offshore wind farms being developed along the east coast of Ireland could create up to 50,000 jobs over the next 15 years, according to Brian Britton, general secretary of the National Offshore Wind Association of Ireland (NOW Ireland).  More...
(08/09/2011)
 

Nama's sale of business will save 200 jobs

STATE AGENCY Nama has sold a Bowen group subsidiary, BMD and Co, to its managers in a deal that will save over 200 jobs.  More...
(08/09/2011)
 

Plans unveiled for Two Mile Inn site

A PLANNING application has been lodged to convert the now-closed Two Mile Inn into a nursing home.  More...
(06/09/2011)
 

Microsoft plans Multi-Million Dublin expansion

Software giant Microsoft is planning a multimillion-euro investment in an expansion of its $500 million data centre in Dublin, which opened just two years ago.  More...
(05/09/2011)
 

CIS Fit-Out Sample Report

This fortnightly report will enable you to pinpoint when major refurbishment, renovation and fit-out projects are scheduled to commence. It will also enable you to pinpoint when companies will be looking to upgrade their premises or move to new premises, offering you, new business opportunities....  More...
(05/09/2011)
 

Review backs Dublin-Lough Derg water plan

Dublin City Council is to carry out “intensive monitoring” of water levels and water quality in Lough Derg on the river Shannon as a prelude to advancing its controversial plan to take water to supply the Dublin region.  More...
(02/09/2011)
 

Construction Work Begins on Next Generation Broadband for Wexford

Eircom has begun work on a new pilot scheme which will offer a super-fast broadband service to 4,000 homes and businesses in Wexford town.  More...
(02/09/2011)
 

NI Planning Regulations to Drive Economic Growth

Fresh clarification on planning regulations is designed to help businesses grow, according to Environment Minister Alex Attwood.   More...
(02/09/2011)
 

€200m City to Airport DART Business Case Submitted Today

Iarnród Éireann has submitted a business case for a DART rail link to Dublin Airport to the Minister for Transport.  More...
(02/09/2011)
 

Minister Welcomes Report Calling for Port Development for Renewable Energy Opportunities

Ireland needs to develop its port and shipping services or risk losing out on substantial elements of a multibillion euro renewable energy boom already under way in northwest Europe.  More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Construction tender costs stabilise, surveyors claim

Building project tender prices have fallen by 33% from their 2007 peak and now the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland believe construction tender costs have stabilised.   More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Making waves: Irish firm starts €40m Tidal Energy project in France

Irish Tidal energy developer Openhydro is preparing to launch the first of four €16m turbines that will make up a €40 million project off the French coast at Paimpol-Bréhat.  More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Kenmare building now set ‘to start in October’

The 40-bed residential unit in Kenmare, Co Kerry, is to proceed, with construction due to commence in October.   More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Green Light for Three New Schools In Navan

The green light for a major education campus at Johnstown in Navan was given this week when two objectors to a proposed compulsory purchase order (CPO) on land in the area withdrew their objections in the middle of a Bórd Pleanála hearing in the town.   More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Decision due in mid September regarding progression of Intel's Upgrade of Fab 24

Intel is putting on hold the upgrade of its newest factory on its Leixlip, Co Kildare campus, according to research notes published yesterday by analysts at Barclays Capital and Citi.  More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Intel insists no delay to Fab 14 Leixlip project

Intel Ireland has denied there is any delay to the $500 million (€345 million) refurbishment of its facilities in Leixlip, Co Kildare, which is currently employing 850 construction staff.  More...
(01/09/2011)
 

Church Tower

An Engineer was contracted by the parish finance committee at a cost of €3,000 to review the condition of the Killeshin Church Bell Tower.  More...
(30/08/2011)
 

Few object to ‘urban quarter’ for DIT campus

Only four objections have been lodged to the €2 billion redevelopment of Grangegorman as a new site for the Dublin Institute of Technology campus.   More...
(29/08/2011)
 

Aldi to open six new stores

German retailer Aldi plans to open six new shops before the end of the year, creating 90 new jobs.   More...
(29/08/2011)
 

Shortlist Soon of Sites for New Dublin Treatment Plant

A shortlist of sites for a new Dublin regional sewage treatment plant, second only in size to the Ringsend sewerage works, will be prepared within weeks.  More...
(26/08/2011)
 

Government to look at putting lines under ground for new EirGrid 400kV power link

A new independent three-man commission has been established by the Minister for Energy to examine the feasibility of placing the new EirGrid 400kV power link from Meath to Tyrone, via Cavan and Monaghan, under or over ground. The North East Pylon Pressure Committee (NEPPC), which claims to represent some 45,000 people along the route of the proposed pylons, has welcomed the establishment of the commission but have expressed concern about the terms of reference.  More...
(25/08/2011)
 

New phase begins at St Mel’s Cathedral

A new phase of works at St. Mel’s Cathedral began this week. This phase involves trial cleaning, tests for geo thermal heating, steel support to the columns, replacement of one column, ground investigation etc.  More...
(25/08/2011)
 

New Education Complex for Kilcolgan

Educate Together has got the green light to build a new education complex in Kilcolgan  More...
(25/08/2011)
 

Job figure for Cork new pharmaceutical facility raised to 250

A total of 250 jobs are to be created through the establishment of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork.  More...
(24/08/2011)
 

Major Clare wind farm gets approval

A €150 Million Co Clare wind farm, bigger than the one which was refused planning permission in Connemara last week, has been approved by An Bord Pleanála.   More...
(24/08/2011)
 

CIS Fit-Out Sample Report

CIS Fit-Out has been launched today, check out our free sample report...  More...
(23/08/2011)
 

Developer Being Sought For Mall Site

Ambitious plans to transform The Mall area of Armagh have taken a step forward after it emerged a developer with 'a vision' is now being sought to acquire the site and deliver the multi-million pound scheme.  More...
(23/08/2011)
 

€3 Billion Ready For Projects Says Irish Academy Of Engineering

The Irish Academy of Engineering has told the government that the private sector could invest about €3 billion a year in key transport, water, waste and communications projects.  More...
(22/08/2011)
 

Firms eye up Ireland as energy product base

A Chinese wind turbine maker and one of Europe’s biggest construction firms are considering setting up manufacturing plants in Ireland in order to develop offshore wind energy projects.  More...
(22/08/2011)
 

Historic area of Limerick city set for €1m upgrade

One of Limerick’s most historic areas is set for a €1m renewal project, following on from a spate of street upgrades in the city in recent months  More...
(22/08/2011)
 

Approval for Foyle waste-water plant

An Bord Pleanála has approved planning permission for a waste-water treatment plant at Lough Foyle against its inspector’s recommendation.  More...
(19/08/2011)
 

Ikea proposed as anchor tenant at Cherrywood site

Ikea is being lined up as the anchor tenant for a proposed development in Cherrywood in southeast Dublin.  More...
(19/08/2011)
 

New recreation park planned for Oughterard

A public meeting will be held in Oughterard tomorrow evening (Friday) to discuss new proposals to develop the town’s Corribdale grounds.  More...
(18/08/2011)
 

Slane bypass boost

Plans for the Slane bypass have not been put on hold, the government has said.   More...
(18/08/2011)
 

TV3 to build €4m studio for live audience shows

TV3 is to double the size of its existing facility in Ballymount, Dublin, with a new 500 sq.m. studio capable of being used for high definition television  More...
(18/08/2011)
 

Chinese and Irish firms sign energy deal

Renewable energy firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a value of €18 million.  More...
(18/08/2011)
 

€250m transport plan for midwest

A new economic blueprint for the midwest is to outline the need for €250 million to be spent on new transport initiatives in the region, but no spend on any “big ticket” items.  More...
(18/08/2011)
 

Iarnród Eireann put €200m airport DART plans on track

Iarnród Eireann is proposing a € 200 million project to bring the DART to Dublin Airport while Metro North is put on the long finger.  More...
(18/08/2011)
 

Private Hospital Gets Green Light

A PROPOSED 60-bed private hospital in Sligo has been given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanala.  More...
(16/08/2011)
 

Global security firm to expand Cork operations following positive results

Global security firm, Trend Micro is planning an expansion at its Cork operations following a positive performance of the business.   More...
(15/08/2011)
 

Hotelier Set To build Luxury Resort For Upmarket Campers

Hotelier and television personality John Brennan will apply for planning permission for a luxury camping resort in Kerry later this month.  More...
(15/08/2011)
 

Rotunda Hospital Revamp

The Board of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin plans to seek approval for a new outpatients department.  More...
(15/08/2011)
 

Plan needed for vacant €13m plot

It cost €13 million to buy and it is unused. Now the 17 acres behind St Brigid's NS needs a masterplan says Councillor Colm Markey.  More...
(15/08/2011)
 

New Reservoir Set To Solve Galway’s Water Woes

Council has set in train final part of the planning process.   More...
(15/08/2011)
 

€35m Monaghan educational campus gets approval

The Minister for Education has approved the construction of a €35m educational campus in Co Monaghan.  More...
(12/08/2011)
 

Troubled city flats complex to be rebuilt

The long-awaited regeneration of the troubled O’Devaney Gardens flat complex in Dublin has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála.  More...
(12/08/2011)
 

Controversial rezoning gets go-ahead - Possible Site for €35 Million Tesco

Galway City Councillors have voted to permit the controversial rezoning of a site on the west side of the city, despite warnings that a proposed development on the site could damage existing retail developments.  More...
(11/08/2011)
 

Second wind farm planned for South Roscommon

Some 19 turbines earmarked for Taughmaconnell in €76m project A second major wind farm project has been mooted for South Roscommon this week in parts of Taughmaconnell and Brideswell which backers claim could create over 600 jobs during construction.  More...
(11/08/2011)
 

€23m Belturbet bypass commences

In the week that work on the new €23m Belturbet bypass began, the County Manager has rubbished media reports that the Ballyconnell inner-relief road project has been parked due to a lack of funding.  More...
(11/08/2011)
 

Baseline National Housing Development Survey Database...

Makes For Interesting Reading...........  More...
(11/08/2011)
 

CIS NI Reoprt 805 - Free Report

The CIS Report (NI) delivers the very latest Construction industry intelligence direct to your desk, every week - both by post and by email (as a PDF).......This weeks' NI Report  More...
(10/08/2011)
 

McDonald's plan for Temple Bar criticised

McDonald's Ireland has refused to comment on its application to open a three-storey outlet in the Temple Bar area of Dublin.  More...
(10/08/2011)
 

Redevelopment of Heuston rail station planned

Heuston Rail station in Dublin is to undergo major redevelopment with new retail, residential and commercial buildings, in addition to its rail services, under plans from CIÉ.  More...
(10/08/2011)
 

Investment Secured For £190 Million Omagh Hospital

According to recent reports, funding of £75 million has been made available for the proposed new Omagh hospital project to proceed.  More...
(10/08/2011)
 

€5.5m Upgrade Of Limerick’s Water Supply Network

RESIDENTS in Ballinacurra Weston, Prospect and parts of Garryowen have received a major boost with confirmation that the Government has approved a multi-million euro plan to upgrade the water supply network in the three areas.  More...
(09/08/2011)
 

Review calls for prison to be built in Kilworth as soon as possible

The proposed prison for Kilworth has taken a step closer to becoming a reality after a high-level body recommended the existing Cork Prison be closed down "at the earliest possible opportunity".  More...
(08/08/2011)
 

Feighan annouces €213,000 tourism boost for Lough Rynn

Roscommon/South Leitrim TD Frank Feighan has announced a major tourism boost for the constituency with confirmation of €212,250 in funding for new facilities at Lough Rynn.  More...
(04/08/2011)
 

Massive investment for Glencar Waterfall

Fáilte Ireland has recently approved a second substantial investment of up to w300,000 for improvements around one of Leitrim’s most iconic attractions – Glencar waterfall.  More...
(04/08/2011)
 

14 second-level schools to open in next three years

Fourteen new second-level schools – some with capacity for up to 1,000 pupils – are to open over the next three years.  More...
(04/08/2011)
 

Varadkar to turn sod on €97m Tralee bypass

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar will turn the sod this morning to mark construction of the 13.5km bypass of Tralee in Co Kerry.  More...
(04/08/2011)
 

New Base Could Lead To Hundreds Of New IT Jobs

HP to build 90,000 sq ft facility A massive new office block planned for Galway City by Information Technology giant Hewlett Packard has the potential to create several hundred new jobs, the Sentinel has learned.  More...
(03/08/2011)
 

Limerick Regeneration Chief confident €924 million funding can be secured

Limerick Regeneration Agencies chief executive Brendan Kenny yesterday expressed confidence that in spite of the recession, funding would be secured to complete a €924 million renewal plan as the sod was turned to allow construction work begin on the first phase.  More...
(03/08/2011)
 

High-rise offices to go ahead at George's Quay

A plan which could see the construction of a 50-metre building opposite Dublin's Custom House is to proceed.  More...
(02/08/2011)
 

Planning approval given for €150m project

CORK CITY Council has granted planning permission for a €150 million to €200 million project incorporating a 6,000-seat event centre on the site of the former Beamish and Crawford brewery in Cork city centre.  More...
(02/08/2011)
 

NAMA Portfolio - July 2011

Comprehensive List of NAMA assets July 2011  More...
(29/07/2011)
 

Cabinet approves Thornton project

The Government has approved, in principle, plans to build a new prison at Thornton Hall in north Co Dublin.  More...
(28/07/2011)
 

£40million of business for 43 local companies at London Olympics

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is encouraging companies to explore business opportunities offered by global sporting events, as she announced that 43 local firms have won more than £40 million of Olympics contracts.  More...
(28/07/2011)
 

Food sector 'sleeping giant' of economy

The massive potential for growth in agri-food sector was not fully appreciated outside rural Ireland, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney told the MacGill Summer School.  More...
(28/07/2011)
 

Most tech firms 'to hire new staff'

Two-thirds of Irish technology firms intend to hire new staff this year, according to a new survey conducted by professional services firm Mazars.  More...
(27/07/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter July 2011

Focus on Water Projects  More...
(26/07/2011)
 

Council approves plan for Grangegorman site

The blueprint for a €486 million development of a new “urban quarter” and campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) at Grangegorman has been approved by Dublin City Council.  More...
(26/07/2011)
 

€650 Million National Childrens Hospital

Proposed National Childrens Hospital  More...
(26/07/2011)
 

Plans Lodged for €650 Million National Children’s Hospital

A planning application (PA0024), has been lodged with An Bord Pleanála for the construction of a new €650 million national children's hospital.   More...
(26/07/2011)
 

Plans for science park in Londonderry

Londonderry's urban regeneration company is planning to build a multi-million-pound science park in the city.  More...
(26/07/2011)
 

Company Seeks To Build €85m Green Power Plant

A company seeking to build an €85 million power plant which could create hundreds of jobs will pitch its plans to public representatives in Clare this week.   More...
(25/07/2011)
 

Train Station Set For Upgrade

Wexford train station is to be upgraded as part of the Government's jobs initiative.  More...
(25/07/2011)
 

Planning bid the next step for rezoned Westside site

A planning application for a large €35 million supermarket is expected to be lodged with planners this Autumn after a majority of city councillors voted to rezone a nine and a half acre site at Shantalla on Monday despite a strong campaign of objection from local residents.  More...
(25/07/2011)
 

Facelift for Newbridge Town Hall

Newbridge's dilapidated town hall is to have a major facelift in the near future, with new and elaborate plans revealed to members of the town council in the past week.  More...
(25/07/2011)
 

Georgian society to restore Dublin museum

The Irish Georgian Society has acquired the former Dublin Civic Museum on South William Street on a 30-year-lease from Dublin City Council and is due to renovate and refurbish the building which will become the society’s new headquarters.  More...
(25/07/2011)
 

£3m plan to restore Titanic tender ship, SS Nomadic

More than £3m has been awarded to support the restoration of the Titanic's tender vessel the Nomadic, the Heritage Lottery Fund has said.  More...
(25/07/2011)
 

Retailer's heart set on Sprucefield despite objections

John Lewis's heart remains firmly set on a Sprucefield department store despite plans to open smaller shops across Britain.  More...
(22/07/2011)
 

Remedial works to be carried out at County Limerick estates

Limerick County Council has received funding to carry out remedial works in four unfinished housing estates which were categorised as a public health and safety risk.  More...
(22/07/2011)
 

300 new jobs as IDA says FDI up almost 20%

IDA Ireland has said foreign direct investment here increased by almost a fifth in the first six months of the year.  More...
(21/07/2011)
 

Pharma firm to create 245 jobs in Carrigtwohill

UP to 245 construction and manufacturing jobs are set to be announced for East Cork later today as part of a nationwide employment drive by IDA Ireland.  More...
(21/07/2011)
 

US electronics firm to create 100 jobs in Limerick

US ELECTRONICS firm Analog Devices is to create 100 jobs in Limerick as part of a €50 million investment in research and development.  More...
(21/07/2011)
 

New €540m Water Eco-Park in Midlands Could Store Water For Dublin and Midland Counties

An innovative water based eco-park with fishing, boating, cycling, water and leisure sports on 500 acres, with a major water storage reservoir, located on a former cut away bog, Garryhinch Bog, Co Offaly is the recommended solution to finding a new water source for the Greater Dublin area and supply water to Counties Meath, Wicklow, Kildare, Offaly and Westmeath.  More...
(19/07/2011)
 

Nama to provide €3m for ghost estates

The National Asset Management Agency will provide €3 million to fund urgent remedial work in ghost estates – partially completed and derelict housing developments – linked to loans held by the State agency.  More...
(18/07/2011)
 

Work to begin immediately on cycle paths for Tullamore

Work is to begin immediately on cycle lanes for Tullamore town, after a provision of €210,000 was allocated to the project. The money, which must be spent this year, was made available as part of a Jobs Initiative announcement by Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport Leo Varadkar.  More...
(18/07/2011)
 

Way paved for ten-storey office building at Station Road

Developers of a controversial ten-storey office development earmarked for Station Road in the town have hailed An Bord Pleanála approval for the project this week as a "positive planning decision for Athlone" for what they hope will become a "significant signature building" in the area.  More...
(18/07/2011)
 

Engineers claim €3bn ready for projects

THE PRIVATE sector could invest about €3 billion a year in key transport, water, waste, and communications projects, the Government has been told.  More...
(18/07/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter July 2011

Focus on Civil Works  More...
(14/07/2011)
 

IFSC plan aims for 10,000 new jobs

Dublin's International Financial Service Centre has set out a new plan aimed at creating 10,000 new jobs.  More...
(14/07/2011)
 

Diageo holds talks with city council over €100m plan to redevelop Dublin brewery

Diageo is in talks with Dublin City Council with a view to redeveloping part of the historic St James's Gate site.  More...
(14/07/2011)
 

Mainstream Renewable Power to develop 1k MW projects

Irish company Mainstream Renewable Power has signed a deal with Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sinovel Wind Group, which will lead to 1,000MW of wind energy projects being built in Ireland over the next five years.  More...
(13/07/2011)
 

Limerick’s Opera Centre site placed on derelict sites register

A motion has been passed by Limerick City Council placing the stalled €300 million Opera Centre development onto the derelict sites register, a legal move that is expected to force some action on the massive 38,000 square metre site.  More...
(13/07/2011)
 

A new vision for Whitehead

A new vision for Whitehead was launched last week with the publication of a final village masterplan.  More...
(13/07/2011)
 

Council abandons plan to use flats as student housing

A plan to convert derelict flats in Dublin’s north inner city into student accommodation has been abandoned by Dublin City Council.  More...
(13/07/2011)
 

UK firm in talks over ghost estates project

A British firm that wants to use ghost estates to train unemployed apprentices is to meet with the Minister for Housing and the Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency tomorrow.  More...
(13/07/2011)
 

Proposal to build €49m education campus

A planning application has been lodged for a €49 million education and training campus on the 22-acre grounds of a former seminary and secondary school in Cork city.  More...
(12/07/2011)
 

European delegation views proposed plans for Antrim Bus and Rail Station

Antrim representatives have engaged with a visiting European delegation at Antrim Bus & Rail Station to view plans for the construction of a new modern and sustainable passenger facility serving the local area.  More...
(12/07/2011)
 

€350m investment, 340 contracts and 4,000 jobs in the water services programme in 2010-2011 - Hogan

Minister publishes Review of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010 - 2012  More...
(12/07/2011)
 

Planning go-ahead for hotel extension

Planning permission has been granted for a £2m extension to Lisburn's first hotel, which will create 20 new jobs in the city.  More...
(12/07/2011)
 

Bam & Balfour Beatty pairing secures second Irish motorway job

A BAM and Balfour Beatty joint venture has notched up a second success in Ireland on the public private partnership motorway improvement programme.  More...
(12/07/2011)
 

50 people will be employed during construction phase

SOME 50 people will be employed during the construction of the new landfill which will specifically deal with hazardous waste, while 15 staff will work at the facility when it is operational.  More...
(12/07/2011)
 

Crunch vote to decide fate of €35m shopping centre

Controversial rezoning of Rahoon site ‘up in air’ after heated meeting   More...
(11/07/2011)
 

Connemara en bloc is now a protected region

Almost all of Connemara is set to be designated for environmental protection - exacerabating the stringent restrictions that have already had huge impact on planning and farming in the region.  More...
(11/07/2011)
 

Gold Company to Establish Open-Pit Goldmine in Clontibret

Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has confirmed this week that it intends to open a conventional open-pit goldmine at its Clontibret site.  More...
(11/07/2011)
 

Review Of Irish Water Programme Underway

The first review of the Irish Republic's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 has been announced.  More...
(08/07/2011)
 

Bangor Masterplan To Boost Builders

A bid to develop the seaside town of Bangor has been launched as a strategic guide that aims for the promotion, implementation and timing of a large urban regeneration initiative in the town centre over the next 15 years.  More...
(08/07/2011)
 

SAP expands with new Dublin facility

Business software company SAP is to sign a lease on a new 1,350 square metre facility in Citywest in Dublin.  More...
(07/07/2011)
 

Children's hospital funding decision due in September

The Government will make a final decision on proceeding with the development of a new €650m national children's hospital in September.  More...
(06/07/2011)
 

Shercock €50m wind farm project splits community

Residents and landowners in the Glasleck area of Shercock are split over plans by a local company, Taghart Energy, to build a €50m wind farm with up to 21 turbines.  More...
(06/07/2011)
 

Campaign to call for expansion of Strabane college campus

Plans are underway for an ambitious campaign calling for the expansion of Strabane's North West Regional College campus.  More...
(06/07/2011)
 

Mater site approved for hospital

The Government has approved the site of Dublin’s Mater hospital as the location of the new national children’s hospital but a go-ahead for the project is dependent on the availability of sufficient capital funding.  More...
(06/07/2011)
 

Cavan Town's Multi-Level Car Park For Facelift

A seven-level car park that was built in Co Cavan has hit a 'road-block'. Few use the modern facility behind Cavan Town's Main Street, with some insisting there was "no demand from retailers in the town for such an extravagant car park". It was built by Cavan builders P Elliott and Co (now in receivership, with debts of €120 million) and sold to the Virginia Consortium, which then leased it to the town council and its wholly owned operating company Glassell Ltd.  More...
(06/07/2011)
 

Launch of Newly Completed Masterplan for the Magherafelt Town Centre.

NI's infrastructure has been in focus this week with news that the Stormont Social Development (DSD) Minister, Nelson McCausland has been to rural Magherafelt to launch the newly completed Masterplan for the town centre.   More...
(06/07/2011)
 

Major revamp for Portrush unveiled

The regeneration of part of Portrush will make the resort a "must see" destination, it's been claimed.  More...
(06/07/2011)
 

'Correct site' picked for hospital

An independent review of the controversial decision to locate the new national children’s hospital on the site of Dublin’s Mater hospital has affirmed the correct site was chosen for the development.  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Green light for Edenderry school accommodation

Offaly County Councillors decided to a man at a meeting on Monday to rezone land on the Western side of Edenderry to pave the way for permanent accommodation for two Edenderry schools currently in temporary accommodation. The decision to rezone the potential school site is a controversial one, with local opinion not in full agreement the proposed site is the right one for schools. However it now clears the way for the Department of Education to seek planning permission for the schools project.  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Minister says Metro North decision in September as he opens Luas extension

A long-awaited decision on the future of Metro North will be made by September, Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar said at the weekend  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Council votes against Poolbeg site loans

An attempt by Dublin City Council to borrow more than €50 million to complete the purchase of the site of the controversial Poolbeg incinerator has been blocked by councillors.  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Shercock €50m wind farm project splits community

Residents and landowners in the Glasleck area of Shercock are split over plans by a local company, Taghart Energy, to build a €50m wind farm with up to 21 turbines. The McBreen family are behind the project, which secured planning permission from Cavan County Council on May 24.   More...
(05/07/2011)
 

GreatGas to open new unmanned petrol stations

Fuel supplier GreatGas has agreed a €250,000 deal with Tokheim, an international provider of fuel retailing systems, to open three new unmanned service stations in the next 12 months.  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Belfast Construction Jobs 'In Pipeline'

Large-scale maintenance work is to get under way in the Ladybrook area of west Belfast to replace dated sewer pipes next month.  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Peace Bridge Officially Opened

The £14m Peace Bridge in Derry~Londonderry has been officially opened.  More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Plans For Motorway Not Looking Good

Industry Correspondent The contractors behind the largest capital project in the state, due to start this year, have not yet lodged their business plan with the National Roads Authority (NRA).   More...
(05/07/2011)
 

Tesco to seek planning permission for 5,000sq m superstore in Cavan

Tesco Ireland is to seek planning permission within weeks from Cavan Town Council for a much larger store than its existing Main Street outlet. And it would be on an elevated site to the rear – acquired from the council itself.  More...
(04/07/2011)
 

Point to get cinema 'fit for world premieres'

Dublin will have a new cinema complex capable of hosting the world premieres of major films, developer Harry Crosbie has said.  More...
(01/07/2011)
 

Mainstream in €1.5bn deal for Irish wind farm project

Businessman Eddie O’Connor’s Mainstream Renewable Energy is joining forces with a Chinese manufacturer and bank to invest up to €1.5 billion in Irish wind power projects.  More...
(01/07/2011)
 

School Summer Works Flyer - Don't Miss Out

School Summer Works 2011 Reminder  More...
(30/06/2011)
 

John Lewis case could head to Supreme Court

A legal challenge over a draft planning policy at the centre of a controversial bid to locate a John Lewis store in County Antrim may be heading for the UK's highest court.  More...
(30/06/2011)
 

Portrush Gets £2m Facelift

A run-down seaside resort on the Co Antrim coats is in for a facelift with news of a £2m investment in public facilities.  More...
(28/06/2011)
 

£4M Regeneration For Shankill Homes Launched

A £4 million plan to improve housing in the Shankill area of Belfast has been launched on Tuesday by the Social Development Minister.  More...
(28/06/2011)
 

Clare plan paves way for €2bn energy investment

Provision for a €2 billion investment in renewable energy including a €900 million pumped-storage hydroelectricity plant is to be included in the Clare county development plan which will be published today.  More...
(28/06/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter June/July 2011

Focus on Summer Works Scheme 2011 and Sustainable Transport Projects......Don't Miss Out!  More...
(27/06/2011)
 

40 new schools to be established in next six years – Minister Quinn

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., today announced that 20 new primary schools and 20 new post-primary schools are to be established in the next six years.  More...
(27/06/2011)
 

Road Works Underway In South Belfast

Construction workers are to commence a number of major resurfacing schemes on the A55 Stockman's Lane and A55 Balmoral Avenue, Belfast over the summer months.   More...
(27/06/2011)
 

Roads Service to invest £3.7m in Strabane area

Stormont Transport Minister, Danny Kennedy, has congratulated Roads Service and its contractors for the successful completion of the 2010/2011 programme of works and welcomed the planned £3.7 million for structural road maintenance in the Strabane area this year.  More...
(27/06/2011)
 

Dublin on shortlist to be 'World Design Capital'

Dublin is one of just three cities worldwide to be shortlisted for the title of World Design Capital in 2014, it was announced yesterday. The others are Bilbao, in Spain, and Cape Town in South Africa.  More...
(24/06/2011)
 

Contracts for €60m Tralee bypass to be signed today

Contracts are being signed today in Co Kerry for the finalisation of the Tralee bypass, a €60 million project connecting the N21, N22, N69 and N70 in Tralee.  More...
(24/06/2011)
 

Moyross estate to be redeveloped next month

Building is finally set to begin on one of the Republic’s largest regeneration programmes after contracts for a €5.5 million development in Limerick’s Moyross housing estate were signed yesterday.  More...
(24/06/2011)
 

Industry driving new breed of research centre

By cementing closer ties between industry and academia, the State can sketch a roadmap to the much-heralded innovation economy  More...
(24/06/2011)
 

Tesco expansion to create 757 jobs

Tesco Ireland is creating 757 jobs across the country, it has been revealed.  More...
(24/06/2011)
 

New jobs promised as Pfizer plant is sold

BioMarin Pharmaceutical has agreed a deal with Pfizer to buy its manufacturing facility in Shanbally in Cork, meaning a net gain of 35 jobs.  More...
(23/06/2011)
 

Minister Penrose announces Transformation for housing policy

Never again” was the commitment given this morning (16 June) by the Minister for Housing and Planning, as he referred to Ireland’s recent housing bubble. Minister Willie Penrose TD was speaking in Mullingar at the 2011 Housing Practitioner’s Conference at which he launched the Government’s radical new housing policy statement.  More...
(22/06/2011)
 

Re-location of Abbey Theatre to GPO complex not to proceeD

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Jimmy Deenihan, TD, today announced that, following consideration of the matter by the Government, it has been decided not to proceed with the re-location of the Abbey Theatre to the GPO complex.  More...
(22/06/2011)
 

Emergency Services College To Proceed

The construction industry is in for a huge boost with news that the long-awaited NI multi-Training College for the Police, Prison and Fire and Rescue Service in Cookstown has finally had its funding assured.  More...
(22/06/2011)
 

Ministers from Britain, Ireland and Others to Sign New Renewable Energy Deal

According to new energy reports, Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channels Islands have signed a brand new renewable deal.   More...
(22/06/2011)
 

Job hopes as harbour agrees wind farm plan

Belfast Harbour has welcomed progress on a wind farm project which could secure up to 450 jobs in Belfast.  More...
(22/06/2011)
 

Agriculture job growth signals 'vibrancy'

The creation of 3,000 jobs in the agriculture sector in the past year at a time of rising unemployment indicated the vibrancy of the sector, economist Jim Power told a conference yesterday.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Plan to improve Donegal’s ‘ghost estates’

A Government Report on unfinished housing estates made a series of recommendations which will affect Donegal’s 133 unfinished housing developments.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Opera Centre can be city's Temple Bar

In a week when management at Trinity Rooms nightclub claimed they were forced to close because of “rat infestation” at the nearby Opera Centre.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Bigger nightclub planned for Kilroy's site

A new and even bigger late bar/nightclub plan for the former Kilroy's site on Tullamore's Main Street is expected to be lodged with council planning offices next week, after an initial application that attracted three submissions was withdrawn on June 8.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Green light likely for Eden school site

A last minute plea by Edenderry Town Councillor Noel Cribbin for Offaly County councillors to postpone making a decision on zoning land for Edenderry schools looks to have fallen on deaf ears.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

€55 Million to be spent on sustainable travel projects - Minister Kelly

Minister for Public Transport and Commuter Policy, Alan Kelly, has confirmed that €55 million will be spent on sustainable travel projects this year.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Public consultation opens on Lammy fire tragedy house site plans

AS a public consultation on proposals to replace the now demolished Lammy fire tragedy house opened yesterday (Tuesday), one of the residents of the area said she 'will never forget' the horrific blaze which wiped out a family of seven on November 13, 2007.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Housing Executive to invest over £3m in Strabane district

The Housing Executive expects to invest over £3 million in Strabane district this year, it has been announced.   More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Antrim Hospital to get new lease of life

The new Minister for Health has unveiled detailed plans designed to breathe new life into Antrim Area Hospital - and revealed that he is prepared to spend millions to get the service back on its feet.  More...
(17/06/2011)
 

Belfast Focuses On Giant's Park

A major conference is taking place in Belfast this week which is looking at the regeneration and development of Giant's Park - the former Dargan Road landfill site.  More...
(16/06/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter June 2011

Focus on Religious Projects....  More...
(16/06/2011)
 

Sales Rising As House Prices Continue Falling

The volume of house sales in Northern Ireland have 'bucked the trend' and increased in May and - despite the recession - are set to rise over the next three months, according to a new survey.  More...
(15/06/2011)
 

NI Firm Wins Concrete Success In Saudi

An innovative twin shaft concrete mixer has proved to be a winner for a Co Armagh construction sector firm.  More...
(15/06/2011)
 

Construction firm celebrates deal to build renewable energy facility

A Belfast-based construction firm is to deliver a multi-million pound renewable energy project in Scotland.  More...
(15/06/2011)
 

Developer revises plan for €50m event centre

PROPERTY DEVELOPER Owen O’Callaghan yesterday expressed confidence that a revised plan for a €50 million 5,000-seater event centre in Cork city centre will prove a suitable design for the site.  More...
(14/06/2011)
 

Two-Mile Borris casino given go-ahead

An Bord Pleanála has given the go-ahead for a casino, 500-bedroom hotel and racetrack complex in Co Tipperary.  More...
(14/06/2011)
 

A5 Road Scheme Gets All-Ireland Boost

A high-level all-Ireland body that met last week in Dublin has thrown a lifeline to a controversial cross-border road project.  More...
(14/06/2011)
 

€230m scheme for harbour launched

A harbour company plans to spend €230m over the next 15 years building a port for cruise ships and a museum devoted to the story of emigration.  More...
(10/06/2011)
 

Trim to get new Aldi store if plans approved

A planning application for the construction of an Aldi supermarket in Trim has been welcomed by two local councillors.  More...
(10/06/2011)
 

€ 4.7bn GPCE project now likely to go to the North

It appears increasingly likely that the €4.7 billion Global Pharmaceutical Centre of Excellence (GPCE) project, which had the potential to bring some 5,000 jobs to Kerry, is set to move to Northern Ireland.  More...
(10/06/2011)
 

Proposed Miltown supermarket to create new employment

A new €4 million supermarket in Miltown Malbay will generate 70 construction jobs and 50 part-time and full-time posts, its developer has predicted.  More...
(10/06/2011)
 

New vote may pave way for €35m hypermarket

A landmark re-vote ordered by the High Court on a rezoning proposal in the Westside could pave the way for a massive €35 million Tesco Extra hypermarket – creating around 150 construction jobs, as well positions for up to 250 full and part-time employees.  More...
(10/06/2011)
 

Dublin 'food park' initiative launched

A new initiative which aims to create a “food park” on a 113-hectare site in north Co Dublin has been launched in conjunction with Fingal County Council.  More...
(09/06/2011)
 

Superstore planning appeal case rejected

Senior judges have dismissed a new legal challenge over a draft planning policy at the centre of a controversial bid to locate a John Lewis store in Co Antrim.  More...
(09/06/2011)
 

Board ‘needs time’ to rule on €450m casino

An Bord Pleanála has delayed its decision on an application to develop a €450 million resort-style super casino and sporting complex North Tipperary.  More...
(09/06/2011)
 

Tullamore College planning to be sought a decade after fire

Planning permission for a new school building for Tullamore College is expected to be sought just weeks after the ten year anniversary of the fire that seriously damaged the original school building.   More...
(09/06/2011)
 

Flood Prevention Work Gets Underway

City of Edinburgh Council has appointed Lagan Construction to build £11.5 million of flood defences along a 2.5K stretch of the Water of Leith.  More...
(09/06/2011)
 

12 Offaly roads set for early improvement

Twelve Offaly roads in need of improvement are to get an early facelift as a result of the recent jobs initiative announcement from the Department of Transport.  More...
(09/06/2011)
 

Work set to start on Tralee centre for people with autism

Building work on a new residential centre for people with autism is due to commence in two weeks at a site on the outskirts of Tralee.  More...
(09/06/2011)
 

Proposed Dublin road link is best option: Minister

Government engineers have said the proposed A5 dual carriageway link between Londondery and Dublin is better value, will be safer and will affect fewer land-owners than alternative proposals, according to the roads minister.   More...
(08/06/2011)
 

Council seeks more details on €150m plan for Beamish site

CORK CITY Council has sought further information from Heineken Ireland and BAM Contractors on their plan to develop a €150 million heritage quarter on the site of the former Beamish Crawford brewery in Cork.  More...
(08/06/2011)
 

Lagan wins flood defence deal

A Nothern Ireland building firm is taking part in a multi-million pound project to protect Scottish residents from flooding.  More...
(07/06/2011)
 

Hope For Postponed A2 Dualling Scheme

A stalled Co Antrim road redevelopment plan has been discussed at Stormont - with indications that the new Ulster Unionist Regional Development Minister might favour a re-think.   More...
(02/06/2011)
 

CIS Special Focus Report - June 2011

£70 Million worth of projects to start on site in June 2011...  More...
(01/06/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter June 2011

Northern Ireland Opportunites  More...
(01/06/2011)
 

York Street/West Link Redesign Looms

There's a far-reaching roads scheme being proposed for the northern access routes to Belfast city centre.  More...
(01/06/2011)
 

£100m available to ease Belfast traffic bottleneck

Up to £100m may be spent on getting rid of the traffic bottleneck at the junction of the Westlink and the M2 and M3 motorways in Belfast.  More...
(01/06/2011)
 

€2 MILLION FUNDING BOOST FOR COUNTY’S ROADS

Monaghan Co Council has received an additional allocation of €2,023,418 from the Dept of Transport for their roads restoration and improvement programme.  More...
(30/05/2011)
 

€400,000 in extra funding for Navan roads

Welcome boost for pothole repairs around town Cllr Shane Cassells. An additional €400,000 was allocated at last week's Navan Area council meeting for extra road surfacing works as funds became available under the revised restoration improvement grant.  More...
(30/05/2011)
 

McCausland Unveils Cookstown Regeneration

The launch of a draft Masterplan for Cookstown town centre has taken place, with NI Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland announcing that the purpose of the plan is to provide strategic guidance for the regeneration and development of the town centre over the next 10-15 years - and to enhance job opportunities.  More...
(30/05/2011)
 

Girdwood Development Opportunties Discussed

There has been high level discussion of a proposed north Belfast redevelopment with the NI Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland visiting the former Girdwood Army base site and the historic Crumlin Road Gaol.  More...
(30/05/2011)
 

Welcome news for radiotherapy unit

Cancer campaigners and politicians have welcomed yesterday’s decision by Edwin Poots, MLA, minister for health, social services and public safety in the north, to proceed with plans for a radiotherapy unit at   More...
(30/05/2011)
 

Cancer unit gets green light - finally

Years of campaigning ended with a matter of words shortly after noon on Monday, when the DUP minister took to the Assembly floor. Yes, he was officially giving the green light for a radiotherapy unit at Derry's Altnagelvin Hospital. The unit will open in 2016, he said.   More...
(30/05/2011)
 

Ex Army Base Campus Work Progresses

A unique project that offers the opportunity to develop a magnificent educational campus for all the children and young people of Omagh has been praised this week - and all on the site of a former Army base.   More...
(27/05/2011)
 

Cut in corporation tax ‘will create 58,000 jobs’

Another new report on reducing Northern Ireland’s level of corporation tax has claimed that pre-announcing the move by next year would help create 58,000 extra jobs by 2030. It also claims 42% of those would come from foreign direct investment.  More...
(27/05/2011)
 

Enda Kenny in Dublin cash pledge to build £850m road in Northern Ireland

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has publicly pledged to spend hundreds of millions of pounds to build a controversial road in Northern Ireland.  More...
(27/05/2011)
 

Monksland firm signs €80M deal

Monksland based pork and bacon producer Oliver Carty Ltd hopes to create 30 full time positions by the end of the year following the signing of a major €80 million contract deal with the Mus-grave distributor group.   More...
(26/05/2011)
 

Ballymore Group seeks planning for massive London development

Sean Mulryan's Ballymore Group has applied for planning permission for a massive new London development including 3,500 apartments and houses, and a new "high street and town square".  More...
(26/05/2011)
 

Flood Works Funding For Galway Revealed

Over €100,000 of funding under the OPW's Minor Flood Mitigation Works Scheme to Galway County Council for flood relief works to be carried out at various locations in Ballinasloe and Mountbellew has been announced.   More...
(24/05/2011)
 

Attwood Focuses On Listed Buildings

There's a boost of well over £2m on the way for historic listed buildings in Northern Ireland.  More...
(24/05/2011)
 

'No Disruption' From Luas Line's Construction

Builders will not disrupt Dublin city centre businesses when work gets underway on the construction of the Irish capital's cross-city Luas line.  More...
(24/05/2011)
 

Altnagelvin Cancer Care Unit 'To Go Ahead'

A vital decision on health provision for cancer patients in the North West has been made.  More...
(24/05/2011)
 

Gastronomic Idea For Smithfield Market

A blueprint for the development of a food quarter with market stalls at Smithfield and on Capel Street is being considered by Dublin City Council.   More...
(23/05/2011)
 

Developers seek planning for €1.9bn 'Chinese hub'

DEVELOPERS behind a project which could create 9,000 jobs here have lodged a planning application for the €175m first phase.  More...
(23/05/2011)
 

Hearing into Luas red and green line link-up opens

DUBLIN’S CROSS-CITY Luas line linking the existing red and green lines could be completed ahead of the 1916 centenary celebrations if there was “timely Government approval” of the project, An Bord Pleanála has heard.  More...
(20/05/2011)
 

Minister Hogan approves €7 million Clifden Sewerage Scheme and €2.87 million Claregalway and Miltown

Phil Hogan TD, Minister for Environment, Community & Local Government today (Monday) announced that he has given Galway County Council approval to invite tenders for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection Network contracts for the Clifden Sewerage Scheme.   More...
(19/05/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter May 2011

Construction Information Services identifies opportunities in Scotland....  More...
(18/05/2011)
 

Crescents Arts Centre Scoops Award

A revitalised arts centre was the star of the show at a prestigious awards event today as it was named Northern Ireland's building project of the year.  More...
(18/05/2011)
 

McAfee to create 30 new jobs in Cork

Security technology company McAfee is to create 30 new jobs in Cork, it was revealed this morning.  More...
(18/05/2011)
 

Dublin Builders Get Social Housing Boost

Dublin is to get much needed social housing with news that a public housing development is to be built in the city.  More...
(17/05/2011)
 

Strabane in £7m investment boost

Invest Northern Ireland is to spend £7m buying and developing 22 acres of industrial land in a County Tyrone town.  More...
(17/05/2011)
 

100 new jobs at Harmac in Co Roscommon

Over 100 jobs are to be created in Castlerea in Co Roscommon with the expansion of the US medical devices company, Harmac.  More...
(16/05/2011)
 

Dublin Port Wants To Infill More Of Bay Area

DUBLIN PORT is considering “options” to infill a significantly larger area of the bay than previously proposed under its latest masterplan to cater for a projected doubling of throughput over the next 30 years.   More...
(16/05/2011)
 

City Social Housing Scheme Gets Green Light

THE FIRST public housing development to be built in Dublin city through public-private partnership (PPP) since the collapse of the system in 2008 has been granted permission by An Bord Pleanála.   More...
(16/05/2011)
 

Limerick city is allocated €46m for housing projects

Limerick City Council has been allocated more than €46m in government funding for housing projects during 2011.  More...
(16/05/2011)
 

Road improvements in city centre

Upgrades of several city streets, a bike-themed day to mark National Bike Week and further pedestrian hours on Kieran Street are among Kilkenny Borough Council’s plans to improve the “mobility management” of the city.  More...
(16/05/2011)
 

Larsen Scoops Two Irish Projects

One of Ireland's leading specialist contractors has secured two significant refurbishment and restoration contracts.  More...
(16/05/2011)
 

Deli food firm creates 12 jobs in expansion drive

A new food company in Randalstown is creating 12 new jobs and investing nearly £300,000 to target a lucrative Irish market.  More...
(16/05/2011)
 

Firms in Dublin and Cork announce 100 new jobs

Almost 100 new jobs were announced yesterday by firms in Cork and Dublin  More...
(13/05/2011)
 

Giant's Park Regeneration On Agenda

A major conference will take place in Belfast next month focusing on the regeneration and development of Giant's Park - the former Dargan Road landfill site.   More...
(13/05/2011)
 

Architecture Tours Ireland Launched

A scheme to create more interest in architecture as a cultural form and to develop the profile of Irish architects has been unveiled by the Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan.   More...
(13/05/2011)
 

Blackrock Diving Tower To Be Refurbished

Salthill is to get a facelift with news of a total refurbishment of the diving tower at Blackrock - a well-known landmark in the seaside resort.   More...
(13/05/2011)
 

100 new jobs promised for Athlone

Over 100 jobs are to be created in Athlone by an international market research company.  More...
(13/05/2011)
 

€55m investment in research and development

Minister Richard Bruton has announced a €55m investment in developing research centres in cloud computing, energy/smart grid and the funding for research teams in life sciences, ICT and energy.  More...
(13/05/2011)
 

Construction Information Services Managing Director's Charity Skydive...

Construction Information Services’ Managing Director Tom Moloney sky dives and raises over €6k for Friends of the Coombe ‘  More...
(11/05/2011)
 

Audi to build dealership in Sligo

Audi Ireland today turned the sod for a new Audi dealership in Sligo, with 20 new jobs in the pipeline once it opens at the end of the year.  More...
(11/05/2011)
 

3,500 jobs earmarked for building sector

More than 3,500 construction jobs will be created under the Jobs Initiative, the Government has claimed.  More...
(11/05/2011)
 

FP McCann Tops UK Site Awards

A Magherafelt-based construction company, FP McCann, has recently won a prestigious Gold Award for one of its sites, placing the firm in the top 21 sites in the United Kingdom.   More...
(11/05/2011)
 

Online Auctions Opening Up Equipment Market

Auction portal www.mrmachinery.com is continuing to tap into the rapidly-expanding international market for high-quality used plant, vehicles and heavy equipment.   More...
(11/05/2011)
 

Turley to develop spatial plan for former Maze prison

Planning and urban design consultancy Turley Associates has been appointed to develop a spatial framework for the site of the former Maze prison.  More...
(10/05/2011)
 

Milano plans new restaurant in Dublin

Italian restaurant chain Milano has announced plans to open another restaurant in Dublin.  More...
(10/05/2011)
 

Ireland Bids To Tackle Ghost Estates

Problematic 'ghost housing estates' that are lying empty and unfinished are to be targeted by a new co-ordination group.  More...
(10/05/2011)
 

Quinn allocates €30m for school repairs

Up to 3,000 construction and maintenance jobs will be created this summer by extra funding allocated to the new jobs initiative scheme.   More...
(09/05/2011)
 

Limerick City Hall to write to NAMA again on Opera Centre

Limerick City Council plan to write to the National Asset Management Agency again as they are not satisfied with the reply they have received from the bad loans agency on the Opera Centre site.  More...
(09/05/2011)
 

15 Northern Ireland pubs to be bought by Beannchor

One of Northern Ireland's most successful entrepreneurs is to buy 15 Co Down pubs - from a property company which faces being struck off the register for failing to file accounts.  More...
(09/05/2011)
 

Rail Work On Line At Iarnród Éireann

Builders - especially those involved in refurbishment work - are in line for a modest boost as the Dáil has promised major investment in Irish railway facilities  More...
(09/05/2011)
 

Patton Win Prestigious Titanic Contract

The contract to fit out a major new exhibition centre dedicated to the story of the Titanic has been secured by the Patton Group's recently established Heritage Division.   More...
(09/05/2011)
 

300 new jobs for Dundrum Town Centre

Dundrum Town Centre has announced that 300 new jobs will be created at the centre over the next couple of months.  More...
(05/05/2011)
 

Belfast Harbour Publishes Corporate Plan 2011-2013

Belfast Harbour has published its new Corporate Plan for 2011-2013, detailing plans to invest £92m in capital projects related to the Port and Harbour Estate.   More...
(04/05/2011)
 

Planning Document Could Pave Way For City Runway Extension

Local residents have expressed their alarm at a draft planning policy document which could pave the way for George Best Belfast City Airport to be permitted its long-sought runway extension.   More...
(04/05/2011)
 

Version 1 to create another 180 jobs

180 new jobs have been announced by Version 1, an IT consulting and outsourced managed services company.  More...
(04/05/2011)
 

DART airport plan on track as Metro North hits the buffers

The high-profile €2.5bn Metro North project is set to be shelved in favour of a 20-year-old plan to build an extension of the DART line to Dublin Airport, the Irish Independent has learned.  More...
(03/05/2011)
 

Multimillion-euro road repairs to create jobs

A MULTIMILLION-EURO road maintenance and repair programme is to be developed to create jobs in local communities, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has said.  More...
(03/05/2011)
 

Longford Town Wins Major Regeneration

€6m is to be spent to complete the regeneration of a rundown local authority estate in Longford Town.  More...
(03/05/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter Q2 Preview

Summer Construction Opportunities...  More...
(28/04/2011)
 

Housing Experts Back City Apartment Plan

There has been a warm welcome expressed for a proposed apartment development in downtown Belfast - in the face of an apparent fall in the population of the city.  More...
(28/04/2011)
 

More jobs in offing as city escapes brunt of recession

Galway key success story as IDA totals 900 new posts in six months.  More...
(28/04/2011)
 

Approval for three classrooms at Roscommon school

THE MINISTER for Education has approved the construction of three permanent classrooms for Scoil Mhuire Primary School in Roscommon Town.  More...
(28/04/2011)
 

Plan allows for 'landmark' high-rise building

New plans for the regeneration of Dublin’s southeast inner city, which could facilitate the construction of a “landmark” high-rise building opposite the Custom House, are being prepared by Dublin City Council.  More...
(27/04/2011)
 

Shell gets €60m injection to complete Corrib gas link

Shell Ireland has received a further cash injection of €60 million from its parent company to complete the Corrib gas field project.  More...
(27/04/2011)
 

Online retailer Gilt to create 200 jobs in Ireland

US online retailer Gilt Groupe is to create 200 jobs with the establishment of its international headquarters in Dublin and a customer service centre in Limerick.

  More...

(27/04/2011)
 

Up to 20 jobs created by expanding cafe company.

Up to 20 part-time jobs are set to be created by Barista Coffee House following their expansion into new premises at Jordanstown.  More...
(27/04/2011)
 

Omagh business park proposal set to create over 1,000 jobs

Plans for an ambitious 30-acre business park proposal in Omagh has taken an important step forward as detailed plans for the major project, which could see over 1,000 jobs being created locally, have been submitted to the Planning Service  More...
(26/04/2011)
 

New fire station plans unveiled to residents

PLANS showcasing the design for a rebuild of Rathfriland Fire Station have gone on display, writes Louise McDowell. An information evening was held on Thursday evening (21 April) at the station when members of the public could view the proposed plans for the station.   More...
(26/04/2011)
 

700 jobs promised at Laois Shopping Centre

The first major retail opening of the new extension to Laois Shopping Centre is finally ready to open albeit two years later than originally planned.  More...
(26/04/2011)
 

Construction Firm Moves Into Saudi Arabia

An Irish construction firm has announced a new strategic alliance with Saudi Arabian construction giant El Seif Engineering company.   More...
(26/04/2011)
 

US tech firm's Galway jobs boost

50 jobs have been promised for Galway by US-based computer software company NEI.  More...
(26/04/2011)
 

Up to 40 new jobs unveiled as fashion retailer locates in city

A new fashion retailer opens in Belfast city centre today, with the creation of nearly 40 new jobs.  More...
(26/04/2011)
 

New planning law will see raft of superstore projects, claim opponents

Campaigners say that new planning laws could see the province flooded with large shopping centres such as the proposed John Lewis outlet at Sprucefield.  More...
(26/04/2011)
 

US bank may rent Anglo Irish building

US bank BNY Mellon is looking at renting the half-built HQ once planned for Anglo-Irish Bank.  More...
(20/04/2011)
 

€5m allocated to repair ghost estates

Developers who have abandoned unfinished housing estates will be pursued for any public money used to fix health and safety hazards, Minister of State for Housing Michael Finneran has said.  More...
(19/04/2011)
 

ZAGG commits to Shannon with new base

SET up in a backyard of a Salt Lake City home, ZAGG Inc. (NASDAQ:ZAGG) (www.ZAGG.com), has become a leading producer of mobile electronics accessories including the popular invisibleSHIELD™ and ZAGGaudio™ brands, and this week the company has produced its first order from its new base in Shannon.   More...
(19/04/2011)
 

Silicon Valley Cloud Computing Company Selects Ireland as European HQ

Marketo, one of the fastest growing Silicon Valley cloud computing companies, is to establish its European headquarters in Dublin.  More...
(19/04/2011)
 

Countdown To Waterford Architecture Festival Begins

Waterford is gearing up for the 2011 Waterford Festival of Architecture.   More...
(19/04/2011)
 

Lagan wins race to rebuild Washington airport runway

A Belfast contractor is to deliver an £8.7m improvement scheme at an American airport in its first project on the US mainland.  More...
(18/04/2011)
 

Dundalk's £390m ski, tourism and casino development gets green light

A Northern Irish businessman has been given planning permission for a £390m futuristic tourism resort in Dundalk, transforming it from ‘Dodge City’ to something closer to Dubai.  More...
(18/04/2011)
 

Apex Fund Services to create 50 posts at new Dublin office

APEX FUND Services is to create 50 jobs in the Republic over the next 18 months when a new office opens in Dublin.  More...
(18/04/2011)
 

Shannon Estuary could be major ‘ocean energy hub’

THE chairperson of the Shannon Foynes Port Company has called for the Shannon Estuary to be immediately designated “an official European hub for manufacturing, assembling and servicing of ocean energy equipment”  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

Regeneration boss says Department should sign over lands at St Enda’s

Limerick Regeneration boss Brendan Kenny wants the Department of Education to transfer ownership of St Enda’s Sports Complex to his agency or to the City Council in order to develop a new sporting facility for the southside.  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

New school for former hospital site

The former St Luke's Hospital site in Armagh is being considered as a possible location for a brand new state-of-the-art St Patrick's Grammar School.  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

Major jobs boost for North Tipperary

A major jobs boost for North Tipperary was announced this week with news that 160 new jobs are to be created due to the development of two new motorway services facilities in Moneygall and Birdhill.

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(15/04/2011)
 

Submissions invited on A5 link road

A public consultation on the proposed link road to the new A5 in Lifford has opened.  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

Programme of works sought at flood spots

Curraghboy councillor Tony Ward has called on Roscommon County Council to put in place a programme of drainage works at houses in South Roscommon which are prone to flooding.  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

iCIS Improvements - Free Project Alerts

Free Project Alerts  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

Landfill levy rise to lead to 112 jobs

GREYHOUND Recycling and Recovery is to create 112 jobs on foot of the Government’s decision to raise the landfill levy to €75 per tonne by July 2013.  More...
(15/04/2011)
 

HP planning 50 extra new jobs in Galway

Technology giant HP plans to create 50 new jobs at its base in Galway.  More...
(14/04/2011)
 

Poolbeg reversal to generate 600 jobs

UP to 600 new jobs will be created when the Government today reverses attempts by former Environment Minister John Gormley to scupper the €350m Poolbeg Incinerator.  More...
(14/04/2011)
 

New scheme aimed at helping sub-contractors win big projects

A NEW scheme aimed at sub-contractors who have traditionally shied away from pursuing opportunities with major contractors on large-scale construction schemes and other regeneration projects has been launched.  More...
(14/04/2011)
 

Security company hub will employ 38

A total of 38 jobs have been created with the arrival of a multi-million pound security hub, which was officially unveiled in Craigavon this week.  More...
(14/04/2011)
 

HP adding more jobs at Galway plant

Technology company HP is adding another 50 jobs at its facility in Ballybrit in Galway.  More...
(13/04/2011)
 

It's not just money by name as €7 million plaza gets the nod

MONEYGALL is on a bit of a roll. Not only is the US presidential circus coming to town next month, but the small Offaly village was also the chosen site for a €7 million development.  More...
(13/04/2011)
 

Second phase of Naas shopping centre launched

A MARKETING campaign is being launched today for the second phase of the Monread Shopping Centre in Naas which has been developed by Tesco. The €30 million complex on the edge of the town has Tesco Extra as its anchor store with a retail area of 10,802sq m (116,273sq ft).  More...
(13/04/2011)
 

Major plan proposed to transform Dublin Port

A proposed expansion of Dublin Port will cost at least €560 million and could involve building a new bridge over the River Liffey alongside the existing East Link bridge.   More...
(12/04/2011)
 

NAMA bid to kickstart property market

NAMA is looking at ways of providing finance for commercial and residential property deals.  More...
(12/04/2011)
 

US Pharmaceutical firm could create 500 jobs

An American pharmaceutical company is in talks with IDA Ireland about setting up a drug development plant that could create more than 500 jobs in Ireland.   More...
(12/04/2011)
 

Huge Technical College Project Planned

Plans for a €486 million development of a new urban quarter and campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) at Grangegorman will be submitted to Dublin City Council within weeks.  More...
(12/04/2011)
 

Transport Programme To Help Build Jobs

The Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, has said he will set out a clear plan for transport projects during the lifetime of the Government, including 'shovel ready' projects which will create jobs in the immediate future.   More...
(12/04/2011)
 

Regeneration vision revealed

CONCEPTUAL plans for the regeneration of Ballyclare were released this week, providing detail of how the town centre and surrounding areas will be developed over the coming years.  More...
(11/04/2011)
 

Dún Laoghaire Golf Club To Be Demolished

The former Dún Laoghaire Golf Club pavilion is to be torn down to make way for the second phase of a housing development.   More...
(11/04/2011)
 

ESB heads €20m funding into Wind Energy Direct

ESB Novusmodus is leading a €20m investment in Irish ‘on-site’ wind energy developer Wind Energy Direct (WED), the company announced today.   More...
(08/04/2011)
 

€100m plan to end Cork traffic nightmare

A €100m transformation of the busiest road junction in Cork will breathe new life into the region and create much-needed jobs, industry leaders said today.  More...
(08/04/2011)
 

Firms Eye Building Boom In Saudi Arabia

IRISH construction companies prepared to do business in Saudi Arabia got a boost yesterday when the kingdom approved a long-delayed overhaul of the country's mortgage laws, which is expected to spark a $82bn (€57.4bn) building boom.   More...
(08/04/2011)
 

Dublin Port Expansion Planned

Dublin Port Company has announced a wide-ranging, public consultation process to devise a Masterplan for the long-term development of Dublin Port.   More...
(08/04/2011)
 

Kerry-based Monex to create 20 jobs

Co Kerry based Monex says it is creating 20 jobs at its Killarney headquarters to deal with new business.  More...
(08/04/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter April 2011

CIS Newsletter April 2011 - Focus on School Summer Works Program 2011  More...
(07/04/2011)
 

Public Inquiry For A5 Upgrade

The contentious A5 upgrade is to face a public inquiry next month.   More...
(07/04/2011)
 

WYG Wins £750K Wastewater Project In Ireland

Building on its successful relationship with Northern Ireland Water, WYG, has won a contract to help improve water quality for residents of east Belfast.   More...
(07/04/2011)
 

Noonan: Banks will have €30bn to lend

IRELAND’S pillar banks — Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank/EBS — will have €30 billion to lend to Irish businesses over the next three years, Finance Minister Michael Noonan told the Dáil yesterday.  More...
(07/04/2011)
 

Metro North - Parnell Square Presentation

Parnell Square Presentation for the Metro North  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

Metro North - Westmoreland Street Presentation

Westmoreland Street Presentation for the Metro North  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

Metro North - O'Connell Street Presentation

O'Connell Street Presentation for the Metro North  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

Varadkar seeks to privatise building of Metro

The Government yesterday raised the prospect of privatising the Metro North light-rail project in order to get it built.  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

Jobs boost for Waterford

IDA Ireland today welcomed the news that Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, is midway through a $100 million investment at its plant in Waterford.  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

Debenhams signs contract at Sligo Town Centre

Debenhams has signed a lease contract for a major new department store development in Sligo, which is due to open by December 2013.  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

US financial firm to add Dublin jobs

50 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by US financial services company Asset Control.  More...
(06/04/2011)
 

Killybegs at helm of harbour regeneration campaign

A Killybegs businessman is at the helm of a new campaign to regenerate Ireland’s six main fishery harbour centres.   More...
(05/04/2011)
 

High Court bid to overturn refusal for big retail centre

Tesco expressed interest in being anchor tenant in ex-Mayor’s Shantalla project   More...
(05/04/2011)
 

Strabane to get its £3m iconic bridge

AN iconic footbridge linking Strabane's east and west wards will be in place next year, more than 40 years after it was first proposed.  More...
(05/04/2011)
 

Markets Youth Centre Funding Welcomed

There's good news for Belfast's Markets with the announcement that the Department of Education is to be a lead funder in planning for a new youth centre in the south Belfast nationalist area.   More...
(05/04/2011)
 

Avaya to create 75 Galway jobs

Technology firm Avaya is to expand its operations in Galway with the creation of 75 new high-end jobs.  More...
(05/04/2011)
 

Details of new Dublin 'urban quarter' and campus

THE BLUEPRINT for a €486 million development of a new “urban quarter” and campus for the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) at Grangegorman will be submitted to Dublin City Council within weeks.   More...
(05/04/2011)
 

Refurbishment for Donaghmore Workhouse

LAOIS County Council have announced plans set to completely refurbish the former dining hall building at the Donaghmore Workhouse in a move to boost tourism in Laois  More...
(04/04/2011)
 

Work underway on controversial gallery

Work is underway on the construction of the controversial art gallery at Fr Mathew Hall, with contractor Purcell Construction taking over the site last week.  More...
(04/04/2011)
 

£2m expansion will create 50 jobs at Massereene Manor

The Mayor of Antrim, Pam Lewis, has officially opened Adeleine House at Massereene Manor, part of the Hutchinson Care Homes Group located on the Steeple Road in Antrim.   More...
(04/04/2011)
 

Up to 70 new high-tech jobs for Galway

Communications giant to expand city operation. Business communications technology giant, Avaya, will announce the creation of between 50 and 70 new high-tech jobs at its city base early next week, the Galway City Tribune has learned.   More...
(04/04/2011)
 

Crown Estate polls renewables firms on Northern Ireland leasing round

Northern Ireland edges forward with offshore renewables plans as Marine Current Turbines announces plan for 8GW Scottish tidal farm  More...
(01/04/2011)
 

Shambles Yard Regeneration Moves Forward

A £1m project to regenerate Shambles Yard, Armagh, has been given the go ahead.   More...
(01/04/2011)
 

Go Ahead For Major School Buildings

The Irish Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has announced a €41.2m Summer building works scheme. he said that 453 primary and post-primary schools were listed as successful applicants.   More...
(01/04/2011)
 

City Of Culture Investment Boosts Builders

The regeneration company Ilex is set to take a lead role in a £10m investment in vital venues, community infrastructure and physical enhancement in Londonderry.   More...
(31/03/2011)
 

Eddie Rocket creates 30 jobs in Carlow

Fast food restaurant, Eddie Rockets, has opened in Carlow town creating 30 new jobs.  More...
(30/03/2011)
 

LinkedIn expands with 100 Irish jobs

THE world’s largest social network for professionals has marked its first Ireland anniversary by announcing plans to bring 100 jobs to the country.  More...
(30/03/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter April 2011

Focus on retail and renewable energy....  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

Plans for Porlick amenity development

The Portlick lakeside area could receive a tourist-friendly revamp if a proposed public amenity improvement plan gets the go ahead.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

Cartoon Saloon goes solo with jobs boost for city

OSCAR-NOMINATED animation studio Cartoon Saloon will provide a badly-needed boost to the local economy with the creation of thirty jobs for their new feature film The Song of the Sea.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

Quinn Group to create 1,800 jobs locally under new proposal

THE QUINN Group are projecting to create a further 1,800 jobs locally over the next three years if their proposal for Quinn Insurance is accepted by the Government and administrators.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

N5 bypass to begin in April

It was history in the making in Longford on Monday when the contract for the construction of the new N5 Longford Bypass was signed, sealed and delivered at Longford County Council headquarters.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

Go ahead nears for scaled-back primary care centre

THE HSE has confirmed that plans for a smaller-scale primary care centre in Athlone are now being finalised.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

Millions to be spent on Dungannon town centre facelift

Dungannon is set to benefit from a £2.3million facelift as funding is secured to commence a Public Realm Scheme which will see the town centre transformed.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

New Argos store to create 31 jobs

COLERAINE will celebrate the official opening of the new Argos store this Saturday (March 26), at Unit 2, the Riverside Retail Park, operating alongside the existing store in the town centre.  More...
(29/03/2011)
 

Church To Become Community Arts Centre

The organistaion that owns a derelict 150-year-old church in Duncairn, has been awarded £1m to help with vital restoration work.  More...
(28/03/2011)
 

Workspace Development Offers Jobs Boost

Up to 30 jobs are to set to be created after the NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster officially opened the Rathfriland Enterprise Centre in Co Down.   More...
(28/03/2011)
 

HP to expand Belfast StorageWorks operation

Hewlett Packard is planning to expand its StorageWorks operation in Belfast.  More...
(28/03/2011)
 

Supervalu to add 400 jobs in 2011

Independent supermarket network Supervalu is planning to add 400 new jobs this year as it opens two new stores and refurbishes existing premises.  More...
(28/03/2011)
 

Confidence grows in manufacturing

THE manufacturing and services sectors are becoming more confident in future prospects with an increase in employment levels anticipated in the coming months, according to the latest KPMG Business Outlook Survey.  More...
(28/03/2011)
 

Corrib foreshore licence approved

The Environment Minister has approved the granting of a foreshore licence to Shell relating to the construction of the Corrib gas pipeline.  More...
(25/03/2011)
 

IDA and Microsoft Team Up To Lure Cloud Computing Firms

THE IDA has teamed up with Microsoft to launch a joint effort to attract US cloud computing companies to Ireland. The initiative is being launched in New York today and is the first time the IDA has teamed up with a multinational in this way.  More...
(25/03/2011)
 

Shannon electronics plan to create jobs

Hundreds of jobs are expected to be provided at a new electronics facility in Shannon.  More...
(25/03/2011)
 

Design Company Wins Major Contract With International Hostel Group

Glengormley-based design company Off The Wall Creations has secured a major contract in Dublin with Generator Hostels with support from Invest Northern Ireland.   More...
(25/03/2011)
 

B&Q owner planning more stores

Kingfisher, Europe's biggest home improvement retailer, plans to step up its expansion.  More...
(24/03/2011)
 

Upgrade For Newry Town Centre

Newry town centre is to benefit from a £1.8million public realm scheme.   More...
(24/03/2011)
 

Planned Boost For Smaller Renovations

It is to be much easier for householders to undertake renovations and extensions to their homes.   More...
(24/03/2011)
 

Foster Announces 125 New Jobs for Deloitte

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced that Deloitte is to create 125 new jobs in Belfast over the next two years.   More...
(24/03/2011)
 

Bilfinger Berger to build schools in Northern Ireland

Bilfinger Berger, Germany's second-biggest construction company, has won an order for a public-private partnership project in Northern Ireland with an investment volume of more than €60 million.   More...
(24/03/2011)
 

EastPoint fair offers 200 jobs

ORGANISERS OF a jobs fair in Dublin tomorrow are expecting strong interest in the 200-plus jobs that will be on offer.  More...
(24/03/2011)
 

2015, 2022 completion dates cited for city developments

THE future look of Kilkenny city’s roads and the time frame for completing several projects have been outlined in a document prepared for Kilkenny County Council.  More...
(22/03/2011)
 

John’s Green redevelopment to go ahead

THE last stage of the proposal to develop the John’s Green area of Kilkenny city was passed by Kilkenny Borough council but with serious criticism of the An Taisce’s submission to the council.  More...
(22/03/2011)
 

3 Ireland to create 50 jobs

Mobile operator 3 Ireland is to create 50 new jobs as part of a new expansion.  More...
(22/03/2011)
 

Green building material market to reach $406b

The global market for green building material is expected to be worth $406 billion by 2015, driven largely by environmental consciousness, high energy costs, and the understanding that green buildings contribute to long-term benefits such as improved efficiency, cost savings and higher production. As costs of green building materials drop, they are becoming increasingly popular the world over, a recent research revealed.  More...
(22/03/2011)
 

Enterprise scheme helps to create 600 new jobs

Around 600 new jobs have been created in Belfast over the past year by business start-ups and expansions. The posts emerged within the SME sector both by new businesses and by the growth of existing firms who participated in the Enterprise Development Programme.  More...
(22/03/2011)
 

30 new jobs for Cork five-star hotel

A five-star hotel in Castlemartyr, Co Cork, is to recruit 30 additional members of staff.  More...
(21/03/2011)
 

National Concert Hall Development

One of the proposed designs for the €100 million redevelopment of the National Concert Hall  More...
(21/03/2011)
 

Treasury Holdings planning €300m Dublin supercasino

PROPOSALS FOR a €300 million supercasino on the banks of the river Liffey have been submitted by Treasury Holdings to the Department of Justice.  More...
(21/03/2011)
 

Lidl may bid for Total Fitness sites

GERMAN DISCOUNT retailer Lidl is understood to have made an approach in recent weeks to buy the land at the Total Fitness gyms in Dublin.  More...
(21/03/2011)
 

Organic Energy Plants To Generate Jobs

A leading energy generation company has won a €35m contract to build energy plants in Ireland.   More...
(21/03/2011)
 

Randox announces 242 new posts for Northern Ireland

Medical equipment company Randox will create nearly 250 jobs as it sets its sights on expanding into Brazil, Russia, India and China.  More...
(21/03/2011)
 

FLI signs €35m British deal for waste-to-energy plants

ENVIRONMENTAL services firm FLI Energy has secured a €35 million contract to construct anaerobic digestion plants in Britain and the North to convert food and other bio-waste into energy.  More...
(18/03/2011)
 

Planning go-ahead for Carvill scheme

The high-profile redevelopment of one of Belfast's most historic industrial sites has been given the go-ahead while the property firm behind it has been in financial difficulties.   More...
(16/03/2011)
 

Card retailer vows to bring 100 jobs to province

A Wakefield-based card retailer says it will create 100 new jobs in Northern Ireland this year.  More...
(16/03/2011)
 

Metro North Delays 'Not An Option'

According to an unpublished Government brief, further delays to Metro North in Dublin are "not an option" and could undermine the State's ability to seek investors   More...
(15/03/2011)
 

Jobs created in Waterford and Dublin

THE CARLOW-BASED leisure group Dinn Rí group has confirmed it will create 130 new jobs in Waterford over the coming year.  More...
(15/03/2011)
 

Belfast Army Base Re-Development Begins

Plans to build hundreds of homes on the Girdwood former military base have been announced.   More...
(15/03/2011)
 

Further delays to Metro North 'not an option'

FURTHER DELAYS to Metro North in Dublin are “not an option” and could undermine the State’s ability to seek investors for other major infrastructure projects, according to unpublished Government briefing material.  More...
(14/03/2011)
 

Laing O'Rourke confirmed for £500m research centre

Laing O'Rourke has been confirmed as main contractor on a £500m project to build a world-leading medical research institute in central London.  More...
(14/03/2011)
 

Brosnan plans for County Limerick village could bring up to 140 jobs

TOP businessman Denis Brosnan has outlined plans to deliver around 140 jobs to Croom - a community he describes as having been “forgotten” by the agencies.   More...
(14/03/2011)
 

Trinity College drops plans for superpub

Trinity College Dublin has sought permission to turn a former bank in Dublin city centre into a restaurant, after giving up on plans for a ‘superpub’ at the site, writes Gavin Daly.  More...
(14/03/2011)
 

130 jobs to be created in Waterford

The Carlow-based Dinn Rí Group is to double its employment to 260 following its purchase of a number of venues in Waterford.  More...
(14/03/2011)
 

£138m bonanza for local stadiums

Northern Ireland sport is heading for its biggest ever cash boost, totalling a massive £138m.   More...
(11/03/2011)
 

Government funding confirmed for main NI sports grounds

Details of Government funding for the upgrading of Northern Ireland's three main sporting venues has been released.  More...
(11/03/2011)
 

Amgen To Purchase Pfizer's Manufacturing Facility In Dun Laoghaire

Approximately 280 roles preserved as company intends to retain employees and expand the capability of the site over time  More...
(11/03/2011)
 

£446k grant for project about Derry's walls

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £446,700 to a new project on the historic walls of the city of Londonderry.  More...
(11/03/2011)
 

Chemical company in hunt for 25 new recruits

Up to 25 jobs are being created by a US-based chemical firm at a new facility in the Northern Ireland Science Park.  More...
(11/03/2011)
 

Plans welcomed for Sion eco- friendly housing on site of former police station

A former police station, better known for the anti-social behaviour it attracts, is to re-developed into an eco-friendly development of family homes.  More...
(11/03/2011)
 

Council’s €20m offices to provide major jobs boost

ROSCOMMON COUNTY Council is set to proceed with the development of its €20 million civic offices on its existing site following the withdrawal of an offer to purchase the mart site in Roscommon town.  More...
(11/03/2011)
 

CIS Newsletter March 2011

Focus on Industrial Projects  More...
(10/03/2011)
 

British Crown Estate Eyes Northern Ireland For Offshore Wind

Northern Ireland may be the next European location to embrace offshore wind power. The British Crown Estate, owners of the majority of Northern Ireland’s coastline, plan to consult with developers throughout April and May to determine the interest in and feasibility of a large-scale wind farm.   More...
(10/03/2011)
 

Attwood Moves Forward Regeneration Of Belfast City Centre’s Westside

Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has announced the next steps to move forward regeneration in the Westside of Belfast City Centre.  More...
(10/03/2011)
 

Gourmet grocer Waitrose to open Northern Ireland store

Food retailer Waitrose is set to open its doors in Northern Ireland.  More...
(10/03/2011)
 

Asda set for record growth with 168 new UK stores

Supermarket chain Asda is to open 168 stores in 2011 - the largest single year of growth in its history, it has confirmed.   More...
(10/03/2011)
 

Construction boss wants state incentives for community projects

One of the leading figures in the construction industry in the west has called on the new Government to revive incentives for community development projects which could create 20,000 jobs nationwide.  More...
(10/03/2011)
 

Nothern Ireland builders call for action

Builders in Northern Ireland have published an 18-point manifesto for economic growth and called on politicians to support its plan.  More...
(09/03/2011)
 

Bill on payment of sub-contractors passed

IN WHAT may have been the last act of the outgoing Seanad, it has passed landmark legislation to reform building contracts to ensure prompt payment for sub-contractors and introduce a dispute resolution mechanism.  More...
(09/03/2011)
 

Extra 100 jobs after tech firm's Ford deal

Antrim company Schrader Electronics, which makes automatic tyre pressure monitors, has just announced another 100 new jobs after sealing a multi-million pound deal with motoring giants Ford.  More...
(09/03/2011)
 

Jobs boost as Camden create 225 new jobs

ANTRIM company Camden Group has announced a £16million investment, which will create 225 new jobs over the next three years.  More...
(08/03/2011)
 

£1m facelift at Shambles Yard

A £1.1 million regeneration plan is on the cards for Armagh's famous Shambles Yard.  More...
(08/03/2011)
 

Acorn Life to add 120 financial jobs

120 new jobs have been announced by the financial services company Acorn Life.   More...
(08/03/2011)
 

New Portrush hotel to create 20 jobs

Twenty jobs are to be created with the completion of a new hotel in Portrush this month.  More...
(08/03/2011)
 

New Schools for Dublin

Five new schools have been approved in Dublin's commuter belt.   More...
(08/03/2011)
 

ODA seeks contractors for post-games legacy work

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is seeking contractors to deliver the transformation of the Olympic Park after the London 2012 Olympics are over.  More...
(08/03/2011)
 

Review due of children’s hospital site

THE possibility of relocating the proposed new children’s hospital from Dublin city centre to a site off the M50 has been discussed by incoming Taoiseach Enda Kenny with those driving the development.  More...
(08/03/2011)
 

State 'could tap €20bn' in private cash for projects

IRELAND can avoid the devastating effects of a capital spending collapse if the new Government embraces private investors, according to a major report.  More...
(07/03/2011)
 

Time is right for State to invest in infrastructure - Sisk chief executive

THE STATE should take advantage of low construction costs and continue to invest in infrastructure that will need in the future, the chief executive of one the country’s biggest building and civil engineering companies said yesterday.  More...
(07/03/2011)
 

Ambitious R&D project to generate 282 posts

ALMOST 300 jobs will be announced next week as part of an ambitious project to build what has been described as a world-leading pharmaceutical research and development centre in Tralee, Co Kerry.  More...
(07/03/2011)
 

China and India lead global construction boom

Global construction will grow 67% by 2020, outpacing world GDP growth, according to a new report.  More...
(04/03/2011)
 

Service Sector Reverses Declines

THE service sector here grew at the fastest pace since July last month, boosted by a recovery in the home market that added to the already growing exports.   More...
(04/03/2011)
 

Grafton Group Revenues Hit €2bn

Building materials firm Grafton Group has reported an 88 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to €25.6 million for the 12 months to December 31st.  More...
(03/03/2011)
 

Property Group Must Decide On Lucan Site

A PROPERTY group that posted huge losses last year is now faced with a decision on whether to go ahead with the development of land near Lucan that it agreed to acquire from South Dublin County Council at the height of the boom in November 2006.  More...
(03/03/2011)
 

Dundalk Relights Fire In Former Factory

The PJ Carroll factory in Dundalk wasn’t just an architectural icon – it was also the best place in town to work. Now Dundalk Institute of Technology is giving the landmark a new lease of life  More...
(03/03/2011)
 

CIS's Justin Noonan gives a talk to the Construction Information Technology Alliance on E-tendering

Justin talks about the benefits of using Construction Information Services....  More...
(03/03/2011)
 

Newry software firm to create 360 jobs

Newry-based company First Derivatives has told the London Stock Exchange that it is to create almost 360 jobs.  More...
(02/03/2011)
 

Queen's Quay Regeneration Plan Launched

Belfast's riverside is in for a major boost with news that a regeneration master plan for the Queen's Quay site on the east bank of the River Lagan in Belfast has been commissioned.   More...
(02/03/2011)
 

Kelcourt establishes manufacturing operation in Tullamore

Tullamore, Co Offaly, 2nd March, 2011- Kelcourt Plastics, Inc, a component supplier to the medical device industry, headquartered in San Clemente, California announced today that it is establishing a new medical tubing manufacturing operation in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, with the support of IDA Ireland. Kelcourt Ireland Pte Limited will create 55 new jobs over 5 years and is making a significant capital investment in its building at the IDA Business and Technology Park in Tullamore.  More...
(02/03/2011)
 

Antrim electronics business Schrader creates 100 new jobs

Over 100 jobs are to be created in a £29m investment in a Co Antrim-based electronics company. Schrader Electronics, which makes automatic tyre pressure monitors, already employs between 800 and 900 people in Antrim and Carrickfergus and is part of the automotive and industrial division of Tomkins.  More...
(02/03/2011)
 

February 2011 Newsletter

This Months CIS Newsletter......Focus on UK Construction...  More...
(01/03/2011)
 

Boost to the economy is blowing in the wind

With oil prices soaring consumers and businesses alike are waking up to the many benefits renewable energy has to offer.   More...
(01/03/2011)
 

County Limerick care facility to provide welcome jobs boost

A NEW primary care facility which is planned for Kilmallock is expected to create in the region of 70 jobs for the region - an estimated 40 of which will be on a long-term basis.  More...
(01/03/2011)
 

Shell gets gas pipe go-ahead

OUTGOING Energy Minister Pat Carey has given oil company Shell the go-ahead to build the final section of the Corrib Gas pipeline.  More...
(01/03/2011)
 

Fidelity Investments to add 100 new technology jobs

Global Financial Services Firm Actively Recruiting And Will Expand Galway and Dublin Operations.   More...
(28/02/2011)
 

PayPal to create 150 Dublin jobs

The internet payments service PayPal is to increase its workforce in Dublin by 150 full-time staff.  More...
(28/02/2011)
 

Fashion retailer's expansion drive could create 200 posts

A Danish clothes retailer is on the hunt for 30 premises in Northern Ireland which could end up employing more than 200 people across Ireland.  More...
(28/02/2011)
 

County Limerick care facility to provide welcome jobs boost

A new primary care facility which is planned for Kilmallock is expected to create in the region of 70 jobs for the region - an estimated 40 of which will be on a long-term basis.  More...
(28/02/2011)
 

Consultation begins on high speed rail plans

The battle of High Speed Two begins in earnest today with the start of the formal consultation process on government’s £32bn plan to develop a high speed rail network.  More...
(28/02/2011)
 

Kingspan sales grow 6% in 2010

Sales at Kingspan showed year on year growth for the first time in three years, while operating profit also increased despite a globally "tumultuous" 2010.  More...
(28/02/2011)
 

Chill.ie to create 100 jobs in Dublin

Online insurance provider Chill.ie is to create 100 new jobs over the next three years at its south Dublin base.  More...
(25/02/2011)
 

Insuranceworks.ie has unveiled plans that will create up to 200 new jobs throughout Ireland

Insurance mediation and property repairs specialists insuranceworks.ie has unveiled plans that will create up to 200 new jobs throughout Ireland on both sides of the border, 80% of these new positions will be created in the highly depressed construction sector.  More...
(25/02/2011)
 

House building levels show sign of recovery after 18% jump

House building levels showed signs of improving during January with an 18% jump in the number of private homes developers plan to build.  More...
(25/02/2011)
 

Derry firm gets wind farm approval

Irish renewable energy group Gaelectric has secured full planning approval for a 42mw wind farm at Dunbeg, Co Derry. This will create around 40 construction jobs.  More...
(25/02/2011)
 

PVC firm Camden expansion to create 225 jobs

A PVC firm in Co Antrim has announced a £16m investment which it says will create 225 jobs over the next three years.  More...
(25/02/2011)
 

£45m Derry Airport dual carriageway opens

NI Roads Minister Conor Murphy has officially opened the £45m A2 Maydown to City of Derry Airport dual carriageway.  More...
(25/02/2011)
 

£2m refurbishment at Galgorm resort and spa

A £2M refurbishment project at Galgorm Resort and Spa will see areas of the hotel totally transformed, it has been revealed.  More...
(24/02/2011)
 

Northern Invests In Landmark Derry Branch

One of Nl's leading banks is putting its 'money where its mouth is' by investing £2m in a refurbishment of the Northern Bank's Shipquay Place branch in Londonderry.   More...
(24/02/2011)
 

Belfast's Titanic Action Plan Launched

Emerging employment opportunities and 'upskilling' are at the forefront of a new scheme based around Belfast's most iconic engineering project.   More...
(23/02/2011)
 

Belfast Northside Set For Regeneration

A new initiative to regenerate a part of Belfast city centre that has been neglected since the Troubles has been launched by the Stormont Social Development Minister.   More...
(23/02/2011)
 

Luxury Hotel Fit-Out For Mivan

Specialist contractor Mivan Limited has secured a number of packages at the new, luxury Prime Knightsbridge Hotel in London totalling over £8 million.   More...
(23/02/2011)
 

Multi-million BT cash injection offers NI jobs boost

A multi-million pound investment by BT could create up to 60 new jobs in Northern Ireland.  More...
(23/02/2011)
 

Sisk Lands Biggest Contract In Two years

This year has kicked off on a high for John Sisk & Son when the Irish construction company landed the biggest construction contract in the last two years – a joint bid for Crossrail's £550m tunnelling project – in December.   More...
(22/02/2011)
 

Portrush In Line For Four-Star Hotel

A major change for Portrush's iconic railway station may be on the line if the NI Social Development Minister Alex Attwood determines that it can be relocated to help increase tourism.   More...
(22/02/2011)
 

Gas Drilling Goes Ahead In Sligo

A licence that will allow shallow drilling to a depth of 200m (650ft) and to carry out technical studies to ascertain whether gas is commercially viable has been granted in Sligo.  More...
(22/02/2011)
 

Bid For Seaplane Terminal Takes Off

Limerick builders will soon be flying high with news that proposals to build a seaplane terminal at the local Clarion Hotel has been granted planning permission.   More...
(22/02/2011)
 

Centra: 17 new stores to create 500 jobs

CONVENIENCE retailer Centra plans to create 500 jobs with the opening of 17 stores following a €23 million investment.  More...
(22/02/2011)
 

Work on hospital to restart soon

WORK ON a €22 million extension to Letterkenny General Hospital is expected to recommence in weeks. Work at the site ceased in November when McNamara Construction went into receivership.  More...
(21/02/2011)
 

Hundreds of construction jobs 'to be created by third level developments'

Hundreds of construction jobs will be created with the development of six projects at four third level colleges.  More...
(21/02/2011)
 

McGuinness Backs Derry Regeneration

The Deputy First Minister today attended a workshop in Derry's City Hotel on the draft Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) on the Regeneration Plan for the city.   More...
(21/02/2011)
 

Mivan Contracts Win Praise

A Co Antrim-based firm that operates within the construction and marine refurbishment sectors and employs over 300 people in Northern Ireland and Britain has been in focus today.   More...
(21/02/2011)
 

New £6m R&D centre for Belfast

A new £6m research centre is to be opened in Belfast this autumn. The Northern Ireland Advanced Composites & Engineering Centre (NIACE) will be located on the city’s Airport Road.  More...
(21/02/2011)
 

Beacon lays out plan for 3,600 jobs

SOME €748m in investment and the creation of up to 3,600 jobs over the next two years in Dublin, Limerick and Cork -- that's what the incoming government will be offered by the chief executive of the Beacon Medical Group, Michael Cullen, as soon it takes office.  More...
(21/02/2011)
 

North gets high-tech research flagship

A NEW state-of-the-art £6 million (€7.1 million) research centre which will specialise in developing the next generation of high-tech manufacturing materials is to be established in Belfast.  More...
(21/02/2011)
 

Construction of Art House Cinema to Resume

Construction of a six million euro art house cinema in the city is expected to get back on track next month.  More...
(18/02/2011)
 

NIHE Boosts Ballyclare

A Co Antrim community group, Northend Community Association has teamed up with the NI Housing Executive (NIHE) on a new project aimed at improving the look of the Erskine/Rashee estate in rural Ballyclare.   More...
(18/02/2011)
 

Casino 'Still A Gamble' As Objections Are Heard

A bid to construct a new Irish casino is turning out to be a bit of a gamble with news of an oral hearing to discuss objections.   More...
(18/02/2011)
 

Attwood Announces Funding For Dungannon Youth Resource Centre

Social Development Minister Alex Attwood today announced a funding boost of almost £340,000 for Dungannon Youth Resource Centre.   More...
(18/02/2011)
 

Architects: Development plan can create 250,000 jobs

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has called for a new 'Plan for Ireland' which looks to create job and infrastructure benefits.  More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Planning 'To Prioritise Economic Recovery'

The methods used by the public sector across the whole of Ireland to influence the 'distribution of people and activities in spaces of various scales' - known as Spatial Strategies - have been on the agenda for Ministers, North and South.   More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Athlone boosted by 50 new AMS jobs

Medical devices firm American Medical Systems (AMS) has said it will create 50 new jobs in Athlone as part of a €4.6m investment.  More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Cautious welcome for Ballinamore Hospital Progress

BALLINAMORE area councillor, Gordon Hughes, has cautiously welcomed the news that the €6m Ballinamore Community Hospital project has been included in the Draft Capital Plan for 2011  More...
(17/02/2011)
 

HSE’s cost benefit analysis of €72m upgrade for Galway hospitals

A full cost analysis is expected to be completed within the next six weeks on a €72 million plan to upgrade University Hospital and Merlin Park in Galway.  More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Foster announces 109 new jobs in £7 million investment

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced 109 new jobs in a £7million investment by leading US-based technology firm, KANA Software Inc, in Belfast.   More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Work To Begin On New Bangor Grammar School

Farrans are due to start work within the next few weeks on a new state of the art Bangor Grammar School valued at over £15m.   More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Google buys Montevetro building in Dublin

Google has acquired the Montevetro office building on Barrow Street from Real Estate Opportunities plc (REO). Treasury Holdings is the investment manager for REO and a majority shareholder in the company.  More...
(17/02/2011)
 

Millfield shopping centre to open in April

MILLFIELD Shopping centre Balbriggan is the only major shopping centre to start construction in Ireland in the last two years and is due to open in April.  More...
(16/02/2011)
 

McKillen plans a nightclub for Harcourt Street

Property developer Paddy McKillen is planning to convert part of a Harcourt St office property into a nightclub.  More...
(16/02/2011)
 

Sligo General Gets Huge Extension

A multi-million euro extension to Sligo General Hospital looks set to go ahead with news that the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Mary Coughlan, has just announced the completion of the required cost-benefit analysis for the project.   More...
(16/02/2011)
 

Patton Fit-Out Launches New Heritage Specialism

The award-winning Patton Fit-Out has set up a specialist Heritage team to service its growing portfolio of museums' contracts.   More...
(16/02/2011)
 

Financial Firm To Create 100 Jobs

FINANCIAL SERVICES company Fidelity Investments is to create 100 software jobs over the next three years as part of a €11 million investment at its Galway and Dublin facilities.   More...
(15/02/2011)
 

Construction Information Services now on Issuu.com

We are pleased to announce that Construction Information Services are now using online publishing tool, issuu.com....feel free to subscribe and keep up to date with us here as we will be posting special reports....  More...
(15/02/2011)
 

Hospital Underway As Funding Row Deepens

Just days after a warning that some hospitals in NI may have to close to 'help balance the books', the NI Health Minister Michael McGimpsey, has this week cut the first sod to mark the beginning of the latest major phase of redevelopment at the Ulster Hospital.   More...
(15/02/2011)
 

UCD transport facility gets approval

Objections to a “commuting west” facility, involving a five-storey car park and bus terminal to be partially located on tennis courts at UCD, have been withdrawn by the National Transport Authority.  More...
(15/02/2011)
 

£4m Geological Project Underway

Ireland's very soil and rocks may yield a massive boost for the all-Ireland economy with news today that the Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has launched a £4m, EU-funded geological project to carry out further analysis of Northern Ireland's natural resources.   More...
(15/02/2011)
 

Newry Fáilte For Invest NI Project

Newry Chamber of Trade and Commerce has welcomed the announcement by Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster and Environment Minister Edwin Poots that a £38m Business  More...
(15/02/2011)
 

Tech-based firms surviving recession

There is a stark contrast between tech-based and construction engineers.  More...
(14/02/2011)
 

€7.5m for local roads

A sum of €7.5m has been allocated to Offaly County Council for spending on regional and local roads in 2011.  More...
(14/02/2011)
 

Planning thumbs-up for €30m thermal treatment plant

Offaly County Council has granted planning permission for a new €30m thermal treatment facility in Tullamore.  More...
(14/02/2011)
 

Repair work boosts construction sector

The rate of decline in the Irish construction sector eased in January according to the Ulster Bank Construction PMI Index.  More...
(14/02/2011)
 

Dale Farm Gets McCann Treatment

NI's FP McCann has won the contract to supply specially designed Ready Mix Concrete to Dale Farm's premises in Ballymena.   More...
(14/02/2011)
 

Investment In Derry City Roads Underway

Transport Minister Conor Murphy has welcomed Roads Service’s progress on investment totalling £12million in the Derry City Council area this year.   More...
(11/02/2011)
 

Sandyford Retirement Village On Way

A large scale building project for a retirement village proposed for the foot of the Dublin mountains near Sandyford may be closer to development after a local authority meeting.   More...
(11/02/2011)
 

West Ham to get Olympic stadium

West Ham is expected to be announced as the preferred bidder to take over the Olympic stadium in east London after the 2012 Games, in preference to Tottenham Hotspur.  More...
(10/02/2011)
 

Translink appoints McCann BAM for £1.3m engineering project

Translink NI Railways has appointed Magherafelt construction company FP McCann, who will work alongside Dutch rail contractor BAM, to complete a £1.3 million engineering project to upgrade the Coleraine to Portrush railway line.  More...
(10/02/2011)
 

Sustainable energy set to wave in extra 69,000 jobs

Up to 69,000 jobs and turnover of £7.5bn could be generated through the effective development of marine energy resources on an all-Ireland basis, concludes a report jointly commissioned by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and Invest NI.  More...
(10/02/2011)
 

Battersea plan gets final approval

A €7 BILLION plan by Treasury Holdings to redevelop one of London’s most iconic sites, Battersea Power Station, which closed nearly 30 years ago, has been given final approval by the British government.  More...
(10/02/2011)
 

Abercrombie & Fitch coming to Ireland; setting up shop in Dublin

Abercrombie & Fitch will likely confirm it will move into the old Habitat building on College Green next week, according to reports today in The Irish Times.  More...
(09/02/2011)
 

Builders seek jobs pledge from parties

COMMITMENTS THAT the jobs of some 100,000 people in the building industry will be safeguarded are being sought by the Construction Industry Federation.  More...
(09/02/2011)
 

Amazon buys Tesco's 'shed' in Walkinstown

Amazon, the internet book seller, has bought the former Tesco storage facility at Greenhills Industrial Estate in Dublin 24 in the largest industrial property sale of the last 12 months.  More...
(09/02/2011)
 

Allergan investment to create 20 Mayo jobs

Allergan is to create 20 new jobs at its facility in Westport, Co Mayo as part of a $10m investment  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Minister Pat Carey announces €375.176 million for 2011 Regional & Local Roads Programme

The Department of Transport have released information regarding capital allocation for regional and national roads this year.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

BAM gets planning permission for Leeds office development

BAM Properties has secured planning permission for an 115,000sq ft seven-storey commercial office development in the West End of Leeds which will be known as Latitude Blue. It is now looking for an occupier so that it can start construction  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

New link road for Portarlington

The route for a new link road avoiding the town of Portarlington has been agreed on by both Offaly and Laois county councils.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Planning for playground at Battle of Boyne site begins

Plans for a new playground at the Battle of the Boyne site at Oldbridge has moved a step closer as the OPW has started the planning process for the facility.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Multi-million pound investment to create 12 jobs in Dungannon

A £2.7million investment by a Dungannon-based packaging company aims to create 12 new jobs for the local community.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Online Cork firm to create 26 new jobs by year end

A Cork company which provides online education and entertainment for kids, aged between five and 12 years of age, is planning to increase its number of employees from 16 to 42 by the end of the year.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

N11 Upgrade Welcomed

Minister for European Affairs Dick Roche has warmly welcomed the allocation of €9.5 million for the upgrading of the N11 between Arklow and Rathnew.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Jobs boost for Mountmellick

Up to 70 jobs will be created when two new supermarkets open this summer in Mountmellick, according to owner Emmett McConville.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Irish companies Oghma and Kentz win contracts abroad

Oil and gas engineering company Kentz Corporation has won a US$30m contract in Abu Dhabi, while Dun Laoghaire-based educational and training services firm Oghma has secured a €850,000 contract in South Africa.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Firm lands $2m Hong Kong airport contract

A BELFAST-based firm which makes security screening products has won a $2m (£1.2m) contract to upgrade a system at Hong Kong International Airport.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Engineering firm creates 10 jobs at Science Park

A Chicago engineering firm is set to create 10 specialist jobs at its new office in the Northern Ireland Science Park.  More...
(08/02/2011)
 

Midlands airport application still planned

Backers of a proposed €200 million international airport straddling the Offaly/Westmeath border have confirmed they are still on course to submit a planning application in the first half of this year, although they admitted the process was taking a little longer than expected.  More...
(07/02/2011)
 

Northern Ireland's economy on track for 2011 recovery

Northern Ireland's economy has "not derailed" and is on track for recovery in 2011, according to a report published today.   More...
(07/02/2011)
 

Dún Laoghaire developing plans to attract 'next generation' cruise liners

PLANS ARE being made to turn Dún Laoghaire harbour into a port-of-call for “next generation” cruise liners with a capacity for up to 5,000 passengers.  More...
(07/02/2011)
 

Labour: Energy Retrofit Scheme could create 30,000 jobs

The Labour Party has said 30,000 construction jobs could be created with a National Retrofit Scheme.   More...
(04/02/2011)
 

Taggart Brothers serve £120m writ on Ulster Bank

Two men behind one of the biggest companies to go bust in the property crash have filed a civil suit against Ulster Bank at the Belfast High Court.  More...
(04/02/2011)
 

Ireland must invest more in ocean energy, forum told

IRELAND SHOULD “not be over-reliant on gas” and should be making a much greater commitment to ocean energy resources, Bord Gáis chief executive John Mullins has said.  More...
(04/02/2011)
 

New homes 'shortage'

LESS than 25,000 new homes remain unsold in Ireland and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) warned there could be a shortage if the economy recovers.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

Builder aims for €400,000 units in new scheme

Developer Ray Grehan has submitted fresh plans for his high-rise property development in Howth, Co Dublin, which will substantially slash the scale and value of the project.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

Developer McKillen wins appeal against NAMA

The Supreme Court has decided that the National Asset Management Agency did not make a valid decision to acquire the loans of developer Paddy McKillen.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

Law firm Allen and Overy creating 300 jobs in Belfast

A law firm has announced plans to move 180 back-office jobs from its London base to Northern Ireland.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

UK construction bounces back to growth

Construction bounced back in January as the snow thawed, a leading survey showed, supporting hopes that the economy will return to growth in the current quarter.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

Better figures on jobs in January

Official figures show an underlying drop in the number of people signing on the Live Register in January, while the number of redundancies also dropped.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

Island emigrants urged to support Inis Oírr sports facilities

Aran Island emigrants to the mainland and further shores have been urged to support the cost of sports facilities on Inis Oírr.  More...
(03/02/2011)
 

Grafton recruits fromer BSS boss

Grafton, the country’s third largest builders’ merchant, has recruited former BSS boss Gavin Slark as its new chief executive.  More...
(02/02/2011)
 

John Sisk & Son awarded hospital contract in United Arab Emirates

Sisk have been awarded a contract to build the new Masfout General Hospital in the Emirate of Ajman.  More...
(02/02/2011)
 

300 jobs posed in Belfast Harbour energy hub plan

Northern Ireland could be in line for 300 new full-time jobs if a Danish company chooses Belfast as a location to assemble giant wind turbines.  More...
(02/02/2011)
 

Business Coalition launches plans to create 90,000 jobs

The newly formed Business Coalition has launched plans to create 94,000 jobs in the North by 2020.  More...
(01/02/2011)
 

Greystones harbour hoardings could be down by summer

THE REBUILT Greystones harbour in Co Wicklow may be reopened to the public with the removal of the hoardings by mid-summer.  More...
(01/02/2011)
 

Final bids are in for new Forth Bridge

The two consortia bidding to build the £1bn new Forth road bridge have now submitted their final bids and just have to wait to learn who will be selected for the prestigious project.  More...
(31/01/2011)
 

Tender prices are slowly on the increase in the UK

Tender prices rose by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2010 according to the latest UK construction tender price index compiled by BCIS, The Building Cost Information Service of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.  More...
(31/01/2011)
 

800 new jobs

As many as 800 government jobs could move to Cookstown under proposals to relocate the Department of Agriculture (DARD) headquarters.  More...
(31/01/2011)
 

Breath of Freash Air For Junior School

A natural approach to ventilation is helping a new €12million school create a better learning environment and simultaneously have a positive impact on carbon emissions and energy consumption.   More...
(31/01/2011)
 

State could save €177m on cost of docklands plan

THE state could save €177 million in building costs if it invests now in vital infrastructure to kickstart Cork’s multi-billion docklands regeneration.  More...
(28/01/2011)
 

Firm builds on success

Fortfield Construction has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for Best Large Renovation Project in Northern Ireland.   More...
(28/01/2011)
 

'Green IFSC' may create thousands of jobs, says Taoiseach

THE “GREEN IFSC” has the potential to create about 7,000 new jobs over the next five years, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday.  More...
(28/01/2011)
 

VHI’s U turn on cover threatens co-location plan

THE VHI’s refusal to guarantee cover for co-located hospitals on the grounds that they represent "additional capacity" in a saturated market is at odds with what it originally told the Government.  More...
(27/01/2011)
 

Radical facelift for Edenderry eyesore

THE unfinished Edenderry Plaza development is set to be an eyesore no more thanks to RTE presenter Diarmuid Gavin.  More...
(26/01/2011)
 

Planners back controversial Gilligan apartments

Planners have recommended that a Belfast property company be allowed to build on a piece of city land at the centre of a controversial deal.  More...
(26/01/2011)
 

€200m new city port will create hundreds of jobs

Around 300 new jobs could be created in the construction phase of the new €200 million Galway Port, with a further 300 jobs when the facility is up and running.  More...
(26/01/2011)
 

40 main road projects on hold as spending slashed

MORE than 40 'ready-to-go' main road projects are being mothballed after new Transport Minister Pat Carey unveiled a 20pc road spending cut for this year.  More...
(25/01/2011)
 

Coughlan accused of 'cynical' new plans for 400 school repairs

EDUCATION Minister Mary Coughlan was accused last night of a "cynical political exercise" by announcing nearly 400 school building projects.  More...
(25/01/2011)
 

Tesco creates 180 Extra jobs as it opens the doors of Craigavon store

Supermarket giant Tesco has opened its biggest store in Northern Ireland with the creation of more than 180 jobs.  More...
(25/01/2011)
 

Expert says State must invest more in high-speed rail

UNLESS IRELAND invests in higher-speed rail to compete with faster journey times on new motorways, it will face a “progressive closing of the [railway] network” in the near future, according to a leading transport expert.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Planning for 178 homes on site of Stardust appealed

A DECISION by Dublin City Council to allow the construction of 178 apartments and houses and a hotel on the site of the Stardust nightclub in Artane has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Bord Gais to Develop Underwater Tidal Farm with OpenHydro in Ireland

Bord Gais has decided to develop Ireland’s first underwater tidal farm, and with this in mind the company has formed a joint venture and has procured a small stake in OpenHydro, a Renewable Energy (RE) Company.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

McEnaney Construction goes into receivership

A building firm that was rescued from examinership three years ago has been put into receivership by the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) and Ulster Bank.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

183 new jobs at Craigavon Tesco Extra store

The first minister has attended the opening of Tesco's biggest store in Northern Ireland which has created 183 jobs.   More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Dungannon to benefit from 85 new jobs

Dungannon is in line for a massive jobs boost with the announced of 85 new jobs at Linden Foods' new £10million facility in the town.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Work at Kennedy homestead

A planning application for a new visitor centre at the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown is to be lodged with Wexford County Council in the coming weeks.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Dept OKs two new schools for Johnstown

New schools for St Stephen’s NS and St Mary’s Special School could be delivered by September 2012 in the Johnstown area of Navan following the decision by Meath County Council to pursue a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for lands there.   More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Olympic construction workforce nears peak

More than 12,000 people are now working on the Olympic Park and Athletes' Village construction sites.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Portlaoise set for more growth

COUNTY hall has put Portlaoise at the top of the development tree for the next decade in its new county plan which looks set to halt growth in other towns which mushroomed during the boom.   More...
(24/01/2011)
 

One in 10 firms 'planning to recruit'

One in 10 small firms plan to recruit new staff in the first three months of the year, it emerged today.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Shell says Corrib gas will bring 1,000 jobs

Shell has pledged to create 1,000 jobs this year on works related to the Corrib gas project, which was granted planning permission last week for the final section of the controversial pipeline.   More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Tesco development plans for Ballina site

Tesco Ireland is expected to lodge a major planning application with the local town council later this year, writes Orla Hearns.   More...
(24/01/2011)
 

Software company creates 90 jobs for Belfast science park

A software company based in Belfast's science park is to create 90 new jobs.  More...
(24/01/2011)
 

West Tyrone MP welcomes Fine Gael commitment to A5 dual carriageway project

West Tyrone MP, Pat Doherty has welcomed a written response he received from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD outlining his party's commitment towards the A5 dual carriageway project.  More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Lease of 25 years signed for cinema building

DESPITE LONG delays, it appears that the much-anticipated plans for a cinema in Roscommon town have taken a major step forward with news that a 25-year lease has been signed.  More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Longford rugby's new-look clubhouse

Longford Rugby Football Club officially unveiled its newly refurbished clubhouse and new conditioning gym at the weekend, with IRFU President Caleb Powell among the guests at the special event on Sunday.  More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Coffee shop and bakery outlet to create 25 jobs

Twenty-five new jobs are set to be created in Bangor with the opening of a new coffee shop and bakery.  More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Harbour construction set to create 500 jobs

€50m port plan to be submitted for approval in April  More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Valeo announces 100 new jobs for Tuam

Valeo, which supplies components and systems to the auto industry, is to create up to 100 jobs over the next three years in a €17m investment.  More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Software firm expansion set to create 90 new jobs

As many as 90 new jobs are being created in Belfast's Titanic Quarter by a worldwide software firm.   More...
(21/01/2011)
 

Donnybrook Fair for Stillorgan

A LEADING food company, Donnybrook Fair, is to open a large outlet at Stillorgan Shopping Centre in south Dublin. It will be the seventh new trader to move into the centre in the past year.  More...
(20/01/2011)
 

Yard starts giant wind turbines assembly

Belfast's Harland and Wolff shipyard has started work on assembling 30 massive wind turbines that will operate off the English coast.  More...
(20/01/2011)
 

Final section of Corrib pipeline gets go ahead

An Bord Pleanála has approved planning permission for the final section of the Corrib gas pipeline in north Mayo.  More...
(20/01/2011)
 

150 new jobs at Cork software company

A US software company is expected to announce later today that it will create 150 new jobs in Cork.  More...
(20/01/2011)
 

NAMA goes out to view Naas Millennium Park development

NAMA has begun its final examination of the business plan submitted for the Millennium Park development in Naas, which was one of the biggest deals of the boom, costing €315m for 417 acres.  More...
(19/01/2011)
 

Construction at Letterkenny General Hospital put on hold

While the ‘expeditious completion’ of the new wing of Letterkenny General Hospital is a priority for the HSE, the Executive said it was difficult to provide a projected completion date, following the liquidation of the main contractor.  More...
(19/01/2011)
 

Kingspan completes part of CRH Insulation acquisition

Kingspan has completed the acquisition of some of CRH's European insulation businesses, following clearance from competition authorities in Germany, the Netherlands and Ireland as well as relevant works councils.  More...
(19/01/2011)
 

Hospital and restaurant create 128 jobs

MORE than 128 jobs will be created at a private hospital development and an expanding restaurant chain.  More...
(19/01/2011)
 

Flooring system company finds a profitable way of going Dutch

A Northern Ireland firm has secured its first business in the Netherlands for a new flooring system.  More...
(19/01/2011)
 

Limerick landmark to get €5.7m facelift

One of Limerick city's biggest tourist attractions, King John's Castle, is to undergo a major redevelopment.  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Co-operative housing scheme construction to start in Dublin

The construction of the latest co-operative housing development in Ireland will get underway in Dublin today.   More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Hotel gets green light after 1,700 objections

A planning application for a hotel in Co Down which attracted over 1,700 objections has now been approved by the Department of the Environment.   More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Consultants to vary proposed routes for Clontibret-border road scheme

A number of variations to the proposed route corridors for the Clontibret-Northern Ireland Border road scheme on the N2 are now being put forward by the project consultants  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

No Change to council wind energy strategy

Clare County Council has agreed to implement its existing wind energy strategy as part of the county development plan 2011 to 2017.  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Two bidders in the race for EBS

Two bids have been submitted for ESB Building Society this afternoon.  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Dean to challenge Beamish site design

THE Dean of Cork has expressed concerns that parts of the €150 million development of the Beamish and Crawford site in Cork will block protected views of historic St Fin Barre’s Cathedral.   More...
(18/01/2011)
 

€200m new harbour plan set to go on public display

People of Galway get chance to put forward views on massive project. Galway Harbour Company will showcase the €200 million plan for the new Galway Port during a special public consultation process next week.  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Plan for country’s first ‘capsule room’ hotel

Plans to create the country’s first Japanese-style ‘capsule room’ hotel at the Fairgreen have been lodged with Galway City Council  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Schools waiting for building funds

A NUMBER of Ballyclare schools are awaiting the green light after being earmarked for new build projects.  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Aer Arann to create 50 jobs this year

AER Arann intends to employ 50 additional staff this year and double in size by 2015, the airline’s chief executive said yesterday.  More...
(18/01/2011)
 

Green light for 40,000 homes as thousands more stand idle

DEVELOPERS have been given the go-ahead to build more than 40,000 new homes -- a year's supply in a normal market -- even though most of them will never be built.  More...
(17/01/2011)
 

Call to fast-track €25m upgrade to water network

THE Government must fast-track a €25 million upgrade to Cork city’s water network.   More...
(17/01/2011)
 

NI firm wins £100m contract to build nuclear dump in Scotland

THE NORTHERN Ireland construction group Graham has won a contract worth a potential £100 million (€118 million) to design and build a radioactive waste disposal facility in Scotland.  More...
(17/01/2011)
 

Job losses in construction industry at fastest level for seven months

DECEMBER saw the fastest level of job cuts in the construction sector for seven months, after the harsh winter weather led to a further severe contraction in business activity levels.   More...
(17/01/2011)
 

New Oval next step for reborn Glentoran

Glentoran's new stadium dream is back on the radar after the club's dramatic Lazarus-like escape from extinction.   More...
(17/01/2011)
 

Cowen hails Intel move

Intel’s $500 million (€373 million) expansion of its operations in Ireland is a vote of confidence in its economy, the Taoiseach said.  More...
(17/01/2011)
 

Incinerator under construction in Meath may get capacity increased by one-third

AN INCINERATOR currently under construction at Carranstown, near Duleek, Co Meath, may now be allowed to increase its capacity by one-third to burn 200,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year.  More...
(17/01/2011)
 

Ulster firm to build Scotland's biggest nuclear dump

Northern Ireland-based Graham Construction have been named the preferred bidder to design and build Scotland's biggest nuclear dump.  More...
(17/01/2011)
 

Castlebar native looks after construction work arrivals in UK

A Castlebar girl is helping to put construction workers arriving in the UK on the right track.  More...
(17/01/2011)
 

£10m food company will create 85 jobs in Tyrone

The opening of a new £10 million food company plant in Co Tyrone will create 85 new jobs, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster announced.  More...
(14/01/2011)
 

Food and healthcare distributor creates 52 jobs

PRL Group, distributors of a wide range of foods and healthcare products to the retail market nationwide, has added 52 jobs to its expanding business.   More...
(14/01/2011)
 

Schools To Replace Monaghan Barracks

Students will soon be 'falling-in' if detailed plans for a former Irish Army barracks just approved by Monaghan County Council come to fruition.   More...
(13/01/2011)
 

Police College Funding Boost For Builders

Construction work on a long-awaited police training college will finally begin next year, the NI Department of Justice has said.   More...
(13/01/2011)
 

Bord Gais Forms Joint Venture To Develop Tidal Farm

BORD Gais has formed a joint venture to develop the country's first underwater tidal farm and bought a small stake in renewable energy company OpenHydro.   More...
(13/01/2011)
 

Ireland Leads Way With Biggest Surge In Industrial Output

INDUSTRIAL output across the eurozone beat economists forecast to increase by 1.2pc in November, with Ireland seeing the most rapid increase.   More...
(13/01/2011)
 

£8m Roads Spend

FUNDING totalling almost £8million is to be spent on roads in the Dungannon and Armagh areas over the next financial year.   More...
(13/01/2011)
 

Spar steps ahead in eco-friendly race with just a small footprint

A New ‘eco-friendly’ Spar store and forecourt — incorporating a mature oak tree in its design — opens in Co Down today with the creation of 30 jobs.  More...
(12/01/2011)
 

Fit-out firm cruises to multi-million pound luxury liner deals

A County Antrim firm has announced the successful fit-out of a luxury vessel in Singapore.  More...
(12/01/2011)
 

Nursery chain expansion to create 60 jobs

The owners of a new nursery in south Belfast have said their latest opening will create up to 60 new full and part-time jobs.  More...
(12/01/2011)
 

Hilden Development's £45m loans go to Nama

Another NI-based property company's bank loans are being transferred to the Irish government's National Assets Management Agency (Nama).  More...
(12/01/2011)
 

Galway Hotel Development Secures Jobs

There's good news after a modest jobs fillip for Co Galway with news that the recent re-branding of the former Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Galway to become the Pillo Hotel & Spa has secured the employment for all the 55 staff at the four star hotel.   More...
(12/01/2011)
 

Ballyclare Set For Major Housing Fillip

A popular residential area of Co Antrim is to get a housing boost as a proposed housing scheme and associated relief road for Ballyclare are approved.  More...
(12/01/2011)
 

Sligo Builders To Get Minor Boost

The Irish Department of the Environment has allocated €540,000 for realignment and widening of First Sea Road in Sligo.  More...
(11/01/2011)
 

Coleraine Flood Relief Scheme Underway

A £1.3m scheme to halt flooding in Coleraine's town centre is to get under way in late January, 2011   More...
(11/01/2011)
 

Day care facility planned for town centre

A new day care centre for people with dementia could be set for Ballyclare, if given the green light by the Planning Service.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Green light for new swimming pool...

The long-awaited Newry Swimming Pool Project has been given the green light by councillors.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Community centre for Thomastown

Planning permission has been granted for a new community sports hall at Grennan College in Thomastown.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

New walkway for Kilkenny train station

A new walkway is being built at Mc Donagh Train Station to accommodate the need of customers who are currently forced to use a footbridge to cross from one side of the platform to the station.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Software firm to create 30 jobs as part of expansion

Thirty new jobs are to be created in Dublin by French financial software firm Murex, it was announced today.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

214 planning schemes granted

A TOTAL of 214 Kerry building projects were granted planning permission in the third quarter of 2010  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Outdoor tourist project for Graignamanagh

AN outdoor activity facility is being planned for Graignamanagh in the hope of attracting tourists to the region and giving locals something to enjoy as well.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Plans lodged for new budget hotel at site of well known Limerick pub

Ambitious plans have been lodged with the County Council to construct a 50-bedroom hotel at the Unicorn bar in Dooradoyle.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Jobs outlook for 2011 is positive -Hays

Despite the fallout from last December’s Budget, three out of four employers plan to recruit more staff in 2011, according to a recent survey. That was one of the main findings of research conducted by Hays, the world’s leading recruitment experts in qualified, professional and skilled people, who surveyed 242 employers and 1,215 employees across Ireland.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

€1.3M Flood Protection Plan For Tullamore

Walls and embankments will be built in Tullamore to prevent a recurrence of the flooding which has hit places like Whitehall Estate.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Bermuda-based Ironshore to establish European hub here

BERMUDA-based Ironshore Group has become the latest international insurer to set up a European base in Dublin.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Athlone primary care site is up for sale

The primary care centre site at Clonbrusk is up for sale.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

New medical unit opening in Cork

A new 23-bed acute medical unit is to be opened today at Cork University Hospital.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

100 new jobs announced in Dublin and Wexford

A total of 100 new jobs are to be created over the next three years by firms in Wexford and Dublin, it was announced today.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Plans resubmitted for €60m ABI rehab centre near Kinnegad

Plans for a multi-million euro advanced brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation centre at Hardwood, near Kinnegad, are due to be resubmitted after a planning application was withdrawn earlier this year.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

REASONS TO BE HOPEFUL IN THE YEAR AHEAD

2010 was a very testing year for the Irish people but there are many reasons to be hopeful about the future, according to County Limerick TD John Cregan.   More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Major Health Service boost expected for Mid West

Major new developments for health services in the Mid-West are to be announced at Limerick Regional Hospital today.  More...
(10/01/2011)
 

Tánaiste welcomes funding for work at Kilcar NS

Mary Coughlan, TD, tánaiste and minister for education and skills, has approved funding for drainage and fencing works at Kilcar National School.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Ireland’s second IKEA store for Waterford?

Waterford could well be the location for a second IKEA furniture store in Ireland, which would represent a huge boost to the city’s economy if the roaring trade enjoyed by the existing outlet in Ballymun Shopping Centre is an indicator.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Plans for casino get a boost

A plan to built a multi-million euro casino and leisure development in North Tipperary may have moved a step closer with moves by the Government to change the gambling laws.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Bord Pleanala Turns Down Screggan Sandpit

PLANNING permission has again been refused for a sand and gravel pit in Screggan.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Fivealley quarry development refused planning permission

An Bord Pleanala has refused planning permission for development at a sand and gravel quarry pit at Fivealley near Birr.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Controversial quarry gets nod

AN BORD Pleanála has gone against the recommendations of its own inspector by granting permission for a controversial quarry on the outskirts of Castlebar.   More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Royal Canal Feasibility Study announced

Waterways Ireland has confirmed that it will carry out a feasibility study in 2011 to assess the viability of connecting the Royal Canal at Killashee (Kenagh side) with Longford town.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

An Bord Pleanala refuse out of town shopping plan for Longford

One half of a major retail planning development earmarked for Longford town has been turned down by An Bord Pleanala.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

CF and Parkinson’s patients to get €10.5m facilities

THE Health Service Executive (HSE) is next week to announce details of €10.5 million plans for providing new facilities in the mid-west for cystic fibrosis and Parkinson’s disease patients.  More...
(07/01/2011)
 

Fit-out company has designs on expansion

A CO DOWN fit-out company has won new business abroad and created 30 new jobs through strategic investment in training and skills development.  More...
(05/01/2011)
 

Approval for new power plant in Tarbert

AN BORD Pleanála has approved the application by Endesa Ireland, part of the Spanish energy company, to build a combined-cycle gas turbine power plant on the former ESB station at Tarbert, Co Kerry.  More...
(04/01/2011)
 

Bill’s passing would mark Dáil milestone

A private members’ bill forcing developers to pay sub-contractors by an agreed date will represent a milestone if the Green Party allows it to go before the Dáil in the new year.   More...
(04/01/2011)
 

Waterville sewerage and water scheme approved

MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley has approved €8.6 million for a water and sewerage scheme for the village of Waterville in Co Kerry.  More...
(20/12/2010)
 

Council gets ultimatum on €100m bridge plan

THE MAYOR of Sligo has called a special meeting of the local borough council for Wednesday, as councillors brace themselves for a decision which could cost the city an estimated €100 million in State investment.  More...
(20/12/2010)
 

Social housing plan approved even though 70 homes lie empty

A NEW social housing project of 50 homes has been given the green light -- despite 70 finished houses already lying empty in the same town.  More...
(20/12/2010)
 

County council snaps up castle for just €1.7m

CORK County Council has purchased the historic Mallow Castle and its 30 acres of grounds for a knockdown price of €1.7 million.  More...
(17/12/2010)
 

75 jobs for Letterkenny with Zeus expansion

Seventy-five new jobs are to created by a medical device company in Letterkenny as part of a €10m investment.  More...
(17/12/2010)
 

Sisk begins Canning Town development

John Sisk has broken ground on its £47.9m contract to redevelop Rathbone Market in Canning Town, east London.  More...
(16/12/2010)
 

Cash available to help apprentices

Around 7 million euro has been set aside to put 1,000 redundant apprentices through the final stages of their training, the Government said.   More...
(15/12/2010)
 

Sisk to build new London underground rail tunnel

SISK, the 151-year-old Dublin-based construction company, has won a contract to help build a €600m extension to London's underground train system.  More...
(14/12/2010)
 

Council agrees to public consultation on plan for Doolin pier

CLARE County Council is to withdraw its planning application for a contentious €6 million pier at Doolin and re-lodge scaled down plans.  More...
(14/12/2010)
 

Job creation target for €17m fund

A €17 million fund for firms, aimed at creating jobs, will be launched today by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation Batt O’Keeffe.  More...
(13/12/2010)
 

Planning application dropped for radio mast at Bray Garda station

CO WICKLOW residents have claimed a breakthrough after the Office of Public Works confirmed it would no longer seek planning permission for commercial telecommunications equipment on a radio mast at Bray Garda station.  More...
(13/12/2010)
 

300 construction jobs with €37m health centre

Up to 300 jobs are to be created during the construction of a €37m mental health centre and care home in Whitehall in Dublin.  More...
(10/12/2010)
 

Citi to create 250 jobs in Dublin & Waterford

Financial services firm Citi is to create 250 jobs in Dublin and Waterford within the next 18 months.  More...
(09/12/2010)
 

Construction industry reform proposed

Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has said the construction sector has been at the vortex of this economic downturn and it will be some time before the sector returns to a sustainable level of output.  More...
(08/12/2010)
 

Residents reassured as regeneration foundations are dug

HOUSING Minister Michael Finneran, who visited Limerick Regeneration estates yesterday, said it was important that people saw new houses being built.  More...
(07/12/2010)
 

Danone creates 40 jobs in Cork

A €50 MILLION investment at a manufacturing facility in Macroom, Co Cork, has been announced by the Government and Danone Baby Nutrition, creating 40 additional jobs at the site.  More...
(06/12/2010)
 

Planning sought for €50m event centre

PLANNING permission for a €50 million events and concert centre for Cork city is set to be lodged this month: if approved, it could be hosting shows in two years time.  More...
(03/12/2010)
 

Cinema chain plans 2011 jobs blockbuster

The largest cinema chain in Northern Ireland is to open a new £3m complex in Antrim next year with the creation of up to 60 part-time and full-time jobs.  More...
(03/12/2010)
 

Energy research centre to make waves

BUILDING work on a €16 million national maritime and energy research centre is to begin in Cork within months.  More...
(02/12/2010)
 

Construction firm on course to make profit

THE firm that constructed the controversial €2.3 million home for the president of the University of Limerick (UL) is still on course to make a profit this year.  More...
(01/12/2010)
 

Extension will help windfarm power on

Planning permission has been granted for an extension to a Co Londonderry windfarm which will create enough electricity to serve almost 16,000 households every year.  More...
(01/12/2010)
 

US firm to create 100 jobs in Galway

A US telecommunications company is to announce the creation of 100 jobs in Galway later today.  More...
(01/12/2010)
 

Farm, business groups to meet over plan for sugar and ethanol plant

FARM and business groups are conducting a feasibility study into a €400m twin-track sugar and ethanol plant, with the midlands as the most likely location.  More...
(30/11/2010)
 

CIF report on NAMA says agency is a failure

A new report on NAMA, commissioned by the Construction Industry Federation, says the agency is a flawed idea.  More...
(30/11/2010)
 

'Super Councils' To Make Planning Decisions

News that Northern Ireland's councils will soon be taking full responsibility for drawing up their own development plans and also making the vast majority of planning decisions has been revealed.   More...
(30/11/2010)
 

Wirral regeneration gets green light

The £4.5bn Wirral Waters scheme to develop 500 acres of Birkenhead docklands has been cleared to move forward without a public inquiry.  More...
(30/11/2010)
 

Accenture to create 100 jobs at Dublin centre

Global management consultancy Accenture is to create 100 IDA supported jobs over the next four years at a new centre in Dublin.  More...
(30/11/2010)
 

Banks appoint receivers to insolvent Pierse

TWO BANKS have appointed receivers to insolvent building company, Pierse Contracting, to protect their secured debts.  More...
(29/11/2010)
 

Relaunch of hotel to create 45 new jobs

A HOTEL in Co Antrim will re-open under a new name with the creation of up to 45 jobs after it closed down early this year.  More...
(29/11/2010)
 

An Taisce to appeal ruling on casino

AN TAISCE is appealing against the planning approval granted last month for a proposed €460 million casino, sports and leisure venue in Co Tipperary.  More...
(29/11/2010)
 

RTÉ gets green light from an Bord Pleanála

RTÉ has been given the go ahead from An Bord Pleanála for a redevelopment of its Donnybrook site in Dublin 4.  More...
(26/11/2010)
 

Proposed masterplan launched for £100million Lisanelly Shared Educational Campus

The Lisanelly Shared Educational Campus (LSEC) has reached another milestone in its evolution today with the public launch of the proposed masterplan for the landmark £100million schools development.  More...
(26/11/2010)
 

Nama takes over McNamara properties this week

Properties belonging to Bernard McNamara, once the biggest developer in the country, will come under the control of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) this week.  More...
(25/11/2010)
 

Big fall in building frame prices

The cost of building frames has fallen significantly in the past two years, according to an industry study, with concrete frames 20% cheaper and steel frames 33% cheaper.  More...
(25/11/2010)
 

Councillors vote to restrict building heights in city

A DEVELOPMENT plan which will severely restrict the construction of tall buildings in Dublin city until 2017 was last night agreed by Dublin city councillors.  More...
(25/11/2010)
 

Financial services hub gets planning go-ahead

Planning approval has been granted for a multi-million pound development intended to house major financial institutions and create hundreds of jobs in Belfast.  More...
(25/11/2010)
 

Liquidator appointed to two of group's companies

A LIQUIDATOR has been appointed by the High Court to two of five companies in the McInerney construction group – McInerney Construction (Holdings) Ltd and McInerney Contracting Dublin Ltd.  More...
(25/11/2010)
 

Sisk awarded Scottish windfarm contract

Sisk Roadbridge JW has won the contract to expand Whitelee Windfarm in Scotland.  More...
(24/11/2010)
 

Turbine puts wind in firm's sails

A County Armagh company has installed the largest privately owned wind turbine in Northern Ireland. Tandragee firm Rapid International, which manufactures concrete plant and equipment, has joined forces with Horizon Renewables to install the 500kW wind turbine at its production plant.  More...
(24/11/2010)
 

Cost of baths salvage has been slashed

NEW plans for the Dun Laoghaire baths will cost €21m -- nearly seven times less than the projected bill for the 2005 proposals.  More...
(23/11/2010)
 

Dublin councillors urged to allow eight-storey inner city buildings

Dublin Chamber of Commerce is appealing to city councillors not to introduce restrictive caps on building heights under the new city development plan which is due to be adopted tonight.  More...
(23/11/2010)
 

DART underground line ‘missing link’

THE development of a DART underground line is the essential "missing link" in the Dublin commuter rail network, An Bord Pleanála has been told.  More...
(23/11/2010)
 

Paul Davis beats stiff competition for £8 million Northern Ireland eco development

Paul Davis & Partners has beaten practices including RMJM, B3 and The Boyd Partnership in an £8 million international competition to design a zero-carbon housing development in Northern Ireland.  More...
(22/11/2010)
 

University in discussions over halted construction projects

NUI Galway says it is still in “discussions”, following the closure of four construction sites for major projects valued at €50 million on the university campus.  More...
(22/11/2010)
 

Builders to move on National Football Centre in January

Construction begins in January on the £105m National Football Centre in Burton-upon-Trent. Bowmer & Kirkland, Kier and Shepherd are among the contractors in the frame, with completion scheduled for Summer 2012.  More...
(19/11/2010)
 

Lyndonbarry Developments placed in liquidation

A RESIDENTIAL and commercial property company backed by developers Patrick Doyle and Albert Hanly has been placed in liquidation because it is unable to meet its liabilities.  More...
(19/11/2010)
 

McInerney to cancel Dublin & London listings

Housebuilder McInerney Holdings has announced that it is cancelling its stock market listing in Dublin and London.  More...
(19/11/2010)
 

Nama set to move on more property firms this week

Nama is to shut down more property developers as early as this week, as it moves to take control of some of the country’s biggest borrowers.  More...
(18/11/2010)
 

Grafton continues to see improved trends

Grafton has said the improved trends seen earlier in the year have continued into the fourth quarter.  More...
(18/11/2010)
 

Providence to start drilling at Spanish Point in 2012

PROVIDENCE Resources is planning to start drilling at its much anticipated Spanish Point prospect in 2012, following seismic studies suggesting the licence is likely to become a commercial development.  More...
(17/11/2010)
 

Kingspan says austerity plans hitting industry

Kingspan says that group turnover in the nine months to the end of September rose by 6% to €865m.  More...
(15/11/2010)
 

McNamara faces fresh pressure over fate of Radora €20m

Bernard McNamara is expected to face fresh pressure from creditors this week when insurer Friends First asks the High Court to wind up Radora Developments, which developed the Elm Park office and apartment complex in south Dublin.  More...
(15/11/2010)
 

REO's Battersea plans make progress

Treasury Holdings backed Real Estate Opportunities has got the backing of Wandsworth Council for its planning application for the development of the £5.5 billion Battersea Power Station site.  More...
(15/11/2010)
 

Council approves Viñoly's Battersea Power Station plans

Wandsworth Council has given the go-ahead for the £5.5 billion Rafael Viñoly-designed redevelopment of Battersea Power Station in south London.  More...
(12/11/2010)
 

McNamara in crunch talks with NAMA over liquidation threat

A FLAGSHIP company owned by developer Bernard McNamara is facing liquidation as he desperately fends off efforts by NAMA to appoint a receiver over the construction company founded by his father and several of his key personal investments.  More...
(12/11/2010)
 

AIM Group to create 2,100 retail jobs

A leading wholesale company is to create more than 2,100 jobs expanding its high street operations.  More...
(11/11/2010)
 

Public inquiry into two retail schemes gets go ahead

A public inquiry into plans for two major retail schemes in Newtownards, County Down will be held next year.  More...
(11/11/2010)
 

Work to begin on new Kerry General A&E this year

Work to begin on new Kerry General A&E this year  More...
(09/11/2010)
 

Unveiled, the €33m tram scheme for Southside

SOUTH Dublin could get its own version of the Luas for as little as €33m as part of an ambitious new plan.   More...
(09/11/2010)
 

Energy firm signs €70m British deal

CLEAN energy firm Cynar has agreed a £60 million (€70m) deal with Sita UK to build Britain’s first fully operational plants to convert waste plastic into diesel fuel.  More...
(09/11/2010)
 

Muslims praise Allah as city mosque gets go-ahead

CORK’s Muslim community offered praise to Allah last night after city councillors rezoned land for its first permanent mosque.  More...
(09/11/2010)
 

The NFB tightens links with Irish construction sector

Key representatives from the National Federation of Builders (NFB) visited the Republic of Ireland in late October 2010 to deepen ties with the Irish construction sector.  More...
(09/11/2010)
 

Rok calls in administrators

Construction giant Rok has shocked the industry by announcing this morning that it is going into administration.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Vinoly's Battersea Power Station plans tipped for approval

£5.5 billion redevelopment of Battersea Power Station recommended for planning by council officers.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

McInerney companies get more time

The High Court has continued court protection for the companies in the McInerney building group until December 3.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

New construction machine developed after £60,000 research support

A Co Armagh construction machinery manufacturer is refusing to be crushed by the recession.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Hollywood legend proposes €8m international film school in Cork

MAUREEN O'HARA, the actress who starred in The Quiet Man, hopes to transform a small village in West Cork into a film hub.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Council to finish Pierse projects in Wexford

WORK ON the €40 million county hall in Wexford and a €20 million civic square in Gorey is expected to be completed by the county council, following the collapse of Pierse Contracting.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Council appeals for developers' bonds plan

MINISTER FOR the Environment John Gormley was yesterday urged to introduce a national policy to assist local authorities call in bonds pledged by developers to allow the completion of “ghost estates”.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Building body critical of Nama's strategy

THE CONSTRUCTION Industry Federation told the board of the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) last month that its €5 billion working capital facility was “inadequate” to “manage [out] or improve” the €74 billion in distressed property assets that have been transferred from Irish-owned banks.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

€65m boost for Energia projects

WORK on a €72 million 51-megawatt wind farm in Co Tyrone is to commence immediately after Energia raised €65m to finance the project which is part of its all-island renewable energy plans.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Treasury holds out hope China can turn firm's fortunes around

Chairman says there should be incentives for Irish firms entering the Chinese market.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

NAMA can control fees paid to construction body

CASH-strapped developers could be banned from paying fees to industry lobby groups like the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) if the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) deems the spend "discretionary".  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

Construction’s decline accelerates

THE construction sector’s decline accelerated in October, with civil engineering leading the plunge, according to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index.  More...
(08/11/2010)
 

McInerney property valuations to be given to three banks

A HIGH Court judge yesterday directed that three banks opposed to a rescue scheme for McInerney building group should be given information about valuations on its properties.  More...
(05/11/2010)
 

Ringfort research tenders invited

MIDWEST TOURISM interests are hoping to make Mooghaun ringfort in Co Clare a major tourist attraction.  More...
(05/11/2010)
 

BAM results hit by Dutch property market

BAM is expected to only break even this year after taking a €177m hit on its Dutch development and housing business.  More...
(05/11/2010)
 

First sod turned on new state of the art facility for Ballyfermot

Work will now commence on the new Ballyfermot Primary Care and Mental Health Centre as Minister Mary Harney, Monday 1st of November, officially turned the first sod on the site.   More...
(05/11/2010)
 

€2.5bn for capital projects has not yet been spent

GOVERNMENT departments have failed to spend almost half of the €6bn allocated this year for major capital projects, raising fears that they have been hoarding cash to plug the huge gaps in the State's finances.  More...
(05/11/2010)
 

McInerney Construction examiner's report 'unsatisfactory', says judge

A High Court judge has today described the examiner’s latest report on the value of property assets in the troubled McInerney Construction group as "unsatisfactory".  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Irish firms announce deal with Saudi construction giant

Irish construction firms P Elliott & Company Limited and Wills Bros Ltd have announced a new joint venture in Saudi Arabia that will allow them to carry out large construction projects in the Kingdom over the long term.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Liquidator appointed to Pierse Construction

The High Court has appointed a liquidator to Pierse Construction, which is one of the country's largest building firms and directly employs 109 people.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Education Dept yet to spend €331m of budget

With two months to go to the end of the year, the Department of Education has yet to spend almost half of the 2010 budget allocated to it to build new schools and classrooms.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Pierse Construction set for liquidation

The future of one of the top three building companies in Ireland and its 109 employees looks bleak today.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Olympic Park to become 'Silicon Valley' after Games

David Cameron will announce details today of how the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, will become a hi-tech hub to rival California's Silicon Valley after the 2012 Games.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Kedco secures finance to finish power plant

Cork-based energy company Kedco expects to be able to proceed with the completion of a multi-million euro gasification project in Newry, Co Down, after being offered a £10m (€11.4m) project finance facility by Ulster Bank.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

€40m investment to energise Kostal factories

THE Kostal factory in Co Limerick is to receive €40m in investment over the next three years under a new IDA-backed programme, IDA boss Barry O'Leary told the IBEC conference in Dublin yesterday.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Lifetime planning permission ban proposed for developers

A fine Gael Senator has proposed that property developers responsible for unfinished housing estates be given lifetime bans from seeking planning permission.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Kerry receive green light for centre of excellence

THE Kerry County Board is to press ahead with an ambitious development for a centre of excellence at the grounds of the old Tralee racecourse.  More...
(04/11/2010)
 

Renewable firms are harnessing the winds of change

Eleven Northern Ireland companies are bidding for business at a renewable energy conference in Scotland.  More...
(03/11/2010)
 

Woodfit seals €1.5m Saudi college deal

A WESTMEATH-based company has won a €1.5m contract to help build a university in Saudi Arabia.  More...
(03/11/2010)
 

Arcade gets a makeover

The decades-old Creation Arcade off Dublin’s Grafton Street is to be redeveloped.  More...
(03/11/2010)
 

Minister says €50m project may not proceed

A €50 MILLION regeneration project in the largest and one of the most neglected local authority estates in the northwest will be abandoned unless Sligo councillors reverse their decision to change their development plan, Minister of State for Housing Michael Finneran has said.  More...
(03/11/2010)
 

Court protection for McInerney extended again

The High Court has extended court protection to five companies in the McInerney group until the end of the week.  More...
(02/11/2010)
 

Go-ahead for €460m sport and leisure venue

A €460 million sport and leisure venue in Tipperary – incorporating a major casino development – moved a step closer last night when it was granted planning permission by the local council.  More...
(02/11/2010)
 

Green Expo to examine ways of energising construction sector

New ways of kick-starting the construction industry through energy efficient building will be examined at a conference that opens in Dublin today.  More...
(02/11/2010)
 

€460m 'Tipperary Venue' Unveiled

PLANS to build Europe's largest combined sporting, leisure and gaming complex off the M8 motorway at Two-Mile-Borris were unveiled in the Horse and Jockey Hotel on Tuesday  More...
(01/11/2010)
 

Metro North bidder may leave project

One of the two final bidders in the controversial Metro North project is ‘‘seriously considering’’ leaving the procurement process.  More...
(01/11/2010)
 

US Secretary For Energy to Speak at International Sustainable Energy Conference

The ‘Pathways to 2050 International Energy Conference’ will take place at the National Convention Centre, Dublin on Friday 5th November.  More...
(01/11/2010)
 

Behind the numbers

Despite the huge scale of the €4bn to €7bn planned in deficit cuts, it could after all be a more traditional budget as finance minister Brian Lenihan is tempted again to seek disproportionately large cuts from capital spending on roads, rail and public buildings.   More...
(01/11/2010)
 

Sod turned on new €20m town centre project

The sod-turning ceremony paving the way for a €20 million investment in the centre of Roscrea took place on Wednesday last.  More...
(01/11/2010)
 

Wicklow council warned on N11 development

WICKLOW COUNTY councillors will be briefed today on a warning they may be forced to amend their county development plan over the rezoning of 87 hectares (209 acres) in rural areas close to the N11.  More...
(01/11/2010)
 

Contractors seek to cut pay

The Association of Electrical Contractors of Ireland has written to the Labour Court seeking to remove itself from an agreement governing the rates paid to electricians.  More...
(01/11/2010)
 

Plans for world class learning hub

A STRATEGIC plan has been drawn up to create "a world class learning, research and development hub" in south east Clare.  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

NUI Maynooth library extension gets go-ahead

Building work on a new €20m extension to a university library was today given the go ahead.  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

Planning gain deal clears Brent Cross development

The massive £4.5 billion Brent Cross Cricklewood redevelopment project in north London has finally been cleared by Barnet Council.  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

CIF members will pay for consultants to 'keep a watch on NAMA'

THE cash-strapped construction industry has hired London consultants Lombard Street Research to "review" the operations of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA).  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

Government signals end of line for Metro North

THE Government has signalled that the Metro North light rail system to Dublin Airport may be scrapped - despite being given the green-light by planners yesterday.  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

Cork firm bucks trend with 2010 turnover

Dornan Engineering, which is headquartered in Little Island, Cork and provides engineering services to corporate entities in the UK, Scandinavia, Continental Europe and Ireland is bucking the trend, having reported that its turnover year-on-year will be increased by 30 per cent for 2010. The company provides mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services to industry, including the hydrocarbons (oil and gas), life sciences (pharmaceutical), energy, data, commercial and manufacturing sectors.  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

Belfast city centre redevelopment plan submitted

A planning application for a multimillion-pound redevelopment of part of Belfast city centre has been submitted.  More...
(29/10/2010)
 

Port ruling first step in plans to draw 200,000 liner tourists

An Bord Pleanála says big redevelopment project can bypass normal planning rules.  More...
(28/10/2010)
 

Building bosses turn up heat over pay cuts

CONSTRUCTION bosses have warned they will withdraw from collective agreements on wages unless trade unions sign up to a 7.5pc pay cut by December.   More...
(28/10/2010)
 

Protection extended to Pierse for a week

The Commercial Court has extended court protection to one of Ireland's biggest construction companies for another week.  More...
(28/10/2010)
 

An Bord Pleanála gives Metro North go ahead

The multi-billion-euro Metro North project in Dublin has been given the green light by An Bord Pleanála.  More...
(28/10/2010)
 

Ikea seeks early expansion in Dublin after 'excellent trading'

Swedish retail giant Ikea is seeking permission to expand the size of its Dublin outlet in Ballymun by 10pc due to what it says is the "excellent public response and trading patterns" since the store opened in summer 2009.  More...
(28/10/2010)
 

Cork port upgrade to win €60m liner traffic

THE Port of Cork is planning a multi-million euro upgrade of the country’s only dedicated cruise liner terminal in Cobh which could, within five years, generate up to €60 million annually for the south-west region.  More...
(28/10/2010)
 

Department of Education interested in acquiring Nama land for schools

The Department of Education is among the government agencies that have met Nama to outline their interest in acquiring land for schools, government sources have told the Sunday Tribune.  More...
(27/10/2010)
 

ESB blamed for delay to North-South power link

THE ESB is to blame for the collapse of the planning application for a €200m electricity inter connector project - because it couldn't get the height of the pylons right.  More...
(27/10/2010)
 

Cuts to capital spending 'could cost 50,000 construction jobs'

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF ) is warning of up to 50,000 job losses in the sector if further cuts are made to capital spending.  More...
(27/10/2010)
 

Belfast firm chips in with Emirates re-fit

Arsenal's long-established ties across the Irish Sea were strengthened with a new addition at the Emirates stadium.  More...
(27/10/2010)
 

International focus helps engineering firm increase sales 30% to €65m

CORK-based engineering firm, Dornan said sales will be up 30% this year to €65 million while increasing its workforce by a third to 720 employees.  More...
(27/10/2010)
 

CIF wants zero rate of stamp duty in Budget

The Construction Industry Federation has called on the Government to scrap stamp duty entirely in the Budget.  More...
(26/10/2010)
 

Housing report ‘good news for the economy’ as vacant units much lower than expected - Architects

Architects have described the findings of this weeks housing survey as ‘good news’ for the economy as the numbers of empty or unfinished units is “much lower” than previously thought.  More...
(26/10/2010)
 

Blueprint hopes to unlock islands’ tourist potential

A MAJOR blueprint for the future of Cork’s seven inhabited islands will include promoting them as tourist destinations.  More...
(26/10/2010)
 

Belfast harbour outlines £250m City Quays plan

Belfast Harbour has confirmed plans for a £250m 'City Quays' development in the heart of the city's maritime district.  More...
(26/10/2010)
 

Cameron launches £200bn private investment infrastructure plan

UP TO £200 billion (€225 billion) is to be spent on upgrading the United Kingdom’s infrastructure, including roads, railways and utilities, over the next five years, mostly with private investment, according to British prime minister David Cameron.  More...
(26/10/2010)
 

Funding deal green-lights the Cheese Grater

Funding is now in place for the £340 million Leadenhall Building skyscraper, known as the Cheese Grater, and the tender process will begin in January 2011.  More...
(26/10/2010)
 

Training for 20 people in construction

Twenty people are going to receive training in the area of energy efficiency in buildings as part of a new initiative, which is expected to help them create jobs in the construction sector in Ireland.   More...
(26/10/2010)
 

BAM score a record number of local authority architecture awards

Buildings delivered by contractor BAM Construct UK won three out of nine awards at the Public Architecture Awards.  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Farrans begins Belfast regeneration project

Belfast contractor Farrans has officially signed the contract to begin work on the £16 million Skainos Project, an urban regeneration project on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast.  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Nama builders bag €250m in loans to complete schemes

Bad loans agency reluctantly advancing loans to some projects because of legal commitments  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Ambitious €6m De La Salle development

A multi-million euro development, including an underground 400 space carpark and an astro-turf, GAA sized pitch, is planned for the grounds of De La Salle College in Waterford city.  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Global logistics centre proposed in Clare development plan

CLARE is open for business if you are interested in building an international theme park or have plans to develop a global logistics centre for humanitarian aid.  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Green plant to be built in Offaly

A green energy power plant big enough to power 5,000 homes is to be built in the Midlands, it has been revealed.  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Developers will be made finish off ghost estates

DEVELOPERS will be forced to finish and clean up ghost estates after a survey found more than 100,000 dwellings are lying empty, incomplete or were planned but never built.  More...
(22/10/2010)
 

Queen's library named most sustainable building

A Belfast building’s green credentials have been recognised by a panel of international judges.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Firm 'ready to start' €3bn wind farm

The backers of a €3 billion wind farm proposed for the Irish Sea have said it is ready to be built "tomorrow" if they get permission from the Commission for Energy Regulation to connect to the national grid.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Vision for new 'urban village' put to planners

These are the ambitious plans submitted for the first stage of a new 'urban village' in west Belfast.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Plan for a 475 job development in Derry awaits approval

A plan to create hundreds of jobs in Londonderry is awaiting approval from the planning office.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Construction firm €10m in the red

ONE of the country’s largest construction firms BAM Contractors fell into the red last year, recording pre-tax losses of almost €10m. This compares to a profit of €22.5m in the previous year.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Future of 2,800 ghost estates to be unveiled

RTÉ News estimates that there are over 2,800 ghost estates around the country.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Canary Wharf Contractors to build £500m 'Walkie Talkie' tower

Canary Wharf Contractors (CWC) will construct the £500m 'Walkie Talkie' tower at 20 Fenchurch Street in the City of London.  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Glass bottle site 'should not go cheap'

THE IRISH Glass Bottle site in Ringsend, Dublin, should not be sold to “some asset stripper” who would buy it on the cheap, the chairwoman of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority said yesterday  More...
(21/10/2010)
 

Final go-ahead for Gazprom tower

RMJM’s long-proposed Gazprom tower in St Petersburg is now on course to become the highest building in Europe after being given the final go-ahead by the authorities  More...
(15/10/2010)
 

Social housing shake-up could release £125bn of extra funding

A radical shake-up of the affordable housing sector could unlock up to £125bn in investment for new homes, according to research by consultants EC Harris.  More...
(15/10/2010)
 

Ulster construction firms aim to build relationships at trade showcase

Seven Northern Ireland construction and building services companies are to meet key international buyers at a major exhibition in Birmingham.   More...
(15/10/2010)
 

Costain and BAM Nuttall team to lead £500m Bristol Port extension

Costain and Bam Nuttall have been appointed to lead the joint venture constructing a £500m extension to Bristol Port.  More...
(14/10/2010)
 

Developer renews offer to build children's hospital

THE property developer who has offered to build Ireland’s children’s hospital on a non-profit basis has called for a reassessment of the decision to build the much-needed facility at the controversial Mater site in Dublin.  More...
(14/10/2010)
 

New CF unit should be completed by 2012

St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin says that a contract to build a special unit which will cater for Cystic Fibrosis patients will be signed in the next day.  More...
(14/10/2010)
 

Ballinamore School Construction Approved

Co Leitrim is to get a new school - but construction work is not due to begin on Ballinamore's new secondary school until early 2012.   More...
(13/10/2010)
 

€40m Grafton Street Contract Delayed

One of Dublin city centre's main shopping streets is to get a facelift with news that a construction project will soon revitalise Grafton Street's pedestrian area.  More...
(13/10/2010)
 

PSNI Closures To Boost Builders

There are two new development sites coming on-stream soon as the police dispose of both a north Belfast police station that is no longer used and close down one in the south of the city.  More...
(13/10/2010)
 

Builders’ providers firms ‘good value’

SOME of the country’s well-known builders’ providers companies offer good value to investors based on current values, a new analysis concludes.  More...
(13/10/2010)
 

Conway Group retail complex bid sparks residents' fury

A war of words has erupted over plans for a retail complex in a Co Londonderry town - one of the last not to be served by a major supermarket chain.  More...
(13/10/2010)
 

Court appoints examiner to Pierse over €30m debts

ONE of the largest construction firms in the country was yesterday given High Court protection after a judge heard that it had fallen victim to the economic downturn.  More...
(13/10/2010)
 

Pierse Construction to file for examinership

Construction firm Pierse Construction is expected to apply to the High Court this afternoon seeking the appointment of an examiner.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Dublin City Centre PPP Planned

War era inner city flats in Dublin are set for a major revamp.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

New children's hospital due in 2015

The proposed new National Children's Hospital is not expected to be operational until 2015, according to detailed plans for the facility published today by its development board.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Phase two of £145m Gosport regeneration gets green light

The second phase of a £145m regeneration scheme in Gosport, Hampshire, has received planning permission from the local authority.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Dublin business group seeks to revive rejuvenation plans for 'city markets'

PLANS TO redevelop Dublin city’s Victorian fruit and vegetable markets and surrounding area that collapsed two years ago are being revived by the Dublin City Business Association (DCBA).  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Cement companies in line for €226m windfall after sale of surplus carbon credits

THE COLLAPSE of boom-time construction in Ireland has put the cement industry in a position to make up to €226 million in windfall profits from the sale of surplus credits for its carbon emissions.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Builders would 'work for free' to secure job

More than half of all construction workers would be willing to work for free to secure a new job, a survey of the sector has revealed.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Dental clinic to create 100 jobs

A dental care clinic has announced its to expand with the creation of 100 new jobs.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Stormwater construction company wins top award

The firm behind the Belfast Sewers project has won an industry award for construction excellence. Finance minister Sammy Wilson announced Morgan Farrans as the overall winner of the CEF Specify Construction Excellence Awards 2010.  More...
(12/10/2010)
 

Tánaiste sends WIT building project to market under PPP model

Major building work in Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) moved a step further today after the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan TD, announced that the second bundle of public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the third-level sector are going to market.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Battersea developer defers interest on loan repayments

The firm bankrolling Rafael Viñoly’s planned £5.5 billion redevelopment of Battersea power station in south London has said it has reached agreements with its banks to defer interest repayments on its loans to next May.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Contractors wanted for £300m Essex housing framework

Housing association East Thames is inviting contractors to bid for a housing framework, worth up to £300m over four years.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

€300m Harbour 'Taken Over By NAMA'

Seven months after work was officially "paused" on public facilities in the €300m Greystones Harbour redevelopment project in north Co Wicklow, it has today emerged that it is to come under the control of the national assets management body, NAMA, sparking concern for the future construction development.   More...
(11/10/2010)
 

HKR wins design contracts in Eastern Europe and Middle East

HKR Architects has won a number of international contracts as the result of a successful strategy of geographic diversification and refocusing the firm’s business on large-scale international architecture and design projects  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Northern Ireland planning minister faces contempt proceedings

Edward Poots, Northern Ireland’s environment minister, is facing contempt of court proceedings following comments he made in the media about a John Lewis planning application for an out-of-town 500,000 sq ft department store at Sprucefield, near Lisburn, in County Antrim.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Steeper decline in construction activity in September

The construction sector experienced renewed weakness in September according to a new index by Ulster Bank.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Industrial space still a hard sell

Take-up of industrial space across Dublin fell during the third quarter of the year, but take-up levels are expected to reach 150,000 square metres by the end of December, representing a 53 per cent increase on 2009, according to the latest research from DTZ Sherry FitzGerald.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Council gives green light for McNamee's Grafton plans

Businessman Ronan Mc-Namee has been granted permission to demolish premises on Duke Street in Dublin in order to construct a new retail building on the site that will link to an outlet on Grafton Street.  More...
(11/10/2010)
 

Mayor sets out 'ambitious' Olympic Park development plans

London mayor Boris Johnson has launched plans for the post-Games transformation of the capital’s Olympic Park – including up to 11,000 new homes and related community facilities.  More...
(08/10/2010)
 

£500m London housing framework up for grabs

Housing association A2Dominion Group wants contractors to bid for places on a London construction framework, worth between £300m and £500m.  More...
(08/10/2010)
 

Planners back €40m Ennis hospital

CLARE County Council's planners are recommending that planning permission to be granted for a contentious €40 million private hospital proposed for the outskirts of Ennis.  More...
(08/10/2010)
 

Sisk wins lucrative projects in Britain

BUILDING AND civil engineering group Sisk is beginning work on about €300 million worth of projects in Britain, including an athletes’ village for the 2012 Olympic Games.  More...
(08/10/2010)
 

Peel Group submits UK's largest planning application for Liverpool scheme

Chapman Taylor’s £5.5 billion Liverpool Waters project – reputed to be the largest planning application in the UK – has been submitted to Liverpool City Council.  More...
(07/10/2010)
 

Poolbeg Incinerator Ready To Re-Start

The construction of a controversial incinerator could restart within months - giving a fresh impetus for the building trade - but hitting environmental protest groups hard at the same time.  More...
(07/10/2010)
 

Clough Eco Village starting to take shape

Construction of Ireland’s first ever ‘Eco Village’ at Cloughjordan has now reached an advanced stage, with several key aspects of the pioneering development already complete.  More...
(07/10/2010)
 

Over 3,000 real estate companies set up in 2010

WHO said the property market was dead? The latest weekly gazette from Business Barometer has clear evidence that this is not the case  More...
(07/10/2010)
 

200 new jobs for north Down area

A new Tesco superstore is expected to create 200 retail jobs as well as many construction jobs in Northern Ireland's north Down area.  More...
(06/10/2010)
 

Coillte And ESB Receive Planning Permission For Wind Project

Coillte and ESB Wind Development today announce that planning permission has been granted for their joint initiative to develop a 27.5 megawatt wind farm at Raheenleagh in Co Wicklow.   More...
(06/10/2010)
 

Industrial Waste Use Targeted

New guidance for NI businesses is to help put industrial waste to good use - especially in the building sector.   More...
(06/10/2010)
 

BAM wins three Medway academies worth £80m

BAM Construction has been appointed by Medway Council to design and build the local authority’s three new academy schools.  More...
(06/10/2010)
 

Tender prices drop by 11%

CONSTRUCTION tender prices fell by 11% last year, according to new figures published by the Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS).  More...
(06/10/2010)
 

€30m HQ on offer at €12m

A PURPOSE-built headquarters, workshop and showrooms developed over the past two years near Rathcoole village in south Dublin at a cost of €30 million is to be offered for sale at €12 million.  More...
(06/10/2010)
 

Irish builders to compete for France 16

Enterprise Ireland is working to align Irish construction companies with French stadia investment in the lead up to Euro 2016  More...
(05/10/2010)
 

£110m bid to build three sports stadiums in Northern Ireland

A £110m bid to build three new sports stadiums in Northern Ireland are a step closer today, but still have a number of hurdles to overcome, according to Sports Minister Nelson McCausland.  More...
(04/10/2010)
 

Aldi refused permission for Kenmare store

German discount food store Aldi has been refused permission for an outlet at the entrance to Kenmare, Co Kerry  More...
(01/10/2010)
 

Metro North work to begin in April despite calls for rethink

WORK ON the long-awaited Metro North line from St Stephen’s Green to Dublin airport and north Co Dublin will begin in April, the Railway Procurement Agency has said.  More...
(30/09/2010)
 

Wind projects threatened by 'red tape'

Plans to develop up to 130 new regionally based wind energy projects are being threatened by excessive Government red tape, according to the group which represents the industry.  More...
(30/09/2010)
 

Anger at plan for new houses in ghost estate area

ONE of the country's biggest local authorities was last night forced to defend giving the green light for 18 new houses in a community already blighted by two 'ghost' housing estates  More...
(29/09/2010)
 

BAM reaches close on three Somerset schools worth £50m

BAM has reached financial close on three Somerset school projects – the only schemes that will reach site through the county's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.  More...
(28/09/2010)
 

Is rail infrastructure construction the future for a struggling industry?

With the population of the Greater Dublin Area set to grow to 2.2 million by 2021 in tandem with Ireland’s commitments to reduce CO2 emissions there has never been a greater need for an integrated rail network in Dublin and throughout the country. Also with the Irish Governments shift in emphasis from Road to Rail projects from 2011 onwards under Transport 21 there is clearly terrific potential for growth in the Rail Sector in Ireland.  More...
(28/09/2010)
 

GT Energy plans to build 25 geothermal power plants

GT Energy, which last week submitted a planning application for the country’s first geothermal power plant, aims to have between 20 and 25 plants in Ireland within the next decade.  More...
(27/09/2010)
 

€1bn Limerick Motorway Will Boost Builders

Planners are about to make a final decision on the construction of the M20 Limerick to Cork motorway.   More...
(27/09/2010)
 

Investors Are Sold On Belfast

A group of around 50 real estate developers from The Netherlands visited Belfast City Hall and paid tribute to the city's regeneration.   More...
(24/09/2010)
 

Dept make efforts to get cheap school sites from NAMA

The Department of Education is in consultation with NAMA to try and get cheap sites for schools.  More...
(24/09/2010)
 

Commercial property market improves

LOCAL auctioneer John Rohan has reported a turn around in the commercial property market over the last six months.  More...
(23/09/2010)
 

Giant harp proposed for Poolbeg Towers site

Dublin's iconic Poolbeg Towers could soon be replaced by an altogether more intriguing sight – a massive harp  More...
(23/09/2010)
 

Bangor Sainsbury's Development Boosts Jobs

Development work will begin on a major superstore project in Bangor at the beginning of October, creating and securing dozens of construction jobs.   More...
(23/09/2010)
 

Plans for Ireland's first geothermal generator

A planning application has been lodged with South Dublin County Council to construct Ireland's first geothermal electricity generation plant.  More...
(23/09/2010)
 

Farrans wins schools construction contract

Northern Ireland-based construction firm Farrans has been awarded part of a £105 million contract to build five new schools in Scotland.  More...
(22/09/2010)
 

Four Chase £45m Birmingham Snow Hill Scheme

Four contractors are in the running for a £45m office development at Birmingham Snow Hill rail station.  More...
(22/09/2010)
 

Cause for optimism as building-activity contraction slows

THE contraction in Ireland's construction market has slowed to its lowest rate since June 2007, suggesting a tentative recovery in the sector  More...
(22/09/2010)
 

450 new construction jobs at Grangegorman site

450 construction jobs are to be created in a development project on the Grangegorman site in Dublin's north inner city  More...
(21/09/2010)
 

Minister Unveils BREEAM Award - Grand Canal Square Offices

John Gormley, TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government performed an official unveiling at Chartered Land’s Grand Canal Square office development to mark the achievement of a prestigious BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for sustainable building.  More...
(21/09/2010)
 

Construction Decline 'Slowing'

The contraction in the country's construction market has slowed to its lowest rate since June 2007, suggesting a tentative recovery in the sector.   More...
(14/09/2010)
 

SIAC Scoop Derry Regeneration Contract

Construction firm SIAC (NI) Ltd has been awarded the £6 million contract to re-develop the parade ground at the former Ebrington Barracks in Derry into a new public square.   More...
(09/09/2010)
 

Regeneration Masterplan For Strabane Launched

Social Development Minister Alex Attwood visited Strabane to launch the Strabane Town Centre Regeneration Masterplan.   More...
(09/09/2010)
 

Report Shows A Drop In Injuries At Work

HSENI's latest Annual Report and Statement of Accounts published, covering the period April 2009 to March 2010, shows that the number of injuries at work has again fallen since last year.   More...
(09/09/2010)
 

Villages Urged To Apply For Rural Development Programme

Public information sessions for the Village Renewal Measure of the Rural Development Programme will be held in the coming weeks throughout the North East Area, Moyle council has announced.   More...
(09/09/2010)
 

Graham 'High Flying' At City Airport

A local building sector firm is flying high after recently being awarded a contract to provide comprehensive facilities management solutions for George Best Belfast City Airport.   More...
(09/09/2010)
 

Tyrone Wastewater Works Completed

The £1m upgrade at the Wastewater Treatment Works in Stewartstown, Co Tyrone has recently been completed for NI Water.   More...
(09/09/2010)
 

City manager to extend incinerator contract to May

Dublin city manager John Tierney has decided to extend the contract with the developers of the Poolbeg incinerator until next May  More...
(08/09/2010)
 

Planning permission granted for Strabane business park

Invest Northern Ireland has been granted planning permission to develop a new business park in one of Northern Ireland's unemployment 'black spots'.  More...
(08/09/2010)
 

Minister Kelleher Leads 30 Irish Firms To Russia

The Minister for Trade and Commerce, Billy Kelleher TD, is leading 30 top Irish firms on a week-long trade mission to Russia.   More...
(08/09/2010)
 

€380m Dublin Convention Centre To Open

After 20 years in the making, the €380m Convention Centre in Dublin (CCD) opens today.   More...
(08/09/2010)
 

Bangor Makes An Olympic Splash

Work has now begun on Bangor's new £40m Olympic pool and - as previously reported - this comes after months of 'stop-start' progress.   More...
(07/09/2010)
 

Town centre retail boost

A NEW retail development is planned for Magherafelt town centre  More...
(06/09/2010)
 

Cork Water Main Project Tendered

There's a major water project in Co Cork out to tender at present with the Coolnamagh Group Water Scheme to provide a new water supply network to serve the area of Mallow when completed.   More...
(06/09/2010)
 

Dun Laoghaire Warehouse Progressing

A €6m warehouse extension to Becton Dickinson's premises at Pottery Road, are forging ahead with news that the mechanical and electrical sub-contractors have now been appointed for the works.   More...
(06/09/2010)
 

GAA gets green light for centre of excellence

FENAGH will soon be home to a field of dreams after Carlow County GAA Board got the green light to go ahead with a multi-million euro sports complex  More...
(02/09/2010)
 

Green Light For Chicken Waste Incinerator

Plans for a chicken litter incinerator at Glenavy in County Antrim have been approved.   More...
(02/09/2010)
 

St Aidans Bids For New Sports Hall

A Dublin school is planning a development of its sporting facilities.   More...
(02/09/2010)
 

Carrick YMCA Gets Boost

Tenders are now being sought by the YMCA for the construction of a new premises in the seaside town of Carrickfergus.   More...
(01/09/2010)
 

Carrick YMCA Gets Boost

Tenders are now being sought by the YMCA for the construction of a new premises in the seaside town of Carrickfergus.   More...
(01/09/2010)
 

New leisure and housing development on course to create 900 jobs

A new leisure and housing development in west Belfast could create 900 jobs, Social Development Minister Alex Attwood said.  More...
(31/08/2010)
 

Irish Distillers to expand as sales of Jameson soar

Pernod Ricard gives the green light for new whiskey warehousing facilities  More...
(31/08/2010)
 

NI Builders Win £85m Liverpool Contract

Two Northern Ireland firms have scooped an £85 million contract to develop five mental health care facilities in Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby.   More...
(26/08/2010)
 

Designer outlet shopping for city

WATERFORD city has been given a massive vote of confidence with news that over 300 jobs will be created in the retail sector by three separate multi-national companies if planning permission for a major outlet complex is given the go ahead.  More...
(26/08/2010)
 

New Ross to get new pool

Almost €4 million in funding has been approved for the construction of a new swimming pool complex in New Ross.  More...
(26/08/2010)
 

Developers outline cinema complex plans for Dublin

THREE of Ireland’s top leading developers have outlined plans to develop cinema complexes at key sites in Dublin, but given the growing complications with NAMA and financial concerns it could be quite some time before they open at a screen near you.  More...
(26/08/2010)
 

Powerful Boost For Wexford Builders

Up to 400 construction workers will be employed during the redevelopment of the Great Island power station at Campile in Wexford.  More...
(24/08/2010)
 

Narrow Water Gets Facelift

An iconic piece of NI's heritage is to enjoy an upgrade with work about to begin on the amenity site to improve the visitor experience at Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint.   More...
(17/08/2010)
 

Supermarket Plans New Lisburn Store

Supermarket company Lidl have lodged plans for a new store in Lisburn.   More...
(17/08/2010)
 

Strabane Hotel Project Gets Underway

A major re-development of the border town of Strabane could mean a boost for the local economy and a major fillip for the construction sector.   More...
(17/08/2010)
 

Belfast Regeneration 'To Continue': Attwood

Despite suffering a major budget cut in June, the Stormont Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has pledged that his Department would "work hard to meet its urban regeneration commitments".   More...
(12/08/2010)
 

Derry Construction Projects Boosted

Continuing public sector investment in the North West plays a key role in transforming the UK City of Culture 2013, NI Finance Minister, Sammy Wilson has said.   More...
(12/08/2010)
 

€190 Million Promised For Tourism

Around €190 million will be invested in upgrading and developing tourist facilities around various locations in the Irish Republic to kick-start the struggling sector.   More...
(12/08/2010)
 

€Millions For Job Creation Promised

Millions of Euros are to aid job creation as the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan, announced her allocation of an additional €12 million to the Labour Market Activation Fund.   More...
(11/08/2010)
 

Patton Fit-Out Books Library Project Prize

Patton Fit-Out has picked up a top prize for its work on a state-of-the-art library in Shepherds Bush, London.   More...
(11/08/2010)
 

Construction firms report first rise for new business in over three years

THE beleaguered construction sector moved closer to levelling off in July, as firms reported the first rise in new business in more than three years.  More...
(09/08/2010)
 

£23m For NI School Building Projects

An extra £23 million is to be spent building 14 new schools and carrying out maintenance work on others, which is a major boost to the construction industry.   More...
(06/08/2010)
 

€750m Set Aside For Childrens' Hospital

Paediatric care is in for a major boost with news that a long-awaited planning application for a new national children's hospital for Dublin are about to be submitted.   More...
(05/08/2010)
 

Building Bonanza For NI Schools

There was good news on two fronts today with both the educational and the construction sectors being boosted.   More...
(05/08/2010)
 

Firm secures landmark £90m project in Egypt

Mivan has secured one of the largest contracts in its history – a commercial and residential construction project in Egypt worth more than £90m.  More...
(04/08/2010)
 

Second Airport Could Land In South-East

There's a huge boost for the construction sector set to wing its way into Ireland's south-east region with news that the area could soon see a second airport being built.   More...
(03/08/2010)
 

Confusion On Maze Peace Centre's Location

Long-awaited proposals for the construction of a EU-funded Peace Building and Conflict Resolution facility at the former Maze Prison is to go ahead.   More...
(03/08/2010)
 

Green Light For Omagh Development

A £350m development is set to transform rural Omagh and create many new jobs in the process.   More...
(03/08/2010)
 

11,000 new houses built as 300,000 still lie empty

THOUSANDS of homes across the country are still being built -- as a new report warns that 120,000 existing houses are unlikely ever to be sold.  More...
(30/07/2010)
 

Foster Backs Renewable Energy

The Stormont Energy Minister Arlene Foster has announced a consultation on proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO).   More...
(29/07/2010)
 

Ballymena Firm Builds Film Archive

A Co Antrim building firm was celebrating contracts worth almost £18m this month with the work including a major project in Birmingham constructing a storage facility for the British Film Institute.   More...
(29/07/2010)
 

€1M For Killarney House Facelift

Remedial works, estimated to cost €1 million, are to start shortly at Killarney House, Minister for Heritage John Gormley has confirmed.   More...
(29/07/2010)
 

Merchant Hotel Opens £16m Extension

Saturday 31st July 2010 will see the first guests arrive at the 'New Chapter' in Northern Ireland's Merchant Hotel.   More...
(29/07/2010)
 

Builders' Boom For Cookstown

Mid-Ulster is set for a construction bonanza with Cookstown in line for a boost with two major retail and residential developments planned for the town centre.   More...
(29/07/2010)
 

Construction firm secures €450m Polish road project

An Irish construction company has won a major contract worth over €450m to build a 35km motorway in Poland.   More...
(27/07/2010)
 

Holywood Bids For £12M School Scheme

A major school rebuilding plan in North Down has reached a crucial stage today with plans officially submitted for the building project.   More...
(27/07/2010)
 

Huge €50M Sewage Project Gets Funds

There's a over €50 million sewage scheme being undertaken in Co Waterford.   More...
(27/07/2010)
 

New jobs at House of Fraser

New jobs at House of Fraser  More...
(27/07/2010)
 

Hopes of 270,000 jobs under Government spending plans

About 270,000 jobs could be created by 2016 under Government plans to boost spending on enterprise, education, the environment and public transport, it was announced.  More...
(27/07/2010)
 

Northern Ireland developer in Slovakia project

A Northern Ireland property developer has secured a £34 million (40 million euro) loan to develop a shopping centre in Slovakia.   More...
(23/07/2010)
 

MJM group wins UK contracts worth £6.2 million

THE MJM Group has secured new contracts worth £6.2million with support from Invest Northern Ireland.   More...
(22/07/2010)
 

GRAHAM ‘plunges’ into another leisure facility project.

GRAHAM has recently added to its portfolio of leisure and swimming pool projects being awarded the contract for the Active Life Style Centre, Oswald Park, Oswestry  More...
(22/07/2010)
 

Patton Scoops Liverpool Fit Out Management

A Co Antrim-based construction group has won a major contract in Liverpool to oversee the fit out a new museum.   More...
(22/07/2010)
 

Co Down Firm 'Cooks Up' £5m Restaurant Deal

A South Down-based joinery sub-contractor has won a £5m contract to fit out a restaurant for celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal.  More...
(22/07/2010)
 

Huge R&D Centre Planned In Tralee

Builders are hoping for a fillip after news of plans for a Global Pharmaceutical Centre that could bring an €4.7bn investment to Tralee, Co Kerry.   More...
(21/07/2010)
 

Shannon eyes development zone at Knock

Shannon Development has begun a feasibility study in to the development of a new Enterprise Park at Ireland West Airport Knock that could create 300 new jobs.  More...
(20/07/2010)
 

Planning Bill marks new era for how Ireland plans for future

Ciarán CuffeThe enactment of new planning laws will see the beginning this summer of a transformation in how we plan our towns, cities and regions, the Minister of State with responsibility for Planning and Sustainable Development, Ciarán Cuffe said today  More...
(15/07/2010)
 

A closer look at the Masterplan

The Carrickfergus Masterplan was launched in the Town Hall by Social Development Minister Alex Attwood last week.  More...
(14/07/2010)
 

Sport facility proposals for 400-year-old handball alley

A 400-YEAR-OLD handball alley in Poyntzpass is to be given a new lease of life - as a modern multi-sport facility.   More...
(14/07/2010)
 

750 jobs from new Tesco stores

Tesco Ireland has confirmed that it is to open seven new stores and create almost 750 new jobs.  More...
(14/07/2010)
 

Shannon eyes development zone at Knock

Shannon Development has begun a feasibility study in to the development of a new Enterprise Park at Ireland West Airport Knock that could create 300 new jobs.  More...
(12/07/2010)
 

Jobs boosts for Shannon and Cork

117 jobs are to be created over the next three years at the US firm Genworth Financial, which is based at the Shannon Industrial Zone in County Clare.  More...
(12/07/2010)
 

Construction drop smallest since 2007

A survey which measures the health of the construction industry has found that activity fell in the sector again in June, but the drop was the smallest for almost three years.  More...
(12/07/2010)
 

'Concrete Decision' On Portrush Plant

The scenic north coast looks set to be blighted with news that a planning application for the building of a concrete batching plant at Craigahulliar, on the outskirts of Portrush looks set to go ahead.   More...
(09/07/2010)
 

Foster Views Titanic Progress

A truly 'Titanic' construction project is well underway in Belfast - and this one is not inclined to ending in disaster.   More...
(09/07/2010)
 

€70m to be invested in motorway service sites

SERVICE STATION retailer Applegreen, building contractor Pierse and Top Oil plan to invest €70 million in a public-private deal to develop a series of motorway service sites for the National Roads Authority (NRA).  More...
(07/07/2010)
 

Glenarm's Groundbreaking Plan On Way

Plans for the future regeneration of a scenic Co Antrim village, developed using a unique groundbreaking scheme, will be unveiled today.   More...
(01/07/2010)
 

Application For Dublin 'Tube' Lodged

The State rail service, Iarnród Éireann is to lodge its application to build Dublin's Underground DART system today.   More...
(01/07/2010)
 

100 Galway jobs from Merit expansion

US medical devices company Merit Medical is to create 100 new jobs through an €6.7m investment in its Galway operation.  More...
(01/07/2010)
 

Underground DART application to be lodged

Iarnród Éireann will today lodge its application to build Dublin's Underground DART designed to link-up the city's transportation system.  More...
(30/06/2010)
 

500 new jobs for Dublin from two companies

Stream Global Services, a US firm that operates call centres around the world, is to create up to 400 jobs in Dublin.   More...
(28/06/2010)
 

Irish rebound to top euro zone recoveries

A Europe-wide report out today says Ireland will have the greatest recovery rate among euro zone members next year.   More...
(24/06/2010)
 

€6.5 billion for capital spending this year

Taoiseach Brian Cowen has moved to answer criticism of the Government's capital spending plans.   More...
(24/06/2010)
 

Belfast Sewer Improvement To Begin

As part of the ongoing improvements to the sewerage network, NI Water and its contractors will be carrying out work in the area of Harbour Square roundabout and Queen's Quay in Belfast.   More...
(23/06/2010)
 

Limerick Regeneration To Get Underway

The first phase of a major Limerick Regeneration Programme is set to get underway this summer.   More...
(23/06/2010)
 

Ruane Laments Funding For New Schools

NI Education Minister, Caitríona Ruane has spoken about her desire to see more schools build in the country this year.   More...
(23/06/2010)
 

TLC Nursing Home group to create 140 jobs

A total of 140 jobs are to be created in Dublin by the TLC Nursing Home Group.  More...
(22/06/2010)
 

Luas link up plans being finalised

Plans are being finalised for the long-awaited link up between the two Luas lines in Dublin city centre.  More...
(22/06/2010)
 

1000 new care home jobs

Around 1,000 jobs are to be created in Northern Ireland through a £50m expansion plan by a major care home operator, it was announced on Monday.  More...
(22/06/2010)
 

Tyrone Firm Scoops Indian Contracts

An engineering firm in Co Tyrone has won its first business in India from its participation in a recent Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to this important global marketplace.   More...
(22/06/2010)
 

Local Authority planning policies under review

The planning policy of six Local Authorities is to be reviewed by a team of independent experts, on foot of complaints sent to the Minister for the Environment about alleged irregularities.  More...
(22/06/2010)
 

Revitalised City Centre Welcomed

The re-use of vacant properties as part of an overall scheme to revitalise NI's city centres has been welcomed.   More...
(18/06/2010)
 

New project starts to top 400 in 2010

Up to 141 building projects are due to start in the Republic during the next six months, bringing to more than 410 the number started for the whole year.   More...
(16/06/2010)
 

While the jobs market remains weak, the Q1 QNHS data backs up other more encouraging signals

There have been numerous indicators in the past few months suggesting the Irish economy is now in the process of recovering.   More...
(16/06/2010)
 

Dublin House Improvement Project Opens

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Kevin Humphreys and Irish Environment Minister, John Gormley will officially open the George Reynolds House Precinct Improvement Project tomorrow.   More...
(15/06/2010)
 

Lisburn Building Boom Planned

A construction industry bonanza is on the way for Co Antrim. Some 500 additional new houses and apartments are being planned for Lisburn in an eco-village setting by the Carvill Group.  More...
(14/06/2010)
 

Fears for NI construction firms

Workloads for Northern Ireland construction firms continue to plummet as other UK regions emerge from the recession, market figures show.   More...
(23/05/2010)
 

Report suggests economy is turning corner

The rate at which the cost of living is falling continued to ease last month as a stockbroking firm today claimed the economy was turning a corner.  More...
(14/05/2010)
 

Olympic Opportunities Looming

NI businesses - including those in the construction sector - still have time to line-up for lucrative contracts for the forthcoming London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.   More...
(07/05/2010)
 

Dublin office rental market shows signs of recovery

A report published by Jones Lang LaSalle today provides positive signs of recovery from the global economic crisis, with the Dublin office market showing significant signs of growth in recent months.  More...
(27/04/2010)
 

Nama director holds €37,000 in BoI shares

NAMA board member Michael Connolly faces a potential conflict of interest over his ownership of 20,000 Bank of Ireland shares worth almost €37,000, according to the bank's share register.  More...
(26/04/2010)
 

Irish firms win €200m worth of Olympic deals

Several Irish companies have secured over €200m worth of contracts for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.  More...
(13/04/2010)
 

Pace of decline in construction sector slows

New figures show a further slowing in the pace of deterioration of business conditions in the Irish construction sector.  More...
(12/04/2010)
 

NAMA to pay much less for first bank loans

The National Asset Management Agency is to pay just over half the original value for the first loans it will take from the five financial institutions involved in the scheme.  More...
(30/03/2010)
 

Construction Sector Hit By Salary Drop

Salaries for new employees within the Irish construction industry have fallen drastically, a new survey has found.   More...
(30/03/2010)
 

D-Day for NAMA: how the rescue package will unfold

THE biggest bank rescue in Irish economic history is expected to start with a short press release from the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) at about 4.30 this afternoon.  More...
(30/03/2010)
 

Lenihan set to reveal the great bank recovery plan

THIS Tuesday, the Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, is expected to spill the beans on how much more money the Irish banks need to get back on their feet.  More...
(28/03/2010)
 

Nama cuts the price it will pay for bank loans

The National Asset Management Agency (Nama) will pay the banks less than expected for their property loans, according to figures received by the banks from Nama.  More...
(28/03/2010)
 

House Prices Continue Downward Trend

House prices will fall further in 2010, economists have predicted, with further job cuts and continuing credit problems to hit the Irish economy this year.   More...
(25/03/2010)
 

Latest stretch of motorway opens

Journey times between Dublin and Waterford were cut today with the opening of the latest section of the M9 motorway.  More...
(23/03/2010)
 

NAMA to demolish developments that will never be viable

NAMA, the toxic loans agency, is prepared to demolish half-completed buildings which it believes have no value as commercial or residential developments.  More...
(16/03/2010)
 

First-time buyers facing 10 years in mortgage bind

THE average first-time buyer is facing another 10 years before they will get out of negative equity, a leading housing economist has calculated.  More...
(16/03/2010)
 

NAMA, developers may be caught in UK meltdown

Ireland's property developers and NAMA could get caught up in a major meltdown in the UK commercial property market as companies in the sector struggle to roll over their debts.  More...
(11/03/2010)
 

Work underway on House Price Register

Work on establishing a new house price register which will be based on achieved sales prices rather than asking prices is now underway, the Government has confirmed.  More...
(10/03/2010)
 

Value of land offered as security is down by 50pc, AIB admits

AIB, the country's second largest bank by value, has admitted that rural land offered up by its borrowers as collateral has "typically'' come down in value by at least 50pc.  More...
(10/03/2010)
 

NI House Prices 'Still Falling'

House prices are continuing to fall across Northern Ireland, new figures have revealed.   More...
(10/03/2010)
 

Tender prices down almost 30pc from peak

Tender prices fell by 17.2% over the last twelve months, according to new figures from the Society of Chartered Surveyors.  More...
(08/03/2010)
 

Building Decline Eases In February

The rate of decline in activity within the construction sector slowed for a second consecutive month in February.  More...
(08/03/2010)
 

Top 10 developers yet to hear from NAMA over loans

No NAMA official has yet contacted any of the top 10 developers due to transfer €17bn worth of assets to the agency by the end of the month.   More...
(08/03/2010)
 

Construction Industry Worst Hit By Insolvencies

New statistics compiled by InsolvencyJournal.ie have revealed a significant increase in insolvencies in February – with the construction sector the worst affected.  More...
(02/03/2010)
 

NAMA builders can still apply for state contracts

CASH-strapped builders whose toxic loans are heading into the State's bad bank are not exempt from being awarded multimillion state contracts  More...
(02/03/2010)
 

Second-hand home sales treble

In Dublin alone, 658 properties went sale agreed in January. THERE has been a three-fold increase in the number of second-hand residential properties that went "sale agreed" in January.  More...
(25/02/2010)
 

Green light for €100m Tara Street Station

IARNROD Eireann has been given the go-ahead to build a 12-storey railway station and offices in the middle of Dublin.  More...
(04/02/2010)
 

First toxic loans transferred to NAMA at 40pc discount

THE first tranche of toxic loans from two key lenders being transferred into the State's 'bad bank' are set to be worth up to 40pc less than their original value, the Irish Independent has learned.  More...
(04/02/2010)
 

Construction projects worth €8bn to begin

An estimated €8.48bn worth of building projects are expected to start work this year according to Construction Information Services (CIS). This is on top of the €8.2 billion worth of projects where construction is currently under way.   More...
(20/01/2010)
 

Housing output to decline through 2011

Housing output in Ireland will continue to decline through 2011 as the country works through a glut of properties built during the construction boom, Goodbody Stockbrokers said.   More...
(20/01/2010)
 

Spending splurge to spark the recovery

A SURGE in consumer spending and a hike in exports will spark rapid recovery in the economy, three leading experts predicted last night.   More...
(19/01/2010)
 

'We're on road to recovery', says adviser

A NUMBER of factors are starting to fall into place to ensure that economic growth can be anticipated in 2010, according to the special adviser to Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan.   More...
(19/01/2010)
 

Banks press developers to sell land in UK ahead of Nama

THE STATE’s main banks have pressed developers to take advantage of an uplift in the UK property market to sell land and investment assets to recoup loans before they are sold to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) over the coming months.  More...
(19/01/2010)
 

Property values to fall further in next 12 months

Further falls in commercial property prices and values are expected by a majority of estate agents during the next 12 months according to the latest membership survey by the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute.   More...
(13/01/2010)
 

Last-minute rush for nursing homes planning

An upsurge in planning applications for nursing homes was seen during the last few weeks of 2009 as developers sought to enhance the value of their development sites and also meet the deadline for one of the few remaining property development tax incentives.   More...
(13/01/2010)
 

Prices and rents rise for prime commercial sites in the capital

THE Dublin commercial-property market has received a number of fillips in recent days, with strong prices and rents for prime properties. AIB has pulled the sale of its Grafton St branch which would have generated more than €28m.   More...
(13/01/2010)
 

Price of homes fell 20% last year - IAVI

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY values tumbled by an average of 20 per cent in 2009, with apartments and large houses in Dublin displaying the most dramatic price corrections, new research has shown.  More...
(13/01/2010)
 

Prediction of Irish economic stability

The Irish economy will stabilise during 2010 and a “meaningful recovery” will be under way by the end of the year, according to Merrill Lynch portfolio strategist Bill O’Neill  More...
(13/01/2010)
 

New Dublin city draft plan puts a halt to rezoning of land for housing

NO NEW lands will be rezoned for housing in Dublin city until after 2017, under the new draft city development plan which has been released for public consultation.  More...
(13/01/2010)
 

Dublin city plan goes on view

THE PROPOSED new Dublin City Development Plan, which designates building heights, land zonings and development standards for the city, will be on view at the council’s Wood Quay Venue from today.  More...
(12/01/2010)
 

'Clear signs' of stability and growth

THE ECONOMY is showing clear signs of stabilisation, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday.  More...
(12/01/2010)
 

Construction sector activity still weak

A gauge of Ireland's building industry fell at the fastest pace in seventh months in December, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Manager's Index.  More...
(11/01/2010)
 

Consumer sentiment remains stable

Consumer confidence was moderately higher in December signalling that while many people are less nervous about their economic situation than in previous months, few are expecting a dramatic improvement in conditions this year  More...
(11/01/2010)
 

Prices down 19% in 2009

ASKING prices for residential property around the country fell by 19 per cent during 2009 and are now nationally 30 per cent below asking levels in early 2007, according to Daft’s latest house price report published today.  More...
(07/01/2010)
 

Financial confidence 'on rise' in Irish adults

Financial confidence is on the rise, according to a new survey, indicating that Irish adults could be coming to believe the worst of the economic crisis is over.  More...
(06/01/2010)
 

ESRI predicts end of recession in 2010

The ESRI believes the Irish economy will contract by 0.25% next year but Ireland should exit recession in the middle of the summer.  More...
(23/12/2009)
 

IDA helps win €1bn foreign investment

IDA Ireland helped secure €1bn worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ireland during the year, with over €500m of this going on projects in areas such as research and development and innovation, the agency said yesterday.  More...
(22/12/2009)
 

We've made a good start but we're not out of the woods yet

THE Central Statistics Office gave us two early Christmas presents last week but they were more in the way of stocking fillers than diamonds or gold.   More...
(21/12/2009)
 

GDP edges up amid difficult conditions

THE ECONOMY technically emerged from recession in the third quarter, according to new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).  More...
(18/12/2009)
 

Lidl unveils its major new development plans

Lidl, the discount store chain, is planning a major new 292,000 sq ft development including a supermarket, €30m worth of apartments and offices in six blocks around a central public park in Tallaght.   More...
(12/12/2009)
 

Bord Gais inks €500m deal to buy windfarms

BORD Gais confirmed yesterday that it has acquired SWS Natural Resources, the country's second-biggest windfarm operator, in a deal worth more than €500m -- making it the third-largest Irish M&A deal this year.  More...
(05/12/2009)
 

Developer bucks trend as sales grow by €100m

THE companies that control Michael Cotter's Irish residential, commercial and industrial developments grew their sales by a combined €100m last year, despite the property collapse.  More...
(05/12/2009)
 

'The Celtic Tiger isn't dead -- it's just sleeping'

The man credited with inventing the phrase "Celtic Tiger" believes the creature is not dead, but sleeping.  More...
(02/12/2009)
 

Devalued flood plain housing could cost Nama

JBA Consulting, a Limerick firm that devised the flood mapping guide for the Office of Public Works, said that its high-tech national flood mapping indicated that large tracts of zoned development lands were in areas of flood risk.   More...
(29/11/2009)
 

Fermanagh steelworks made £16.5m profit in 2008

Fisher Engineering, the Fermanagh steelwork firm that was sold for stg£90 million in 2007, made profits of stg£16.5 million in the year after the deal, writes Gavin Daly.  More...
(29/11/2009)
 

Quinlan considers sale of €1.9bn Santander HQ

SWISS-based property investor Derek Quinlan is understood to be considering offloading his stake in the Banco Santander HQ in Madrid, which he bought for a record €1.9bn late last year.  More...
(29/11/2009)
 

Cineworld plan to expand cinemas in Ireland

Cineworld, the UK’s second-biggest movie-theater operator, wants to build cinemas in Ireland because people there go to the movies "significantly" more than in the UK.  More...
(27/11/2009)
 

NAMA may be able to sell UK loans sooner

The Government’s so-called bad bank may be able to sell UK assets being taken over faster than domestic loans as the property market there recovers faster, its interim head said.  More...
(26/11/2009)
 

Underground DART plans on rack despite €3bn price tag

IARNROD Eireann will seek planning permission early next year to build an underground DART line in Dublin costing up to €3bn.  More...
(24/11/2009)
 

Servier Ireland opens €47m manufacturing plant in Arklow

IDA Ireland has welcomed the official opening of Servier Ireland’s new €47 million manufacturing plant in Arklow, Co. Wicklow.   More...
(21/11/2009)
 

Economist joins in predictions of renewed growth as early as 2010

IRELAND is close to rock bottom and could see a resumption of economic growth next year, Ulster Bank economist Simon Barry has said.  More...
(19/11/2009)
 

Engineering firm PM Group opens Swedish office

HOME-GROWN engineering consultancy PM Group is continuing its international expansion plans by opening a new office in Sweden.  More...
(16/11/2009)
 

Kingspan expecting €60m operating profits

Building materials group Kingspan in an interim management statement released this morning said trading had been 'more steady' over recent months and operating profit for the year as a whole will be in the region of €60m.   More...
(16/11/2009)
 

Commercial real estate investors shun risk for stability

Commercial real estate investors across Europe show little willingness to move up the risk curve, according to a new report by DTZ. Over the third quarter of this year, commercial real estate investment activity remained focused on the main liquid and transparent markets of western Europe.  More...
(14/11/2009)
 

Bar values plunge 40pc as pub culture mirrors economy bust

Dublin’s Thomas Read Group grew into a chain of more than 20 pubs as the economy boomed in the mid 1990s. After property prices collapsed and drinkers stayed at home, the bars are being sold off.  More...
(27/10/2009)
 

Waterford Toll Bridge Opened

There were celebrations this week as a new toll road and bridge opened months ahead of schedule in Co Waterford.   More...
(20/10/2009)
 

Cork internet firm creates 33 jobs

An Irish internet services company has announced plans to create 33 new jobs in Bandon, Co Cork.  More...
(19/10/2009)
 

NI Planners Get Tough

Substantial fines have been imposed for non-compliance with enforcement notices.   More...
(14/10/2009)
 

NI Property Values 'Stabilising'

Although a third of local estate agents are reporting falling house values, Northern Ireland's house prices are said to be becoming more stable.   More...
(13/10/2009)
 

Property Market 'Will Recover Slowly'

One of Ireland's most prominent young economists, believes there are good prospects for recovery in the Irish property market.  More...
(13/10/2009)
 

Building Jobs Flow From Dundonald Scheme

Around 150 construction jobs are to be created at a £180m east Belfast housing development.   More...
(12/10/2009)
 

NRA announce creation of 500 builder jobs

500 construction jobs are to be created due to the construction of new motorway service areas along the M1 and M4.  More...
(09/10/2009)
 

Central Bank says worst may be over

The Central Bank says the pace of decline in economic activity is moderating, and Ireland will likely experience a modest recovery during the course of next year, indicating that the worst of the recession may be over.  More...
(06/10/2009)
 

UK House prices rise for fifth month

UK house prices rose for the fifth consecutive month in September, pushing property values back up to levels last seen 12 months ago, a new report shows.   More...
(05/10/2009)
 

Asking prices down 4.7% - Daft.ie

Asking prices for residential properties have fallen by 4.7% in the last three months, according to Daft.ie.  More...
(01/10/2009)
 
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