Construction Watch is taking place on 16 October 2024, Clayton Silver Springs, Cork. Construction Watch is a must attend event for the residential construction sector in Ireland. A full day conference among leading Irish policy & building standards experts and stakeholders exploring the intersection of housing & residential construction solutions that support engagement, research and […]
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State James Lawless have welcomed the overall Exchequer allocation of €3.9 billion next year for the Department of Transport, an increase of over €480 million from 2024. The allocation comprises €2.9 billion of capital funding and €1 billion of current funding. This allocation in Budget 2025 means […]
Pacific Formwork is a prominent name in the construction industry, known for providing innovative and reliable formwork solutions across a variety of large-scale projects. Established with the vision of delivering high-quality construction services, the company has grown to become a key player in Australia’s booming infrastructure and development sector. Pacific Formwork specializes in providing formwork […]
The National Economic and Social Council’s (NESC) has published Boosting Ireland’s Housing Supply: Modern Methods of Construction. The need to boost housing supply has led Irish policy-makers, the construction sector and housing market interests to become increasingly focused on modern methods of construction (MMC). As an umbrella term, ‘MMC’ refers to technological advances, new product […]
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD, has announced he is making an additional allocation of €5 million in funding available to Construct Innovate, Ireland’s national research centre for construction technology and innovation. The funding is to enable a new programme of housing-focused research at the Centre under Housing for All commitments. The […]
Unite, which represents plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices on construction projects throughout Ireland, has said that a full-day work stoppage today (Friday 6 September) will involve official pickets being placed on selected large construction sites where members of the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) are carrying out works. The sites involved are in […]
The Department of Social Protection is hosting an Employer Roadshow for Construction Employers on Tuesday September 10th in the Strand Hotel, Limerick. The objective is to provide information on the services and supports that employers can access when growing and/or retaining their workforce. Information on the newly launched Employment and Youth Engagement Charter, and the […]
RTE is reporting that "70% of young people in Ireland have considered a job in construction industry" The percentage comes from a survey carried out by (Ireland's leading builders’ merchants, Chadwicks. The findings show that a significant 70% of people aged 16-24 have considered a career in the construction industry. Moreover, an overwhelming majority of […]
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has been released Business in Ireland 2022 – Summary Results. In 2022, the Construction sector in Ireland presented an intriguing dynamic within the Structural Business Economy. While it accounted for the largest number of active enterprises, totaling 77,676, which represented 20% of all enterprises, its economic output was relatively modest. […]
Ireland is grappling with a severe housing crisis, primarily driven by a widening gap between population growth and construction rates. The nation's rapid population increase, fueled by both natural growth and immigration, has outpaced housing supply, leading to escalating property prices and a shortage of affordable homes. Ireland has experienced a significant population surge in […]
