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 […]
The headline seasonally adjusted BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland Construction Total Activity Index posted just fractionally below the 50.0 no-change mark at 49.9 in July. The reading was up from 47.5 in June and signalled a near-stabilisation of activity.Housing activity increased for the fifth consecutive month, and at a solid pace that was the fastest […]
The CIF Annual Conference Summit takes place on 24th September 2024 at Croke Park, Dublin. The event will explore the construction industry’s key role in building for a growing nation and how the sector can scale up to drive Ireland’s development. Elevating Ireland: The Vital Role of Construction in Building Sustainable Growth Contributions from the […]
A new report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs highlights the importance of accelerating the adoption of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) as a means of boosting housing supply and improving productivity and efficiency in the construction sector. The report identifies the nature of the skills needs of enterprises supporting the transition to MMC […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has today published the social and affordable housing delivery statistics for Quarter 1 2024, indicating gathering momentum in the delivery of social and affordable housing. The Social and Affordable Housing data sets can be accessed here: Overall social and affordable housing provision Social Housing 3,270 […]
Are you curious about a career in renewable construction technologies? Join Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board at Monaghan Institute for an event where you can learn all about the industry and the New Renewable Construction Technologies Traineeship. This fully funded course is offered in conjunction with Cavan and Monaghan ETB and Irelands Leading […]
The sod has been turned on Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The new facility will brew lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp, Hop House 13, Smithwick’s, Kilkenny and Carlsberg. With a capacity of 2 million hectolitres, it will be the second largest brewing operation in Ireland after […]
Dublin ranks as the second most expensive city for building apartments in Europe, just behind Zurich, according to a new report by Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. The Building Homes Report, which surveyed ten European cities, revealed that the construction cost in Dublin is €2,363 per square metre, exceeding the […]
The Build 2024 - Construction Sector Performance and Capacity Build 2024: Construction Sector Performance and Capacity report has been published. The report provides a comprehensive insight and a number of key findings into various aspects of the construction and built environment sector including costs, planning, skills, productivity and sustainability. The report highlights a variety of […]
