RTE has reported that the number of new homes that commenced construction in June was 16% down compared to the previous month. However, on a positive note, when compared to June of the previous year, the number of commencement notices lodged for residential properties rose by 25%. In June, construction work began on a total […]
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett has announced a call for expressions of interest to participate in a new Timber in Construction Working Group. The group will be tasked with examining conditions to increase the use of timber in construction, assessing regulatory and standardisation challenges to […]
The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, together with The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, have developed a short introductory guide to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The intent of the MMC introductory guide is to provide information about MMC for the non-technical reader/general public. It has been awarded the Plain English Mark […]
The latest survey by BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland has found that Housing output remained slow in June while the construction sector as a whole recorded an increase in activity for the first time this year. According to the report, resilient demand helped the Irish construction sector out of its recent soft patch as we […]
The CIF Southern Construct Summit takes place on 7th September 2023 at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. The fifth annual CIF Southern Construct Summit 2023 is the must-attend event for the entire construction sector in Cork. You will hear from the contractors, developers, investors and local authorities who are seizing the opportunities and bringing forward major exciting projects […]
Retrofitting Ireland: Building resilience in Irish homes is an event taking place on Friday, July 28 · 10am - 12:15pm at University of Limerick, hosted by Seán Kelly MEP and partnered with Allied Irish Bank (AIB). Retrofitting Ireland: Building resilience in Irish homes Register here Buildings are responsible for approximately 40% of EU energy consumption […]
Glenveagh Properties, who sponsored the recent Construction Expo at the RDS, has created 200 new jobs in Co Carlow thanks to a new manufacturing site, as reported by Newstalk. The opening of NUA Manufacturing in Rathnapish, Co Carlow is a timber frame and steel frame manufacturing facility. According to Glenveagh Properties, the new facility will […]
SIG, a subsidiary of SIG Group, the leading supplier of specialist insulation, roofing materials, and sustainable building products across Europe, officially opened its 5th branch in Limerick on 8th of June 2023. With existing branches in Dublin, Cork, Belfast, and Omagh, this expansion represents an exciting opportunity for SIG to contribute to the future development […]
On this episode of the Construction Jobs Expo Podcast Clint spoke with Talent Acquisition Lead at Glenveagh Properties, Shauna O'Sullivan. Glenveagh are sponsors of 2023's Construction Jobs Expo and Shauna and her team will be available to discuss career opportunities and take CVs between 10am and 4pm this Saturday inside the RDS' Industries Hall. If […]
Construction Jobs Expo is returning to Dublin on Saturday, 13th May (10am-4pm) at the RDS. This careers fair is dedicated to the construction sector and features hundreds of active job opportunities. Construction Jobs Expo 2023 is sponsored by Glenveagh Properties and is the only careers exhibition of its type to feature FREE admission. Register for […]
