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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for October 2023
31/10/2023
County Down headquartered GRAHAM has completed work on Royal London Asset Management's £44 million Wycliffe Retirement Village in Horsley Green. The retirement village that will be operated by Audley Group includes 156 accessible later living apartments, distributed across five residential blocks w
31/10/2023
Power NI has partnered with Plain Numbers to create clearer communications so that customers who struggle with numeracy can better understand their energy bills and consumption. Key members of the Power NI Customer Solutions teams have began the Plain Numbers Practitioner training course, which wil
31/10/2023
Sinn Féin has called on the Government to act as rising fuel costs "continue to cripple people". The party's East Derry MLA, Caoimhe Archibald, made the comments after the RAC urged retailers to cut prices at the pump. Caoimhe Archibald said the "British Government should immediately cut the price
31/10/2023
Ward and Burke Construction has been appointed to replace over one kilometre of old water mains in Cork City. The essential works are due to commence this week (30 October - 5 November) on Edward Walsh Road, Michael Fitzgerald Road and part of Charles Daly Road. The works will be completed by the e
31/10/2023
Fianna Fáil has welcomed housing completion data which shows that 8,452 new homes were finished in Quarter Three of 2023. The party's spokesperson on Justice and TD for Dublin Bay South Jim O'Callaghan, spoke out after the Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed that the number of new homes have i
31/10/2023
SONI, the electricity transmission system operator for Northern Ireland, has launched a consultation on the Transmission Development Plan for Northern Ireland (TDPNI). The Transmission Development Plan outlines SONI's plans to strategically develop the electricity network to make Northern Ireland
31/10/2023
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council are seeking views on the extension proposals at F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio, in Banbridge. The public consultation begins on 1 November and ends on 7 November. A drop-in event will take place on 7 November from 1pm – 4pm, where members of the
31/10/2023
The Workhouse Enniskillen has been shortlisted for the finals of the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence. The Workhouse is a finalist in the Excellence in Planning for Heritage and Culture category, which recognises projects that drive economic success a
31/10/2023
The Royal Society of Architects (RSUA) has called for submissions to the RSUA Design Awards 2024. The Awards promote excellence in the design of our built environment with the aim of making Northern Ireland a better place for everyone. All project entries will be considered for a RSUA Design Award
31/10/2023
Dublin City Council has launched a pilot collaboration with Green Bubble to install a bubble wrap bin and tackle wastage. The bubble wrap bin will be located in Dublin City Council Civic Offices where staff members will be able to deposit bubble wrap in the bin which can be reused. In line with Du
30/10/2023
The Housing Executive has invested £8.56 million in homes across mid-Ulster. The annual Housing Investment Plan (HIP) shows that £6.25m was spent on planned maintenance including stock improvements with a further £2.31m spent on response maintenance. Across the Mid Ulster District, £4.19m was inve
30/10/2023
NI Water and its project team from GRAHAM and RPS have upgraded the Neillsbrook Wastewater Pumping Station in Randalstown ahead of programme. The £845,000 investment from NI Water saw the complete overhaul of the existing pumping station at Maine Fold and network improvements that will provide envi
30/10/2023
Cork City Council, in partnership with Murnane & O’Shea Limited has launched a new Affordable Housing Scheme at Heathfield, Carriginarra. It is expected that there will be significant interest in the development of 70 homes which will be made available for sale under Cork City Council's Local Autho
30/10/2023
Restoration work on a Grade B1-listed building in Portrush is now complete. Andras Hotels, Northern Ireland's largest hotel group, converted the former bank building into six serviced apartments and a café bar. The restoration project cost £2.5 million. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Co
30/10/2023
Farrans has been appointed to replace approximately 100 metres of old water mains in Bowling Green, Galway. The essential works are due to commence on 31 October 2023 and are set to be completed by December. Uisce Éireann has teamed up with Galway City Council to replace old water mains between Ma
30/10/2023
Bord Gáis Energy has teamed up with ESB and dCarbonX in the development of the Kestrel Energy Storage Project. The utility company will join ESB and dCarbonX on a co-equal basis. ESB and dCarbonX have been working together in terms of the assessment and development of Irish offshore green hydrogen
30/10/2023
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have officially reopened Lisnaskea Household Recycling Centre. The £1.1 million redevelopment project has increased storage capacity and better separation and sorting of recyclable materials. The project has also contributed directly and indirectly to reduced ca
30/10/2023
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has announced that three new play parks have officially opened in Gilford and Portadown. Farrans and Garden Escapes created brand-new parks in Woodlands, The Birches and Mahon Road. The £200,000 project included the installation of junior and se
30/10/2023
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has commenced works at St Davog's and the Community Centre Play Parks in Belleek. The improvement works will include the upgrading of existing equipment and the provision of new equipment which will create inclusive play facilities. The upgrade is part of the C
30/10/2023
Atlantic Technological University Galway graduate, Roy Sheridan, has won the Siemens Innovative Student Engineer of the Year Award by Engineers Ireland. The Mechanical Engineering graduate was recognised for designing and manufacturing a 3-Axis desktop CNC milling machine which has the potential
27/10/2023
NIJobs Job Report with Ulster Bank has revealed that the construction industry has recorded its highest level of vacancies to date. Despite recruitment levels across Northern Ireland remaining steady in the third quarter of 2023, many organisations are experiencing long-term skill shortages and dif
27/10/2023
Belfast City Council has announced the north Belfast's Marrowbone Millennium Park has officially reopened following the completion of a £4.3 million redevelopment. The park now boost an IFA intermediate standard 3G pitch, alongside a pavilion with 128 spectator seats, a multi-use community space a
27/10/2023
EE has announced that residents and business across Northern Ireland will benefit from improved 4G coverage due to a series of network upgrades. Across the country, EE has upgraded 139 locations as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN). The £1 billion initiative will extend 4G mobile connectivity
27/10/2023
NIE Networks has urged people who are dependent on medical equipment to be prepared for power cuts during disruptive weather this winter. The warning is also issued to domestic, business and agricultural customers as storm seasons gets underway. NIE Networks owns the network of lines, poles and su
27/10/2023
Minister for Rural and Community Development has announced that €1.5 million will be allocated to support local TidyTowns groups. The funding will help the groups prepare for the 2024 SuperValu TidyTowns competition. Eligible TidyTowns groups across the country will be able to avail of funding bet
27/10/2023
On foot of what it terms a 'resurgence' in timber felling activity, Komatsu Forest equipment distributor, McHale Plant Sales has boosted the availability of its harvester and forwarder equipment with the inclusion of latest 901xc and 931xc harvesters and 845 and 855 model forwarders in its forestry
27/10/2023
NI Water's Apprentices have kickstarted their careers with a bootcamp at the company's Learning and Development Centre in Antrim. The bootcamp will put 31 apprentices, higher level apprentices and graduates through a six week course before they join NI Water teams across Northern Ireland in Novemb
27/10/2023
Encirc Managing Director, Adrian Curry, has revealed that he is stepping down from his position. After being at the top of one of the UK's largest sustainable glass manufacturers and bottle fillers for 19 years, Mr Curry is leaving his role. Sean Murphy, current Finance Director, will assume the r
27/10/2023
Lurgan-based surveying professional, Carolyn Brady, has won 'Surveyor of the Year' at the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards. The awards recognise inspiring and influential surveyors who have been qualified for up to 10 years. Carolyn who is a a building surveyor and regional lead partner for global q
27/10/2023
The Irish Government and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has confirmed support for a new low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme. The agreement was signed by by the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath and Dr Werne
26/10/2023
The Irish Government has welcomed the completion of 22,443 homes in the first nine months of 2023. The record number is a eight point nine per cent increase on the same period in 2022 and the highest number recorded for the first three quarters in any year since the Central Statistics Office (CSO)
26/10/2023
Flogas Enterprise and Bon Secours Health System have signed a new three year Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA). Bon Secours Health System is the first hospital group in Ireland to sign a CPPA which will allow the company to purchase renewable electricity directly from a wind farm in County
26/10/2023
Minister for Rural and Community Development has opened a new €1 million Emigrant Park in New Ross, County Wexford. The major regeneration project transformed an old oil tank site along the River Barrow into a new park and waterfront promenade. This new facility will boost tourism in New Ross and
26/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has been tackling long-running issues such as raw sewage discharges by investing in Ireland's wastewater infrastructure. The latest EPA Urban Wastewater Treatment Report highlights the progress made and the need for continued investment in our essential wastewater services. As Uisce
26/10/2023
Alliance has called for more effort to be made to ensure that recycling opportunities in Northern Ireland are maximised. The party's Agriculture and Environment spokesperson, John Blair MLA, made the comments after joining Keep Recycling Local for a tour of local recycling facilities. Mr Blair sai
26/10/2023
Minister of State, Joe O'Brien TD, has launched an updated version of 'A Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making'. The second version of the guide was released at an event which showcased the developed and tested strategies to ensure marginalised and disadvant
26/10/2023
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) has announced 'RSUA Design Box' as the winner of the Early Career Architects Competition. The winning design was created by Julian Manev in collaboration with James Boyd and Erl Johnston. The competition challenged Early Career Architects to propose cre
26/10/2023
GRAHAM has hosted PAS 2080 Roadshows across its sites and offices to train and empower its team to deliver carbon reduction. The roadshows educated the GRAHAM team on the standard and wider benefits of effective carbon management. The team explored the significant challenge that comes with reducing
26/10/2023
Mivan's 'Sustainability Strategy – Renewable Heat' paper has been published in The Green Book. The company's paper was published on page 222 of the prestigious publication. The book showcases case studies and papers demonstrating Environmental Best Practice by companies, countries, councils, and co
26/10/2023
Farrans has scooped Engineers Ireland CPD Employer Of the Year Award 2023 at the Engineers Ireland National Conference in Dublin. Each year, the award is presented to an exemplary CPD accredited organisation and recognises the use of best-practise CPD initiatives in achieving organisational standa
25/10/2023
A worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions has officially opened its new Logistics Centre in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility is HID's second largest Logistics Centre, supporting 55 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The occasion was marked with an official ribbon
25/10/2023
Contractors are to commence work on carriageway resurfacing scheme in Garvagh. The work, on the A29 Drumcroon Road, will begin on Monday 30 October 2023. The resurfacing works will extend from a point 100m North of Mettican Road for 760 metres toward Coleraine. The works will deliver significant i
25/10/2023
Fianna Fáil is calling for construction work to "commence as quickly as possible" to deliver almost 340 homes in Dublin Central. The party's Senator and Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mary Fitzpatrick identified the potential for 175 homes at a Dublin City Council (DCC) sit
25/10/2023
Repairs to a burst water main in Achill have been completed. As soon as the burst was identified, water service were dispatched and worked for hours trying to repair the issue. Every measure was taken to reduce the impact to homes and businesses in Polranny, Belanaskill, Ashlean and surrounding are
25/10/2023
Engineers Ireland is calling for more modular housing to address the housing shortage crisis. Speaking at the organisation’s National Conference, Director General Damien Owens said it is clear that modern methods of construction, which utilise modular units or panels built off-site to allow for the
25/10/2023
KDM Hire has invested over €12 million in a new rental facility in Stadium Business Park, North Dublin. The new rental depot that will be located near the M50 will initially employ over 20 personnel. Spanning across three acres, the facility will feature indoor and outdoor storage, maintenance and
25/10/2023
NI firm Farrans Construction has won an Investors in People, We Invest In People, Gold Accreditation. Gold accreditation means that a business has got the policies in place but more than that, it means everyone – from CEO to apprentice takes ownership for making them come to life. Dominic Lavery,
25/10/2023
Irish energy suppliers have launched a revamped voluntary code to ensure domestic energy customers stay connected to their energy supply. The Energy Engage Code sets out how suppliers will help and support customers to manage their energy bills. The Energy Engage Code is a coordinated industry-le
25/10/2023
NI construction firm McAvoy has received a perfect score of 45/45 on the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) audit at its Ash Manor site in Surrey. The site team were commended for the following: • Exemplary efforts in engaging with local community organisations and our close engagement with the
25/10/2023
Work is continuing to lift the Boil Water Notice for consumers supplied by Killaloe Public Water Supply in Clare. Operational issues have impacted treatment processes at the water treatment plant and all customers supplied by Killaloe Public Water Supply are impacted. Areas impacted include Craglea
24/10/2023
More than £31 million has been allocated to five regeneration projects across Northern Ireland, from the UK government's Levelling-Up Fund. Projects in Larne, Camlough, Mahera, Banbridge and Belfast are to be supported by the UK government through the Department of Levelling-Up, Housing and Communi
24/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has appointed Mott MacDonald to its five-year supplier framework for the provision of capital works Project Management Office (PMO) services in Ireland. The engineering, management and development consultancy will cover Technical Services and Project Management Services across water a
24/10/2023
Contractors are currently resurfacing the A29 Dunhill Road Roundabout, Coleraine. Resurfacing work is expected to be complete by 5 November 2023. The improvement works will strengthen 5300 square metres of the roundabout and its entry/exit lanes. In order to facilitate the works, a full road clos
24/10/2023
The Government has published the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023. The Bill will now pass through both Houses of the Oireachtas and once enacted, will provide three payments of €150 (including VAT) to over 2.2 million (domestic) electricity accounts between Decembe
24/10/2023
Alliance have shared their delight after the Permanent Secretary for Education decided to allow a new integrated college to progress in Mid Down. Mid Down Integrated College Steering Group and Alliance representatives, Kellie Armstrong MLA, Nick Mathison MLA and Patrick Brown MLA campaigned for t
24/10/2023
Ward and Burke Construction has been appointed to replace over 1.2 kilometres of aged water mains in Ovens, County Cork. The essential works are due to commence in early November and are set to be completed by mid-December. Once completed customers will enjoy an improved water supply with less disr
24/10/2023
The Housing Executive has supported a north Belfast charity with £25,000 of funding. Based at Alliance Avenue, Grace Women's Development used the funding to hire a family support worker. Grace Women's Development aims to provide the best possible start for people in terms of their health, wellbein
24/10/2023
Alliance has welcomed the expansion of Almac in Craigavon. The party's Upper Bann MLA, Eóin Tennyson, made the comments after the pharmaceutical company announced that it will invest £80 million in two new pharma services and diagnostic facilities. Mr Tennyson said that it's "fantastic news" that
24/10/2023
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council scooped seven awards at the 2023 Northern Ireland Amenity Council (NIAC) Best Kept City, Town, Village and Housing Area Awards. The council's towns and villages received the following awards: • Best Kept Large Town - Antrim • Best Kept Small Town - Randalst
24/10/2023
Artemis Technologies has scooped the prestigious Technology Business Award at Belfast Chamber's Belfast Business Awards. The company was recognised for its exceptional contributions to green technology and sustainable maritime solutions. This award comes at a time when Artemis Technologies is exp
23/10/2023
County Down headquartered, GRAHAM has been appointed by the City of Lincoln Council to deliver a £20 million infrastructure package for its Western Growth Corridor development. The project is designed to transform the city and deliver up to 3,200 new homes as part of a Sustainable Urban Extension t
23/10/2023
The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has hosted the first annual Careers in Construction forum. The Construction Sector Skills Forum (CSSF) aims to boost participation in the construction industry, in particular, female participation. This event will allo
23/10/2023
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced that it will begin a 'Machinery guarding, safe isolation and maintenance' inspection across concrete premises The inspection will commence from 13 November through to December 2023. HSENI Inspectors will be ensuring that ma
23/10/2023
KDM Hire has invested over €12 million in a new rental facility in Stadium Business Park, North Dublin. The new rental depot that will be located near the M50 will initially employ over 20 personnel. Spanning across three acres, the facility will feature indoor and outdoor storage, maintenance and
23/10/2023
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) NI has celebrated recruiting 1000 apprentices into Northern Ireland's construction industry. When the scheme first launched it aimed to encourage 100 new apprentices into the local construction industry, but now 1000 apprentices have benefited from the sc
23/10/2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has launched its Local Development Plan 2030, Plan Strategy, which aims to support sustainable growth and development. The Plan Strategy provides a framework for critical decision-making on housing, employment, retail and infrastructure. Providing a spatial gro
23/10/2023
A second public consultation has been launched on the Sligo Leitrim Northern Counties Railway (SLNCR) Greenway. The project will provide a Greenway from Sligo town to Enniskillen, passing through Collooney, Ballintogher, Dromahair, Manorhamilton, Glenfarne, Blacklion, Belcoo and Letterbreen on the
23/10/2023
Alliance has called for an independent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect Northern Ireland's natural environment. Alliance Agriculture and Environment spokesperson, John Blair MLA, said that the creation of an independent EPA would assist the urgently required review of all policies a
23/10/2023
Irish construction company Sisk has partnered with Green Restoration Ireland (GRI) to help prepare a site in County Offaly for sowing season. Over 10 volunteers from Sisk cleaned a peat field of weeds in preparation for agricultural experiments. Sisk's involvement in the project is part of the comp
23/10/2023
NI construction firm, GRAHAM has scooped a Green Apple Award 2023 for its South Bank Technical College development in London. Funded by the Mayor of London, the new South Bank Technical College was completed in January 2023 as a Single Stage Design & Build Contract within the PAGABO Major Works Fra
20/10/2023
The Almac Group has announced that it will invest £80 million into extending its Global Headquarters in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The construction of two facilities will create 550 jobs locally, including lab and non-lab based roles. This is part of the company's recruitment drive to create 1,00
20/10/2023
The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has revealed that house rebuilding costs have risen by an average of 12 per cent over the last 12 months. However, the latest figure is significantly lower than the figure for the previous 12 months which was 21 per cent. The company's House Rebuil
20/10/2023
Mace has revealed that Ireland is set for growth across its energy, utilities, and transport sectors over the next decade despite the current cost of living crisis. The global construction and consultancy company produced the findings in its latest Irish Market View. While there have been dips in
20/10/2023
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has approved plans for a £35 million housing development in Doagh, County Antrim. The new development will feature 187 homes and will be situated between Station Road and Burn Road. Work on the new housing development will bring 50 jobs and apprenticeships t
20/10/2023
Dublin City Council has launched a public consultation on the city's draft Climate Action Plan which is named Climate Neutral Dublin 2030. The Draft Climate Action Plan sets out how the Council can promote a range of climate action measures to help deliver on the National Climate Action Plan and th
20/10/2023
Mid Ulster Labour Market Partnership (LMP) has encouraged residents to apply for this year's HGV Training Academy which is free of charge. In last year's course, 41 spaces were filled and 20 of those participants have gained employment following completion of the course. A further 10-12 participant
20/10/2023
H&J Martin has announced that it will deliver flooring works to the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) in the Craigavon and Banbridge area. The company will deliver the flooring services over the course of the next two to three years as part of the NHS Shared Business Services framework.
20/10/2023
Minister for Health has opened the Saolta Radiation Oncology Centre at Galway University Hospital (GUH). The new facility includes a three-story radiation oncology centre at GUH and will provide state of the art treatment for radiotherapy patients in the West of Ireland. The centre will also impro
20/10/2023
Farrans Construction is continuing to improve Galway's water supply. Uisce Éireann has teamed up with Galway County Council to replace the water mains along the R360 from Ballyroe to Smyths Garage, Williamstown. Work has now commenced in Williamstown to replace one kilometre of ageing water mains
20/10/2023
Eoin Casserly, the Principal and Founder of VOLUTA, has scooped Engineers Ireland's prestigious Chartered Engineer of the Year Award. Following an interview process and competition final, Eoin was presented with the award which is supported by Arup at the ceremony held in Engineers Ireland's headqu
19/10/2023
The owner of Belfast International Airport is investing £100 million in a five-year expansion plan which will include a new security building and solar farm. Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions and President of VINCI Airports said, the investment will increase the airport's operational effi
19/10/2023
Ulster University is set to invest £10 million in a world class 'sports village' at its Jordanstown campus. The project which was approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council's Planning Committee will expand the existing sports centre. The new facility will include a teaching/ event space,
19/10/2023
NI construction firm Farrans has installed the main span of the Govan to Patrick Bridge in Glasgow. Farrans is the main contractor on the Glasgow City Region City Deal project which is funded by the Scottish and UK Governments. The £29.5 million project will include the construction of a new pedes
19/10/2023
Henry Brothers has completed the first phase of a redevelopment project on Rainey Street, Magherafelt. The project includes the construction of six retail unites, two floors of office space and 17 modern apartments. A three-storey building fronting Rainey Street and a four-storey building leading o
19/10/2023
Galway City Council has announced it will become the first Local Authority in Ireland to remove road diesel from its larger fleet and will transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a renewable fuel source. HVO eliminates up to 90 per cent of net Carbon Dioxide emissions as well as reducing
19/10/2023
Sinn Féin has urged the Irish Government to restore the 10 per cent reduction in the road safety budget. The party's spokesperson on Transport and Communications, Martin Kenny TD, raised the reduction in the Dáil, calling on the Minister for Transport to restore the decrease. Martin Kenny TD sai
19/10/2023
Alliance has welcomed the announcement of a new special school for Belfast. The party's Education spokesperson, Nick Mathison MLA, said any interim places made available whilst they wait for capital to be released needs to be "in appropriate accommodation". The Department of Education approved the
19/10/2023
Irish energy firm ESB has partnered with EDF Renewables UK to deliver Stornoway wind farm on the Western Isles. ESB will take over the 50:50 joint venture share from Wood in this Lewis Wind Power partnership. EDF Renewables and ESB are already joint partners in the development of the 450MW Neart Na
19/10/2023
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has funded research to lead the international development of floating windfarms. The new SEAI-funded project called Integrated Design of FLOW Arrays - Ireland (IDEA-IRL) will produce a long term FLOW development roadmap for Ireland, identifying rec
19/10/2023
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council has confirmed it is to invest in a new 3G training pitch at Cloyne Crescent, Monkstown. The new 3G pitch will replace the existing grass pitch and will include the construction of new fencing, including 'ball stop' fencing and floodlights. Mayor of Antrim and Newtow
18/10/2023
Custy Construction Ltd and McKenna Consulting Engineers have been appointed to carry out construction and improvement works at Kilrush Fire Station in County Clare. The project involves construction of a new two-bay appliance facility as well as general upgrade works to revamp the existing station,
18/10/2023
Home ownership measures in Budget 2024 are to be extended. Fine Gael welcomed the announcement and said the extension of the Help-to-Buy scheme to the end of 2025 is very significant and will offer certainty to prospective purchasers who are planning their future. The party's spokesperson on Housi
18/10/2023
Ward & Burke Construction has been appointed to replace over 1.4kms of old and aged watermains in Bantry, Cork. The essential works in Caherdaniel are due to commence at the end of October and are set to be completed by mid-December. Once completed, customers in this area will enjoy an improved wat
18/10/2023
A total of 10 schools in Cork County have completed a Composting for Schools programme. The programme is designed to help them start or improve their composting systems, to reduce waste, save money and combat climate change. Delivered by Composting Ireland and supported by Cork County Council, the
18/10/2023
A Dublin-headquartered digital mental health and wellbeing company is to invest over £4 million in a new Belfast operation that will create 60 high-quality jobs by the end of 2024. Spectrum.Life provides health and wellbeing support to 3,000+ organisations and over 4 million people across Ireland
18/10/2023
Sinn Fein is urging the government to publish Eirgrid reports and to "get to grip with the situation" in relation to Ireland's energy system. The party's spokesperson on Climate Action and the Environment, Darren O’Rourke TD, said while the outlook is better than this time last year, "the simple fa
18/10/2023
EirGrid has announced it is to host information days as construction work is to commence on the Celtic Interconnector. As part of ongoing information and engagement activities, information days will be held on Monday 23 October, from 3-8pm at Knockraha Community Hall, and Wednesday 25 October, from
18/10/2023
Construction work on Project Nore is set to begin. Minister for Education Norma Foley TD announced a bundle of seven large-scale school building projects that are being delivered by the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) for the Department of Education across schools in Tipperary, Kilkenny,
18/10/2023
The NI Housing Executive is to invest £218 million on improving and maintaining its homes during 2022/23. At a meeting with councillors from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Housing Executive Chief Executive Grainia Long presented the annual Housing Investment Plan. The Plan details the Hou
18/10/2023
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, is to officially open the state-of-the-art Limerick Female Prison today, 18 October. The Limerick Female Prison has accommodation for a minimum of 50 female prisoners. It will increase capacity across the prison estate, as well as providing an environment tha
17/10/2023
NI construction firm Farrans has been appointed to deliver Phase One of the Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) regeneration project. LBA announced over a £100 million investment into the regeneration of its terminal facilities which will improve the passenger experience and boost economic growth in the r
17/10/2023
The Health & Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an inspection campaign that is targeting renewable energy installations. As the first inspection campaign of its kind to be carried out by the Authority, the facilities that will be inspected include wind farms, solar farms and anaerobic digestion fa
17/10/2023
The Housing Executive has invested almost £100 million in homes across Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. During a meeting with councillors from Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, Housing Executive Chief Executive, Grainia Long, presented the annual Housing Investment Plan. The Plan details t
17/10/2023
Sterling Engineering has announced that it plans to create 50 new jobs in Galway. The company will generate the jobs with the establishment of its EMEA HQ in Galway City. The Irish Government is supporting the project through IDA Ireland. Founded in Chicago in 1969, Sterling Engineering is a provi
17/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has announced that Farrans Construction has been appointed to improve the water supply in Easkey. Approximately 387 metres of ageing water mains in the village will be replaced which will improve the quality of the drinking water and stop bursts, outages and leakages in the area. The
17/10/2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has welcomed residents and interested parties to a public consultation day for the St Patrick's Regeneration project in Ballymena. The event will take place on 25 October from 12.00pm to 7.00pm at Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena. A full planning applicati
17/10/2023
Alliance is calling for the "immediate" restoration of Stormont as NI homeowners enter "another difficult" winter. The party's East Antrim MLA, Danny Donnelly made the comments after the Electricity System Transmission Operator for Northern Ireland (SONI) announced that there should be sufficient e
17/10/2023
Contractors have been appointed to resurface the A45 Ballynakilly Road in Tamnamore. Resurfacing work will begin on the 23 October and is expected to be complete by 10 November 2023. The improvement works will strengthen 520 metres of the A45 carriageway from 120 metres South of Drumaspil Road to
17/10/2023
Premier Electrics has announced that its raised £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The company presented the cheque to Joanne Young from Macmillan Cancer Support at its Charity Coffee Morning to assist the charity in the valuable work it does. The funds were raised through a number of fundraisi
17/10/2023
NI Water has scooped two accolades at the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) NI Awards in Belfast. The company won the Most Impactful Health and Wellbeing at Work award and CIPD NI's Highly Commended award for the Best Resourcing and Talent Strategy category. NI Water health and w
16/10/2023
SONI has announced that despite risk of tighter electricity buffer margins there will be sufficient electricity generation this winter in normal operating conditions. The electricity system transmission operator for Northern Ireland published the information in its Winter Outlook which is based on
16/10/2023
The Alliance Party has urged the government to prioritise the redevelopment of the A1 as a matter of public safety. The comments were made after Councillor Ferguson's motion passed unanimously at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council calling on the Council to recognise the urgent need for A1 infr
16/10/2023
Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses collaborate on environmental sustainability goals in line with the law. The guidance explains how competition law applies to environmental sustainability agreements between firms operating at the same
16/10/2023
Progress has been made on Antrim's £4.9 million Workplace Hub ahead of an early 2024 launch. The 16,000 square foot High Street facility is located in the former Wellworths building and will create a new flexible space to support start-ups, entrepreneurs and other business users. As the project i
16/10/2023
A street lighting LED upgrade scheme is due to commence in Newtownards town centre. The work will begin on the 23 October and is expected to be complete by mid November. The scheme will include Regent Street, Frances Street, Gibson’s Lane, Mill Street, High Street, Lower Mary Street, Conway Square
16/10/2023
Funding has been secured for a refurbishment project at the College of Further Education and Training (FET) Scariff Campus in County Clare. The improvement works will create a purpose built extension to the campus and increase the number of construction and engineering courses. These courses will h
16/10/2023
Waterford City & County Council has announced that applications for the Community Water Development Fund (CWDF) are now open. Local community or voluntary groups can apply for the CWDF to deliver a project in 2024. This fund will help local communities deliver projects and initiatives that will en
16/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has announced that Ward & Burke Construction Ltd has been appointed to upgrade the water supply in Alva, Creegh. The improvement works will see the replacement of more than one kilometre of old water mains susceptible to leakage along the R483 from the T-junction at Kilmacduane West u
16/10/2023
NI Water is set to install new wastewater infrastructure in Ballyclare. Works will commence on the 23 October next to Ballyclare Wastewater Treatment works. The improvement works will see the instalment of almost 700 metres of new pumping main on the Templepatrick and Jubilee roads, which will ser
16/10/2023
GRAHAM and partners have scooped the Development of the Year award for Miller's Quay, the residential development at Wirral Waters. GRAHAM, Wirral Council, Pension Insurance Corporation plc (PIC) and the Peel Waters team at Wirral Waters were recognised for the £130 million project at Insider's Liv
13/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has completed major water upgrade works in the Donabate and Portrane areas. The upgrades were delivered in partnership with Fingal County Council as part of a significant investment to tackle issues and provide customers with a more reliable and sustainable water supply following pers
13/10/2023
Wind Energy Industry Ireland has launched a new recruitment campaign that is aimed at young people. The company announced the 'Work in Wind' campaign at the 2023 Wind Energy Trade Show. Using the new platform for the campaign, WorkinWind.ie, students and young people can find out more about the car
13/10/2023
Phoenix Energy maps out the journey towards decarbonisation in the local gas market at a Renewable Gas Conference. The company brought industry leaders, policy makers and expert academics together at the event which was themed 'No Regrets, Actions Today'. Delegates heard industry representatives m
13/10/2023
BT has launched Immersive Spaces which is the first 5G-enabled, interactive simulation experience in Northern Ireland. The experience that simulate real-life environments is available to local businesses and public sector organisations across the country. A roadshow is showcasing the innovative te
13/10/2023
The Housing Executive awarded a £50,000 grant to YMCA to help young tenants in Lisburn. The funding comes from the Housing Executive's Sustaining Tenancies Grant Funding Programme and will provide the youth organisation with two staff members to help young people sustain their tenancies. Over two
13/10/2023
Weev has installed the first ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging station in County Armagh. The 150kw, EV charging station is located at family-owned supermarket, McAnerney's, in Armagh city centre. The charging hub can accommodate two vehicles at once, with high speeds allowing EVs to fully
13/10/2023
Clare County Council has published the Draft Climate Action Plan 2024-2029 which aims to position the County Clare as a national leader in climate action. The plan aims to strengthen the delivery of effective climate action at local and community levels, through place-based climate action. Key acti
13/10/2023
Anglian Water Services' Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) has won two national awards for its carbon reduction initiative. The company scooped the Carbon Reduction Award at the National Sustainability Awards and the Carbon Net Zero Initiative of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards.
13/10/2023
Mid Ulster District Council's Planning Team has been shortlisted as a finalist in the category for In House Planning Team of the Year at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2023. The RTPI awards ceremony that takes place on 21 November 2023 in London will celebra
13/10/2023
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) has invited the public to attend Architecture Night 2023. The event will be held in King's Hall in Belfast on 20 October from 7.00pm to 11.30pm. BBC's Mark Simpson, who has hosted the event from the start in 2016, will return this year to guide attende
12/10/2023
A residential market survey has revealed that house prices in Northern Ireland continued to rise throughout September. According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey, house sales and prices have increased but the number of potential buyers
12/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has launched a new text alert service for business customers in Cork. Supported by Cork Chamber, the service is designed to provide important local updates about planned or unplanned water outages lasting four hours or more. As well as drinking water restriction advisories, such as bo
12/10/2023
The Irish Government has reaffirmed a pledge to protect 30 per cent of Ireland's marine areas by 2030. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, reaffirmed the original commitment made by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, at a Europe
12/10/2023
The SDLP have stated that construction work on Casement Park must begin as soon as possible ahead of Euro 2028. The party's Sports Spokesperson, Justin McNulty made the comments after Turkey dropped out of bidding to host Euro 2028, leaving Britain and Ireland as the sole contenders to host the tou
12/10/2023
NI's innovative maritime engineering firm, Artemis Technologies, has celebrated reaching 150 employees. The company has experienced substantial growth recently as the mass production of the Artemis EF-12 Workboat range has began. The production has driven recruitment in manufacturing because of Art
12/10/2023
NIE Networks has announced that it will be a major sponsor of Northern Ireland's Workforce Summit. The event will explore employer-led solutions to the current and future needs of Northern Ireland's workforce, bringing together business leaders, policy makers end educators. Supporting sponsors for
12/10/2023
Contractors have been appointed to resurface the A4 Annaghilla Road in Augher. Resurfacing work will begin on the 16 October and will be complete by 20 October. The improvement works will strengthen the carriageway and resurface 600 metres of road and footpath from 50 metres west of Annaloughan Ro
12/10/2023
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has won a silver award at the recent All-Ireland Sustainability Awards in the Energy Efficiency/Project of the Year category. The Council was recognised for its leading work on the pilot Hydrogen Training Academy (HTA). The award recognises the Council's success
12/10/2023
The GRAHAM Group SHE team scooped the Excellence in the Use of Construction Software award at the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) NI Awards 2023. GRAHAM Group was recognised for the design and effective implementation of the SHE software 'CORA'. Designed in-house by GRAHAM, CORA was develo
12/10/2023
David Reid from Charles Brand was named Apprentice of the Year 2023 at the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) Excellence awards. The judges praised Mr Reid's ability to problem solve and communicate with stakeholders and other departments. They also commended his charitable work and his clear
11/10/2023
Dublin is to welcome more than 1,000 delegates from all over the world to Ireland's first ever Wind Energy Trade Show today, 11 October. The show is taking place at the Sports Ireland Campus in Dublin and will bring together Ireland's growing domestic supply chain and key players in the global wind
11/10/2023
The Irish Government has announced a €5.1 billion capital investment in housing in 2024 which will support the Government's national strategy, Housing for All. The investment will be made up of €2.6bn exchequer, €978 million Land Development Agency (LDA) and €1.5bn Housing Finance Agency (HFA) fund
11/10/2023
Engineers Ireland has called for a greater focus on Ireland's "strained infrastructure". Director General of Engineers Ireland, Damien Owens, believes the industry needs to focus on upgrading key areas of infrastructure which will boost the country's attractiveness as a destination for investment a
11/10/2023
Rubicon Heritage Services has won a multi-million archaeological framework contract for SuedLink, an underground cable renewable energy electricity network project. The Irish archaeological services firm will install a 700 kilometre underground cable which will link wind energy in northern Germany
11/10/2023
DUP has welcomed £5 million of additional funding for maintenance in Special Schools. However, the party's Education spokesperson, Diane Dodds, has said the additional funding is "only a small step forward". In September, Mrs Dodds invited the Head of the Civil Service, Jayne Brady, and Dr Mark Br
11/10/2023
Dublin City Council in partnership with local charity, Dublin Simon Community, are currently delivering a new 100 bed medical facility in city centre. Located at Usher's Island, the new medical facility will provide supported accommodation to serve the specific health needs of the vulnerable homele
11/10/2023
Chadwicks Group has announced a new four-year agreement with Wexford GAA. The extension of the agreement will see Chadwicks Group invest €110,000 to improve Wexford GAA facilities and games development across the county. Patrick Atkinson, CEO of Chadwicks Group, said: "It has been a pleasure to p
11/10/2023
Contractors have commenced work on a key rural village regeneration programme in the Derry City and Strabane District Council District Area. The programme is designed to improve the visual appearance of eight village and town centres by painting the façades of commercial properties. Over the past
11/10/2023
Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council's Home Safety Team are backing calls for increased vigilance in homes to prevent fire tragedies. The community fire vigilance appeal is part of North South Fire Safety Week 2023. Statistics from Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS)
11/10/2023
NI construction firm Farrans has won the Responsible Procurement award at the Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) GEM Awards. Farrans was recognised for the social value its been delivering on the Project Pipeline: County Durham and Tees Value contract. In County Durham and Tees Valley, Farrans is impr
10/10/2023
Dublin Airport operator daa has agreed a deal with logistics partner Exolum to carry out a refit of the fuel supply station at the airport. The deal will see all of the vehicles that supply fuel to aircraft at Dublin Airport to be powered by more environmentally friendly Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil
10/10/2023
A new mobile GeoEnergy Discovery Centre has launched to help inform the public about the potential for geothermal energy in Northern Ireland as a renewable and sustainable energy source. Initially based on the Stormont Estate during autumn 2023, the centre will be open to the public from World Geot
10/10/2023
Belfast City Council has announced that improvement works are now underway to restore Southern Great Victoria Street and Shaftesbury Square. As part of a joint venture, Partners Linen Quarter Business Improvement District (LQ BID), Belfast City Council and the Department for Communities (DfC) have
10/10/2023
Essential works are continuing on the water network in north Drogheda. Uisce Éireann has teamed up with Louth County Council to carry out the works which are taking place each night from 10pm to 5am. Whilst the works are ongoing, customers in North Drogheda including Drogheda town centre, Mell, Mo
10/10/2023
Contractors have been appointed to resurface the A3 Portadown Road in Armagh. Resurfacing work will begin on the 16 October and is expected to be complete by 31 March 2024. The site is located 1.4 kilometres east of Portadown Road / Drumman Heights / Killuney Road Roundabout on the outskirts of A
10/10/2023
Farrans and JV partner Sacyr have achieved full marks in a Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) Audit at their Belfast Grand Central Station site. The CCS improves the image of the construction industry by supporting and encouraging positive change through its Code of Considerate Practice and inde
10/10/2023
NIE Networks has introduced a new design standard for domestic connections that will prepare the network for a net zero future. The new design standard comes into effect on 01 November 2023 and will facilitate the future installation of low carbon technologies such as Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers
10/10/2023
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced that its 2023 conference is to focus on collaboration and sustainability because of the challenges the built environment is facing. Taking place on 11 and 12 October, the conference provides architects and those in the built envi
10/10/2023
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has announced that one of its' lecturers, Michael Hutchinson, is to speak at this year's Optimised Waste and Logistics (OWL) Conference. The conference is taking place at the Titanic Centre Belfast on 25 October. OWL brings suppliers from the waste, transport
10/10/2023
NI construction firm Farrans has won Project of the Year for the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven project at the Global Light Rail Awards in London. Sacyr, Farrans and Neopul (SFN) delivered the Main Infrastructure and Systems Contract by the City of Edinburgh Council for the
09/10/2023
Mid Ulster District Council has announced that it will commence improvement works in Dungannon Park. The works that are set to take place in the months ahead will restore the masonry dam within the grounds. Works are being project managed by MEA Limited, and will include the restoration of the mas
09/10/2023
Engineers Ireland has announced the programme of speakers for its National Conference, Time for Inspiration, Engineering Innovation and Leadership in 2023. The conference will take place on the 25 October at the O'Reilly Hall at University College Dublin. Attendees will hear from a range of speake
09/10/2023
Belfast City Council has launched a new 10-year Belfast Tree Strategy. The strategy aligns with the Council's climate ambitions which intends to connect people to nature. Belfast City Council's Disability Advisory Panel and the Council's Sustainability and Climate Change Board helped to shape the
09/10/2023
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks has launched its annual scholarship applications. For the first time the network has extended the applications to computer and data science students because of the huge digital transformation the business and energy sector is experiencing. The scholarshi
09/10/2023
Farrans Sacyr JV has delivered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to participants on a Tree NI construction course. Tree NI, a training organisation based in South Belfast, will provide attendees on the course with complete construction qualifications and work experience in different skills. Grah
09/10/2023
FK Lowry's Matthew Beggs has won the 'Rising Star' Award at this year's Causeway Business Exchange Annual Dinner and Awards. The annual event took place in Edinburgh and was attended by Irish and Scottish Government representatives as well as business leaders from Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ire
09/10/2023
Farrans collected a gold award in the Waste Management and Circular Economy category at the All-Ireland Sustainability Awards. The award recognises initiatives that drive an increase in waste and resource reduction, recycling and/or reuse or an increased focus on circular economy. Judges were look
09/10/2023
Seamus McEvoy from Re-Gen was named 'Transport Manager of the Year' at this year's Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards. The award was sponsored by Volvo Trucks and Dennison Commercials. The judges said Mr McEvoy demonstrated the highest levels of knowledge, professionalism and ability in
06/10/2023
Energy firm ESB has teamed up with Simply Blue Group to deliver a 5MW wave farm array, located adjacent to the Co Clare coast. The project will be a 50:50 joint venture between the two companies. Known as Saoirse and developed by Simply Blue Group, the wave energy demonstration project aims to pr
06/10/2023
An Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure firm has installed four new charging points at a four-star hotel in Newry. Weev teamed up with Killeavy Castle Estate to deliver 24kw DC and 22kw AC chargers. Motorists will now be able to achieve around 100 miles worth of charge in as little as an hour. The
06/10/2023
Construction firm GRAHAM is to deliver a new Purpose Built Managed Student Accommodation (PBMSA) design for Queen’s University in Belfast city centre. Working in partnership and utilising early contractor involvement will provide better outcomes for the client. The PBMSA development is anticipate
06/10/2023
Founder of Northern Ireland based construction company Henry Brothers, Jim Henry, has scooped a presitigous award. Jim has been recognised for his lifetime dedication and contribution to the industry and received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) Excellen
06/10/2023
Wind Energy provided 32 per cent of Ireland's electricity in September 2023, according to Wind Energy Ireland's monthly report. The volume of electricity generated by wind in September 2023 was up by 25 per cent when compared with September 2022. Strong winds throughout the second half of last mon
06/10/2023
NI construction firm Farrans has won three prestigious accolades at the Construction Excellence Awards in Belfast. The firm scooped the GB & RoI Refurbishment Project of the Year Award – above £2.5 million for Signature at Hendon Hall and the Multiple Occupancy Housing Project of the Year Award for
06/10/2023
Work is ongoing to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Cootehill, Cavan. A process fault at Cootehill Wter Treatment Plant has impacted customers in Cootehill and the surrounding areas. Crews are on the ground working to restore normal water supply as quickly as possible to impa
06/10/2023
The formal lodgement of the Part 8 Planning Application for the Dalymount Park Redevelopment Project has been annoounced by Dublin City Council. The architect led integrated design team, comprising IDOM & Gilroy McMahon, will shortly commence preparations for the detailed design phase of the projec
05/10/2023
Terex has developed female tailored Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) with help from a student at Lisneal College. The competition, that was hosted at Terex's Campsie site, gave local students the opportunity to design PPE specifically for Terex's female workers that prioritised safety, comfort a
05/10/2023
Encom has announced that its obtained three major contracts in Northern Ireland, collectively valued between £10 and £12 million. This milestone highlights Encom's commitment to the green revolution. Over the past three years, Encom has carved a niche for itself in Northern Ireland’s dynamic prope
05/10/2023
Alliance has welcomed the passing of a motion to implement a clean indoor air strategy in Belfast City Hall and other council properties. Alliance Ormiston Councillor Jenna Maghie said "improving and maintaining indoor air quality levels should be our top priority". The motion also calls on the Co
05/10/2023
Large excavators and wheel loaders are 'doing the heavy lifting' in terms of plant sales according to information coming from Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales. Thanks to what he called 'the big beasts of the plant prairie', their sales director, Denis McGrath said: "year-to-date activity at
05/10/2023
The Northern Ireland forest service has welcomed a new edition of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) after a comprehensive review process. The new edition aims to make forests more resilient to a changing climate and the increased risk of pests and diseases. The UKFS is the technical standard for for
05/10/2023
CBRE has revealed that commercial property in Northern Ireland has increased despite ongoing political stability. The results that were released in CRBE's latest quarterly report show that investment transaction volumes are 59 per cent higher for the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same p
05/10/2023
Egis Road and Tunnel Operations (ERTO) has partnered with Peacock Engineering Ltd to move its asset management systems for the Dublin and Jack-Lynch Tunnels to the cloud. The partnership is part of a three-year deal which will see ERTO move its existing asset management solution, IBM Maximo®, to a
05/10/2023
The Irish Government has appointed Professor J Owen Lewis as Chair of the Interdepartmental and Industry Timber in Construction Steering group. The Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, made the announcement at the Build With Wood Conference. The new group will ex
04/10/2023
NI Water has launched its Annual Integrated Report for 2022/23 which highlights the importance of full funding to protect public health and the environment. In a statement, Ronan Larkin, the Director of Finance Regulation and Commercial said NI Water has carried out a "strong performance across its
04/10/2023
Irish construction company, Sisk, has announced that it has been recognised for its adoption of the international standard for sustainable procurement, ISO20400. The company has also exceeded the baseline score by over 25 per cent. Sisk leadership identified the adoption of ISO20400 as a way of su
04/10/2023
Farrans Construction in partnership with Monaghan County Council are continuing to improve Farney County's water supply. The works are part of Uisce Éireann's campaign to improve the water supply to homes and businesses whilst reducing leakages. Construction work is set to begin in Monaghan town t
04/10/2023
A public consultation has been launched on the proposed construction of a three kilometre cycle and pedestrian improvement scheme in Tramore. The proposed improvement scheme will take place along the R675 Tramore Ring Road between Riverstown Roundabout and Newtown Roundabout. Waterford City & Cou
04/10/2023
Coillte and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine brought national and international experts together today, 04 October, to explore how to increase the use of wood in construction to meet climate and housing targets. Over 200 experts from the construction industry, scientific community
04/10/2023
Farrans Glanua JV has made significant progress on a water improvement scheme in South Down. The £5.7 million scheme is essential to the future resilience of the water supply infrastructure. Work has been completed on a major river crossing on Upper River Bann. Pipelaying works continue on the Bry
04/10/2023
The Irish Government has announced the opening of the Native Tree Area Scheme under Ireland’s new 2023-2027 Forestry Programme. The scheme has been designed to avoid or minimise potential impacts from the outset by using available information and applying pre-emptive measures. Minister of State at
04/10/2023
Farrans Construction and JV partner Sacyr welcomed 200 Civil Engineering and Project Management students to the new Belfast Grand Central Station. The new multi-modal Transport Hub will replace the existing Europa and Great Victoria Street bus and rail stations. Farrans Construction and JV partner
04/10/2023
The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) and JP Corry has launched a new Early Career Architects Design Competition. This year's competition challenges Early Career Architects to pitch creative ideas for the repurposing of a red phone box in Belfast city centre. As part of the BT 'Adopt a Kio
04/10/2023
Sinn Féin has announced it is to meet with officials to ensure contractors and design teams will be ready to commence again on the A5 project next spring. The party's West Tyrone MP, Órfhlaith Begley, made the comments after it was confirmed that the report and findings from the A5 Public Inquiry w
03/10/2023
Funding has been secured for a project at Stranorlar Further Education and Training (FET) Centre in County Donegal. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD made the announcement. The funding will enable the centre to provide additional accom
03/10/2023
The Government has announced the approval of the new Planning and Development Bill 2023, the culmination of 15-month review of the planning system. The Bill, if enacted, will bring greater clarity, certainty and consistency to how planning decisions are made. It will make the planning system more c
03/10/2023
Uisce Éireann has announced a programme of infrastructure improvement works across Farney County, as part of an ongoing campaign to drive down leakage and improve the water supply to homes and businesses. Crews are set to begin work in the Monaghan town in the coming days to replace almost 1km of a
03/10/2023
Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI) has announced a course for those in the construction industry who carry out quality control checks. The course takes place on the 26 October at CITB NI from 9.15am to 1.00pm. Those responsible for carrying out quality control checks o
03/10/2023
Murphy Process Engineering Ltd (MPE) has commenced work on a €3 million wastewater facility upgrade as improvement works continue in Tipperary. The works are being completed on behalf of Uisce Éireann. The upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant will benefit the people of Cahir and surrounding a
03/10/2023
The UK Government has been urged to act now to cut the rising cost of fuel. Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has written to the Chancellor asking him to support the people instead of "helping to line the pockets of these giants who are doing very well from this crisis". In a statement, Mr Hazzard said:
03/10/2023
Nordic Facades has partnered with a Danish facade supplier to bring sustainable facade systems to the UK and Ireland. The Belfast based company supplies and distributes timber and aluminium facade systems with a low carbon footprint. Its partner, Nordisk Profil A/S, has specialised in creating proj
03/10/2023
Funding has been secured for improvement projects in Carrickfergus, Ballymena and Larne town centres. A total of £485,000 has been provided to support the improvement works across the towns. The Department for Communities (DfC) has awarded funding of over £436,000 to Mid & East Antrim Borough Coun
03/10/2023
Bennett Construction has announced that it is a Gold Sponsor of CIF Construction Safety Month 2023. The company has planned activities for throughout the month across its sites. The activities include tool box talks, site visits and demonstrations. Bennett Construction has said that health and s
03/10/2023
Translink has launched its new Foyle Metro electric bus service. The service will make L'Derry one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a fully zero emission urban bus service. Farrans was the main civils and M&E contractor responsible for installing the infrastructure for the EV c
02/10/2023
Phoenix Energy has announced its latest initiative, the Phoenix Energy Green Community Fund. The Energy Green Community Fund is a new strand of Phoenix's Community Fund which is aimed at helping local community groups, specifically those improving the environment. East Belfast Mission, a local cha
02/10/2023
A new park on the Lower Shankhill next to the Westlink in Belfast has officially opened. The £1.9 million investment has supported the construction of two play areas, an outdoor gym, a multi-use games area and a community garden with a toilet facility. Funding was provided under the Building Succe
02/10/2023
Sinn Féin has urged the Irish Government to address Ireland's high energy costs as families and businesses face "another crushing blow". The party's spokesperson for the Environment and Climate, Darren O'Rourke TD and Senator Lynn Boylan are asking for transparency in the energy sector. Network co
02/10/2023
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has been allocated £306,432 in Hardship Funding to support those affected by the cost-of-living crisis. The funding is part of the Department for Communities (DfC) £4 million Hardship Fund which is administered to communities by local authorities across North
02/10/2023
Uisce Éireann, Cork County Council and Glanua have made significant progress on the Ballycotton Sewerage Scheme. The €16.3 million investment will involve the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and sewer network in the village. The project will end the daily discharge of over 860 whee
02/10/2023
NI concrete manufacturer and supplier, FP McCann has been appointed as the Principal Contractor for small scale improvement works on roads in Mid and East Antrim (SSN2) and Mid Ulster (SSW1). FP McCann will undertake the works on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure. The services required t
02/10/2023
Members of the public are invited to a Community Information Event for the Newry Southern Relief Road (NSRR) Project. The event will take place from the 16 to the 19 October from 10.00am to 8.00pm at the Newry Leisure Centre. The public and stakeholders will receive information on the scheme's curr
02/10/2023
Funding has been secured for a project at the Further Education and Training Centre (FET) in Sligo. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD made the announcement today, 2 October. The existing centre on Quay Street will be turned into a mode
02/10/2023
SONI Limited (System Operator for Northern Ireland) has appointed new independent Board members. The four new Board members are Dr Peter McNaney CBE (Chair), Peter Ewing, Angela Love and Charlie Villar. Appointing new independent Board members marks the first major milestone in the implementation
02/10/2023
Re-Gen has been recognised as one of Ireland's Best Managed Companies. The organisation was recognised at an awards ceremony for demonstrating exceptional business performance for the second time this year. Deloitte Ireland leads the programme, in association with the Bank of Ireland. Neil O’Pre
