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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for July 2011
29/07/2011
According to reports, the proposed €200 million redevelopment of Galway Harbour has received approval to proceed to a planning application submission stage. Following a Pre-Application Consultation with An Bord Pleanála, the project has been deemed a strategic infrastructure development and a plan
29/07/2011
The NI Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is encouraging more companies to explore business opportunities offered by global sporting events. She has already announced that 43 local firms - including those in the construction sector - have won more than £40 million of Olympics contracts. With just
29/07/2011
According to a Governmental review, we understand the proposed development of a new prison at Thornton Hall has received approval, in principle and will now be constructed in three phases. An exact start date for the first phase of the first 400 cells is yet to be determined, however it is envisaged
29/07/2011
A community building in Co Tyrone that received almost £300,000 from the Department of Social Development (DSD) Modernisation Fund Capital Programme is to significantly increase capacity and facilities for its 13 partner organisations. The Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland welcome
29/07/2011
Plans have been approved by Cork City Council for the construction of a mixed use development at the Beamish and Crawford brewery site at south main street, cross’s green, French’s quay and Proby’s quay in the city of Cork. Designed by architects Scott Tallon Walker, the proposal includes the con
29/07/2011
Wood pellets, manufactured by a leading Northern Ireland manufacturer, Balcas in Co Fermanagh, are the first in Ireland to receive certification under ENplus, the new standard for premium quality wood pellets across Europe. The new ENplus certification for Brites is the first of its kind and the A
28/07/2011
The Stormont Environment Minister Alex Attwood has highlighted serious procedural errors in two planning applications and has asked for them to be reprocessed. The Minister recently called for the review of all Article 31 (major) planning applications. Following this two applications were found to
28/07/2011
A fine of €250,000 was handed down this week by Judge Patricia Ryan in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to B&Q Ireland Ltd for a breach of health and safety legislation. The case arose as a result of the death of a member of the public Mr Michael O'Rourke. On the 29th March 2009, Mr O'Rourke, aged
28/07/2011
A sod turning ceremony is expected to take place this Friday, the 29th of July, for the €60 Million N25 South Ring Road Sarsfield Road to Bandon Road, Road Improvement Scheme in Cork. The project involves the upgrading of the N25 South Ring Road in Cork between the Kinsale Road Interchange and the B
28/07/2011
Contractors have successfully completed a major tourism development on the Antrim Coast Road. NI Tourism Minister Arlene Foster, opened the £1.34 million tourism scheme at Loughshore Park, Jordanstown. The Loughshore Park now marks the start and finish of the Causeway Coastal Route, providing a ke
28/07/2011
Main contractor John Sisk and Son Limited has been appointed to undertake construction on a new nominal 50 megawatt electricity generating chp station, combusting biomass material (wood & herbaceous) as well as a small proportion of fuel oil for boiler start-up. The development, located in Killala i
28/07/2011
The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a US$7.5million (GBP£4.7million) order secured by Advanced Sensors for its new product in the Middle East. The Carrickfergus-based company designs, develops and markets high-tech monitoring equipment for the oil and gas industry worldwide
27/07/2011
The NI Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has admitted his Department does not have the money to build the A4 bypass, despite plans being open for public consultation until the end of August. Builders will have to wait some time before submitting tenders for the huge contract, after UUP Minister Kenn
27/07/2011
The updated Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy 2011-2030 has been analysed at a meeting of the Oireachtas Environment, Transport Culture and the Gaeltacht Committee. Senior officials from the National Transport Authority (NTA) attended the Committee to outline to members the plans contained in
27/07/2011
The 'Next Generation Broadband Project' has completed on time and on budget, Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced. Over £52m has been invested in the telecommunications infrastructure as part of the project, which involved the introduction of new technology to increase broadband
27/07/2011
There's a €2m campus upgrading of existing campus infrastructure and enabling works on the way in Dublin. The main contractor SIAC Construction Ltd has now been appointed for the works involved with the campus Infrastructure/Enabling Works Project at Institute of Technology Tallaght, Dublin. The c
27/07/2011
Detailed plans were approved by Galway Council to Iarnrod Eireann last week for the construction of a new public access road and bridge over the Dublin - Galway Railway Line at Derrydonnell. It will be at the North and Mountain West halt in Galway. Plans include site clearance, earthworks, bridge
27/07/2011
HM Revenue & Customs, (HMRC) has advised taxpayers in the organisation's North Scotland area office (Aberdeen), including those previously in Cumbria, Northumbria, Wear & South Tyne, Inverness, Aberdeen, Ayr, greater Belfast, Craigavon in Co Armagh - and the NI counties - as well as Kendal, Newcastl
26/07/2011
The public's views are being sought on a proposal to build a new integrated Community Fire Station and District Headquarters for the people of Omagh. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) wants to get the views on the building that would be constructed on the current site of its District H
26/07/2011
JJ Rhatigan & Company is expected to commence construction work imminently on a new €12.5 million sports facility at the Athlone Institute of Technology in Westmeath. The facility, designed by Dublin-based architects, OCA Architects will comprise the construction of a two and a half-storey multi-s
26/07/2011
County Down-based building firm John Turley & Co Ltd has gone into liquidation. The construction firm went into voluntary liquidation in July with over £1m owed to creditors. Founded in 1973 John Turley & Co was a family run business, catering for a broad client base, encompassing a wide range
26/07/2011
Fernhill Stone has been chosen by Domino’s Pizza Group to play a key role in a major programme to refresh its 600 plus outlets throughout the UK and Ireland. It could eventually be used in more than 1,000 outlets if the Group reaches the ambitious expansion targets it has set for itself over the c
26/07/2011
Permission has been approved by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council for the demolition of 2 existing dwellings and the construction of 21 houses in 4 three-storey blocks. The development, designed by Dublin-based architects Walsh Associates consists of 2 type a (3-storey 4-bedroom end of terrace
26/07/2011
An investigation is under way after a man was injured in an industrial accident in Ballymena yesterday. Machinery fell on the man as it was being serviced. The accident happened around 10am on Monday at the JTI cigarette plant in the town and he remains critically ill in hospital. The JTI plant
25/07/2011
A Co Down building company has been named as the UK's top construction firm for 2011. FJ Charleton Building Contracts Ltd from Ballymartin has taken the accolade in the Master Builder of the Year Awards, run by the largest trade association in the UK building industry's Federation of Master Builde
25/07/2011
Plans have been lodged with Cork County Council by University College Cork for the construction of a Maritime Research and Testing Centre at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The proposed development, designed by Dublin-based architects McCullough Mulvin Arc
25/07/2011
Builders are set for a boost with news this week of a £25m construction project to provide a new health and care centre in Ballymena. The NI Health Minister Edwin Poots announced the plans to build the centre in the Co Antrim town, and said, that subject to business case approval, the new facility
25/07/2011
C-TEC Ireland, the Building Products Specialists, has been invited by AD Ireland, the country’s leading Motor Factors, to an open day which will be held at their Dublin Branch on Wednesday 27th July. AD know the top suppliers in the markets and the movers and shakers to make the day for all car ent
25/07/2011
Fermanagh-based McGurran Construction is expected to commence work immediately after the Northern Ireland builder’s holidays on the construction of 20 apartments within two three-storey blocks and all associated site works. The development, designed by Belfast-based architect Harry Rolston Archite
25/07/2011
A husband and wife team of plant hire bosses have been disqualified from being company directors for seven years. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) has accepted both Gerard McManus, 44, of Molly Road, Derrygurdy, Derrylin, Co Fermanagh and Carina McManus, 39, of the same in
25/07/2011
Construction companies and agricultural businesses with a surplus stock of used plant and equipment are being urged to take advantage of online auction specialist
22/07/2011
Plans have been submitted with Dublin City Council for a multi-million euro mixed use development, to be known as the 'Creative Quarter', at Connolly Station in Dublin and its’ surrounding area. CIE have applied for a 10 year planning permission for the development of a 3.216 hectare site. The de
22/07/2011
Considering plans for the construction of a reservoir and eco park in Garyhinch Bog County Offaly, the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht has said a great deal of consultation and analysis needs to be done before the project can advance. The co
22/07/2011
A building in Londonderry that literally rose form the ashes has become the first in Northern Ireland to be shortlisted for the prestigious Stirling Prize. Culturlann Ui Chanain cost £4m and has already been awarded prizes for its architecture. It opened in September 2010 as an Irish language cent
22/07/2011
Fresh proposals are being launched to develop the local renewable heat market. Renewable heat is heat produced from renewable sources such as solar radiation, biomass materials, heat pumps, geothermal energy, anaerobic digestion and waste materials. The Stormont Energy Minister, Arlene Foster anno
22/07/2011
Waste management and handling is in focus this week with the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Municipal Waste Management Statistics being published - recording a rise in recycling. The key points for the quarter January to March 2011 are that municipal waste collected totalled 233,516 tonnes
21/07/2011
Construction output in Northern Ireland has continued to dip, according to the latest figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The quarterly construction bulletin revealed output was down by 13.5% year-on-year in the first three months of 2011. Housing output dropped by 15%, rep
21/07/2011
Plans to build a €650m national children's hospital in Dublin, on the site of the Mater Hospital, have been submitted to An Bord Pleanala. The 445-bed, 16-storey, building has been designed by O'Connell Mahon Architects. It will have an underground car park with capacity for 972 cars. Architect
21/07/2011
Lurgan-based company, the BDG Group, a designer and supplier of Orangeries, conservatories, sun verandas, windows and bio-fold doors, has recently partnered with Kingspan Renewables to offer the 'first ever' solar-powered hot water system that can be fitted to a glazed roof on a conservatory. Ben
21/07/2011
Plans for an outdoor activity centre in Roscommon have been rejected by An Bord Pleanala. Although detail plans were approved by Roscommon County Council to Paul McGarry for the construction of the centre at Garrowlougher Td, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, An Bord Pleanala refused permission for the develop
21/07/2011
Northern Ireland Water (NIW) was this week fined £1,000 plus £73 court costs at Limavady Magistrates' Court, following a pollution incident at Greysteel Wastewater Treatment Works. On 7 November 2008, a Water Quality Inspector acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) found
21/07/2011
The main contractor has been appointed for a €200,000 School Extension in Co. Cork. Darwin Construction Ltd will be responsible for the removal of a prefabricated classroom building, demolition of a room and the construction of a single-storey extension at Brigown, Mitchelstown. The extension will
20/07/2011
Duggan Brothers (Contractors) Limited has commenced construction work on a new a day resource centre, alongside two supported residential units for people with disabilities at Stradavoher in Thurles, Co Tipperary. Designed by Limerick-based Carr Associates Architects, the total floor area of the d
20/07/2011
John Sisk and Son has commenced work on the construction of a single-storey discount food store, to include an off-licence element in Letterkenny. Designed by Dublin-based architects, Arthur Gibney and Partners, the new Aldi, to be located on the Neil T. Blaney Road, includes the construction of o
20/07/2011
The NI Housing Executive (NIHE) has strongly denied allegations of a sectarian motivation behind the recent decisions it has taken with regard to the handling of maintenance contracts. The latest controversy comes on foot of the removal of the existing maintenance contractor - amid allegations of d
20/07/2011
The announcement by European Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn that nearly €7 billion funding is to be made available for research projects throughout Europe has been welcomed by Minister Sherlock. This is the latest tranche of funding available under the EU's Seventh Framework Programme for Rese
20/07/2011
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy has congratulated Roads Service and its contractors on the successful completion of the 2010/2011 programme of works and welcomed the planned £5.16 million for road maintenance in the Derry City Council area this year. The Minister said: "Despite last year’s reduce
20/07/2011
A Co Fermanagh woman was recently fined at Enniskillen's magistrates court for failing to comply with a DOE Planning enforcement notice. Myrtle Woodhouse Leonard of Ballydoolagh was fined £7,500 plus £85 costs for failing to comply with an enforcement notice which required her to remove a prefabric
19/07/2011
The plans for a €540 million eco water park and reservoir on the site of a 500 acre bog in County Offaly will be considered with the Chief Executive of Born na Móna at today's meeting of the Oireachtas Environment, Transport, Culture and Gaeltacht committee. Under the plans, put forward by Dublin
19/07/2011
A record number of Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) homes have been built although waiting lists are rising, according to the Acting Director of Design and Property Services. However, Dolores Ferran also said that economic pressures will continue to impact on the housing budget for the cit
19/07/2011
The first trade apprentices to work on the USA-owned Game of Thrones TV set in the east Belfast Painthall Film studios in the Titanic Quarter have been praised. The Stormont Employment and Learning Minister, Dr Stephen Farry, and the Belfast Mayor, Niall O'Donnghaile, also congratulated the Departm
19/07/2011
The first phase of the proposed Hansfield train station in west Dublin is expected to start this year, following outline agreement by all the parties involved. This will see the construction of a car parking facility on the site. The Dáil Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport and Dublin West, Leo
19/07/2011
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy congratulated Roads Service and its contractors for the successful completion of the 2010/2011 programme of works and welcomed the planned £5.9 million for structural road maintenance in Fermanagh District this year. Speaking ahead of this evening's meeting between
19/07/2011
At a packed meeting in Killiney in Dublin last Thursday local residents voted to launch a campaign to protest against the government’s new housing policy that will see thousands of people thrown off the housing list. Angry residents agreed to protest at Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and
18/07/2011
A Co Down-based family business that manufactures agricultural and engineering equipment for the farming and construction sectors across the UK and Europe is expanding. Castlewellan's Herron Engineering is targeting £300,000 worth of new export sales over the next four years with support from Inves
18/07/2011
A controversial bid to construct an incinerator in the greater Dublin area is back in the news with Dublin City Council attempts to borrow more than €50m to complete the purchase of the site of the controversial Poolbeg facility blocked by councillors. The Irish Times has reported that the Dublin C
18/07/2011
A new exhibition at Co Antrim's Dunluce Castle is showcasing its history - as well as many of the archaeological finds discovered there in recent years. Dunluce Castle, which is managed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), is a key visitor destination on the Causeway Coastal Route. It
18/07/2011
Galway City Council has won Dáil approval to prepare contract documents for the Design Build Operate Contract to upgrade the Mutton Island Treatment Plant and the 20-year operation and maintenance contract. Builders will be given a boost after Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and
18/07/2011
Clare County Council has entered into agreement with Atlantic Developments Ltd. to complete the 22-House Scheme at Glaisse na Rinne, Shannon. The scheme comprises 22 units to be sold as Affordable homes and six step-down units which will be available for letting to people in the area who wish to do
18/07/2011
Installers looking for a cost effective way of meeting demand for energy efficient windows can now choose WER A rated windows with a U-Value of just 0.8 from Clydebank based Enviro Windows and Doors. The new EnviroFusion window is fabricated by Belfast based Dessian Products. It is based around a s
08/07/2011
The number of planning applications across Northern Ireland is continuing to fall as the construction sector maintains its recessionary decline. The Annual Development Management Statistical Bulletin for NI, containing statistics on planning applications received and processed for the period April
08/07/2011
The Fitzwilliam Hotel on Dublin's St Stephen's Green has been granted permission to add 34 new bedrooms, bringing the total number of rooms to 173. There is also a plan to put a 12-screen cinema on top of the adjacent St Stephen's Green shopping centre. The €9 million multiplex will be run by one
08/07/2011
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. The Stormont Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has launched the
08/07/2011
Ireland’s largest independent forecourt retailer, which has 80 sites in Ireland and the UK, has signed a deal with an Irish green procurement firm to measure and track carbon emissions. Under the programme Applegreen will use Nootrol’s supply chain and green procurement management cloud computing
08/07/2011
The first review of the Irish Republic's Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012 has been announced. The €350m investment in 2011 alone, will fund over 100 contracts currently under construction and will see the commencement of over 60 more. This investment will support over 4,000 jobs in t
08/07/2011
A leading all-Ireland tool and equipment hire and outsourcing services company, HSS Hire, has announced two new recruits to the sales team. Paula McKee joins us as Sales Manager for the Belfast and Newry area. She will be responsible for driving sales and growth, through managing a portfolio of
08/07/2011
Serious head injuries that left a factory worker with debilitating brain injury has seen the Co Tyrone food processor, Linden Foods heavily fined over an accident on its premises. Lucas Da Costa, 42, who is originally from East Timor, was struck by falling pallets at the company's factory in Dungan
07/07/2011
Ireland's building control systems are to be strengthened in a move that will also protect consumers. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, announced that he move this week and said: "Since taking up office I have clearly signalled that consumer protection in
07/07/2011
A substantial Co Antrim housing scheme has been launched this week proving much needed good news for the beleaguered construction sector. Stormont Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland has officially started the new £18.5m family housing development in Lisburn. It will be a 146-unit schem
07/07/2011
The large number of properties left lying empty across the Irish Republic are to be tacked with a new initiative - providing a modest boost for the construction sector at the same time as helped the homeless. The Irish Minister for Housing and Planning, Willie Penrose, has published a report on tac
07/07/2011
The Dublin Minister for Energy Pat Rabbitte, has announced that the Irish Cabinet had agreed to his proposal to establish an international expert commission to review and report, within six months, on a case for, and cost of, undergrounding (all or part of) Meath-Tyrone 400KV power lines. Minister
07/07/2011
There is 'concrete success' on the way for a Co Armagh construction sector firm with news that Rapid International in Tandragee has won business worth around £800,000 in Russia from its participation in an Invest Northern Ireland trade mission to Moscow and St Petersburg. Rapid International is sup
07/07/2011
A crucial government strategy has failed to address Northern Ireland's over-reliance on road transport, according to a leading body of professionals. RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Northern Ireland, says that there has been a disproportionate allocation of funding for road building
06/07/2011
Tesco is going shopping again with news that the huge British multiple is to seek planning permission within weeks from Cavan Town Council for a much larger store than its existing Main Street outlet. According to the Irish Times, it is planned for an elevated site to the rear of the existing prem
06/07/2011
There won't be any 'disaster' on timetabling for construction of the £97m investment of 'Titanic Belfast' - especially important as it is destined to be one of Northern Ireland's top tourism attractions. Stormont Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has visited the site as a central part of the developmen
06/07/2011
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 rece
06/07/2011
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. He said that the Masterplan sets out a new vision for the town centre and iden
06/07/2011
There's a new move underway to support broadband technology trials and the provision of access to high-speed commercial services in rural areas across NI. The Stormont Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a further £500,000 of funding to the scheme as she announced that a sixth call for
06/07/2011
C-TEC Belfast are having a demonstration morning in Lowdens Building Supplies today, Wednesday 6th July, where they will demonstrate their CT1 Unique Sealant and Construction adhesive... This is commonly known as 'The Snag List Eliminator'. A spokesman said: "Come to Lowdens Building Supplies in De
05/07/2011
Darger Construction Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for the building of an extension and alterations to the Supervalu at Johnstown Shopping Centre, Bailis, Navan, Co. Meath. The works will measure 186 square metres to include a post office. Approved plans include the retention of th
05/07/2011
The main contractor has been appointed for the construction of the Mullinavat Flood Alleviation Scheme-retaining walls, embankments, barriers, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny. The Project to be carried out by V Plant Construction requires the construction of retaining walls, embankments and demountable ba
05/07/2011
Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey has welcomed the launch of a £2million pilot Boiler Replacement Scheme by Social Development Minister Nelson McCausland Mr Maskey said: "This scheme is being introduced by the Department of Social Development as part of the 'Warmer Homes' initiative. It is available to peo
05/07/2011
Proposals for a new housing development in Co.Cork have been put forward. Detail plans were submitted to Cork County Council by Ruden Homes Ltd on Monday, July 4, for the construction of the development at Laharran Way, Manor Farm, Lehenagh Beg. The plans detail alterations to the layout of part
05/07/2011
Carrickfergus-based McCue Fit-Out today urged businesses to support new trainees as it unveiled details of a partnership with Northern Regional College. The fit-out specialist confirmed that a group of college students will be offered valuable hands-on training in joinery and wood occupations and g
05/07/2011
Large-scale maintenance work is to get under way in the Ladybrook area of west Belfast to replace dated sewer pipes next month. Providing a modest fillip for jobs in the construction industry, the work, due to begin in August, will last for a number of months, with completion expected in early 2012
04/07/2011
The main contractor has now been appointed for works involved with the Connacht Gold Co-Operative Society retail development on a site at Monamore, Westport, Co. Mayo. Brendan Byrne and Son Ltd will construct the €1.5m retail scheme comprising a shop, a garden centre, store and goods yard. The pla
04/07/2011
A conference organised by InterTradeIreland in conjunction with the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland has raised awareness of the current and future opportunities for local companies and organisations to access European funding for research and innovation. The 'Collaborate to Innovate
04/07/2011
Construction workers have been laid off after work on a €50 million west Cork building restoration project - billed as one of the largest in Irish history - shut its doors to the public last week. It will now lie idle indefinitely after the renovation works at Dunboy Castle near Castletownbere, Co
04/07/2011
There's been a fresh development in a continuing controversy about NI Housing Executive (NIHE) contract work. The NI Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has said he has significant concerns about the NIHE's process for managing contracts. The Minister said: "Since coming into office I have become i
04/07/2011
An influential property website has said on Monday, that the ongoing fall in property prices is "accelerating". Writing on the site today, lecturer in Finance with Trinity College, Dr Constantin Gurdgiev, said there was a bleak forecast for Irish property markets - both commercial and residential.
04/07/2011
Translink and Graham Construction recently welcomed a group of local children and representatives from Morton Community Centre to the construction site of a new train maintenance facility in Adelaide, South Belfast. The group were given a ‘hard hat’ tour of the site and viewed plans for the new mod
01/07/2011
The collapse of Ireland's construction industry has created the unforeseen situation of women outnumbering men in the State. Since the demise of the Celtic Tiger's construction explosion, male immigrants, who had come looking for work, are leaving in their droves. According to the 2011 census, t
01/07/2011
The £14m Peace Bridge in Derry~Londonderry has been officially opened. An opening ribbon ceremony was held after speeches and lunch for invited guests at the city's Guildhall. Six hundred school children from all faiths sang a specially commissioned song as the bridge was officially declared open
01/07/2011
Construction companies are urged to register and bid on a variety of high-quality cranes, excavators and other used plant at equipment at the next
01/07/2011
Moynalty, County Meath, has been named Ireland's Best Kept Town. The results were announced recently by Mr. Fergus O’Dowd, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The Minister announced Moynalty, Co. Meath as the overall winner of the competi
01/07/2011
Enterprise Ireland’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2010 shows that Irish companies achieved €14bn export sales in 2010. Within that, Irish companies achieved a record €1.95bn of new export sales. This represents a strong rebound and recovery of 70% of the exports lost in 2009. Enterprise Ireland c
01/07/2011
Housing Minister Nelson McCausland has said he has significant concerns about the Housing Executive's process for managing contracts. The Minister said: "Since coming into office I have become increasingly concerned about the processes in place in the Housing Executive to ensure that contracts for
