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A computer-generated image of the Vertium Building, in which U+I owns a 20 per cent interest

UK property group gains less than expected from Percy Place sale

Peter Hamilton
May 25, 2017, 16:49

U+I saw value of Irish assets decline by 28% last year

NI Water said bond securities are put in place primarily to protect the customer, particularly those buying new-build homes.

NI Water ‘stalling’ new building projects, developer says

Francess McDonnell
May 24, 2017, 15:37

Provider says bond securities are in place to protect consumers

Economist John FitzGerald has said a ‘profound pessimism’ nationally meant Ireland missed an opportunity to deal with the housing crisis at a much earlier date. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Dublin councils accused of preventing housing development

Olivia Kelly
May 24, 2017, 05:00

John FitzGerald calls for local authorities to address regulatory constraints in the sector

Marlet recently hired property dealer Savills to sell a number of its Dublin development sites to overseas investors before the homes themselves are completed

Marlet wants to add 76 apartments to Bluebell development

Barry O'Halloran
May 22, 2017, 12:08

Company will need an estimated €2bn to build all the new homes it has planned

LafargeHolcim previous CEO quit after the company made payments to extremist groups in Syria. Photograph: Patrick Kraemer/EPA

LafargeHolcim hires Sika boss Jan Jenisch as next CEO

May 22, 2017, 07:19

Jenisch is to take over as chief executive at the Swiss-French building materials giant

Decision could have significant implications for company directors, who are normally protected from costs liability by the ‘corporate veil’. Photograph: iStockphoto

Building firm owner liable for €735,000 costs in failed action

Mary Carolan
May 19, 2017, 18:33

Decision in Charlie Chawke pub case may have ‘chilling’ effect on litigation by companies

The action by William Loughnane’s company W. L. Construction Ltd was previously dismissed by the High Court, at the close of WL’s 28 day evidence, as an abuse of process and due to being tainted by “fraud and dishonesty” of Mr Loughnane. (Photograph: iStockPhoto)

Company owner held personally liable for firm’s failed action costs

Mary Carolan
May 19, 2017, 13:23

William Loughnane has been found liable for €735,000 costs

RTÉ 8.6 acre site for development. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

State’s housebuilding crisis down to lack of listed builders - Cairn

Joe Brennan
May 18, 2017, 06:00

Michael Stanley confirms Cairn interested in RTÉ’s €75m site in Donnybrook

Cairn Homes would only be interested in developing apartments on the 8.64 acre RTÉ site, which estate agent Savills is selling at a guide price of €75 million.

Cairn eyes RTE site with aim to build up to 500 apartments

Joe Brennan
May 17, 2017, 12:52

Homebuilder also plans to sell €50 million of non-core residential sites by end of 2018

Kingspan CEO Gene Murtagh. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Kingspan has €500m headroom for deals, Davy says

Joe Brennan
May 17, 2017, 11:16

Shares fall as the market worries about rising costs of key ingredient for insulation

Index shows that in general most property types dropped in value with only semi-detached houses showing no sign of decline. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Fall of 0.8 per cent in North’s residential property prices

Francess McDonnell
May 16, 2017, 17:59

Apartments show biggest drop between quarter four 2016 and quarter one 2017

US housing starts dropped 2.6 per cent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units in April. Photograph: iStockPhoto

US housing starts fall to five-month low

May 16, 2017, 16:56

Weakness in construction of multi-family units is blamed for slowdown

More apprentices needed as construction employment could rise to 213,000 by 2020

Skills shortage could prolong housing crisis, builders warn

Colin Gleeson
May 16, 2017, 11:51

Number of apprentices ‘must double by 2020’ or the State will need foreign builders

Kennedy Wilson, the development manager of the Capital Dock site, will ultimately own an 85 per cent interest in the site, with Nama owning the balance.

JP Morgan move cements Capital Dock as flagship development

Peter Hamilton
May 15, 2017, 09:09

Dublin docklands scheme to have 32,000sq m of office space and 190 residential units

Irish construction sector growth accelerated for the third consecutive month in April, posting a reading of 61.3, up from 60.8 in March, to reach a six-month high. Photograph: Frank Miller

Construction growth accelerates for third consecutive month

May 15, 2017, 05:52

Civil engineering expands for first time since last September, Ulster Bank survey finds

Catherine and Oliver Morrissey with Emma Hannigan, host of the Irish Australian Business Awards

Wild Geese: the Tipperary man drawing the map of Sydney

Eimear McGovern
May 12, 2017, 07:45

Oliver Morrissey developed an app that has been described as the Google Maps of underground utilities

Designer Group chief executive Michael Stone

Two Irish companies to create 250 jobs in Dublin

Charlie Taylor
May 12, 2017, 06:00

Aspire Technology and Designer Group both set to increase headcount over next year

The cost of Tesla’s roof tiles is about $42 (€39) per square foot

Tesla’s new solar roof is a leap forward – but who can afford it?

May 11, 2017, 08:40

It looks great but is potentially pricier upfront than traditional roof with solar panels

Mr Justice O’Connor said the defendants had agreed to a settlement and to ascertainment of costs, which is envisaged by the EEO regulations

Motorway construction firm ‘contrived to scupper’ agreement

May 10, 2017, 20:55

Case brought by 10 Portuguese workers employed on Nenagh to Limerick motorway

Trevor O’Regan, director of international consulting for PM Group in Asia

PM Group wins €5m in Asian Development Bank projects

Clifford Coonan
May 10, 2017, 08:31

‘Future is bright’ for Irish companies in Asia willing to put in the legwork, says director

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