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In Fingal County Council, the average cost of so-called turnkey acquisitions last year was €412,000, compared to €209,300 for the new builds delivered directly by the council. Photograph: Neil Hall/Reuters

Local councils can build social housing at half the cost of private developers

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
November 18, 2020, 03:00

New figures show major difference in cost between direct builds and turnkey purchases

The latest Residential Property Price Index from the CSO suggests prices nationally fell by 0.6% and by a sharper 1.6% in Dublin, where supply pressures are most acute.

New home completions down nearly 10% in third quarter

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
November 12, 2020, 14:36

Figures, however, point to pick-up in single dwelling completions

Woodie’s has enjoyed a sharp upturn in trade as the pandemic fuels demand home improvement products. File photograph: The Irish Times

Woodie’s owner reports ‘exceptional’ growth due to DIY boom

Ciara O'Brien
November 12, 2020, 08:30

Pent-up consumer lockdown demand lifts revenue and profits for Grafton Group

Housing activity rebounded for the first time in three months during October

Construction activity on rise as increase in new orders

Charlie Taylor
November 9, 2020, 05:05

Latest indicator shows sentiment still subdued amid fears of further Covid disruptions

The burned remains of Grenfell Tower after the June 2017 fire which claimed 72 lives. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images

Kingspan withdraws fire-test report for Grenfell insulation

Charlie Taylor
November 6, 2020, 17:03

Company accused of ‘unrepentant arrogance’ in wake of fire in which 72 people died

Sisk has taken delivery of 10 new Volkswagen ID.3 electric cars for its company car fleet. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Sisk now offering ‘more EV than petrol’ choices to company car users

Neil Briscoe
November 5, 2020, 17:56

Ten VW ID.3 vehicles added to fleet as part of €2.8m sustainability investment

Graham has more than 100 live projects across Ireland and Britain.

Graham Construction has €2bn project pipeline

Charlie Taylor
November 4, 2020, 12:58

Down company employs more than 2,000 people

The Four Courts in Dublin. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/Collins

Case against directors of collapsed Waterford building firm struck out

November 2, 2020, 20:13

Liquidator’s delay in bringing case against Terence and Mary McCarthy ‘inexcusable’

Michael Fingleton is associated with lands at the centre of a planning application for 194 build-to-rent units. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Michael Fingleton-linked lands at centre of controversial housing plan in Shankill

Tim O'Brien
October 28, 2020, 05:15

Proposed scheme in south Co Dublin involves development containing 194 homes

The group was reported to be preparing the ground for the sale of its Philippines cement unit for as much as $3 billion. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

CRH sells Brazilian cement business for $218m

Joe Brennan
October 27, 2020, 08:16

Irish building materials giant is reducing its footprint in emerging markets, says analyst

Teleios is not alone. Helikon Investments, a Milan-based hedge fund, has gone on to accumulate a 7 per cent position in Glenveagh. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Glenveagh attracts growing hedge-fund interest

October 20, 2020, 09:30

Cantillon: Teleios Capital Partners busily building up a stake in housebuilder

Planners have given the go-ahead for a 95-bedroom hotel in Dublin’s Liberties.

New hotel planned for Dublin’s Liberties

Barry O'Halloran
October 19, 2020, 12:48

Queensway and Wellcome joint venture to build 95-bed property in capital

The High Court has overturned a fresh grant of permission by An Bord Pleanála for increased height of two blocks of apartments in a development of 500 apartments/co-living spaces in the north Dublin docklands. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

Johnny Ronan loses out in court battle on 13-storey docklands plan

Mary Carolan
October 19, 2020, 10:06

Court rules against Bord Pleanála backing for 500 home development

Professional body Engineers Ireland says in report published on Thursday that the Government should increase spending under the plan by €25 billion to “stimulate the economy and deliver much-needed infrastructure”.

Engineers call for €25bn development plan boost

Barry O'Halloran
October 15, 2020, 11:06

Move would ‘stimulate the economy and deliver much-needed infrastructure”.

The National Children’s Hospital: offers little confidence in Irish governments’ and civil servants’ ability to oversee big projects. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Infrastructure budget pledge calls for €10bn grain of salt

October 15, 2020, 06:00

Glaring lack of accountability in government and Civil Service for how tax euros are spent

A computer-generated image of the planned 34-storey hotel and commercial complex.

Republic’s tallest building given construction green light

Barry O'Halloran
October 14, 2020, 19:26

Hotel and commercial complex to stand at 34-stories on Custom House Quay in Dublin

Around 16,000 new homes are likely to be completed in the Republic this year, but most estimates agree that around 35,000 will be needed annually to tackle the housing crisis. Photograph: iStock

Government plans will boost new home construction to 35,000 a year say builders

Barry O'Halloran
October 14, 2020, 14:20

Industry welcomes €110m affordability plan

The target for this year was 7,736 social homes but in the first six months of the year just 725 were built. File photograph: Eric Luke

State unlikely to come anywhere near social housing target in budget

Olivia Kelly
October 14, 2020, 05:00

Private rental sector will still carry burden in 2021 after years of fanciful announcements

The property companies aim to build student apartments with a total of more than 2,000 beds in the Republic

Investors to build €83m student apartments in Cork city

Barry O'Halloran
October 12, 2020, 19:22

Round Hill Capital and NBK to build accommodation near UCC after €10m land deal

Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Cairn shareholders back €14m land deal with director

Barry O'Halloran
October 12, 2020, 14:56

House builder buying a site belonging to founder and shareholder Alan McIntosh

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