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CRH is the world’s third-largest building materials supplier. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

CRH closes €3bn acquisition of US cement firm Ash Grove

June 21, 2018, 07:16

Deal is largest for CRH since acquisition of businesses from Holcim and Lafarge in 2015

Ibec’s report comes as it aims to improve property affordability and supply. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Additional 80,000 workers required to satisfy housing demand, say Ibec

Peter Hamilton
June 18, 2018, 11:21

Housing report identifies requirements to have properly functioning housing market

People walk near the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Photograph: Erdem Sahin/EPA

Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ Kanal Istanbul project moves a step closer

Stephen Starr
June 16, 2018, 06:00

Bosphorus Strait project would link Black and Marmara seas with busy canal

Portobello, Dublin. The main house price increases of 45-50 per cent were in the Dublin postcodes of 13, 5, 1, 7, 22, 24, 4 and 6, while the smallest increases were in Dublin 11 and 3.

Number of houses on Dublin market rises by a third

June 15, 2018, 16:27

‘Encouraging’ to see more properties available amid acute shortage, says MyHome.ie

In September 2017, CRH announced it had reached an agreement to acquire US cement manufacturer Ash Grove. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

CRH receives regulatory approval for $3.5bn acquisition

Peter Hamilton
June 15, 2018, 07:20

Building materials giant announced acquisition of Ash Grove cement last year

The €100 million State school-building programme was stalled by the collapse of UK giant Carillion. Fears are growing that the schools will not be ready on time for their scheduled September opening. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Bank working to restart construction on six State schools

Barry O'Halloran
June 14, 2018, 20:22

Funder exploring options after original builder Sammon went into liquidation

In the Style earns revenues of more than £20 million a-year selling clothes produced by pairing designers with their on-line audience.

Causeway Capital backs In the Style in the Irish firm’s first British deal

Barry O'Halloran
June 12, 2018, 14:03

On-line fashion retailer to retain management following investment

BAM Group chief executive Theo Cullinane. It is understood BAM remains in the race to complete a €100 million schools construction contract, despite the liquidation of its partner in the project, Sammon Construction. Photograph: Eric Luke

BAM seeks to complete €100m schools contract after Sammon collapse

Barry O'Halloran
June 12, 2018, 05:24

Sisk and JJ Rhatigan also believed to be bidding for schools contract

An image of the proposed €80 million apartment block in Donnybrook that has sparked complaints from local residents over the scale of the project.

Donnybrook residents oppose Avestus plan for €80m apartment block

Barry O'Halloran
June 12, 2018, 05:06

Permission sought for 94 apartments on site measuring half a hectare

Activity in the construction sector has grown in each of the last 57 months, according to Ulster Bank. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

State project construction slows as private-sector building booms

Barry O'Halloran
June 11, 2018, 05:30

Building industry’s momentum increased last month, new figures indicate

The schools’ original builder, Sammon Construction Ireland, went into liquidation this week. Photograph: iStock

Bank hopes to restart stalled €100m school-building project

Barry O'Halloran
June 7, 2018, 21:24

MUFG says it is exploring solutions to continue construction of six southeast schools

Sammon’s failure is part of the collateral damage left by British group Carillion’s £7 billion collapse. Photograph: Alan Betson

Business crumbles for Sammon despite surviving recession

June 7, 2018, 06:30

Effect on school building projects illustrates problems of relying on overseas funding

Pat Crean, CEO of Marlet Property Group: The deal would have involved Round Hill buying and paying for the construction of the apartments – known as forward funding. Photograph: Jason Clarke

Marlet ends talks on sale of apartments for €450m

Barry O'Halloran
June 6, 2018, 20:29

Discussions with Round Hill Capital began last autumn but no agreement reached

An artist’s impression of the Project Milestone development in Eindhoven

Netherlands to build world’s first habitable 3D printed houses

June 6, 2018, 12:15

Developers say project will cut costs and address shortage of bricklayers

Parents and students of Coláiste Raithin in Bray, Co Wicklow, whose new school building is being held up by the collapse of Carillion.

Fears for schools as builder Sammon is liquidated

Barry O'Halloran
June 6, 2018, 05:40

Department of Education must hire replacement for separate Maynooth contract

Dunnes Brothers is a ground works and general contractor. Photograph: iStock

Builder Glenman faces court over alleged €160,000 debt

Barry O'Halloran
June 5, 2018, 05:15

Subcontractor Dunne Brothers serves notice on Galway firm relating to several projects

Eoin Leonard, founder of i3PT Certification: “The worst piece of advice that I received was: ‘Don’t tell anyone about your idea, or they’ll try to steal it.’”

Construction quality a priority for Cork-based entrepreneur

Peter Hamilton
June 4, 2018, 05:00

EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Eoin Leonard of i3PT Certification

Abbey chairman Charles Gallagher had said the Dublin-listed company would “probably do 80 plus” Irish sales.

Housebuilder Abbey almost doubles Irish house sales

Colin Gleeson
June 1, 2018, 08:39

Turnover ‘similar to last year’, when it amounted to €216.5m, trading update shows

The Thornton Hall site in north Dublin, close to the M50, was bought by the Prison Service in 2004 and has been vacant since. Photograph: Alan Betson

Government controls vast swathe of vacant sites as housing crisis intensifies

Peter Hamilton
June 1, 2018, 08:28

State sits on portfolio of more than 330 vacant properties and sites

The 141-acre Thornton Hall site was the largest vacant site controlled by the State found in the course of our research. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Over 300 State-controlled sites lie vacant amid housing crisis

Peter Hamilton
June 1, 2018, 06:23

HSE is the worst offender, with 137 unused buildings or vacant land parcels

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