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The former Chester Beatty Library on Shrewsbury Road.

CapVest founder Seamus Fitzpatrick objects to Glenveagh homes proposal

Gordon Deegan
June 17, 2019, 18:03

Builder lodges plans for changes to four houses close to Fitzpatrick residence

In the four quarters to the first three months of this year, there were 2,500 more units built than sold nationwide, with most of this occurring in Dublin.

We are building the wrong houses, in the wrong places at the wrong prices

Cliff Taylor
June 17, 2019, 13:43

Cliff Taylor: Barriers remain high, including the sheer cost of erecting a home

Goodbody’s Dermot O’Leary believes 21,000 houses will be completed this year, down from an earlier forecast of 22,000. Photograph: iStock

Fewer houses will be built due to price slowdown, economist says

Peter Hamilton
June 17, 2019, 06:49

Goodbody suggests now is not the right time for Government to end help-to-buy scheme

Artist’s impression of the new development

New €450m Belfast housing development gets green light

Francess McDonnell
June 14, 2019, 07:35

Project could create 1,500 homes and support more than 8,000 construction jobs

John Sisk & Son, which won the contracts to build the accommodation and central buildings at the first Center Parcs in Ireland (above), retained its position as the largest contractor, with revenues of just under €1.2 billion

Turnover at Ireland’s top 50 construction firms tops €8bn

Ciarán Hancock
June 12, 2019, 05:00

CIF’s latest ranking of contractors shows strong recovery of industry since downturn

The average indicative cost of the apartments will be €327,888

Marlet to provide 36 social housing units in Dundrum at cost of €11.8m

Gordon Deegan
June 10, 2019, 20:05

Proposal to sell apartments to DLR County Council is part of two fast-track applications

There are signs that growth in the commercial construction sub-category is slowing down. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Construction job creation at its slowest rate in more than four years

June 10, 2019, 01:45

Industry still expanding, finds Ulster Bank purchasing managers’ index

Justin Bickle, CEO, John Mulcahy, chairman and Stephen Garvey, COO of Glenveagh in Dublin before agm. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Competition for Poolbeg site increases as Glenveagh hints at interest

Barry O'Halloran
June 7, 2019, 07:00

Nama to begin recruiting development partners shortly to build 3,500 homes on site

The site for the national children’s hospital in Dublin city centre. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Children’s hospital row grinding big projects to a halt, says Sisk

Barry O'Halloran
June 6, 2019, 07:41

For the first time, Sisk earned more revenue last year outside Dublin than within city

The Nigerian government says the scale of the damages is not warranted. Photograph: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images

Irish-owned company to seek $9bn award against Nigerian government

Barry O'Halloran
June 5, 2019, 04:05

Dispute arose over gas processing plant which was not built

Photograph: iStock

UK builder Kier’s shares tumble 40% after profit warning

June 3, 2019, 12:55

Construction company becomes the latest UK builder under pressure

The authors of the report estimate that the average cost of a home in Dublin is €336,000, while banks lend 80% of the purchase price to buyers. Photograph: iStock

Dublin house prices up almost nine times the rate incomes grew

Barry O'Halloran
May 31, 2019, 06:15

Report says Dubliners now need 14.3 years of income to buy a home in the city outright

Justin Bickle, Glenveagh Properties chief executive, John Mulcahy executive chairman, and Stephen Garvey chief operating officer. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Glenveagh executives shares plan criticised ahead of AGM

Joe Brennan
May 28, 2019, 03:15

Glass Lewis maintain so-called founder shares scheme ‘appears excessive’

Bam Ireland chief executive Theo Cullinane: “The argument that we are too small a country to make a difference holds no ground.” Photograph: Michael Mac Sweeney/Provision

Bam Ireland spend €1.5m converting fleet to electric vehicles

Barry O'Halloran
May 27, 2019, 05:00

Dutch-owned construction group plans to halve its ‘carbon intensity’ by 2030

Belfast Harbour £50m waterfront scheme to deliver 500 building jobs

Francess McDonnell
May 21, 2019, 10:23

Office development is new phase in £250m plan to regenerate ex-shipping lands

A CGI view of the redevelopment Sportsground provided by Connacht Rugby.

Connacht Rugby gets planning permission for new stadium

Colin Gleeson
May 17, 2019, 13:55

Project will also include a new high-performance centre and a greyhound racing track

Compared with the peak of the housing boom in 2007, prices are still 18.6 per cent lower, with Dublin off by more than 22 per cent. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Property prices return to tentative growth in March

Peter Hamilton
May 15, 2019, 16:00

Prices have risen 3.9 per cent over the past 12 months

Abbey posted €58.5 million of operation profit in the year to April 2018 on turnover of €218.5 million. Photograph: Alan Betson

Housebuilder Abbey forecasts profit dip as margins squeezed

Joe Brennan
May 13, 2019, 13:23

Company says it has completed 579 house sales – down from previous year’s 606

Cairn is holding enough land to build 15,000 homes. Photograph: iStock

Davy lowers revenue forecasts for Cairn as house price growth dips

Ciara O'Brien
May 13, 2019, 13:08

Impact on construction firm’s profit expectations limited, say analysts

Housing was the sector that recorded the fastest rise in activity in April. Photograph: iStock

Construction activity boosted in April while companies increase stock

Peter Hamilton
May 13, 2019, 05:30

Ongoing increases in demand for construction work ahead of Brexit helped the sector

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