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Property prices are rising at a rate of 0.9 per cent a year, the slowest rate of increase since December 2007. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Construction industry the only ones to learn lesson from last crash

Peter Hamilton
December 14, 2019, 04:17

Business week: also in the news was Tullow’s share price collapse and fossil fuels

The latest CEO figures indicate that property prices are almost 17% off their national peak in 2007

Property prices rise at lowest level since economic recovery

Peter Hamilton
December 12, 2019, 17:03

Dublin house prices fell 1.5% in year to October, with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown down 7.1%

The Construction Industry Federation estimates that house and apartment completions will increase this year to 23,000 from 18,072 in 2018. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Housebuilding contracts for first time since 2013, survey finds

Joe Brennan
December 9, 2019, 05:06

Slippage in residential activity at odds with official data, says Ulster Bank

An artists impression of the development at Dundrum Town Centre.

Hammerson gets green light for Dundrum Town Centre apartments

Peter Hamilton
December 6, 2019, 09:33

Permission has been granted for 107 new build-to-rent apartments

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Abbey profits dip 10% in ‘patchy’ market

Peter Hamilton
December 6, 2019, 07:54

Housebuilder is ‘working hard’ to increase activity in Ireland

Global corporations seem to be getting their environmental act together better than governments.

Google nears deal, services rebound, and the art of greenwashing

Conn Ó Midheach
December 4, 2019, 06:34

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The construction sector has been volatile throughout this year and weak since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016

UK building projects put on hold as new orders continue to fall

December 3, 2019, 20:34

Activity in UK construction sector contracts as political uncertainty reduces demand

Mariavilla development in Maynooth comprises apartments, duplexes and houses. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Cairn Homes sells 150 homes in Maynooth for €53.5m

Peter Hamilton
November 28, 2019, 07:21

Housebuilder has also acquired additional land in Dublin for €21.5m

CRH said its earnings growth in the third quarter was helped by more favourable weather conditions than experienced in the first half of the year in North America, with group sales rising 9% to €21.8bn for the period as a whole

CRH shares hit new high on €4.15bn earnings forecast

Joe Brennan
November 26, 2019, 17:49

Building materials giant has spent €700m on acquisition deals so far this year

Work in progress at the national children’s hospital site at St James’s earlier in 2019. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill

National children’s hospital builder posts 12% fall in profits

Barry O'Halloran
November 22, 2019, 05:09

BAM Ireland, firm behind spiralling cost site, says building industry in ‘fragile state’

Utility connection issues need to be fixed. Photograph: iStock

Utility connection delays amid housing crisis are inexcusable

November 21, 2019, 04:40

Sherry FitzGerald research finds issue causing slowdown in sales closures

The fast-track Strategic Housing Development rules sometimes save a year or more in the planning process. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Plans for 4,377 residential units put before planning board over five days

Gordon Deegan
November 19, 2019, 21:21

Government fast-track planning rules allow developers bypass local authorities

It has been reported that CRH has hired investment bankers at JP Moran to find a buyer for the business.

CRH shares rally on talk of Philippines unit sale

Joe Brennan
November 13, 2019, 13:26

The transaction could net materials giant $3bn

Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Kilkenny will be the focus for the fund which expects to support construction of up to 2,000 new homes. Photograph: iStock

€50m fund launched for small and medium property developments

Peter Hamilton
November 13, 2019, 05:39

Backers include AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund

Brent geese at Clontarf seafront: Crekav says the residents’ case could affect plans to develop the lands. Photograph: Alan Betson

Move to change Clontarf housing site to special area of conservation

Aodhan O'Faolain
November 11, 2019, 20:21

Clonres group go to court over concern for brent geese and black-tailed godwits

According to a new report, there were 7,596 commencement notices or housing starts in the third quarter of 2019

Housing commencement notices jump despite reports of slowdown

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
November 11, 2019, 18:53

Figures from Building Control Management System point to rise in housing starts

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Construction activity falls at sharpest rate since June 2013 – survey

Peter Hamilton
November 11, 2019, 05:19

Brexit jitters drive commercial wobble but residential sector still expanding

Rather than try to force the hand of the Central Bank might the Government not be better advised to address how to limit the cost of the largest component of a new house price – the land on which it is built?

Central Bank again in the firing line as Dublin housebuilding stalls

November 9, 2019, 05:50

Dublin Economic Monitor says housing completions in the city are down close to 14% in the second quarter

A new agreement would set minimum rates for pay, sick pay and pensions for plumbers, pipefitters and welders. Photograph: iStock

Builders oppose travel allowances for craftworkers and apprentices

Seán McCárthaigh
November 6, 2019, 19:59

Representative group broadly in favour of a new pay agreement

Housing finance agency approves €100m in funding for 500 homes

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
November 6, 2019, 09:41

Home Building Finance Ireland publishes update on operations to date

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