Posted June 1, 2018
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Posted May 30, 2018
UK construction will use thousands of drones by 2030
The UK construction and manufacturing sector is set to employ nearly 5,000 drones by 2030, increasing productivity by 3.1%. That’s according to a new report by PwC called Skies without limits, which examines how drones will aid economic growth. The…
Posted May 24, 2018
Investment of €160 million in Mayo wind farm project
ESB and Bord na Móna have announced that financial close has been reached on the €160 million Oweninny wind farm project in north Mayo. The project will be financed with long-term debt from a consortium of banks, including the European…
Posted May 14, 2018
Dublin crane count rises to 78 for May
There were 78 construction cranes visible over the centre of Dublin on May 1st. This is a rise of seven – or 10 per cent – on last month’s total and two less than the 80 recorded on December 1st, 2017…
Posted May 8, 2018
Worker shortage putting housing and infrastructure projects at risk
The State will not be able to deliver on ambitious housing and infrastructure targets unless more is done to encourage workers who left Ireland during the recession to return home, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned. The body said close to 120,000 construction…
Posted May 3, 2018
Private land in towns and cities will now be seized for affordable homes
Private land in towns and cities close to essential services including public transport will be acquired by the State to build affordable homes. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy told the National Construction Summit that land used in an “inefficient way” to sell “couches,…
Posted April 25, 2018
€150m investment to build two power plants in Offaly
250 construction jobs are to be created in Co Offaly building two power plants that will employ 20 people. It is due to a €150m investment by a South Korean energy company and an Offaly-based firm. The partnership between Hanwha…
Posted April 24, 2018
€56 Billion worth of Construction Projects mapped for Ireland
Esri Ireland today announced that Construction Information Services (CIS) has leveraged its digital mapping platform to present its members with a visual guide to construction projects around Ireland. 36,500 construction projects, worth €56 billion, are currently mapped on this visual platform….
Posted April 23, 2018
510 More Skyscrapers Are Planned For London
London’s bulking up. The fly-through video above shows what the city might look like in the near future, if planned buildings all go ahead. Areas of rapid growth include Nine Elms and Battersea, the South Bank, the Square Mile…
Posted April 19, 2018