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© The Irish Times |
11 Feb '19 |
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Construction activity still ‘solid’ despite slower growth
The latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which tracks activity, fell to 54.6 last month but remains well above the 50 mark that delineates expansion from contraction. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
06 Feb '19 |
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Dublin crane count clocks up record high for fourth month in a row
The increases are being lead by a construction surge on the southside where February’s total of 75 is up seven on the previous month’s figure of 68.
Work on the new ESB headquarters on Fitzwill - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
28 Jan '19 |
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‘Fundamental’ balcony design flaws at Dublin Belmayne development
The development was launched in 2006 promising “gorgeous living”, but it has encountered several fire safety and building standard issues since it was launched. The original developer, Kitara Limi - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
14 Jan '19 |
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Growth in construction continues in December as new orders rise
The latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which follows the sector’s performance every month, reached 56.3 in December, up from 55.5 the previous month. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
09 Jan '19 |
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Dublin crane count hits new high of 109
This is the highest score yet registered by Crane Count – five up on last month’s previous high of 104 and more than triple the 31 cranes recorded on February 1st, 2016, when the newspaper’s cra - Subscribe |
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© Irish Examiner |
02 Jan '19 |
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Viability of many housing projects now in question
It is difficult to see how apartments can be constructed with the current cost structures for apartment development.
Constructing and delivering apartments is not financially viable for the “buil - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
20 Dec '18 |
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Construction of homes in Dublin city halves, according to new report from Dublin Housing Supply Task Force
The number of homes under construction in Dublin city is down almost 50 per cent on last year, with a 20 per cent drop across the region as a whole. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
20 Dec '18 |
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Residents of Rathgar development engage planner to fight Cairn Homes plan
Cairn Homes had planning permission for 22 town houses but is now seeking to build 107 apartments across two blocks instead on the Marianella site. The deficit of car-parking spaces to apartments has - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
10 Dec '18 |
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Housing demand boosts construction activity in November
The latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) said the greater rate of activity stemmed from an increase in customer demand.
“Panellists attributed this to an overall inc - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
05 Dec '18 |
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Dublin crane count reaches record 104
This is the highest score yet registered by Crane Count – two up on last month’s previous high of 102 and nine more than the then-record 93 on September 1st. December’s count is more than triple - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
21 Nov '18 |
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Dublin crane count in November reaches record high of 102
This is the highest score yet registered by Crane Count – nine more than the previous high of 93 on September 1st – and up 13 on last month’s total of 89. November’s count is more than triple - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
12 Nov '18 |
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Growth in construction continues in October, according to Ulster Bank’s PMI, but pace of expansion slows
October was the 62nd consecutive month that the index showed growth, meaning that the Republic’s construction industry has been expanding for five years after pulling out of a deep recession sparked - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
07 Nov '18 |
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Microsoft, LinkedIn buildings scoop International Property awards
Both buildings were designed by Irish architectural practice RKD. One Microsoft Place, won the Best Office Architecture Ireland category, with LinkedIn’s European headquarters awarded Best Office In - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
10 Oct '18 |
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Dublin crane count at 89 on October 1st
There were 89 cranes visible over the centre of Dublin on October 1st from the seventh floor of The Irish Times building on Tara Street.
This is down four (or 4 per cent) on September’s total of - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
08 Oct '18 |
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Construction activity eased to 11-month low in September
Activity in the Republic’s construction sector eased to an 11-month low in September but was still expanding, according to Ulster Bank’s latest construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI). - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
28 Sep '18 |
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Ballymore founder warns soaring build costs ‘biggest risk’
“Because there aren’t enough tradesmen, they’re going to call the tune – and, by the way, builders’ suppliers are just going to go for it, too,” said Mr Mulryan. “That’s the biggest r - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
20 Sep '18 |
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Johnny Ronan to begin work on new Facebook HQ on the site of the AIB Bank Centre in Ballsbridge
The commencement of works on the 30,900 sq m (333,000 sq ft) Fibonacci Square scheme by Ronan's company, RGRE, will represent the first step in the delivery of a wider 65,000 sq m (700,000 sq ft) camp - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
14 Sep '18 |
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Office boom gives way to growth in new home building: Construction Information Services (CIS)
The number of office, retail and commercial property projects which started on-site fell 20pc to 220 and slightly smaller falls were seen in the numbers of these types of projects granted planning per - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
12 Sep '18 |
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Dublin crane count reaches record high of 93 in September
This is a trend likely to intensify in the coming months as a number of major schemes in areas like the north docks and near the DIT Grangegorman campus ramp up construction. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
11 Sep '18 |
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Cost of building a new family home rose 7.5% in past year
A report published by Linesight on Tuesday estimates that the construction industry will be worth €21 billion to the economy this year.
The surveyor firm’s figures show the pure construction co - Subscribe |
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