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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.
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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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© The Irish Times |
10 Sep '18 |
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Growth in construction continues in August despite slowing slightly
Ulster Bank’s construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) shows that activity in commercial development, house-building and public projects increased again last month. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
22 Aug '18 |
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Number of new homes built up 30%, CSO figures show
More than 7,900 new homes were built in the first half of 2018, according to the Central Statistics Office, a year-on-year increase of 30 per cent.
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© Irish Independent |
16 Aug '18 |
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Anger over lack of public consultation amid search for builders of 1,200 new homes
Expressions of interest are being sought from developers for the construction of up to 1,200 homes in the north Dublin suburb of Donabate by Fingal County Council. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
13 Aug '18 |
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Housing activity biggest boost to construction in July
Simon Barry, Ulster Bank’s chief economist for the Republic, said the index reflected “very rapid growth” in construction. “Firms continue to benefit from sharp rises in incoming new business - Subscribe |
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© Irish Independent |
07 Aug '18 |
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Building costs rapidly rising to Celtic Tiger peak: surveyors
Construction costs will surpass 2006 levels this year and are rapidly approaching the highest levels of the Celtic Tiger bubble, according to new figures from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Irelan - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
04 Jul '18 |
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Dublin crane count rises to 79 in July
This is a rise of seven (10 per cent) on June’s total and one off the 80 recorded on December 1st, 2017 – the highest score yet registered by the Irish Times Crane Count. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
27 Jun '18 |
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Housing crisis and high tax deter builders from returning
Lobby group Property Industry Ireland and Ibec have recently estimated that an additional 80,000 workers are needed in the sector just to meet current housing demand. - Subscribe |
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© The Irish Times |
13 Jun '18 |
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Crane Watch: Numbers down 8% to 72 in Dublin city centre
This is a drop of six – or 8 per cent – on last month’s total of 78 and eight less than the 80 recorded on December 1st, 2017 – the highest score yet registered by the Irish Times Crane Count. - Subscribe |
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