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In a policy shift aimed at unlocking housing supply nationwide, the Government has directed local authorities to urgently rezone land for residential development, amid growing warnings from the construction sector that homebuilders are fast running out of land to build on. The new Section 28 Planning Guidelines, issued by Housing Minister James Browne and Planning

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Government Orders Councils to Open More Land for Housing as Builders Warn of Supply Squeeze ↗

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Jones Engineering has announced it has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver Accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity, effective for a two-year period. This recognition marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and progressive workplace. Following the successful attainment of Bronze Accreditation in 2023, Jones Engineering set

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Jones Engineering Achieves Silver Accreditation for Diversity and Inclusion ↗

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Cunningham has announced its latest project win with South Dublin County Council for a major residential development at Lynch’s Lane, Clonburris, valued at €100m. This large scale scheme forms Phase One of the strategic development of council owned lands within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ), South Dublin. This landmark project will deliver 284 new

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Cunningham Awarded €100M Housing Development with SDCC ↗

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Produced by Irish building magazine with Linesight the ‘Top 50 League Table of Irish Main and Specialist Contractors’ reveals that average turnover in 2024 rose by 17.7% compared to 2023. Total combined turnover increased from €15.6 billion to €18.4 billion—highlighting confidence, strong project pipelines, and a sector that is scaling strategically both at home and

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Ireland’s Construction Industry Powers Ahead in 2024 with €18.4bn Top 50 Turnover ↗

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Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Michael Healy-Rae TD, has announced the publication of a new report 'Research and Development Needs for Timber in Construction in Ireland' while visiting the University of Galway. The report forms part of the work carried out by the Interdepartmental & Industry Working Group on

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Minister Healy-Rae visits the University of Galway and launches new report on timber construction research needs ↗

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The international multi-service provider Dussmann has acquired all shares in the multinational Irish-headquartered specialist mechanical engineering company, Lynskey Engineering. Lynskey Engineering Group, which has around 120 direct, highly specialised employees and an annual revenue of €60 m, is expected to continue its course of growth within the Dussmann Technical Solutions division. The parties have agreed

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Dussmann to acquire Lynskey ↗

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The Global Construction Market Intelligence (GCMI) report 2025 reveals construction cost inflation is projected to soften across the European Union and Switzerland – from 2.9 percent to 2.4 percent for the region as a whole. Efforts from central banks to bring down consumer price inflation have contributed to this – as policymakers work toward achieving

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Rising demand for investment combined with greater resilience provide a stable outlook for European construction sectors ↗

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Construction output across much of Europe is expected to rebound in 2025, with Ireland, Finland, and Spain leading the recovery, following a tough 2024 marked by high interest rates and rising labour costs, according to the latest Construction Market Insights report from global consultancy Linesight. However, cost inflation in Ireland is tracking slightly ahead of

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Linesight – Ireland construction industry projected to be among strongest in Europe in 2025 ↗

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