Construction
Construction Information Services round-up
Your weekly guide to the biggest building projects around the country
Building heavyweights call for early reopening of sector
Construction executives have voiced frustration at the current paralysis here while the industry has been allowed to operate abroad
Opposition to state’s €75m shared equity scheme grows
Estate agents and TDs point to the failure of a similar plan in Britain which forced prices up rather than benefiting buyers
More than 4,000 hotel beds to be completed in Dublin this year
New beds will increase existing stock in the capital of 24,000 by 17 per cent, according to Mitchell McDermott construction sector report
Shared equity housing scheme could fuel construction in ‘wrong areas’, says ESRI
Think-tank tells an Oireachtas committee that the proposed Affordable Housing Bill could cause house prices to rise
Varadkar backs construction return as firms add pressure
Industry body CIF says massive stalled developments must be prioritised in phased reopening after lockdown
Time to take LEED on certified sustainable buildings
Buildings and construction account for nearly 40 per cent of energy-related CO2 emissions, so a radical shift is required in the way we consume resources
Building the nation: CIS round-up
The Construction Information Services’s survey of upcoming residential and commercial developments across the country
Construction industry predicts growth of 15% this year
Development will far exceed 2020 levels despite impacts of Brexit and Covid-19, according to annual survey by Aecom
Mortgage rules raise doubts over shared equity housing scheme
Plan to help first-time buyers may clash with retail banks’ obligations under existing mortgage rules
Retailers hit by new restrictions call for the return of click-and-collect
Leading figures in retail and construction say they understand the need for the latest lockdown, but fear the cost will be substantial
Five key takeaways from Glenveagh’s trading update
The company, which develops starter homes and build-to-rent units, saw revenues fall during the pandemic but still has big plans for 2021
Five key takeaways from Micheál Martin’s Covid-19 interview
Schools are out for the month at least while the construction sector is in the balance, the Taoiseach has signalled
Coronavirus curse could be property market’s opportunity for change
While Covid-19 has created massive challenges and huge uncertainty for property markets in Ireland and elsewhere, it has also generated opportunities for change. Will we grasp or spurn those opportunities?
No home comforts: how much does it cost the state to build a house?
The Department of Housing says it cost the state €181,000 to construct a home in 2019. Dublin City Council says it costs well over double that amount. Who is right?
Covid-19 and Brexit boost demand for warehousing
Letting was brisk, but a lack of supply of suitable modern warehousing was the only thing holding back what was a very busy sector in 2020
Phibsborough shopping centre developers agree revised plans
The redevelopment in Dublin 7 will include co-living units, a gym, public plaza and new cladding on the existing building
Basta locks brand hands the key to Laydex
The building trade firm has snapped up the handles and lock specialist for a multiple of its initial investment
Ireland’s housing costs soar to highest in Europe
Much of the reason for the high costs can be attributed to the scarcity of new builds
