The pace of growth in the construction sector in Dublin is at its strongest in 16 years. The capital’s private sector is showing no signs of a let-up in its strong performance with output growth accelerating from the first three months of the year, according to the latest... READ MORE

The recently released draft of the revised SCL Protocol (Draft) has many new features that should assist with resolving disputes involving delay or disruption. The SCL Protocol (‘the Protocol’) provides guidance for the management and determination of delay and disruption.... READ MORE

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Reach Personnel International were proud to sponsor the Wicklow GAA hurling team in yesterday’s Christy Ring Cup semi-final at the splendid Dr Cullen Park in Carlow. READ MORE

Ireland needs its expat construction workers back. But how can we entice them home? The boom is getting “even more boomer”. Well, according to the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) at least, which says 112,000 workers will be required to deliver €17.8 billion worth of... READ MORE

Ever since oil was discovered in the Arabian desert in 1938, Saudi Arabia has been the world’s premier petro-state and the dominant force within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. Flush with oil revenue, the country has had neither income taxes nor corporate... READ MORE

Dubai and KSA are leading the way to better days ahead for the Middle East construction industry. The construction industry took a hard hit in 2015 and 2016. We’ve seen over 0.33 million workers in the construction industry laid off in KSA alone, with further employment cuts... READ MORE

With their potential to reconfigure trade corridors and dramatically improve metropolitan public transport, it’s no surprise that major railway and metro projects represent a growing priority for Gulf states, in concert with plans to drive economic development and... READ MORE

With January already down, some of your new year’s resolutions might already have faltered, but the ConTechTrio’s (@ConTechTrio) construction technology predictions for 2017 could help you keep your construction technology resolutions in place! Check out the below list of the top... READ MORE

In 2016, I wrote about the transformation happening in human resources and I called it the “Consumerization of HR,” referring to how companies create a social, mobile, and consumer-style experience for employees. Now, as we enter 2017, the next journey for HR leaders will be to... READ MORE