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The National Development Plan demonstrates the Government’s commitment to meeting Ireland’s infrastructure and investment needs over the next ten years, through a total investment estimated at €116 billion over the period. This level of capital spending will ensure ongoing... READ MORE

New investment drives revival of North Sea oil and gas Up to 16 developments expected to receive go-ahead in next 12 months. Energy companies are preparing to invest £5bn in new capital projects in the North Sea this year, according to the industry’s trade body, in the latest... READ MORE

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) today welcomed An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s endorsement of a new Construction Sector Group involving industry and a number of key Government Departments. Hundreds of leaders from across the Irish and international construction industries... READ MORE

GCC nations boast a pipeline of construction, transport and energy projects worth $2.4tn, according to figures referenced in Deloitte’s GCC Powers of Construction 2017 report.  And the raft of infrastructure works planned across countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and... READ MORE

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is gaining popularity among owners, contractors, and design teams as a means to unlock creativity, drive reliability, and successfully deliver complex capital projects. With all of the recent hype about the success of IPD and many large owners... READ MORE

  1. Overview Despite a slow start to the year, the second half of 2016 saw confidence return to the global economy. Europe and China exceeded economists’ growth expectations, and commodity prices have increased, but political uncertainty persists and several markets remain... READ MORE

Happy Holidays everyone and best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous 2018! Office opening hours over the holiday period: December 21st – 27th – Closed December 28th – 29th – Open January 1st – 2nd – Closed READ MORE

Delayed payments have “continued to plague the industry, impinging negatively on the cash flows of construction businesses”, a spokesperson from Union National Bank (UNB) told Construction Week, ahead of the 13th CW Awards. UNB is a Gold Sponsor for the CW Awards... READ MORE

High-rise, a number of major developments which will potentially change the Dublin skyline are currently in planning and at tender stage. Here we outline 3 key developments. ‘THE EXO’ – Dublin’s tallest office building The construction of Dublin’s tallest office building – ‘THE... READ MORE

Dubai Real Estate Market Overview The supply of residential units in Dubai continued to increase over the quarter, according to JLL’s Q3 2017 Dubai Real Estate Market Overview report. JLL data has revealed there are currently more than 480 units in the residential segment, with... READ MORE