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# building - Wednesday 12 December, 2018

'This isn't acceptable': Government delivers less than half of planned social housing in first 9 months of the year Social Housing

'This isn't acceptable': Government delivers less than half of planned social housing in first 9 months of the year

Dec 12th 2018, 1:24 PM 15,130 Views 73 Comments

Eoghan Murphy has been criticised over the delivery.

# building - Thursday 8 November, 2018

'We work, we pay tax': 'Hidden homeless' family protest against sale of Nama site Sandyford This post contains videos

'We work, we pay tax': 'Hidden homeless' family protest against sale of Nama site

Nov 8th 2018, 12:05 AM 37,608 Views 59 Comments

The site already has planning permission for more than 450 apartments.

# building - Monday 3 September, 2018

Firefighters tackle huge blaze overnight at Liverpool's iconic Littlewoods building Merseyside

Firefighters tackle huge blaze overnight at Liverpool's iconic Littlewoods building

Sep 3rd 2018, 10:54 AM 20,277 Views 22 Comments

Crew remain at the scene tackling hot spots this morning.

# building - Tuesday 31 July, 2018

The last waterfront site in Dublin's docklands is up for sale for €120 million North Wall

The last waterfront site in Dublin's docklands is up for sale for €120 million

Jul 31st 2018, 6:10 AM 19,647 Views 37 Comments

But the local community isn’t overly impressed.

# building - Sunday 8 July, 2018

A major German boutique hotel chain's first Irish venue has been cleared for north Dublin Motel One

A major German boutique hotel chain's first Irish venue has been cleared for north Dublin

Jul 8th 2018, 6:30 AM 40,434 Views 25 Comments

The nine-storey Abbey Street development will operate under the Motel One brand.

# building - Friday 8 June, 2018

This is Ireland's favourite building Dublin

This is Ireland's favourite building

Jun 8th 2018, 10:21 AM 41,713 Views 24 Comments

The shortlist for the public choice award included 31 entries around the island of Ireland and one in India.

# building - Sunday 20 May, 2018

From Dublin Port to the 'Medieval Mile': People are being asked to vote for Ireland's favourite building Best Buildings

From Dublin Port to the 'Medieval Mile': People are being asked to vote for Ireland's favourite building

May 20th 2018, 8:00 PM 16,322 Views 11 Comments

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland wants your opinion.

# building - Saturday 21 April, 2018

This wooden "vertical village" will be built in Paris Wooden It Be Nice

This wooden "vertical village" will be built in Paris

Apr 21st 2018, 4:00 PM 19,139 Views 17 Comments

The mixed-use development will be built using a timber frame.

# building - Thursday 12 April, 2018

Minister: 'To solve the housing crisis, we need to build thousands of affordable apartments' Housing Crisis

Minister: 'To solve the housing crisis, we need to build thousands of affordable apartments'

Apr 12th 2018, 6:15 AM 24,647 Views 88 Comments

Minister Eoghan Murphy has claimed the cost of building apartments has dropped by as much as 15%.

# building - Thursday 5 April, 2018

Collapse of Carillion pushes building contractor Sammon into examinership High Court

Collapse of Carillion pushes building contractor Sammon into examinership

Apr 5th 2018, 5:00 PM 26,097 Views No Comments

Carillion went bust in early January, as a result of debts of over £1.5 billion.

# building - Saturday 24 February, 2018

How will Ireland 2040 be delivered? For starters, we need more brickies, tilers and plasterers Construction

How will Ireland 2040 be delivered? For starters, we need more brickies, tilers and plasterers

Feb 24th 2018, 10:30 AM 14,112 Views 74 Comments

Ireland 2040 has big plans – but will we have enough construction workers to deliver government pledges.

# building - Monday 29 January, 2018

UK watchdog to investigate KPMG audits of collapsed building firm Collapse

UK watchdog to investigate KPMG audits of collapsed building firm

Jan 29th 2018, 2:26 PM 12,110 Views 25 Comments

Carillion went bust earlier this month.

# building - Sunday 28 January, 2018

Claims about bogus self-employment in construction 'grossly exaggerated' Building

Claims about bogus self-employment in construction 'grossly exaggerated'

Jan 28th 2018, 8:00 AM 15,986 Views 12 Comments

The construction industry’s representative body did acknowledge a reluctance in contractors to directly employ workers and said the government needs to make this more attractive.

# building - Saturday 27 January, 2018

'They know the gun is to the head': Vexatious objectors are delaying the construction of new homes Housing Crisis

'They know the gun is to the head': Vexatious objectors are delaying the construction of new homes

Jan 27th 2018, 6:00 AM 13,271 Views 45 Comments

The head of the Construction Federation of Ireland said developers are paying objectors up to €10,000 to make their objections go away.

# building - Wednesday 24 January, 2018

Those who bought houses with major defects 'should get a redress scheme' Cracks

Those who bought houses with major defects 'should get a redress scheme'

Jan 24th 2018, 11:03 AM 14,681 Views 50 Comments

The scheme would focus on homes built between 2002 and 2008 in particular.

# building - Monday 15 January, 2018

Minister 'confident' school building projects not in jeopardy after construction firm collapse Gone Bust

Minister 'confident' school building projects not in jeopardy after construction firm collapse

Jan 15th 2018, 2:30 PM 45,621 Views 96 Comments

The Department of Education said school buildings in question are approximately 90% complete.

# building - Thursday 11 January, 2018

Dublin City Council 'super depot' gets the green light Ballymun

Dublin City Council 'super depot' gets the green light

Jan 11th 2018, 2:05 PM 17,442 Views 27 Comments

The €27 million plan will be built in Ballymun.

# building - Sunday 5 November, 2017

Back booming: Almost 3,000 building apprentices predicted for this year Brick By Brick

Back booming: Almost 3,000 building apprentices predicted for this year

Nov 5th 2017, 6:30 AM 14,447 Views 31 Comments

There were 650 construction apprenticeships in 2010 – that rose to 2,271 last year.

# building - Sunday 15 October, 2017

Meet the Irishman who gave the green light to the Golden Gate Bridge Michael M O'Shaughnessy

Meet the Irishman who gave the green light to the Golden Gate Bridge

Oct 15th 2017, 9:00 PM 19,323 Views 4 Comments

An archive of papers belonging to the NUI Galway graduate have gone on show this week.

# building - Friday 6 October, 2017

Government plans to have young people sharing kitchens and living rooms to help ease the rental crisis Going Up

Government plans to have young people sharing kitchens and living rooms to help ease the rental crisis

Oct 6th 2017, 11:02 AM 30,952 Views 147 Comments

Minister Eoghan Murphy says Dublin has to go high-rise.

# building - Monday 25 September, 2017

Clondalkin social housing estate gets green light from council South Dublin

Clondalkin social housing estate gets green light from council

Sep 25th 2017, 10:56 PM 19,951 Views 76 Comments

Sinn Féin raised concerns about the lack of integration between social and private housing, however.

# building - Saturday 16 September, 2017

The Paris Olympics will have beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower Grande For Some

The Paris Olympics will have beach volleyball under the Eiffel Tower

Sep 16th 2017, 4:00 PM 12,524 Views 23 Comments

The International Olympic Committee this week named Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics.

# building - Wednesday 9 August, 2017

This is what the new Central Plaza in Dublin could look like Old Central Bank

This is what the new Central Plaza in Dublin could look like

Aug 9th 2017, 8:57 AM 63,489 Views 58 Comments

The plan includes restaurants, shops and a rooftop venue with 360° views of the city.

# building - Wednesday 5 July, 2017

Irish building sites face more chaos as crane drivers vote to ramp up strikes Crane Kick

Irish building sites face more chaos as crane drivers vote to ramp up strikes

Jul 5th 2017, 10:25 PM 11,918 Views 31 Comments

Crane drivers represented by Unite want a big increase in pay.

# building - Monday 3 July, 2017

'It would have a detrimental impact': City council rejects Johnny Ronan's Dublin skyscraper Roadblock

'It would have a detrimental impact': City council rejects Johnny Ronan's Dublin skyscraper

Jul 3rd 2017, 10:10 AM 25,933 Views 98 Comments

The tower could have been Dublin’s tallest storied building.

# building - Thursday 29 June, 2017

Opinion: Twelve simple steps to tackle our housing crisis Leo-nomics

Opinion: Twelve simple steps to tackle our housing crisis

Jun 29th 2017, 6:20 AM 11,282 Views 57 Comments

Although there is no silver bullet, and the problem has become so acute that it probably needs the kitchen sink thrown at it, writes Victor Duggan.

# building - Friday 23 June, 2017

The number of planning permissions granted has shot up by 50% Planning Matters

The number of planning permissions granted has shot up by 50%

Jun 23rd 2017, 1:12 PM 8,769 Views 24 Comments

The number of apartment permissions represents a 60% jump on last year, while houses are up 48%.

This is Ireland's favourite building Galway

This is Ireland's favourite building

Jun 23rd 2017, 10:58 AM 70,271 Views 20 Comments

The shortlist included 60 projects across 13 counties and three international projects.

# building - Saturday 3 June, 2017

From tree houses to museums: Public asked to vote for Ireland's favourite building Architecture This post contains images

From tree houses to museums: Public asked to vote for Ireland's favourite building

Jun 3rd 2017, 2:39 PM 17,145 Views 15 Comments

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland wants your opinion.

# building - Saturday 20 May, 2017

The builders behind a flagship Celtic Tiger development say it's back on track Creation Of Adamstown

The builders behind a flagship Celtic Tiger development say it's back on track

May 20th 2017, 8:00 PM 21,015 Views 13 Comments

Despite the fanfare Adamstown has been something of a stop-start development.

# building - Tuesday 16 May, 2017

Dublin is one of the 10 most expensive cities worldwide in which to build House Of Cash

Dublin is one of the 10 most expensive cities worldwide in which to build

May 16th 2017, 2:09 PM 15,186 Views 21 Comments

A new study found building costs are higher in the Irish capital than in Paris or Madrid.

# building - Thursday 4 May, 2017

Take a look at what will be Dublin's tallest office building The Exo This post contains videos This post contains images

Take a look at what will be Dublin's tallest office building

May 4th 2017, 6:15 AM 46,463 Views 64 Comments

Its construction will take about two years at a cost of €70 million.

# building - Thursday 20 April, 2017

Two Kerry brothers plan to construct Ireland's tallest building in Cork Skyscraper

Two Kerry brothers plan to construct Ireland's tallest building in Cork

Apr 20th 2017, 1:30 PM 42,660 Views 63 Comments

Kevin and Donal O’Sullivan have helped develop some of New York’s most iconic structures.

# building - Sunday 9 April, 2017

One of Ireland's biggest landowners gets permission for hundreds of Dublin apartments Up And Up

One of Ireland's biggest landowners gets permission for hundreds of Dublin apartments

Apr 9th 2017, 9:15 AM 46,413 Views 38 Comments

Marlet Property is planning 320 apartments in four-storey blocks at the Cabra site.

# building - Saturday 25 March, 2017

'It could have fallen into the street': How a derelict building in Dublin's Blackpitts was transformed No 10 Mill Street

'It could have fallen into the street': How a derelict building in Dublin's Blackpitts was transformed

Mar 25th 2017, 9:00 PM 27,296 Views 4 Comments

It’s now going to be part of a site that offers student accommodation.

# building - Friday 3 March, 2017

Over €200 million invested by EU bank to build 1,400 new social houses here Housing Crisis

Over €200 million invested by EU bank to build 1,400 new social houses here

Mar 3rd 2017, 10:20 AM 16,178 Views 75 Comments

Over 700 houses are also to be renovated under the scheme.

# building - Sunday 26 February, 2017

'They don't want it slipping through their fingers': Just what is happening with the Cork Event Centre? Raising Questions

'They don't want it slipping through their fingers': Just what is happening with the Cork Event Centre?

Feb 26th 2017, 7:45 AM 18,002 Views 25 Comments

This week, an appeal for more money was put forward. But not that much work has been done on the site to date.

# building - Monday 13 February, 2017

Businesses are snapping up Dublin offices that haven't even been built yet Dublin In Size

Businesses are snapping up Dublin offices that haven't even been built yet

Feb 13th 2017, 9:44 AM 15,728 Views 36 Comments

Savills chairman Roland O’Connell said that pre-letting is emerging because it delivers benefits for all parties in the market.

# building - Wednesday 8 February, 2017

Want to end homelessness? How about converting every emergency hostel in Ireland into a home Home Sweet Home

Want to end homelessness? How about converting every emergency hostel in Ireland into a home

Feb 8th 2017, 12:05 AM 16,231 Views 57 Comments

Finland provides a positive example of what can be done to end long-term homelessness.

# building - Thursday 29 December, 2016

Limerick likely to get one of Ireland's tallest buildings in the form of 15-storey office block Building And Property

Limerick likely to get one of Ireland's tallest buildings in the form of 15-storey office block

Dec 29th 2016, 8:00 PM 15,003 Views 37 Comments

The building will house offices and luxury apartments.

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