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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for December 2020
04/12/2020
Heron Bros has been appointed to build a new £40 million campus for the Northern Regional College (NRC). Economy Minister Diane Dodds welcomed the appointment. Funded by the Department for Economy, the development of the new state-of-the-art campus forms part of a wider £85 million capital investm
04/12/2020
Carty Contractors has been appointed to carry out infrastructural works at Deerhaven Park, Littlepace, Dublin. When completed, the works will provide a safer and more secure water supply to homes and businesses. While works are ongoing customers in the following locations will experience a water o
04/12/2020
Work has started on a pathway in the Deadwall Plantation area of Lisburn. The £100,000 project will open up the area, creating access and connectivity from Glenmore Activity Centre into the Deadwall Plantation, while supporting local habitats and species. The Deadwall Plantation is an 8.5 acre Si
04/12/2020
Mid Ulster Council has announced a capital programme valued at over £5 million to boost the construction industry. The multi-million pound investment plan will see a total of nine projects delivered by late Spring 2021, which in Mid Ulster alone accounts for more than 4,400 jobs across 1,300 busine
04/12/2020
NI Water has announced that the Ards and North Down area will need around 8,000 new homes by 2030. The company made the announcement at the Ards and North Down Borough Council meeting, to update representatives on infrastructure plans going forward and the level of investment needed for the Council
04/12/2020
Work is to start on a £63,000 resurfacing scheme on the U1529 Cornshell Fields, L'Derry. The work will commence on Wednesday 06 January. The work will begin near the U1224 Racecourse Road junction and progress eastwards for 530 metres. A lane closure (Monday to Saturday) will be put in place betw
04/12/2020
The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) is being urged to deliver sustainable travel. Alliance Councillor Eric Hanvey called on the DoI to "get serious" when it comes to delivering its sustainable travel goals. The representative for South Belfast highlighted his disappointment in the attitude of t
04/12/2020
Four of Northern Ireland's utility companies have joined forces to launch a campaign which aims to ensure property owners across the region are ready and prepared for winter. NIE Networks, Northern Ireland Water, Openreach and Phoenix Natural Gas have teamed up for the 9th year running. Over the l
04/12/2020
Indaver, the European waste management experts behind plans to deliver the £240 million arc21 residual waste treatment solution have welcomed the publication of the latest Corporate Plan from the public sector waste body which represents six Northern Ireland councils. Speaking about the plan and
04/12/2020
Rapid International, recently supplied Eco Readymix, one of the UK's largest ready-mix concrete, mortar and floor screed suppliers, with a new R3000 3.0m3 Rapid pan concrete mixer. The new concrete mixer forms an integral part of the company’s new batching plant, situated at their Ellesmere Port s
03/12/2020
Paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore has completed work on a new state-of-the-art production facility. The £10million factory is now live and operational creating dozens of jobs and significantly increasing manufacturing capacity. Earlier this year, Tobermore announced £30 million investment
03/12/2020
Plans to develop a new primary and nursery school for aelscoil Uí Dhochartaigh in Strabane have been given the go-ahead. The Irish language medium school will relocate to the greenfield site in Strahans Road where the finished project will include hard and soft play areas, car parking, landscaping
03/12/2020
Essential works to secure the water supply to homes and businesses in Templemichael and Bannon Terrace in Longford are to begin in early December. The delivery of the essential works will provide a safer, more secure water supply for the area minimising the frequency of bursts and improving the re
03/12/2020
The Taoiseach is being urged to publish an affordable housing plan before Christmas. Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD made the call after she criticised the failure of Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien to bring forward a plan despite months of promises. Teachta McDonald said: "The governmen
03/12/2020
John Sisk and Son has started demolition and enabling works for €200m Limerick project. The scheme is the largest ever outside the capital which is taking place at the Opera site. Having achieved planning in February 2020, the demolition and enabling works programme at the 1.62 hectare site that
03/12/2020
Work on a £105,000 road improvement project in Carrickfergus is to begin on Wednesday, 09 December. Work on the £150,000 resurfacing scheme will take place on Cairn Road. The scheme, extends from a point 2.3 kilometres east of B58 New Line Road for approximately 1.6 kilometres towards U3007 Loughm
03/12/2020
Danske Bank has appointed a new Head of Climate Risk and Strategy and signed the Climate Action Pledge for Northern Ireland, committing to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The bank has also achieved the highest level in the latest NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey, reta
03/12/2020
Work is to start on a £105,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. The work on Quay Road will commence on Monday 07 December. The work will extend for a distance of approximately 0.5 kilometres from the junction with Station Road to Mary Street, and will greatly improve the s
03/12/2020
Urgent minimum interventions are required at nine reservoirs in Northern Ireland after it was revealed there are signiificant safety issues. Alliance Infrastructure spokesperson Andrew Muir MLA said he is "alarmed" as the issue is not expected to be dealt with until January 2022 at the earliest. T
03/12/2020
BT is to invest over £2.7million by establishing a new legal hub that will create up to 30 commercial lawyer jobs in Belfast over the next four years. The new standalone centre is the first of its kind for BT in Northern Ireland and will offer its corporate customers efficient, high quality legal s
02/12/2020
The DAA, a commercial semi-state airport company in Ireland, is seeking a contractor to resurface the main runway at Cork Airport. The company, which operates the transport hub, has launched a tender process to find a contractor to resurface the 2km long runway, as well as complete new electrical w
02/12/2020
Re-Gen Waste has teamed up with CIWM, to launch the Re-Gen Academy. The Academy is a transformational support initiative to provide effective and engaging learning and development opportunities to individuals working in local authorities. Through the Re-Gen Academy, hundreds of bursaries will be p
02/12/2020
The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) is investing £66 million in 145 zero and low emission buses from Wrightbus. The investment is part of the Net Zero Emissions strategy. SDLP Ballymena Councillor Eugene Reid welcomed the announcement from Minister Nichola Mallon. Cllr Reid said: "This is an e
02/12/2020
The average mortgage approval amount for first-time buyers has increased by €10,000 in the past 12 months, according to figures published by the Banking and Payment Federation. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD, has warned that the October surge in mortgage approvals, points to a
02/12/2020
Construction work has been completed on a new North Wing at Altnagelvin Hospital in L'Derry. Sinn Féin MLA Karen Mullan has welcomed the completion which will provide six new 24-bed inpatient wards and a new entrance. She said: "At a time when our health service and health workers are under immens
02/12/2020
The Alliance Party is calling for Northern Ireland building regulations to be updates. MLA Kellie Armstrong made the call to ensure NI meets future environmental standard. The Strangford MLA had asked Finance Minister Conor Murphy when building regulations would be reviewed, updated and published
02/12/2020
NI Water's contractor, Dawson-WAM, has won a Considerate Constructors Award at a recent digital ceremony in recognition of their work on the Ormeau Avenue Sewerage Improvement Project in Belfast. The £5 million project was presented with the Considerate Constructors Scheme's '2020 Most Considerate
02/12/2020
Work has started on the second phase of water main improvement works in Bullet Road, Athlone. The work is being carried out to improve the security of supply and reduce high levels of leakage. The works involve the replacement of approximately 550m of old and problematic water mains that were pron
02/12/2020
The Chief Executive of Irish energy firm ESB has been appointed President of Eurelectric, the association that represents the interests of the European electricity industry. Pat O’Doherty replaces Magnus Hall as President, having served as Vice-President since May 2019. Eurelectric's mission is to
02/12/2020
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has raised concerns over land disposals and easements made by Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. She has directed the Local Government Auditor to hold an extraordinary audit of the accounts of the Council concentrating on land disposals and easements and
01/12/2020
Finish crushing and screening equipment manufacturer, Metso:Outotec has expanded the role of its distributor in Northern Ireland, McHale Plant Sales, adding their range of stationary, fixed position crushers to the range of mobile crushers which McHale currently distributes in the province. The app
01/12/2020
Applications are now open for a new Energy Efficiency Grant unveiled by Invest NI. The COVID-19 Energy Efficiency Capital Grant is a £500,000 scheme and will provide support for the installation of energy efficient equipment. Kevin Holland, CEO Invest NI said: "We have launched a range of COVID-19
01/12/2020
Contractors are preparing to start work on a £100,000 road scheme in Co Tyrone. The work, which is taking place on the B165 Bells Park Road, Victoria Bridge, will commence on Thursday 03 December. The works will begin near the A5 Melmount Road junction and progress westwards for 480 metres and wil
01/12/2020
A total of €7 million has been allcated to Cork County Council to deliver infrastructure projects in Carrigaline and Kanturk. The Council has secured €6.4 million from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage, under the Urban Regeneration & Development Fund, for the delivery of the Ca
01/12/2020
A boil water notice remains in place for consumers supplied by the Clonbullogue Public Water Scheme in Offaly. Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Irish Water and Offaly County Council issued a Boil Water Notice as a precaution to protect approximately 840 customers whil
01/12/2020
Significant progress has been made on four water infrastructure projects in County Cork. Irish Water is investing €27 million in the schemes for the Ballyvourney/Ballymakeera, Coachford, Innishannon and Dripsey areas. The projects are delivering new wastewater treatment plants, as well as new netw
01/12/2020
Work on a £170,000 road improvement scheme is to begin in north Belfast. The resurfacing work at Gray's Lane will commence on Monday, 07 December. The works will extend the entire length of the street, a distance of almost one kilometre. A series of weekday road closures will be put in place fr
01/12/2020
Concerns have been raised over the increase in the number of adults and children living in emergency accommodation in Ireland. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing Eoin Ó Broin TD was speaking after the latest figures from the Department of Housing revealed 8,737 adults and children were accessing hom
01/12/2020
Fit-out company McCue has completed a number of contracts in Northern Ireland with many of the region's most prestigious organisations. The Carrickfergus-based company has seen an increase in projects closer to home throughout 2020. These included McAtamney's Butchers new flagship store in Lisnagel
01/12/2020
Construction work has started to restore Templemore Baths in east Belfast. Templemore is the sole surviving Victorian public baths on the island of Ireland and one of the few remaining in the United Kingdom that still delivers its original function, with most of its original interior fabric and fit
