New EY DKM/IHBA Report Says 36,000 Homes A Year Needed For Next Two Decades
A new analysis of the home building market carried out by EY-DKM Economic Advisory Services on behalf of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA) estimates that up to 36,000 new homes per annum will be needed to meet demand over the next two decades.
Screwfix to Open 10 New Stores in Ireland by the end of January 2021
Multichannel retailer Screwfix is set to open 10 new stores this year across Ireland, creating up to 160 jobs in local communities.
Kilsaran Launches Merrion Paving Range Following €11m Investment in New Paving Manufacturing Plant
Kilsaran has recently commissioned a new state-of-the-art hermetic press paving plant at its paving and walling manufacturing facility in Dunboyne, Co Meath. One of the first new products to come off the new press is the Kilsaran Merrion Paving range.
Covid-19: Ex-Gratia Payments & Public Works Contracts: “It’s the Difference between Charity and Entitlement”
Having considered the OGP’s latest publications on the ‘Covid Co-operation Framework’, which proposes ex-gratia payments for the costs of implementing measures on construction sites required under the ‘Return to Work Safely Protocol’, the sentiment of that line remains!
Laois Hire MD Michael Killeen Optimistic about Future
Michael Killeen, Managing Director, Laois Hire, is delighted that the company is back up and running. Following a huge effort by the team to meet all the necessary Covid-19 guidelines and more.
‘Claims’ Is Not A Dirty Word, It Is Your Entitlement
Peter McCarthy, Principal, McCarthy Dispute resolution, writes that in an industry where profit margins are small if contractors don’t get paid their entitlements, they will quickly go out of business.
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Ireland Appoints Padraig Barry as Managing Director
Saint-Gobain Construction Products Ireland has announced the appointment of Padraig Barry as its new managing director, following the retirement of Brian Dolan in June.
Kirby Employees Raise €40,000 For Irish Cancer Society
Kirby Group Engineering has presented the Irish Cancer Society with a cheque for €40,000 after a successful fundraising initiative.
Gas Networks Ireland Wins International Health And Safety Award
Gas Networks Ireland has won the ‘Health and Safety Initiative of the Year’ award for its ‘HazCon’ app at the Networks Awards 2020.
Pipelife Ireland Opens New Distribution and Training Centre in Dublin
Pipelife Ireland is delighted to announce the opening of our new state of the art 20,000 sq ft distribution centre at Unit 1B, Damastown Way, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. The purpose of the new distribution centre is to service regional demand for our products within Dublin and other surrounding areas.