Galway County Council has signed contracts for the construction of two new housing developments in Ardrahan and Ballinasloe.
Housing, LatestThe government’s 2023 Housing for All completions target was 29,000 units. However, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reports 32,695 new dwellings built in 2023, with construction data specialists Construction Information Services (CIS) putting the completion figure at a more conservative 29,890 units.
Construction News, Irish Construction News, LatestHome builder Quintain Ireland has appointed Michael Hynes as chief executive, and Jeremy O’Sullivan has been appointed chief financial officer
Appointments, LatestMICHAEL HYNES, Chief Executive, Quintain Ireland, speaks with Robbie Cousins about the opening of The Crossings Town Centre in Adamstown, which has been 20 years in the making, and sets out how the company is maintaining its position as Ireland’s third-largest home builder.
Interviews, Irish Construction News, LatestRespond’s recently-appointed Director of Investment and Development, Parag Joglekar, oversees over €1.5bn in housing under construction. Having been with the AHB for over 20 years, he is well acquainted with the complexities of delivering social housing at scale
Housing, Interviews, Irish Construction News, LatestThe government has agreed on a number of measures under the Housing for All plan to make it cheaper to build and refurbish homes, speed up home building and drive down building costs across the board.
Construction News, LatestLDA’s Shanganagh passive house development, when completed, will comprise 597 social and affordable homes, with the first completions in 2024.
Housing, Irish Construction News, LatestThe government has published its first annual update of the Housing for All plan, which states its 24,600 new homes target for 2022 will be exceeded.
Housing, Irish Construction News, LatestJohn Paul Construction has announced a strategic partnership with Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) to develop Design + Construct, a centre for collaborative, multidisciplinary education that will drive performance in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector through talent and technology.
Latest, News, Products & ServicesMichael Hynes, Joint Managing Director, Quintain Ireland, tells ROBBIE COUSINS that despite several strong headwinds, the Irish housebuilding market remains an attractive proposition for capital investment and Ireland an ideal location for construction professionals and workers to seek long-term employment, but that reform of the planning system and changes to housing policy are needed to support the sector’s future health.
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