ALAN DEANE, Head of Quality, BC(A)R & Sustainability, Vision Contracting Limited, writes that the CSRD isn’t just a regulatory hurdle—it’s a strategic opportunity for early adopter contractors to gain a competitive edge, secure key projects, and futureproof their businesses in an increasingly ESG-focused market.
Irish Construction News, Latest, Opinion, SustainabilityHealth and safety are crucial in construction. The annual NISO/NISG Awards recognise Irish companies’ commitments to high safety standards, reassuring clients, workers, and the public.
Construction News, Featured, Irish Construction News, LatestVision Contracting’s conservation and reconfiguring of structures and parklands around Mallow Castle Park has delivered bio-diverse rich green spaces and amenities for locals and visitors to enjoy, making the castle house once more the focal point of the north Cork town.
Irish Construction News, Latest, ProjectsThe government target is for 35,000 new homes to be delivered each year, with around 10,000 of them falling into the social and affordable categories. Progress was being made until Covid hit. The industry was shut down for eight weeks in the spring and early summer of 2020, while many potential homebuyers were spooked by the economic fallout of the pandemic.
New home delivery fell slightly to 20,780 in 2020. This was a drop of just 411 on the number built in 2019. With large parts of the industry shut down again during the early part of 2021, this will have a knock-on effect on completions this year. But the industry was resilient in 2020, and it is hopeful of making up for lost time in 2021, despite some non-Covid related challenges.
