Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for July 2021. The following are the key elements: A total of 5,033 mortgages were approved in July 2021 – first-time buyers (FTBs) were approved for 2,766 mortgages (55.0% of total volume) while mover purchasers accounted for 1,272 (25.3%). The […]
Kelbuild, one of Ireland’s most reputable main contractors has been awarded the tender for the redevelopment of the Famine Museum in Strokestown Park House & Gardens in Co. Roscommon to be re-developed into a world-class must-visit national museum. The first phase of the Famine Museum redevelopment is currently underway as Fáilte Ireland and the Irish […]
With temperatures set to soar this week, new research from Chadwicks Group, Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants reveals that over a third (35%) of tradespeople don’t apply sunscreen when working outdoors. The research of almost 700 tradespeople into their sun protections habits reveals that despite 54% spending up to four hours working outside each day a […]
Chadwicks Group has commenced its partnership with Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in making essential accessibility improvements in the National Mobility Centre in Clane. Providing materials from two businesses within Chadwicks Group, the teams at both Chadwicks and the Panelling Centre assisted IWA in updating its kitchen and bathroom facilities for both service users and staff […]
KSN Project Management (KSNPM), an award-winning project management consultancy, has achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management systems. ISO 14001:2015 defines the requirements for an organisation’s environmental management system, which it can use to improve its environmental performance. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by organisations such as KSNPM that wish to manage their environmental […]
A number of generous companies have carried out essential redevelopment work on Focus Ireland’s High Street premises which is a hub office for all the charity’s Dublin and nationwide services. The building is home to over 100 support staff and provides the essential space from front line teams to have meetings and complete essential work […]
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Drawdowns Report for Q2 2021 and the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for June 2021. The following are the key figures from the Mortgage Drawdowns Report for Q2 2021. The following are the key elements: A total of 9,625 new mortgages to the value of €2,230 […]
Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D have announced that the contract for the design for the redevelopment at the historic Crawford Art Gallery has been awarded to Grafton Architects. The overall plan provides for the investment of some €29m in the redevelopment, including design, […]
In a move appealing to contractors working in high reach demolition applications, Komatsu has announced details of a new K100 boom change system for its PC490HRD-11 excavator, enabling operators to change machine configuration in minutes from inside the cab. With six different working configurations, the PC490HRD-11 is equipped to handle a range of demolition attachments, […]
Respond, the Approved Housing Body and community services provider, despite the Covid-19 restrictions, delivered 572 new homes and most importantly, commenced construction of another 907 homes on site in 2020. Respond, which has a building programme valued in excess of €1bn, says it delivers homes in 15 to 18 months from commencement on site at an […]
