Infrastructure

Housing Unlocked exhibition showcases innovative ideas to deliver better housing

In October 2022, The Housing Agency, in partnership with the Irish Architectural Foundation (IAF) launched the Housing Unlocked exhibition. Running…

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Budget 2023 and capital expenditure

Budget 2023 will see capital expenditure in the State increasing by €800 million, in line with the National Development Plan.…

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The interest rate tightrope

Uncertainty is creating volatility; the war in Ukraine, the crazy Trussonomics scenario in September to October 2022 in the UK,…

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Electrification ‘not enough’ to meet transport emissions targets

Ireland’s transport system fosters growing car use and carbon emissions by design, a report has found, further outlining that it…

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KPMG: Invest the time in a market consultation

As the expectations of public procurement continue to surge, contracting authorities’ need for clear communication with industry has never been…

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Making regeneration environmentally friendly

Emilie Wadsworth, Operations Director of the Green Action Trust, explains how green infrastructure investment, in addition to playing its part…

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Carbon, construction contracts and (life) cycle

Housing and infrastructure plans for the rest of the decade will result in a significant increase in embodied emissions if…

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Construction activity contraction in 2022

Construction activity in Ireland suffered a contraction in 2022, falling below pre-Covid levels of activity amidst increasingly expensive material costs.…

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Helping to unlock the value of infrastructure in Ireland

From flood protection to decarbonisation to major transportation programmes, Jacobs continues to plan for, design, and safeguard Ireland’s future. From…

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Housing challenges persist for Government

Having initially claimed that the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage had “blown its target out of the water”…

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