Daily updated construction news for Ireland from http://www.build.ie http://www.build.co.uk/construction_news.asp Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:24:01 +0000 The Northern Ireland housing market is demonstrating erratic and uneven behaviour, according to the latest survey of house prices. The latest University of Ulster Quarterly House Price Index produced in partnership with Bank of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, covered the second quarter of 2010. The survey showed that over the previous year there had been an annual weighted..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115987 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115987 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Harland and Wolff has been awarded a multi-million contract to build two offshore substations for Siemens.The contract was awarded by the electronics and electrical engineering firm for the Gwynt y Mor offshore wind farm off the coast of North Wales.The substations are due to be completed by June 2012.Commenting on the project, Robert J Cooper, Chief Executive of Harland and Wolff, said that..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=116048 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=116048 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Minister for Social Development, Alex Attwood, handed over the keys to a building which is to become a new community facility in Newtownards.The Department provided £300,000 under its Modernisation Fund Capital Programme to enable Ards Development Bureau and Community Network to purchase the listed building in Frances Street for the creation of a community network centre.The next phase of the pr..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=116012 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=116012 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Plans for a chicken litter incinerator at Glenavy in County Antrim have been approved.The biomass-fuelled power plant will create 300-400 construction jobs and 30 permanent jobs.Environment minister Edwin Poots announced on Tuesday that he had approved plans. The Rose Energy scheme is a joint venture by three local companies - O'Kane Poultry, Moy Park and Glenfarm Holdings.The incinerator,..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115993 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115993 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A leading provider of tile and marble products, Armatile, has been celebrating an investment.Invest Northern Ireland is supporting the local tile manufacturer to help increase sales by £500,000 by 2012. Invest NI has offered over £39,600 towards the company's development plans which aim to enhance its export marketing capability and secure growth in export markets. Visits to new markets will..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115858 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115858 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 There's a major water project in Co Cork out to tender at present with the Coolnamagh Group Water Scheme to provide a new water supply network to serve the area of Mallow when completed.The overall objective of the Coolnamagh Group Water Scheme is to provide a new water supply network to serve the area between Roskeen and Coolnamagh townlands at Lombardstown by way of connection to the existing ..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115714 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115714 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A frustrated developer has confirmed he will appeal Kildare County Council's recent decision to refuse permission for a cinema complex in Celbridge. Damien Donegan is angry about the decision, which he says nobody in the area supports and has criticised the Council's decision. However, the inclusion of a cinema complex in a zoning for a major town centre at Leixlip with a factor in Kildare Cou..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115702 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115702 Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Roan Building Systems" expansion plans take a major step forward with the appointment of Ian Lewis as Business Development Manager South. With over 15 years" industry experience, Lewis brings a wealth of modular and portable building systems knowledge to the Roan team. In his role of Business Development Manager South, he will focus on the development of the southern UK market; from London t..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115957 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115957 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A EURO6m warehouse extension to Becton Dickinson's premises at Pottery Road, are forging ahead with news that the mechanical and electrical sub-contractors have now been appointed for the works.The contract involves the construction of a 3,082 square metre extension to the north-eastern side of the existing warehouse of the well known medical devices and diagnostics firm.This development also inc..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115854 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115854 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 MCM Property Services has submitted a planning application to transform a property at 165 Ormeau Road in south Belfast into a 30 bed back-packers' hostel.The low budget travellers will then have another option for staying in Belfast thanks to the new plans for the site, which had been used as a temporary location for the recently refurbished Crescent Arts Centre until April of this year.Allian..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115771 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115771 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 There's growing opposition to the building of new homes in Londonderry with more than 200 people objecting to the plans.Belfast-based Langham Limited also wants to build shops and new roads on the large site off the Culmore Road.The size of the development had already been reduced, but some people living nearby still have reservations.Langham confirmed that a decision on a new application to..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115836 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115836 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A two-storey extension to a school in Co Roscommon in pressing ahead with news that the mechanical and electrical sub-contractors have now been appointed for the works involved in the EURO3.5m school project.The extension is being constructed at Scoil Mhuire, Convent of Mercy, Lisroyne, Strokestown and will comprise classrooms, laboratories, workshops, ancillary accommodation and a detached physica..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115855 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115855 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A substantial £450,000 Belfast college refurbishment contract is now underway.The job involves stripping out an existing teaching and laboratory space and the provision of new teaching and laboratory accommodation and science laboratories at the Central Building, Stranmillis University College, Belfast. The mechanical and electrical sub-contractors have now been appointed for the works involv..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115697 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115697 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 A Dublin school is planning a development of its sporting facilities.The new stand-alone single-storey PE Sports Hall will include two-storey ancillary areas at St Aidans CBS in Whitehall, Dublin.Detail plans have just been submitted to Dublin City Council for the construction of the PE Sports Hall at the school's Collins Avenue site.The new building is to be located to the east side of the ..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115850 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115850 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Waterways Ireland is undertaking substantial works on Dublin's Royal Canal.The main elements are surveys for the purpose of excavation, maintain and remove water management system through site of works and remove all excess bed material including hazardous, non hazardous and inert waste and to dispose of all excavated material appropriately in accordance with relevant legislation.The work will..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115810 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115810 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Work has now begun on Bangor's new £40m Olympic pool and - as previously reported - this comes after months of 'stop-start' progress.Builders have gone on site at Valentine Playing Field to start work on what will be Northern Ireland's first 50 metre swimming pool.Farrans Construction Limited is taking on the project which, it is estimated, will create 200 new jobs.Completion is expected in ..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115814 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115814 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has submitted plans for a two-storey, four-appliance Fire Station in Co Antrim.However, it has been noted that these plans are at the very earliest stage of the planning process and approval is being sought for the site in the first instance.The complex - to include welfare, office and community facilities will be in Ballymena.Outline plans were s..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115812 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115812 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Developers have submitted plans to build a retail centre in Waterford city which could give the city a jobs boost.If the development is granted planning permission, construction of the outlet will create 300 jobs in the construction sector, while there will be more than 200 retail vacancies when the shopping centre opens.The outlet will have 34 retail units and parking for more than 360 cars a..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115706 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115706 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Two Northern Ireland firms have scooped an £85 million contract to develop five mental health care facilities in Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby.The good news comes days after it was announced that the level of construction activity across NI is still on the way down.However, both Farrans and Heron Brothers are bucking the trend and have secured a joint venture to work on the Mersey Care Developm..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115794 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115794 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000 There's a bid this month to renovate and extend a Co Mayo house as a bed and breakfast facility along with an associated shop.Detailed plans were submitted to Mayo County Council by the promoters, Sarah and Nick Faujours for the renovation and extension to the existing building at Mulranny, Westport.The plans detail the renovation and extension to the building from the previous use of a family..... http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115712 http://www.build.ie/construction_news.asp?newsid=115712 Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0000