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Forestry has a key role to play in helping Ireland meet its housing needs and climate change targets. This was the central message highlighted during a visit by Minister responsible for Housing, Local Government and Planning, John Cummins TD, to the £18m state-of-the-art Alexanders Timber Design in Irvine, North Ayrshire, part of Irish-owned Glennon Brothers.

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Forestry is key to delivering Irish housing and climate change targets ↗

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Suir Engineering, one of Europe’s leading engineering services providers, headquartered in Ireland, has announced the opening of its new office in the Slovak Republic, marking a further expansion of its European operations. Located in Košice in eastern Slovakia, the new office currently employs six senior engineers and will support the design and delivery of projects

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Suir Engineering accelerates European growth with Slovak expansion ↗

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The new Chairperson of the Cork branch of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Patsy Supple, has highlighted the need for more young people to consider careers in the sector. Ms Supple was speaking at her first engagement since being appointed the new Chairperson of the Cork branch of the CIF. It’s her second time to

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Chairperson of CIF Cork urges push for young talent and faster delivery at annual dinner ↗

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The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has officially marked the next phase of construction for a new social and cost rental housing development of 725 homes at Rathborne, Ashtown, Dublin. Rathborne will deliver 725 high quality homes across six blocks, including 399 Cost Rental homes and 326 social homes. Alongside

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Minister Browne marks 725 homes milestone at Respond’s Rathborne development ↗

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Elliott Group has partnered with the Lighthouse Charity to raise awareness of the importance of positive wellbeing across their business and their RDS site recently hosted the charity’s #MakeitVisible team. The #MakeItVisible On Site initiative, sees a team of experienced tradespeople visiting construction sites across Ireland and the UK. Tour ambassadors Fergus Farrell and Sam

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Elliott Group and Lighthouse Charity Deliver Site-Based #MakeItVisible Message ↗

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Skillnet Ireland has launched its new strategy, ‘Empowering Enterprise 2026-2028, A Strategy for Next Generation Capability’ which sets out Skillnet Ireland’s ambitions for the future of Irish business and workforce. The strategy presents a roadmap for strengthening Ireland’s competitiveness and enabling business transformation through digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability. Minister for Further and Higher

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Skillnet Ireland launches Three Year Statement of Strategy ↗

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Zutec, a leading provider of ConTech and PropTech SaaS solutions across the UK and Ireland, today announces that DFM Systems has officially rebranded as Zutec. The move follows Zutec’s acquisition of DFM Systems in December 2024, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the Irish market and marking a key milestone in bringing both businesses together as

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DFM Systems Rebrands to Zutec ↗

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Northern Ireland engineering consultancy AM Consulting Engineers has marked one month since acquiring UK-based civil and structural engineering firm Bridges Pound Ltd. The move, advised by Turley Legal, doubles the group’s workforce to 40 employees, strengthens its engineering expertise, and broadens its market reach across the UK. Since the acquisition, the combined teams have already

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One Month On: NI engineering consultancy AM Consulting Engineers doubles workforce with strategic UK acquisition ↗

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