Rising material costs impacting local construction industry
Rising material costs continue to impact the construction industry in the north west region. A new survey has found that Dublin is now the fourth most expensive city in Europe to build and among the top 25 most expensive places to build globally. The report, from American firm…
Sligo Councillors vote in favour of housing development on Cairns Hill
Sligo County Councillors have voted in favour of approving a material contravention to the County Development Plan, clearing the way for the sites of two unopened Neolithic tombs on Cairns Hill to be used for the construction of 74 new houses. Out of the 18 Councillors, 14 voted for,…
Lack of building material hampering construction industry
The shortage of building materials and the rising costs of construction are now major contributing factors to the housing crisis in the northwest. That’s the warning from a Leitrim Councillor who says that the construction of new homes and renovations to existing properties are being delayed to the lack…
Covid restrictions contributing to housing crisis
A Donegal Councillor has expressed his disappointment with the news that Covid-19 restrictions on the construction industry will lead to a 25% collapse in new housing construction this year. Donegal Independent Councillor Tom Conaghan worked successfully in helping a number of building applications secure planning permission in the…
Concern over the future of many construction companies
With the decision being taken last night to extend the current Covid-19 restrictions, concerns have been expressed for the many construction companies. There will be no re-opening for construction work month, which some Ministers believe will lead to a housing hangover later this year. 80,000 staff have…
Donegal man aims to help those in construction sector get their qualifications
A Donegal-based business owner has developed a new training initiative to tackle Ireland’s growing construction skills shortage. John Power, owner of the Trade Skills Institute, has set up a dedicated training centre in Convoy to provide a range of practical, full-time construction skills courses aimed at fast-tracking people into employment.…
County Council continuing to monitor Strandhill development
Sligo County Council says it will continue to monitor a development in Strandhill involving the construction of 34 new homes. The planning application for the development was initially received by the council in 2006. At present works are stopped on the site. The council says it is in discussions with…