Tag: Ireland

Private construction is busy despite the vacuum at StormontAccording to a report from construction consultant Aecom, in the 12 months to 30th June 2023, total construction volume output in Northern Ireland was up by 7.8% year on year. Growth was primarily driven by repair &...

CTS is HSL Compliance’s third acquisition in 12 months, after it acquired Jordan Environmental and DMA Canyon in 2022. It also takes the company’s headcount to more than 500. HSL Compliance specialises in water safety (legionella compliance and water treatment), hazardous materials safety, fire safety,...

Belfast's planned Lagan pedestrian & cycle bridge survived the cull Only nine of the 28 look likely to go ahead, with planning to continue on another two. Seven of the nine schemes being prioritised are road schemes; one is light rail and one is a...

Belfast City Hall Construction companies in Northern Ireland are plenty busy enough at the moment, but there is growing pessimism about market opportunities over the coming year, their trade body has found. The Construction Employers Federation’s latest construction survey collected data from firms with headquarter...

BelfastA survey of members of the Northern Ireland Construction Employers Federation (CEF) asked what was their main business priority in the year ahead. Only 11% said it was growth and expanding turnover, while 17% said survival and staying in business by any means. The most...

Malahide Viaduct collapsed due to scour in August 2009 (image from Rail Accident Investigation Unit report)Myra Lydon at Queen’s University Belfast has developed an initial prototype sensor in partnership with Somni Solutions and testing has now completed. Dr Lydon hopes it will be installed on...

HomeworkHaving a construction A level will help schools and careers services realise that it is an industry of professions as well as trades, the CIOB reckons. The Northern Ireland Assembly elections take place on 5th May 2022 and the call for a construction A-level is...