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# construction - Friday 22 May, 2020
CIF director 'misspoke' about possible 40% increase in cost of National Children's Hospital
Tom Parlon made the claim on Tuesday to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.
# construction - Thursday 21 May, 2020
Unions agree additional protections for workers with Construction Industry Federation
The agreement between the Trade Union Federation and the CIF was signed today.
'It's good to be back' - Former Mayo star relieved to reopen family business as lockdown eases
Mortimer Quarries resumed their operations on Monday.
# construction - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
House prices could fall by 12% due to Covid-19, according to ESRI study
The ESRI warns that the challenges facing the construction industry may impact supply.
# construction - Monday 18 May, 2020
Phase One: Slow, steady and plenty of nerves as Dublin embarks on gradual re-opening
Across Dublin, traffic was a little busier as the country began the first stage of the Covid-19 roadmap.
# construction - Friday 15 May, 2020
Varadkar says indoor construction such as home renovations will not be permitted during Phase One
Those who can work outside can now return to work.
# construction - Wednesday 22 April, 2020
Construction to resume at three social housing developments in Dublin from early next week
Contractors are understood to be on site at the three locations to ensure social distancing can be maintained.
# construction - Thursday 2 April, 2020
BAM 'welcomes' legal action taken against it by board of National Children's Hospital
The dispute relates around the validity of a contract to commence Phase B of construction of the Children’s Hospital without a design.
# construction - Tuesday 31 March, 2020
Construction work ceases at National Children's Hospital site
The contractors had been criticised for continuing construction at the site after new government guidelines.
# construction - Saturday 28 March, 2020
Most construction work will stop unless essential to pandemic, Harris says
Construction will not be on the list of essential non-retail services due to be published today, Harris confirmed.
# construction - Tuesday 24 March, 2020
Union calls for immediate closure of construction sites
It comes after criticism that the construction industry is not responding quickly enough to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency.
'You can't roof a house from home': Construction chiefs say they await HSE order to down tools
Right now, there are over 100,000 people still involved in construction across the island.
# construction - Saturday 2 November, 2019
Council warns National Children's Hospital contractor about working hour breaches on site
One local councillor says local residents feel “under siege” from the constant construction work near their homes.
# construction - Tuesday 6 August, 2019
Funding approved for 1,770 'affordable homes' on local authority sites
Projects have been given the green light in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford, Wicklow and Wexford.
# construction - Friday 19 July, 2019
540 jobs on the way as planning permission granted for €500 million data centre in Wicklow
Echelon Data Centres was granted permission for the facility to be built at the Avoca River Business Park.
40% drop in the number of site accidents in the construction industry this year
There have been 166 incidents recorded up to June 2019 – two of which were fatal.
# construction - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
Construction has started on the building frame of the National Children's Hospital
The hospital board will appear before an Oireachtas committee today.
# construction - Sunday 12 May, 2019
Residents beside site for new student complex protest over noise levels and rats
The new 300-bed student accommodation complex is expected to be completed by 2020.
# construction - Thursday 11 April, 2019
Construction costs to rise further as Dublin one of most expensive cities to build in the world
It is the third most expensive in Europe behind London and Zurich.
# construction - Wednesday 6 March, 2019
Spiralling costs, scarce materials and penalties: How Brexit could impact the housing crisis
Increased costs and problems securing staff could hinder the industry’s response.
# construction - Tuesday 5 March, 2019
Plans to rezone industrial lands in Dublin to allow for housing revealed
A Dublin City Council month meeting last night was informed of potential “new growth areas” within the M50.
# construction - Thursday 7 February, 2019
Number of homes built in 2018 rose by 25% compared to year previous
The total number of new dwellings completed in 2018 was 18,072, according to the CSO.
# construction - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
37 people were killed in work-related accidents in 2018
Figures have revealed that work-related accidents hit an all-time low in 2018.
# construction - Monday 7 January, 2019
'Thousands of non-national construction workers will be needed to meet housing targets' - Ibec
Ibec says there are not enough skilled workers here to meet demand.
# construction - Saturday 8 December, 2018
Gardaí investigating further criminal damage at Dublin building site
Last month work at the site was stopped because of anti-social behaviour.
# construction - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
For Ireland to build the houses it needs, it'll need foreign workers... but they won't be able to afford the rent
This would be necessary if housing supply was to increase as planned, the ESRI has said.
# construction - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Government to oppose Bill that would increase social and affordable housing in private estates
The Bill seeks an increase in the provision of social and affordable housing to 25% in private developments.
# construction - Sunday 11 November, 2018
'A poorly-paid job in horrendous conditions': Archaeologists' strikes to continue as they demand better wages
The union has disputed the claim of a 65% increase in wages in the last four years, as its members’ contracts currently stipulate an hourly wage of €12.50.
# construction - Thursday 25 October, 2018
HSE reviewing hospitals built by WBS but says there are currently 'no safety concerns'
The company was involved in the construction of the extension to Beaumont Hospital.
# construction - Sunday 21 October, 2018
'Totally and utterly ruined': The eight-year battle by homeowners affected by mica concrete block scandal
The government recently announced a redress scheme which has been welcomed, but it has come too late for some.
# construction - Sunday 8 July, 2018
A major German boutique hotel chain's first Irish venue has been cleared for north Dublin
The nine-storey Abbey Street development will operate under the Motel One brand.
# construction - Friday 6 July, 2018
Opinion: Do we need a Minister for Construction for Ireland?
The sector should have a standalone ministry to help avoid the mistakes of the past and help overcome future challenges, writes Andrew Power.
# construction - Monday 25 June, 2018
'It's an absolute relief': Contractor to be appointed to complete schools impacted by Carillion collapse
In mid-January, it emerged that work had stalled on a number of schools after the UK-based firm went bust.
# construction - Thursday 7 June, 2018
Sammon liquidation: Schools say they're still optimistic they can open their doors in September
On Tuesday, Sammon Contracting Ireland Limited was placed into liquidation.
# construction - Tuesday 8 May, 2018
A construction firm is creating 100 jobs in Monaghan because of the county's 'work ethic'
House frame manufacturer Entekra has just secured €46 million in funding.
# construction - Thursday 12 April, 2018
Minister: 'To solve the housing crisis, we need to build thousands of affordable apartments'
Minister Eoghan Murphy has claimed the cost of building apartments has dropped by as much as 15%.
# construction - Saturday 31 March, 2018
Students living in €249-a-week accommodation offered partial refunds due to months of construction work
A number of students have complained about loud construction work ongoing since October.
# construction - Saturday 24 February, 2018
How will Ireland 2040 be delivered? For starters, we need more brickies, tilers and plasterers
Ireland 2040 has big plans – but will we have enough construction workers to deliver government pledges.
# construction - Sunday 18 February, 2018
Where will all the construction workers come from to build the Ireland 2040 plan?
In the long-term apprenticeships will help, but what about in the next few years?
# construction - Saturday 17 February, 2018
Construction tender prices to rise by 7% this year, surveyors warn
“Success is measured in what you build, not what you spend.”
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (1514)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (500)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (285)
I never wear sunscreen (139)
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Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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