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Friday 23 October 2020
Historian Donal Fallon tells of ‘The O’Rahilly’, one of The Rising’s most colourful characters and how his recently demolished home, 40 Herbert Park, played a part in the history of the rebellion.
A previous application was rejected back in 2017 following concerns from Irish Rail and local residents.
The latest site is the East Quad site in Grangegorman.
The construction company said further tests are being arranged.
The study from the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland shows that new builds have been badly impacted.
Tom Parlon made the claim on Tuesday to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response.
Advocates and survivors of mother and baby homes have been outraged at the government’s handling of legislation passed in the Dáil last night.
The agreement between the Trade Union Federation and the CIF was signed today.
Mortimer Quarries resumed their operations on Monday.
The ESRI warns that the challenges facing the construction industry may impact supply.
Across Dublin, traffic was a little busier as the country began the first stage of the Covid-19 roadmap.
Those who can work outside can now return to work.
Contractors are understood to be on site at the three locations to ensure social distancing can be maintained.
The dispute relates around the validity of a contract to commence Phase B of construction of the Children’s Hospital without a design.
The contractors had been criticised for continuing construction at the site after new government guidelines.
Construction will not be on the list of essential non-retail services due to be published today, Harris confirmed.
It comes after criticism that the construction industry is not responding quickly enough to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency.
Right now, there are over 100,000 people still involved in construction across the island.
One local councillor says local residents feel “under siege” from the constant construction work near their homes.
Projects have been given the green light in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford, Wicklow and Wexford.
Echelon Data Centres was granted permission for the facility to be built at the Avoca River Business Park.
There have been 166 incidents recorded up to June 2019 – two of which were fatal.
The hospital board will appear before an Oireachtas committee today.
The new 300-bed student accommodation complex is expected to be completed by 2020.
It is the third most expensive in Europe behind London and Zurich.
Increased costs and problems securing staff could hinder the industry’s response.
A Dublin City Council month meeting last night was informed of potential “new growth areas” within the M50.
The total number of new dwellings completed in 2018 was 18,072, according to the CSO.
Figures have revealed that work-related accidents hit an all-time low in 2018.
Ibec says there are not enough skilled workers here to meet demand.
Last month work at the site was stopped because of anti-social behaviour.
This would be necessary if housing supply was to increase as planned, the ESRI has said.
The Bill seeks an increase in the provision of social and affordable housing to 25% in private developments.
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.
The company was involved in the construction of the extension to Beaumont Hospital.
The government recently announced a redress scheme which has been welcomed, but it has come too late for some.
The nine-storey Abbey Street development will operate under the Motel One brand.
The sector should have a standalone ministry to help avoid the mistakes of the past and help overcome future challenges, writes Andrew Power.
In mid-January, it emerged that work had stalled on a number of schools after the UK-based firm went bust.
On Tuesday, Sammon Contracting Ireland Limited was placed into liquidation.
House frame manufacturer Entekra has just secured €46 million in funding.
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump and former vice president Joe Biden took part in another debate last night, the final head-to-head before voting on 3 November.
The previous debate was fractious and almost unwatchable as the pair shouted over each other, but last night was more measured by comparison.
Trump denied being racist, saying no US president since Abraham Lincoln has “done what I’ve done for the black community”. Biden then said Trump “pours fuel on every single racist fire” and claimed he “has a dog whistle about as big as a fog horn”.
You can catch up on the main points here.
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