3+ week, 2+ day ago   (269+ words) James Hardie said it will sell its European walling and flooring business Fermacell to Swiss building materials supplier Holcim for €840m and plans to close its European fibre cement business. The sale marks a retreat from Europe by fibre cement maker…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (349+ words) The building of 3,028 new homes was commenced in July - an increase of 169% on the same month last year (1,125), according to figures to be published later today by the Department of Housing. Of the new commencements last month, over half (1,612) are…...

2+ mon, 29+ min ago   (547+ words) Inflation and shipping delays caused by the Middle East war contributed to a sharp slowdown in construction output last month, with house building slowing at the fastest pace in almost four years. The latest Construction Purchasing Managers' index from AIB…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (330+ words) A showcase of over 170 projects funded through the EU Just Transition Fund is taking place in the midlands. The fund, which is co-funded by the Government and the European Union, aims to address the long-term economic transition of the midlands…...