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From Waste to Asset: Why Red Mud Could Reshape Low-Carbon Cement for Ireland’s Construction Leaders
Concordia research finds red mud could cut cement emissions 25-50%, while Trinity College Dublin tests the same waste in Irish concrete, opening a lower-carbon route for construction.
Ferrovial and MWH Treatment win Anglian Water framework contract
Ferrovial and MWH Treatment have secured one of two contracts on Anglian Water’s £1.5bn Major Projects Framework. Their initial work is expected to include a coastal water programme worth over £200m.
Atlian raises pre-seed funding to match brokers with planning-stage construction projects
Atlian has raised a pre-seed round led by Fuel Ventures for AI software that finds UK construction projects at planning stage for insurance brokers. It plans to onboard its first brokers in November.
Cunningham wins €35m of data centre work in Dublin and Sweden
Newry-based Cunningham has secured €35m of data centre contracts in Dublin and Sweden and named John Cunningham to lead its Mission Critical Division. The contractor marks 20 years in business.
Government clears Sisk to build €1.86bn National Maternity Hospital
The Government has approved the €1.861bn New National Maternity Hospital in Dublin to proceed to construction with Sisk as main contractor. Designer Group will deliver mechanical and electrical works on the seven-storey scheme.
Accenture adds Avicado to Accenture Construct for capital project owners
Accenture has acquired Miami-based Avicado, a construction technology and programme delivery consultancy serving capital project owners. The 190-plus professionals will join Accenture Construct, the practice it launched in September with over 5,000 practitioners.
Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026 winners revealed across the sector
The Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026 revealed its winners at the gala on 16 October at the Convention Centre Dublin, spanning contractor delivery, design, engineering, innovation, and sustainability. Their achievements set a high benchmark for competitors in the 2027 awards cycle, showing entrants what rigorous delivery, technical excellence, and measurable impact look like at the highest level of Ireland’s construction sector.
Sinead Savage wins dual awards for sales and senior leadership at Women in Construction Awards 2026
Sinead Savage of McKeon Group claimed Best Sales and Commercial Leadership and Excellence in Senior Leadership – Contractor at the Women in Construction Awards 2026. The dual awards reflect her commercial transformation and senior leadership across the business.
20% Off the Build: What the Suffolk-MIT AI Study Means for Ireland’s Construction Leaders
A Suffolk-MIT study finds AI could cut construction costs 17-20% and build times by 25%, as Irish developers name cost and planning, not finance, as their biggest barriers.
Marsh introduces road project and plant insurance facilities for UK contractors
Marsh has launched Strada and Machina, two UK construction insurance facilities for road contractors and plant risks. Strada offers up to £1bn of construction all risks cover with two free months of extension.
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