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Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025 Book of the Night captures a defining evening for Ireland's built environment

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The official post-event publication from Ireland's prestigious Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025 recognition programme is now available to read. The commemorative Book of the Night captures the full story of the gala ceremony held on 10 October at the Convention Centre Dublin, preserving the achievements that defined Irish construction excellence in 2025.

Building the Full Picture: Why Gender Diversity Is Ireland’s Most Overlooked Construction Asset

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The CIF’s call to grow female participation in construction is both a strategic opportunity and economic imperative as Ireland faces a deepening skills crisis and ambitious national housing targets.

ICTSI advances construction of container terminal in Batangas

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A container terminal operator has commenced construction on a P47.8bn ($800m/€742m) facility in the Philippines. The project's first phase runs May to September 2027, with full completion targeted for 2028, expanding export capacity for the country's industrial region.

West Midlands mayor launches plan to fill 12,000 construction roles

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A UK regional mayor launched an action plan targeting 12,000 construction jobs over three years, backed by £75m training funding. The initiative responds to a construction surge, with 23 new site starts recorded in 2025, the highest in five years.

Cork City Council grants three-year planning extension for quayside tower hotel

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A developer has secured a three-year planning extension for a 34-storey tower hotel on Cork city's quays. The 140m, 240-bedroom project includes conservation of bonded warehouses and quayside upgrades, with construction expected to take 20-24 months once commenced.

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance launches Irish surety division

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A specialty insurer entered Ireland's surety market, appointing an executive to lead the division. The move provides additional bonding capacity for construction clients as Ireland's National Development Plan allocates over €150bn in capital investment across infrastructure projects.

Equinix commences construction of Dublin data centre using existing power allocation

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A data centre operator has commenced construction of a new facility in Dublin using existing power allocation. The company anticipates €68m investment in the facility, plus €12m to support buildout, with the site located close to two existing centres.

Sisk wins BIM Initiative of the Year at Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Singled out for digital integration and collaborative workflows last year, Sisk claimed BIM Initiative of the Year at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025 for its everyday integration of advanced BIM tools. The initiative demonstrates how Building Information Modelling can transition from project-specific deployment to organisation-wide operational standard, establishing a benchmark for digital construction maturity as the sector progresses toward 2026.

Mace Consult completes Goldman Sachs investment to establish independent consultancy

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A project management consultancy completed majority investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, separating from its parent group. The independent business employs 5,500 professionals across six continents and generated $1bn revenue in 2025.

Geotab launches integrated fleet management platform for construction sector

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A Canadian telematics provider launched a unified fleet management platform for construction, integrating on-highway vehicles with off-highway assets. Early access begins Q2 2026 for select customers, with general availability planned for Q4 2026 across US and Canadian markets.

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