Sligo’s social housing build programme puts 284 homes on site
County Sligo has 284 social homes under construction across 12 schemes, with 142 due by the end of 2026. Coolsivna Construction and Finna Construction are delivering schemes in Cranmore and Finisklin.
Keenwood Construction hands managing director role to Darren Hamill
Keenwood Construction has appointed Darren Hamill as managing director while founder Seamus Keenan stays on as CEO. The Castledawson-founded fit-out and joinery contractor operates from offices in Castledawson, Belfast and London.
GRAHAM converts Osney Power Station into Oxford executive education centre
GRAHAM has completed the restoration of Oxford’s Osney Power Station as a Global Leadership Centre for Saïd Business School. The Northern Ireland contractor retained three Victorian façades while rebuilding the structure behind.
Alex Magee confirmed as speaker for FM Today and Tomorrow 2026
ATU Sligo's Alex Magee joins the line-up for FM Today and Tomorrow 2026, setting out why data, skills and leadership will shape the next phase of facilities management in Ireland. The one-day leaders' conference brings the FM community together in Dublin this November.
FKM Fit Out leadership team wins Best Female Led Team at Women in Construction Awards 2026
The FKM Fit Out leadership team claimed Best Female Led Team at the Women in Construction Awards 2026. Their exceptional female-led leadership driving 35% year-on-year bid success improvement and LEED Gold certification achievements, combined with integrated operations spanning design, finance, and sustainability, establishes a benchmark for female team leadership advancing the construction sector.
Quinn Piling advances Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor
Quinn Piling has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026, bringing specialist geotechnical and foundation engineering expertise to the programme. With over 50 years of experience across Ireland and the UK, Quinn Piling's commitment to delivering complex foundation solutions aligns with the awards' recognition of construction sector excellence and innovation.
Built in Ireland, Delivered to the World: How Irish Construction Is Leading the Global Data Centre Race
Irish engineering firms are building data centres from Cape Town to Texas as domestic grid constraints push the sector global, backed by €2.1bn in 2024 high-tech construction exports.
Belfast contractor Lagan takes on RAF Waddington airfield upgrade
Lagan has won a £53.3m Ministry of Defence contract to refurbish the airfield at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. The Belfast-based contractor will deliver the works under an MoD airfield framework until July 2028.
GRAHAM clears every Gateway 2 hurdle on Manchester student campus
GRAHAM has secured final Gateway 2 approvals for all 29 blocks of the £530m Fallowfield Campus in Manchester. The Northern Ireland contractor can now build the 3,300-room Passivhaus student scheme.
SOCOTEC launches Irish recruitment drive to double technical team
SOCOTEC will double its Irish workforce by 2030 and has launched a dedicated socotec.ie website. The testing, inspection and certification group is expanding engineering, fire safety and surveying services for Irish construction clients.
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