Housing commencements for 2017 expected to surpass 15,000 mark for first time since 2008
The number of new house commencements in Ireland is expected to surpass 15,000 this year for the first time since 2008. That’s according to analaysis…
Tom Parlon
Rent payments: Should they be calculated when applying for a mortgage?
Anyone looking to buy a home at present will be all to aware how difficult it is. Firstly, there’s the task of finding something suitable…
Over €15 billion to be spent on building projects in 2016
Some €15.6 billion worth of construction projects are in the pipeline in Ireland for this year, according to a report by Construction Information Services, a specialist…
New Central Bank rules will slow pace of house building, insists CIF
The Central Bank's new mortgage rules will slow down the recovery in housing supply and have a strong impact on the building of new homes…
CIF hits out at Fitch report on house prices
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called on Fitch rating agency to look at how they compile their residential property briefings for Ireland in future…
Over three quarters of construction firms say they are losing out to the black economy
76% of construction companies say they have come across black economy operations in the last three months. That is just one of the findings in a…
IDA predicts the creation of 1,500 building jobs through foreign direct investment
IDA Ireland said the recent strong flow of foreign direct investment projects will deliver a significant boost for the construction industry. Ten recent investments will…
Construction boss Parlon hits out at cutback in Public Capital Programme
The construction employers' body, CIF, has welcomed a number of construction related measures in the Budget but has expressed disappointment at the absence of…