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County Donegal Development Plan Comes Into Effect

By Nick Fitzgerald
The new County Donegal Development Plan 2018-2024 has now come into effect. Adopted by the elected members of Donegal County Council on May 9th of this year, it is the first consolidated Plan for the entire functional area of Donegal County Council which includes the former Town Council areas of Letterkenny, Buncrana and Bundoran. This new […]
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Ireland’s Construction Sector embracing Lean Thinking through Lean Construction Ireland

By Nick Fitzgerald
With over 1,600 members and an ambitious 3-year development plan, Lean Construction Ireland (LCi) have recently made the decision to incorporate and have now appointed a Board of Directors. This initiative, to incorporate, will allow the Directors to concentrate on growing the association and the development of lean principles within the Irish construction sector through
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Dublins Bolands Quay Bought By Google

By Nick Fitzgerald
Dublins Bolands Quay in its entirety has been bought by tech giant Google, as confirmed by Mark Reynolds of Savills, the NAMA-appointed receiver to the Bolands Quay development project. The Bolands Quay site received planning permission in July 2015 and since then NAMA has provided funding for demolition and enabling works. The development is one of […]
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Going Plasticless: The Challenges & Opportunities

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With Ryanair recently announcing it was going ‘plastic-free’ in the next five years, the airline became another voice in the debate surrounding the frightening levels of plastic contamination of the planet. So where does Ireland rank in terms of international comparisons regarding recycling and what are the options when it comes to a more sustainable […]
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BIM: The Current Context

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There have been a series of concerted steps, particularly in the last half decade, to drive adaptation and acceptance of the opportunities afforded by Building Information Modelling to the broader construction environment. The Irish Construction Sector forms an increasingly important component of the overall Irish economy and according to the Building Information Modelling