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The Tax on Building: Why Understanding State Charges Is Now One of the Most Valuable Skills in Irish Construction
Over EUR 50,000 of building an average Irish home goes to government in taxes and levies. Understanding and planning around this burden is now a core commercial skill for building and architecture firms.
St Petersburg developer acquires Art Deco building in downtown Lake Wales for restoration
US developer Michael Andoniades of the St. Petersburg-based Andoniades and Blackmon families has acquired a historic Art Deco building in Lake Wales, Florida. The purchase signals the firm's entry into the Lake Wales heritage restoration market.
NYU Langone Health unveils multi-billion-dollar medical campus plan for Long Island
NYU Langone Health, a US health system, has acquired a 45-acre site in Melville, Long Island and unveiled plans for a multi-billion-dollar academic medical campus. The project will deliver more than 500 inpatient rooms and up to 8,000 construction jobs.
Ronan Group wins permission to redevelop Citi headquarters on Dublin's north quays
Ronan Group Real Estate has secured planning permission to partially demolish and rebuild the Citi bank headquarters at 1 North Wall Quay, with new blocks rising to 12 storeys. The scheme advances the architectural transformation of Dublin's north quays docklands.
Galway waterworks building tender opens for €2m aquatic sports conversion
A €2 million tender has been issued to redevelop Galway's protected 1867 Waterworks building into an aquatic sports centre. The adaptive reuse project includes a floating pontoon, riverside greenway, and full internal fit-out of the historic structure.
Ballymore wins approval for 159-unit residential scheme at former Bray golf club
Ballymore Properties has secured planning approval from An Coimisiún Pleanála for 159 residential units at a former Bray golf club, overturning a resident appeal. The scheme carries significant architectural and density implications for suburban residential development in Ireland.
NBK Architects wins Building Refurbishment award for Weston Airport Terminal at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
NBK Architects has been named winner of the Building Refurbishment for a Single Building or Development award at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 for the Weston Airport Terminal, a project that reinterprets Art Deco heritage through contemporary detailing while delivering seamless operational continuity throughout a live aviation environment. The judges praised the scheme for its phased delivery, architectural identity, and the social value introduced through a new public-facing restaurant, recognising a refurbishment that repositions Weston Airport Terminal as an open and engaging destination.
Fit Out Conference 2026 Speaker Lynne O'Loughlin on What the Sector Stands to Gain from Convening in One Place
Lynne O'Loughlin, Director of Studio Lynne O'Loughlin and lecturer in design at Atlantic Technological University, reflects on what the Fit Out Conference 2026 means for practitioners across Ireland ahead of the inaugural forum on 11 June.
Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects wins House Extension Refurbishment for On the Bay at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Arigho Larmour Wheeler Architects has been named winner of the House Extension Refurbishment award at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 for On the Bay, a project that translates vernacular coastal forms into a refined contemporary architectural language with clarity, restraint, and coherence. The judges praised the scheme as a composed and accomplished piece of architecture that sits comfortably within its landscape, recognising the practice's careful handling of materials and sensitive response to a coastal setting.
Stable Ground: How Ireland's Building Sector Can Convert Cost Pressure Into Competitive Advantage
CIF data shows 94% of Irish firms faced raw material cost rises in Q1 2026, yet turnover and employment held firm. Firms that act on cost strategy now will be best placed to protect margins and win in Q2.
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