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ACP blocks €100m St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre redevelopment

Author: RTE

An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused permission for a major €100m revamp of Dublin’s St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre, citing poor design quality and failure to meet urban and architectural standards.

Avove expands into Northern Ireland with Jacopa Ireland acquisition

Author: Business Sale Report

UK infrastructure services firm Avove has acquired Jacopa’s Irish operations, marking its entry into Northern Ireland.

€5.2m Kildare housing scheme refused planning permission

Author: Kildarelive

Athy’s proposed 32-home development by Sayvale Limited has been rejected by planners.

Fuinneamh Workshop Architects unveils Ireland’s first public rammed-earth structure

Author: Dezeen

Fuinneamh Workshop Architects has completed Den Talamh, a sustainable events shelter in Cork’s Tramore Valley Park.

Arbour Housing delivers £17.5m boost to affordable homes in Derry

Author: Insider Media

Arbour Housing has launched a £17.5m housing development on Buncrana Road, bringing 98 new homes to one of Derry’s most in-demand areas.

CWS Workwear invests €20m in new Cork facility

Author: Irish Examiner

CWS Workwear is set to open a 32,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art laundry facility in Blarney Business Park, Cork.

Shaping tomorrow's skylines

Author: April Lara

The built environment is not just about structures—it’s about building communities, solutions, and a future we can all be proud of. The sky’s the limit when visionaries are behind the design.

Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 set to showcase the next wave of architectural innovation

Author: April Lara

With the 2025 awards wrapped up, the focus now shifts to the projects and teams set to redefine Ireland’s built environment next year.

Hogan’s operators plan pub restaurant for former Ballsbridge Post Office site

Author: The Irish Times

The group behind Hogan’s pub on South Great George’s Street has lodged a planning application to transform the disused Ballsbridge Post Office in Dublin 4 into a two-storey pub restaurant with additional retail and gallery space.

Building Stories project maps vacant homes to support housing and climate goals

Author: TechCentral.ie

UCD’s Building Stories initiative is entering a new phase with the launch of Living Labs in Monaghan and Cork, combining AI-powered geospatial modelling and citizen science to identify vacant buildings across Ireland.

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