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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.
TUS wins permission to convert two historic Limerick buildings into research facilities
TUS has secured planning permission to convert two historic Limerick structures into education and research facilities, including land within a protected 16th-century castle curtilage. The approvals advance Ireland's first interdisciplinary design factory.
Cassidy Blinds secures planning approval to occupy historic Longford White Star Line building
Longford interior design firm Cassidy Blinds has secured planning approval to convert The Corner House, a historic commercial premises linked to the White Star Line, into its new retail headquarters. The ground-floor change of use is subject to four planning conditions.
Bank of Ireland backs 127-home Kinnegad development with €10.9m finance commitment
Bank of Ireland has committed €10.9 million in development finance to a 127-unit BER A-rated residential scheme at Chapel Park, Kinnegad, with Corcom managing delivery for Moylough Developments. Completion is targeted for October 2028.
Starbucks Center owners explore small-scale data centre in vacant Seattle ground floor
The co-owners of Seattle's historic Starbucks Center in Sodo have filed a conceptual site plan to explore a small-scale data centre on the building's vacant ground floor. The 45,600 sq ft proposal sits below the city's new moratorium threshold for large data centres.
Hill Management completes $1.3m renovation of Baltimore County business park
US real estate firm Hill Management Services Inc. has completed a $1.3 million (€1.19 million) renovation of Sulphur Spring Business Park in Halethorpe, Baltimore County, upgrading façades, energy systems, and signage across three buildings totalling nearly 170,000 sq ft.
Finding the Floor: What the RICS May Survey Signals for Building and Architecture Leaders Across the UK and Ireland
RICS data shows the UK housing downturn may be stabilising. Northern Ireland leads on price growth and Ireland holds 6.5% annual gains, pointing to a durable residential pipeline for building and architecture firms.
Stephen Carr Architects wins Building of the Year in Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Stephen Carr Architects has been named winner of Building of the Year in Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 for Hazel Tree Lodge Bunclody, a project that sets a new standard for eco-conscious hospitality architecture in Ireland. The judges praised the scheme for its exceptional balance of site impact, materials, and guest experience, recognising a design that exceeds NZEB and Part L standards while integrating seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.
Irish Life opens LEED Platinum Dublin headquarters after major sustainable refurbishment
Irish Life has opened its redeveloped Abbey Street headquarters in Dublin, achieving LEED Platinum, WELL Platinum, and Nearly Zero Energy Building status through retention and refurbishment of the existing structure. The building accommodates up to 3,000 employees.
Sisk wins HSE contract to deliver second 96-bed ward block at University Hospital Limerick
John Sisk & Son has been awarded the HSE contract to build a new 96-bed ward block at University Hospital Limerick. The scheme forms part of Ireland's Acute Hospital Inpatient Bed Capacity Expansion Plan.
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