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Universal names contractors for £5bn Bedford theme park

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Universal has named 23 firms appointed to build its £5 billion Bedford theme park, including Bovis, Sir Robert McAlpine, Wates and Morgan Sindall as zone contractors. It will be Universal's first European park.

Vauxhall Square tower approved as UK's second-tallest tower

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Lambeth Council has narrowly approved a £2 billion Vauxhall Square scheme featuring a 69-storey tower, the UK's second-tallest residential building. Developers Bmor, Cedarstone Capital Partners and Cheyne Capital will deliver seven buildings.

MetroLink budget adds €500m for worker accommodation

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

MetroLink's revised business case includes up to €500 million to house 2,000 construction workers, taking the project's total cost to €14.5-17.5 billion. The Land Development Agency is in talks to deliver the housing.

GEDA Construction submits plans for 49 homes in Monaghan

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

GEDA Construction, a Dungannon-headquartered contractor, has submitted a multi-million euro planning application for 49 homes at Tully, Monaghan. The scheme extends the Northern Ireland firm's development activity across the border into the Republic.

LDA and Castlethorn to build Ireland's tallest tower

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Land Development Agency and Castlethorn are set to begin construction on 562 homes at Parkgate Street, Dublin, beside Heuston Station. The scheme includes a 30-storey tower that will become Ireland's tallest building.

Cotter and Naessens Architects wins Building of the Year Educational Over 10M for University of Limerick Students Centre at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, Cotter and Naessens Architects took Building of the Year in the Educational Over 10M category for the University of Limerick Students Centre, a scheme the judges described as an exceptionally articulate piece of architecture defined by clear spatial logic and a confident, expressive design language. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, the University of Limerick Students Centre stands as a highly accomplished benchmark for how large-scale educational buildings can deliver design excellence, communal generosity, and material refinement in equal measure.

Holding Ground: What Ireland's August Construction PMI Tells Building and Architecture Leaders About the Sector's Real Direction

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

AIB's August PMI of 50.7 shows Ireland's construction sector still growing, with commercial leading and confidence at a six-month high. For building and architecture leaders, the data confirms expansion is intact despite housing's dip.

MKM Building Supplies acquires Hampshire builders' merchant

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

MKM Building Supplies has acquired New Milton Sand and Ballast's builders' merchant business, creating MKM New Milton and extending its network to 149 branches. The deal strengthens MKM's presence across England's south coast.

GT3 Architects rebrands as GT3 after a decade in business

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

GT3 Architects has rebranded to GT3, marking a decade in business with a new identity, website and broadened consultancy and interiors offering. The Newcastle-founded practice now operates from Nottingham, London and Belfast.

Ballyclare fabricator ProMetNI presses ahead with expansion plans

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ProMetNI, a Ballyclare sheet metal fabricator supplying the construction industry, is pursuing UK expansion after receiving Go Succeed enterprise support. The Northern Ireland business specialises in bespoke flashings, guttering and roofing accessories.

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