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Fit Out Conference 2026 unveils new set of confirmed speakers
The Fit Out Conference 2026 has revealed three new additions to its speaker line-up, joining an already strong roster set to take the stage on 11 June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.
Celebrating architectural excellence — watch the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 highlights
Relive the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 in the official highlights video, celebrating Ireland's most talented architects, practices, and built environment professionals while showcasing the design ambition shaping the sector today. The official video highlights of the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026 capture the creativity, craft, and strategic thinking driving Ireland's architectural sector forward. The programme recognises architects, practices, and projects delivering excellence across residential, commercial, educational, civic, and sustainable design.
Geopolitical Pause, Not Structural Shift: What the April Construction PMI Really Signals for Ireland's Building Sector
Ireland's April PMI dip is a geopolitical pause, not a structural reversal. Commercial growth, record employment expansion, and 8,400 housing starts in Q1 2026 confirm the building sector's underlying strength.
Heerim Architecture wins Mokdong Complex 1 reconstruction mandate to consolidate Seoul high-end residential design position
Seoul-based Heerim Architecture has been selected as architect for the Mokdong Complex 1 reconstruction project in South Korea, winning 802 votes at a landowners' general meeting. The win follows existing design mandates for Mokdong Complexes 12 and 14.
RJRGLEANER Communications Group agrees sale of Kingston Gleaner building as part of corporate restructuring
Jamaican media company RJRGLEANER Communications Group has agreed to sell its Gleaner building to LP Azar Limited. The disposal supports consolidation of operations at the group's Lyndhurst Road campus as part of a wider corporate restructuring.
Sisk and D/RES Properties launch Arden venture to deliver 1,000 social and affordable homes a year
John Sisk & Son and D/RES Properties have jointly founded Arden, a new venture targeting 1,000 social and affordable homes per year across Ireland. Bank of Ireland has pledged an initial €32m in working capital finance for the venture's first project in Killinarden, Dublin.
Lidl submits proposal for new Co. Antrim supermarket and mixed-tenure housing in Ballycastle
Lidl has submitted a proposal of application notice to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for a new discount foodstore and mixed-tenure housing in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim. The scheme forms part of Lidl's strategy to reach approximately 66 stores across Northern Ireland.
Weavers' Hall construction breaks ground as Graham delivers Belfast's first Passivhaus student accommodation
Graham has broken ground on a £59m Passivhaus student accommodation scheme for Queen's University Belfast, delivering 459 ensuite rooms across 16 floors on Dublin Road. The scheme will be Ireland's largest certified Passivhaus project on opening in August 2026.
Jan van Dijk honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Architecture at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Jan van Dijk has been honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Architecture at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, in recognition of a career defined by design excellence, educational leadership, and lasting impact on Ireland's built environment. His award reflects decades of practice at the highest level, spanning complex project delivery, urban development, and a sustained commitment to mentoring the next generation of Irish architects.
Fit Out Conference 2026 names June Koh of Cushman & Wakefield as keynote speaker
The Fit Out Conference 2026 has confirmed June Koh, Head of Workplace and Transformation, EMEA at Cushman & Wakefield, as keynote speaker for its inaugural sector forum on 11 June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry.
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