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Three key bodies concerned over low number of construction graduates

The future of Ireland's building industry is at risk due to a massive drop-off in the number of graduates emerging from construction-related courses. Next year just 38 civil engineers will graduate in Ireland, according to three representative bodies from the sector. The Association of Consulting…

Government unveils €200m stimulus package for construction sector

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The Government has announced of a package of measures aimed at stimulating activity in the building industry. Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the central aim of the strategy was to triple housing output by 2020, and at the same time create 60,000 jobs in the sector.…

Dublin house prices rebound by over 23% in the last year, according to DNG

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Houses in Dublin witnessed an annual price increase of 23% to the end of March 2014 as demand continues to exceed supply in the capital, according to the DNG Q1 2104 House Price Gauge. According to the estate agency, the quarterly increase of 8.9% is…

Finance Minister welcomes new bank loans for investors

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Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said the new development of banks offering mortgages targeted at landlords could help alleviate problems in the rental market. Earlier this week state-owned Permanent TSB launched new loans for buy-to-let investors. It comes as rents have been rising in Dublin and…

Building industry suffers sharpest drop since last October

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Ireland’s building industry suffered its sharpest fall since last October, according to the latest figures from the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index. The Index shows that the gauge fell to 45.4 in April from 46.7 in March. Anything below 50 signifies a contraction in…