Digital, low‑carbon and AI‑ready: Future-proofing the construction sector
With labour shortages, rising costs and sustainability demands, construction firms are accelerating digital adoption and AI to boost productivity
National Construction Summit Special Report
National Construction Summit Special Report
Cybersecurity on the building site and beyond
With BIM, IoT devices and cloud tools now central to projects, cybersecurity is becoming a core operational priority in the construction sector
Faster and fairer: Balancing speed and accountability in the planning system
New laws aim to speed decisions for pressurised planning system but environmental and civic groups fear reduced oversight
Wanted: 70,000 builders, but can we remedy this construction skills crisis?
A decade of low training intake has left Ireland short a pipeline of construction workers. From apprenticeships to international hiring, experts outline what is needed
Delivery doubts: Ireland’s multi-billion-euro infrastructure pipeline
The €275bn National Development Plan promises MetroLink, motorways and major upgrades but experts warn delivery hinges on planning, capacity and reform
Blueprints to bytes: BIM is evolving from niche tool to core information infrastructure
From data environments to digital twins, digital construction is shifting from 3D models to full lifecycle information management
Strong project management key to delivering Ireland’s transport megaprojects
Lessons from MetroLink show how planning, procurement and programme management determine whether megaprojects succeed or stall.
Building the grid of the future
Ireland enters its biggest period of energy infrastructure development since rural electrification
The carbon countdown: sustainability, ESG and the Irish contractor
As EU carbon rules tighten, Irish contractors face pressure to measure, report and cut embodied carbon
Housing ambition can’t be faulted, but is it realistic?
Meeting ambitions, closing skills gaps and attracting international capital such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds are all in the mix
Faster, higher‑quality and more predictable: MMC can speed up housing delivery
From off‑site manufacturing to digital design, MMC can cut timelines by 60% and costs by up to 40%. But scaling it requires early design decisions, stable pipelines and sector‑wide collaboration
Good project management more important than ever as sector’s ambitions broaden
Tech advances are helping construction firms to move away from spreadsheets and siloed systems towards more connected, data-driven operations
Construction summit brings industry together to address shared challenges and opportunities
More than 170 exhibitors and 4,000 delegates expected at two-day National Construction Summit
Green tech a growth area as construction seeks to decarbonise
With sustainability targets now inbuilt at every level, technology is driving innovation in planning, processes and materials
Scale and complexity could hobble new planning legislation
Aims of Planning and Development Act ‘laudable’ but experts fear it could further burden an already complex system
Modular housing offers faster delivery with added environmental benefits
Off-site building techniques have potential to resolve housing stock shortage while cutting waste and transport emissions
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