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Welcome to the July edition of 'Construction Connect'! As summer reaches its peak, our newsletter is packed with the latest industry insights, job opportunities, and exciting updates. This month, we're thrilled to share new projects, important news, and upcoming events that will keep you at the forefront of the construction world. Join us as we navigate through another dynamic month in the industry!
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Trending Construction News
Ballymore says the redevelopment of Edgware town centre is a ‘once-in-generation opportunity’
Cork County Council has announced that it is to seek an €80.5m loan from the Housing Finance Agency to build 528 ‘cost rental homes’ with construction to start late this year and be completed by of the end of 2026.
The cost rental scheme is an initiative by the Government to support the housing rental sector and the council will offer rents to tenants at far less than the going market rate in the private sector.
Construction of over 200 apartments on a site at Dyke Road is expected to begin in 2026.
Planning permission for phase one of the major development, which will also include communal open spaces and a creche, is to be submitted later this year.
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The new detailed plan has been published following public engagement, and a second consultation phase is now beginning.
The latest tender price index from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) has indicated a decrease in the Republic of Ireland's national annual rate of commercial construction inflation to 3%.
This marks a significant slowdown, with the rate of increase stabilising over the past six months.
The first half (H1) of 2024 saw a national increase of 1.5% in commercial construction inflation, mirroring the growth rate in H2 2023.
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