The recovery in the Irish construction sector picked up pace in October. Growth of both activity and new business accelerated from September and firms raised their input buying sharply, although the rate of job creation remained marginal. Meanwhile, cost inflation quickened as material prices increased. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a […]
The Safety, Health and Welfare at work (Construction) Regulations 2013 came into effect on the 1st of August 2013. The Health and Safety Authority has produced two short guidance documents to assist duty holders in understanding and complying with the new regulations. The Regulations cover paid occupational work only and do not apply to DIY Guide for Homeowners The […]
The Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2013 under the Building Control Act 1990 were published by the Minister for the Environment on 4th April 2013. The new regulations will come into effect on 1st March 2014. The new Building Control Regulations require: Submission of compliance drawings and documentation to local building control authorities; Setting out and […]
May 2013…..Recent commencements include dwellings in Mallow, Banteer, Doneraile, Berrings and Watergrasshill with impending starts in Donoughmore, Blarney, Crosshaven, Mallow & Clonakilty over the next few weeks. Recently approved plannings for new dwellings include Kanturk, Freemount, Dripsey & Belgooly with decisions due for projects in Grenagh and Glanmire before the end of the month. Planning […]
Impending new regulations with regard to Building Control will have a dramatic but necessary effect on how our houses will be constructed in the future. Responsibility will rest with all parties involved in the construction process namely Client, Engineer/Architect and Builder. A series of certifications throughout the process will ensure new houses will be constructed […]
May we take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy, Peaceful and Prosperous New Year. Our offices have re-opened today after the Christmas Holidays and we would be delighted to talk to you regarding constructing your new home in 2013. Should you be in the early stages of considering to build then we can help […]
We would like to wish everyone a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Our offices will close on Friday 21st December 2012 for the Christmas Holiday Period and will re-open on Monday 7th January 2013. Murphy New Homes would like to thank all our customers, suppliers, sub-contractors and staff for their business […]
421 housing units were registered in the first eight months of 2012, 26.8% less than the same period 2011. Just 44 units were registered in the month of August – of which the majority were in Cork, Dublin and Wicklow. 5,367 housing units were completed during the first eight months of 2012, of which 3,268 […]
Registrations, Commencements and Completions for the first six months of 2012….. 339 housing units were registered in the first six months of 2012, 23.3% less than the same period 2011. 59 units were registered in the month of June – of which the majority were in Cork, Dublin and Louth. 2,123 commencement notices were issued […]
76% of construction companies have experienced black economy operations in last 3 months….. 76 percent of construction companies have come across black economy operations in the last 3 months. In a new Construction Industry Federation (CIF) survey on the black economy in the sector, 85 percent of construction companies have also come across an increased number […]
