Clare County Council has announced a comprehensive programme of flood alleviation works for the town of Ennis.

Tyrone-based Western Building Systems (WBS) has signed an exclusive deal to manufacture eco-friendly modular home extensions, following the completion of a £2 million (€2.45m) expansion at the company’s Coalisland headquarters.

Northern Ireland Social Development Minister Alex Attwood has announced that consultants have been appointed to prepare a Masterplan for Coleraine town centre.

The Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) recently published the latest edition of the Northern Ireland Construction Bulletin.

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced that he has referred proposals for the Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) North/South Interconnector at Trewmount Road, Moy, to the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) for a public inquiry.

SmartBuilder Software Ltd has launched 'Site Clean Up' - a novel iPhone application to assist building firms of all sizes to clean-up their construction sites more efficiently and cost effectively.

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced his intention to review planning policy for flood risk.

Facilities for houseboats, horse-drawn barges, markets, concerts, water sports, shops and restaurants are proposed for the Royal and Grand canals in Dublin in a new report from Waterways Ireland.

Dublin City Council will be spending €5m on flood prevention works on the city's north side to protect families under threat.

Environmnetal protesters have gathered in a field in Co Tyrone in opposition to the building of an 86km stretch of dual carriageway through the county.

The progressive Portland, Oregon city council has been on a green tech high of late, passing initiatives for an electric car infrastructure and encouragement of its citizens to buy into local renewable energy programs.