A massive €750 million regeneration project for one of the country’s most iconic industrial sites was unveiled last week with the promise of up to 1,200 construction jobs.

New Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG), to guide developers on the siting and design of wind energy development in Northern Ireland’s landscapes, has been published.

The risk of more severe flooding in Fermanagh and the Border counties could be eased if Northern authorities and the ESB review their strategies, an inquiry has found.

Engineers Ireland has welcomed the Government’s commitment to proceed with key infrastructural development projects such as Metro North and the Dart.

St Stephen's Green will be the principal casualty of the Government’s plans to go ahead with Metro North and Dart Underground - it is now clear from the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on each of the projects.

Some of Europe’s largest construction companies and international banks are involved in the consortiums shortlisted to build Dart Underground.

Minister for Communications Eamon Ryan has contacted the national electricity company, EirGrid, over the possibility of changing the route of a €600 million pipeline to avoid the town of Rush in north Co Dublin.

A decision by Dublin city councillors to prevent applications for high-rise or even mid-rise buildings under the new Dublin City Development Plan will drive investment out of Ireland, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has warned.

Seven buildings in Ireland are on the shortlist for the World Building of the Year 2010, which will be judged at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) awards in early November.

Developers are facing severe restrictions on the construction of high-rise buildings in Dublin city following the introduction of the new Dublin City Development Plan next year.