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Strong Foundations, Rising Costs: How Irish Construction Leaders Must Respond to the Fuel Price Shock

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland’s construction sector is growing at its fastest pace in a year, yet surging fuel costs and an 83% rise in green diesel prices demand urgent boardroom action.

Avove records fourth straight year of revenue and profit growth with £226.5m turnover

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK civils contractor Avove has posted a fourth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth, reporting £226.5m turnover for 2025. The results carry clear implications for the UK and Irish construction and utilities sector.

Eden Property Group acquires Hull construction firm to build vertically integrated platform

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

East Yorkshire property firm Eden Property Group has acquired Hull-based HU Developments, integrating construction in-house as part of a vertically integrated regional property platform. The deal has direct implications for the UK construction sector.

Henry Brothers Construction starts work on £1.9m Lincoln County Hospital stroke unit refurbishment

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland contractor Henry Brothers Construction has begun a two-phase £1.9m refurbishment of the Stroke Unit at Lincoln County Hospital in England. The project highlights the firm's growing healthcare construction portfolio across the UK.

Graham completes refurbishment of world's oldest purpose-built student union in Edinburgh

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Northern Ireland construction firm Graham has completed the refurbishment of Teviot Row House in Edinburgh, the world's oldest purpose-built student union. The project demonstrates the firm's heritage and complex refurbishment credentials across the UK.

FAIN Group posts €256.9m revenue as Ireland becomes its top global market

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spanish lift and elevator group FAIN has posted net revenue of €256.9m, with Ireland now its top global market following the acquisition of Accel Lifts. The results have direct implications for Ireland's construction and vertical transport sector.

Clarke Construction wins Contractor Residential Project of the Year – Under €5M at Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Validated for quality craftsmanship and client-focused delivery last year, Clarke Construction claimed Contractor Residential Project of the Year – Under €5M at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025 for the Howth Road project. The development demonstrates how mid-scale residential contractors can deliver bespoke construction excellence tailored to client requirements, establishing a benchmark for quality-driven residential delivery as the sector advances toward 2026.

Beyond Compliance: Why Ireland’s Construction Sector Must Move Now on Green Cement

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The global green cement market is set to more than double by 2034. Here is why Irish construction leaders must act now on low-carbon material strategy.

Kettering Health commences construction on Xenia medical center

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A US healthcare provider began construction on a 24,000 sq ft medical center in Xenia, Ohio, representing part of a $40m investment commitment. The facility will employ 20 providers and 40 support staff, with completion scheduled for the end of 2028.

Manhattan Construction builds new Florida headquarters relocating 300 jobs

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A US construction company began building a 53,000 sq ft regional office in Lee County, relocating its local headquarters and approximately 300 jobs from Naples. The facility will serve as a centralised hub for the company and its sister companies.

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