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Firm admits health and safety breaches after boy, seven, dies on building site

An engineering firm has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches after the death of a seven-year-old boy whose body was found wedged in a pipe on a building site. Conley Thompson went missing on July 26 2015 after telling his mother he was going ...

29 Mar 2022 at 18:25

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€10.5m contract for Smooth Point Extension Completion Works at Killybegs

The award of a €10.5 million capital works contract to complete a 120 metre long quay development and associated works at Smooth Point, Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre, has been announced. Welcoming the award of the contract (excluding VAT) to ...

18 Jul 2022 at 01:33

Housebuilders face worst month for two years, survey shows

House builders faced their worst month for over two years in June as the construction sector saw growth slowing yet again, a new survey suggests. The closely-watched S&P Global/Cips construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) scored 52.6 in ...

06 Jul 2022 at 11:56

Weak housebuilding demand drags on UK construction sector

The UK’s construction sector saw growth slow in May after the weakest performance in the residential housing sector for two years as concerns over the economy weighed on demand. The closely-watched S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing ...

08 Jun 2022 at 11:36

South Donegal

Funeral of the late Patrick Joseph (P.J.) O'Connell, Ballyshannon - retired county engineer

The funeral has taken place of Patrick Joseph (P.J.) O'Connell, known as P.J., Abbey Lane, Ballyshannon, following his peaceful passing at his residence, surrounded by his caring family. Mourners were told at St Patrick’s Church, ...

01 Feb 2023 at 11:33

Obituaries

Remembering Martin McAllister, a Donegal engineer who travelled the world

Martin McAllister passed away at his home in Drumrooske, Donegal, on December 18, 2023 at the age of 86 from a heart attack. Martin was born on August 4th, 1937 in Donegal Town to Charlie and Brigid (née Treacy) McAllister. ...

12 Jan 2024 at 13:33

Growth in UK construction sector slows to six-month low as housebuilding drags

Growth across the UK’s construction industry has slowed to the lowest rate for six months, as stagnant demand for housebuilding continues to drag on overall production, a new survey shows. The latest S&P Global ...

07 Jan 2025 at 10:45

Commercial work drives UK construction sector growth but housebuilding drags

Growth in the UK’s construction sector picked up pace last month, as stronger demand for office building and infrastructure work helped offset sluggish house building, according to new data. The latest S&P ...

05 Dec 2024 at 11:06

Scotland

Civil engineers: We ‘knew for years’ A9 dualling would not hit 2025 target

Civil engineers in Scotland knew “for many years” the promise to dual the A9 by 2025 would not be met, a trade body has said. The road, which links central Scotland to the Highlands, has become a point of ...

12 Jun 2023 at 20:17

UK construction rebound picks up pace but housebuilding slump persists

A rebound in the UK’s construction industry has picked up pace with activity rising at the fastest rate in more than a year, despite a persistent slump in housebuilding. The latest S&P Global ...

07 May 2024 at 11:04

Local News

Gortahork student Shaun Ferry wins engineering award

Quantity Surveying student, Shaun Ferry, was recently presented with the Student of the Year Award by the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) for achieving top marks in his ...

20 Dec 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Contract awarded for major active travel project, Kildare

Works are finally set to commence on Mill Street, Maynooth, Co Kildare following an announcement that Glas Civil Engineering has been awarded the Mill Street Active Travel contract. The ...

18 Feb 2025 at 17:33

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