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Purpose builds

Author: April Lara

As investments flow into Ireland’s critical infrastructure and international backers fund projects with social impact, a pattern is emerging

M3 Lagan Bridge to close over August weekends for essential maintenance

Author: The Irish News

The Department for Infrastructure has confirmed that key sections of Belfast’s M3 Lagan Bridge will close across two weekends in August for £400,000 maintenance works.

Belgian investor backs €26.5m cancer centre in Limerick care campus

Author: Irish Independent

Belgian property trust Aedifica is investing €26.5 million in a cutting-edge cancer treatment centre in Ballygrennan, Limerick.

Ireland’s €200bn infrastructure push puts function over flair

Author: breakingnews.ie

Ireland’s upcoming National Development Plan will favour practical, shovel-ready projects over prestige architecture, according to Minister of State Seán Canney.

Green light for boutique hotel to transform Limavady town centre

Author: Belfast Telegraph

A 30-bedroom boutique hotel has been approved for Main Street, Limavady, marking a significant regeneration move for the Co Londonderry town.

Stockton Waterfront hits major construction milestone with land bridge installation

Author: Bdaily

Stockton-on-Tees’ £23 million regeneration project has reached a pivotal stage, as Esh Construction installs 47 concrete beams for a landmark land bridge connecting the High Street to the River Tees.

Ireland ramps up infrastructure spend with €14bn Apple windfall

Author: Reuters

Ireland is set to boost infrastructure investment by 30% over the next five years, funded by a €14 billion Apple tax windfall and proceeds from bank share sales.

Constructive momentum

Author: April Lara

Across the built environment, the demands of AI infrastructure, housing shortages, and energy reform aren’t slowing down.

BDP takes legal action against Kingspan over cladding dispute

Author: Building Design

Architectural firm BDP is suing Kingspan, alleging the insulation giant “acted dishonestly” in marketing its K15 product—now linked to a costly cladding remediation at a Lancashire development.

Graham grows profits 71 percent despite dip in turnover

Author: MSN

Northern Ireland construction giant Graham has posted a 71% jump in pre-tax profit to £25.2 million for FY2025, even as turnover edged down by 6% to £1.06 billion.

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