Ciaran Breen Construction News Today

A Clare builder’s accused the Government of not having the will to solve the housing crisis. It’s after a 10% levy on concrete blocks, to raise funds for mica and pyrite redress schemes, was announced in Budget 2023. A fee on concrete blocks, pouring concrete and some concrete products will be introduced in 2023, and […]

The Construction Industry Federation doesn’t believe proposals to reduce garden size to increase housing output would be accepted in Clare. The Minister for Housing has been told smaller gardens would be a ‘game-changer’ in solving Ireland’s housing crisis. Glenveagh Properties, one of the largest home builders in Ireland, has presented a plan to the Minister […]

A Clare contractor believes the government’s ‘First Home’ scheme is coming at a good time for the construction industry. The €400m equity scheme is available to people who’ve been approved for a mortgage by AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB, and is designed to help first time buyers escape the rental trap. The state […]

There are concerns that builders aren’t developing certain sites in cities over the cost of construction Government ministers have signed off on the €500m Living Heart Cities fund, which is aimed at unblocking stalled developments. On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ronan O’Brien, Executive with the Construction Industry Federation in the Southern […]

An Ennis builder says work has dried up due to the rising cost of materials. It comes as the government are to explore proposals to compensate contractors if the price of supplies inflates by more than 15%. Ciaran Breen of Ciaran Breen Construction in Ennis predicts trade won’t recover to normal activity levels until the […]