PII and the difficulties faced by engineers and construction to secure cover is highlighted in a feature in today’s Irish Examiner. Since the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, insurers have become more reluctant to cover for potential fire safety issues in Ireland.  The reluctance of the major UK insurance firms to offer cover to engineers...

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a guide for architects to integrate sustainability in their projects and practices. The RIAI Guide: Sustainable Design Pathways is intended to educate and inform architects and other construction professionals, including surveyors, planners...

A key mission outlined in the Programme for Government is the delivery of Housing for All, where the Government will seek to address challenges in the sector, including viability, access to finance, land availability, the delivery of infrastructure, building quality, building standards and regulation, and an adequate supply of skilled labour. ...

The Phase 1 Report - Review of the NDP has recently been published and is available ...

Update 13 April 2021: Publication of Supplementary Note 4 - Public Health Measures On 30 March 2021, the Government announced the phased easing of the public health measures first introduced in January 2021. Amongst other measures, these regulations require the continued closure of all non-essential construction sites until 4 May 2021. Certain categories of construction project will, however,...