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BAM gets €5m grant for energy-neutral household retrofits
BAM has secured a €5m (£3.5m) grant for development of a project to retrofit thousands of homes with solar panels and heat pumps in place of gas. The work is part of the European Commission’s Horizon...
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Dublin pharmaceutical project to create 800 building jobs
Alexion Pharmaceuticals has announced a €450m (£324m) project that is expected to create 800 construction jobs in Dublin. Planning permission is to be sought for the construction of a 20,000m2 manufacturing facility at Alexion’s College...
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Bowmer & Kirkland lands Burnley warehouse job
Bowmer & Kirkland has landed an £18m contract to build a warehouse in Burnley. CGI of the Exertis distribution centre in Burnley. Developer Eshton has appointed Bowmer & Kirkland to deliver a 42,000m2 distribution centre...
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Irish construction growth regains momentum
Figures for April show signs of the Irish construction sector regaining growth momentum, with activity, new orders and employment all rising at sharper rates than in March. Companies remained strongly optimistic that activity will increase...
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Labour reveals new shadow cabinet
Acting leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman has revealed the new shadow cabinet, as the party awaits a leadership contest following its dismal performance in the general election. Chris Leslie has been named shadow chancellor,...
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Australian cows get $100m of road upgrades
The Australian government is to invest AU$100m (£50m) in improving key roads that are used for transporting cattle. The Northern Australia Beef Roads fund will make targeted upgrades to underpin the future viability of the...
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Ben Hicks describes how Building Lives, Rydon and AW Decorators got him back to work following injury
Painter and decorator Ben Hicks tells Construction News how Building Lives helped get him back into work after an operation. After leaving school, Ben Hicks started work as a painter and decorator. But following an injury,...
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