The Ultimate Guide to Construction
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Construction.
What to know about Construction
Construction sits at the intersection of infrastructure, housing, technology, safety, and business confidence. Stories under this tag follow how projects move from planning to delivery, how builders respond to cost pressure and labour shortages, and how the sector adapts to shifting demand across residential, commercial, civil, and data centre work.
Readers will find coverage of the tools reshaping the industry, from cloud platforms, BIM, digital twins, AI, drones, and AR to software for estimating, compliance, payments, logistics, and project management. These stories show how better data and connected workflows can reduce rework, improve visibility, strengthen collaboration, and help construction firms become more productive.
The tag also highlights the practical realities that matter on site and in the boardroom: procurement reform, supply chain risk, insolvencies, contract changes, sustainability, workforce development, mental health, and health and safety. Whether you want to understand where construction is heading or how companies are solving everyday project challenges, this collection offers a useful view of an industry under pressure and in transition.
Irish Construction News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Greenvolt Next wins Cork solar farm contract for Amarenco
The three Cork sites are due to power about 38,000 homes a year, boosting Ireland's solar pipeline and local community funds by mid-2027.
Equinix to invest USD $700 million in Dundalk plant
Equinix will invest up to USD $700 million in a new Dundalk plant with Hanley Energy, promising hundreds of skilled jobs and faster kit supply.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Construction
Recent Construction News
GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake
AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.
Accenture launches Construct for capital project services
The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.
Accenture launches Construct for global capital projects
Greater scrutiny will follow major infrastructure programmes as Accenture combines 5,000 specialists into a new capital projects unit.
Knowby gains G2 High Performer status in Fall 2026
Rising pressure on manufacturers to digitise instructions has helped Knowby secure G2 recognition across 18 reports in the latest cycle.
GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot
Construction and rental firms can now track mixed fleets in one system, after a three-year Stevens Equipment Rental trial helped refine the software.
NVIDIA expands open world models for physical AI development
Open models matter because robots and vehicles need task-specific tuning, and Nvidia is betting on Cosmos 3 to fill that data gap.
Bridgit launches AI agents for construction planning
Construction planners can now automate team building and scheduling as Bridgit adds agents and live data links amid labour shortages.
DataCentreNews marks 12 years of global industry coverage
The specialist title now reaches readers across six countries as demand grows for coverage of power, cooling and AI-driven data centre expansion.
Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing
The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.
Deel launches field services for African site workers
Employers in hazardous sectors will gain tighter pay and compliance control as the platform expands into on-site operations across more than 110 countries.
BCS boosts Iberian presence with Barcelona data centre win
Spain is drawing more data centre work as BCS adds senior staff and secures a Barcelona assignment amid tighter capacity in northern Europe.
Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement
Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.
Ekco boosts UK presence with Solsoft acquisition for SME growth
Ekco expands its UK footprint by acquiring Solsoft, a Bristol-based MSP, to enhance services for SMEs across multiple industries and grow its workforce.
Echelon secures grid link for EUR €3.5 billion data centre
Echelon Data Centres has secured a grid connection for its DUB20 campus in County Wicklow, paving the way for a EUR €3.5 billion investment and 1,300 jobs.
HammerTech expands in New Zealand, takes on UK and Ireland
Australian construction software firm HammerTech will open offices in the UK and Ireland, and increase its presence in New Zealand.
Autodesk launches training provider programme in Australia
The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association of Australia is the first organisation outside of North America to join the programme.