Mabestown Wood, a new housing development near Malahide Castle, is now on the market with works progressing on site. The scheme comprises two to three-storey houses in terraced and semi-detached arrangements, with a range of open spaces and a dedicated play area.
BusConnects has secured approval for a number of planning applications to improve multiple corridors within Dublin city. The applications form part of the programme to enhance 16 key bus routes.
Plans have been lodged for a new industrial laundry processing and distribution facility at Boyne Village Business Park in Navan, Co. Meath. The proposed development centres on a new warehouse and processing building with supporting office and staff facilities.
Plans to build an estimated €26.5 million large-scale residential development in Rialto, Dublin 12, have been approved by Dublin City Council.
Work has begun on a new seven-storey student accommodation development on Seamus Quirke Road, County Galway. Developed by Elkstone Real Estate, and approved by An Bord Pleanála in 2022, the project replaces an existing car park with a student housing scheme comprising 240 student beds.
Construction has now begun on a new 10-storey tourist hostel at the corner of Foley Street and Joyce’s Walk, Dublin 1. The scheme was initially approved in February 2024 by Dublin City Council, with an appeal against the decision later withdrawn.
The Home Performance Index (HPI), developed by the Irish Green Building Council, is a certification system that measures the quality and sustainability of new homes across different categories. This not only guides property developers’ sustainability strategies but also serves as a powerful tool for bringing homes to market.
Ireland’s planning framework is moving from Local Area Plans towards new area-based plans, but the core idea remains the same: translating higher-level policy into clear, place-specific guidance for a defined area. That guidance typically covers issues such as land use, density, height and built form, movement, and the public realm.
Hotel projects need to be understood, discussed and promoted long before they are built. In that sense, they are not so different to other types of development. What tends to vary is what people need to see early on. For planning and stakeholder engagement, for example, the priority is accuracy and context, clear representation of massing, materials and how the proposal sits within its surrounding environment.
Following last year’s article on the key trends shaping the AEC industry, we are back to share what we believe will define 2026. These trends are not entirely new. Many were already building momentum in 2025. The difference this year is that they are becoming more connected, with better data, clearer processes, and higher expectations around certainty, speed, and quality.
As 2025 draws to a close, the CIS Construction Industry Forecast 2025–2027 provides a look at what the next phase of growth could mean for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Long before construction begins on-site, a great amount of work goes into preparing a project. Among the key elements of this preparation are architectural visualisations, which play an essential role during the planning stages and later help property developers and estate agents market units off-plan as construction progresses.
Today’s topic will revolve around managing a large property portfolio and how to effectively communicate neighbourhoods to prospective buyers.
Today’s topic will revolve around managing a large property portfolio and how to effectively communicate neighbourhoods to prospective buyers.
Today’s topic will revolve around the current trends surrounding the interior design market in Ireland.
Owen Reilly discusses the current state and future trends surrounding the property market in Ireland and the emerging technology in the sector.
You are all very welcome along to Episode 3 of 3D Design Bureau’s podcast. Today, Nick and I are joined by our very own Richard Dalton, our Associate Director and […]
You are all very welcome along to Episode 2 of 3D Design Bureau’s podcast. Nick and I are back in action. Today’s topic is going to revolve around the end […]
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