Balfour Beatty forecasts high single-digit profit growth in 2026 as order book holds at record £22.7bn
UK infrastructure contractor Balfour Beatty has reported a strong start to 2026, with profit growth forecast at high single-digit percentage and a record order book of £22.7bn. Average Q1 net cash reached £1.55bn.
QUBE Development appoints ASGC Construction as main contractor for Dubai luxury residential project ELIRE
UAE developer QUBE Development has appointed ASGC Construction LLC as main contractor for ELIRE, a 100-unit branded luxury residential project in Dubai's Business Bay, managed by hospitality brand LUX*. Handover is scheduled for Q4 2028.
Sisk wins contract to build Ireland's National Cricket Centre at Abbotstown
Irish contractor Sisk has been awarded the first construction contract for Ireland's €35m National Cricket Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin. The project must be partially complete by September 2026.
Silver Hill Duck breaks ground on new processing facility in Co Monaghan in major regional construction project
Silver Hill Duck has commenced construction of a new processing facility at its Emyvale headquarters in Co. Monaghan, representing a major industrial build in rural Ireland. Completion is expected by summer 2027.
CAMSO Construction enters UK and Ireland market with European expansion push
India-headquartered RPG Group's CAMSO Construction has announced market readiness in the UK and Ireland, marking the second phase of its European expansion for construction tyres and tracks. Stock has arrived in UK-based warehousing.
Three more speakers confirmed for Fit Out Conference 2026 as line-up continues to grow
The Fit Out Conference 2026 has confirmed three more speakers for its 11 June programme at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, adding expertise in hospitality design, workplace interiors, and global fit-out leadership to the stage. Graham O'Donnell of O'Donnell O'Neill Design, Ruth McParland of COADY Architects, and Conor MacCabe of Henry J Lyons join a growing line-up of practitioners ahead of a full-day programme covering three themed panels, three hot topic sessions, and a leaders panel.
Building the Workforce: Why Closing Ireland’s Construction Skills Gap Is the Key to 300,000 Homes
Property Industry Ireland’s 2026 skills report finds 95,000–110,000 additional construction workers are needed by 2030, and maps the workforce strategy to get there.
Wates confirms George Mosey as permanent managing director of London construction business
UK contractor Wates has permanently appointed George Mosey as managing director of its London construction business, following his interim tenure since February. Mosey previously served as UK operations director since March 2025.
CCCC deploys electric heavy-duty trucks at Ethiopia's Bishoftu International Airport construction site
Chinese state-owned contractor CCCC has deployed 50 electric heavy-duty trucks at the Bishoftu International Airport construction site in Ethiopia, with a further 42 units due imminently. The move advances green construction practices across African infrastructure delivery.
LDA and O'Flynn Group partner to deliver 542 cost rental homes at Southwest Gate Dublin
The Land Development Agency and O'Flynn Group have announced plans to deliver 542 cost rental homes at Southwest Gate on Dublin's Naas Road. The scheme forms part of a wider 1,140-home development.
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