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Alec Holdings wins $1.7bn contract to build Sphere Abu Dhabi on Yas Island

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UAE construction and engineering firm Alec Holdings has secured a $1.7bn (€1.55bn) contract to design, procure and build Sphere Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. The venue is scheduled to open in 2029.

OCL Regeneration appointed to deliver circular construction works on former Ford Airfield housing scheme

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Holcim UK business OCL Regeneration has been appointed to deliver runway removal and materials reprocessing works at the former Ford Airfield in West Sussex, as part of Vistry's 1,500-home Fordham development. All site-won materials will be repurposed on-site.

Cairn, UCD, Kilsaran and Ecocem secure funding to validate low-carbon cement technology in Ireland

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

A consortium of Cairn, UCD, Kilsaran and Ecocem has secured €50,000 from Construct Innovate to validate ACT, a low-carbon cement technology containing up to 70% less CO2 than traditional cement. The project marks the first full-scale Irish demonstration of the technology.

GagaMuller opens Dublin headquarters and announces 70 new roles in €2m expansion

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish data centre project and cost management consultancy GagaMuller has opened new Dublin headquarters at 76 Baggot Street as part of a €2m investment. Seventy new roles will be created over the next 12 months.

CPAC Modular launches Ireland's first RIAI-approved CPD course on modern methods of construction

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish modular construction firm CPAC Modular has launched Built Smarter 2, the first RIAI-approved CPD course dedicated to Modern Methods of Construction in Ireland. The course targets architects, engineers, contractors and developers.

Glenveagh Properties wins Excellence in Health & Safety – Contractor at Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Acknowledged for innovation and measurable safety outcomes last year, Glenveagh Properties claimed Excellence in Health & Safety – Contractor at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2025. The initiative demonstrates how large-scale residential developers can embed welfare-focused safety systems that deliver practical impact across project portfolios, establishing a benchmark for contractor safety performance as the sector advances toward 2026.

Fit Out Conference 2026 Speaker Sara Cosgrove on Why Design is a Commercial Asset, Not an Aesthetic Choice

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Sara Cosgrove, Creative and Managing Director of Grove & Co, shares her thinking on design as a commercial asset ahead of her presentation at the Fit Out Conference 2026 on 11 June.

Resilience Under Pressure: What Ireland’s April Construction PMI Tells C-Suite Leaders About the Road Ahead

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland’s AIB Construction PMI fell to 47.1 in April as Middle East uncertainty stalled new orders and drove input costs to their highest since June 2022, but firms kept hiring.

Mott MacDonald acquires Australian civil contractor Leed to build integrated water infrastructure offering

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has agreed to acquire Australian civil contractor Leed Engineering and Construction, establishing a fully integrated design and construction capability focused on the country's water infrastructure sector. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Qatar's Power International Holding targets Ethiopia airport and DRC highway in African infrastructure push

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Power International Holding is bidding for Ethiopia's $12.5bn airport project and a 400km DRC highway, targeting multi-billion-dollar African infrastructure opportunities in aviation and construction. Both projects are among Africa's largest planned developments.

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