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£4m Loughmacrory Water Infrastructure Improvements Underway to Benefit Water Supply Infrastructure
NI Water is pleased to announce that a major £4m Water Infrastructure Improvement Scheme is underway, which will benefit customers throughout Loughmacrory (outside Omagh)...
Grant Westfield appoints new National Specification Manager, New Build
Grant Westfield, the UK’s leading manufacturer of wall panels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Teasdale as National Specification Manager, New Build.
Marc...
CONSULTATION REJECTS DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS PROPOSAL
House Builders Urge Executive to Stop Tinkering Around the Edges of Wastewater Crisis.
Build Homes NI, which represents Northern Ireland’s largest house builders, has welcomed...
Electronics Engineer, Robert Grimmer, Named Chartered Engineer of the Year by Engineers Ireland
Robert Grimmer, an Electronics Engineer at CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, has been named Chartered Engineer of the Year by Engineers Ireland....
Construction milestone celebrated for new Oasis Academy Temple Quarter in Bristol
Oasis and GRAHAM celebrated the start of construction for Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
The new state-of-the-art secondary school will accommodate 1,600 pupils aged 11–16, with plans to expand to...
Autumn Budget Expert Insights: Are trades being taxed out of building Britain?
For builders, electricians and plumbers, this Budget will not be judged on how it plays in Westminster, but on whether it lets them actually...
The Budget keeps builders stuck in the mud
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivered her second budget today, unveiling an array of tax measures. Most importantly, she did not go ahead...
£17,000 Success for WaterAid Charity Golf Event!
2025 sponsor of the CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management) WaterAid Charity Golf event Jemma Catterson and organiser Michael Donnelly were delighted...
Only 5% of government’s heat pump target being met under BUS, new data reveals
Reform needed as Boiler Upgrade Scheme under review in Autumn Budget
Only around 5% of the Government's annual air source heat pump installation target is...
Buyer demand in NI’s housing market remains strong DESPITE SOME BUDGET UNCERTAINTY
PropertyPal Monthly Market Snapshot: October 2025
Buyer demand in Northern Ireland’s housing market has remained strong during the Autumn despite some uncertainty relating to the...
McHale Plant Sales to acquire Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd. and become new Komatsu distributor in UK.
McHale Plant Sales, one of Ireland’s leading distributors of construction, quarrying, recycling, forestry and agricultural equipment, is proud to announce that it has entered...
“It will be the tenants who pay the price for the Chancellor’s move to...
“Landlords have become an easy political target. For nearly a decade, property investors have operated with little to no profit surplus. Extending National Insurance...
Solutions to fix construction skills crisis outlined by CSJ
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has released a report titled, ‘Skills to Build: Fixing Britain’s construction workforce crisis.’ After speaking to several organizations...
Brett Martin named NI’s top family business
Mallusk-headquartered firm wins at AIB Business Eye Awards 2025
Mallusk-headquartered Brett Martin was one of the big winners at Thursday night’s AIB Business Eye Awards...
Clearwater gets set to present latest sink & tap launches at KBB Birmingham 2026
Clearwater Products will be returning to KBB Birmingham in 2026 where it will unveil its newest sink and tap innovations alongside some of its...
Award Winning estate agent calls for budget clarity to support Northern Ireland’s housing market
John Minnis, founder of the award-winning Belfast-based estate agency John Minnis, has responded to recently floated housing proposals ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget, emphasising the...
Pre-Budget 2026: HSS ProService Marketplace CEO Responds Ahead of the Chancellor’s Announcement
As the UK awaits the 2026 Budget announcement next week, Tom Shorten, CEO of HSS ProService Marketplace, has shared comments on what the sector...
JCB KICKS OFF ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL TO SPREAD FESTIVE JOY
JCB has launched its fourth annual Christmas Toy Appeal as employees unite to bring festive joy to local children.
Since the appeal’s launch in 2022,...
Success at Hollywood Glamour WaterAid Fundraising Ball!
The WaterAid Northern Ireland Committee is delighted to announce that almost £120,000 profit was raised at the “Hollywood Glamour” Charity Ball, which took place...
Abode add boiling water taps to main brand site
Abode, leading designer and distributor of market leading kitchen sinks and taps, bathroom taps, showering solutions and newly extended bathroom products integrate its award-winning...
