While Inflation in Ireland and Europe is running at record levels it is nearing its peak and decelerating in the US due to aggressive interest rate hikes and a sharp…
The world is emerging from a pandemic - well hopefully so - and the recent lifting of many restrictions by NPHET and the Irish government gives us hope that we…
In my previous article “Construction Post Lockdown” I brought up the topic 'cash is king' in the time of Covid-19 and the fact that it will be a key criterion…
Irish economists broadly agree that a slowdown in the Irish economy is inevitable the big question is "When?". "Nothing imminent, but over the next few years," seems to be the…
Housing completions in the Republic of Ireland or should I say mainly Dublin and a few surrounding counties have increased by a fifth in the first quarter of 2019 according…
Surety Bonds are proud Sponsors of the ICE Awards Fit Out or Refurbishment Category 2019. Once again, the competition is tough this year with 6 strong contenders shortlisted for this…
Ireland still has a housing crisis. A decade lost is near impossible to regain, there remains an enormous shortage of supply. Demand is mainly in the Dublin region due to…
Surety Bonds – Carillion – A case against cost certainty. Recent Construction Industry history has shown that construction firms are not too big to fail even though they may have…
Future Growth of the Construction Sector Project Ireland 2040 finally arrived to great fanfare in Sligo on the 20th of February 2018. It is a very ambitious plan totaling €116 billion…
2018 Construction & Surety Outlook Looking back at the boom and subsequent bust in our economy over the last 8-10 years, we can feel somewhat relieved that things are definitely…
Brexit – Opportunity in uncertain times While Brexit will definitely have a negative impact in many sectors: agriculture, dairy, exports etc it is an opportunity for the construction sector. Domestically…