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Irish contractors must look abroad to grow, says minister
Ireland’s Micheál Martin says domestic market is “simply too small” for ambitious companies
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NewsGood taste in Dublin
A planning application for this 42,000 m² office and hotel in Dublin’s docklands was lodged with the city’s council last week.
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Interserve grapples with accounting irregularities
Troubled support services group Interserve has pushed back the announcement of its interim results to the end of this month as it tackles accounting irregularities in its industrial services business.
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Slough to gain REIT status
Slough Estates has become the latest property developer to opt for real estate investment trust (REIT) status as it announced a 184% rise in pre-tax profits to £338m for the first half of the year.
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Persimmon settles dispute with former finance chief
Persimmon’s management has been spared the embarrassment of a court appearance after it settled its legal dispute with John Bennett, the former finance director of Westbury.
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CommentEat the elephant
Clients now regard sustainability as a requirement when choosing a contractor. But how can contractors tackle such a huge subject given what they’ve got on their plate already?
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CommentBelieve it or not
Link between Lemley and Bechtel exposed! Arsenal party central upset! Halcrow celebrates birth of twins shock! Builders blank sexy girls horror! Well what are you waiting for? Start reading!
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Stafford council protests over local plan veto
Communities minister Ruth Kelly is under pressure to overturn a decision by an official to reject the first new-style local plan.
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FeaturesDr Feelgood
Northern Ireland is spending £2.7bn on hospitals. But it’s not just the cash that has British firms interested. It’s Health Estates boss John Cole and his fervent belief that good design makes sick people better.
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CommentThe way the money goes
The insistence that a contract be ‘in writing’ before it can be adjudicated is transferring millions of pounds from one industry to another. Guess which ones they are …
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CommentThe victims of crime
When £20,000 worth of windows was stolen from a site, the contractor was landed with a six-week delay. So was the delay subject to an extension of time? If not, who was going to pay for the knock-on costs? Our panel of experts ponder the options…
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CommentNow thats what I call service
Debate about the draft CIC Consultants’ Contract has focused on the conditions section, but the real innovation is in the integrated services
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CommentFreedom to roam
Policy pointers — It’s tough for globetrotting firms to secure affordable professional indemnity insurance, but without it you could be exposed to crippling liabilities.
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FeaturesProcurement: Construction management
Even in these risk-averse days, some hands-on clients still prefer the construction management route. But would more schemes benefit from the CM approach? And how should clients organise themselves to get the best results?
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NewsThe land of opportunity
Rent-a-quote British politicians should take a leaf out of Ireland's book when it comes to welcoming skilled workers from Eastern Europe
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NewsAmec records £58m loss
Construction group reveals loss for the first half of the year after suffering a series of writedowns in its construction division.
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Mears wins £5m Brighton contract
Five-year deal for repair and maintenance with Brighton and Hove City Council could be extended by two years
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NewsConnaught appoints two directors
Social housing and maintenance specialist recruits Robert Alcock and Caroline Price as non-executive directors