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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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FeaturesLife after la corrida
Barcelona’s disused Las Arenas bullring is being transformed from a crumbling wreck into Richard Rogers’ vision for a leisure and entertainment venue, topped out with a UFO-style roof.
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CommentWonders & blunders
Alright, Brompton bicycles and bendy buses aren’t buildings, but they do make a world of difference to the way we enjoy London’s architecture, says Oliver Richards
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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
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NewsLaing O'Rourke secures Olympic victory
Consortium led by Laing O'Rourke is announced as Olympic delivery partner
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NewsCostain suffers £20m loss after write downs
Underlying profit rises to £10.1m but Costain is hit by construction write downs and a poor performance in oil and gas division
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NewsSMC reaps benefits of aggressive expansion
Architect boosts profit by 42% after a series of takeovers in its first year on the stock exchange