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Sisk buys Northern Ireland contractor Farrans
Irish construction group Sisk has reached an agreement to acquire Farrans Construction from building materials group CRH
Eurozone construction downturn deepens as order books shrink
Construction buyers have reported another decline in construction activity in the Eurozone, with the pace accelerating in July
Strong civil engineering still can’t offset weak residential in Europe’s sluggish construction market
Construction investment in the European Union (EU) declined in 2024 and is set to do so again in 2025
COO at one of Europe’s biggest construction firms quits after ‘difference of views’
Austria-based construction company Porr has announced the departure and replacement of its chief operating officer after a ‘difference of views’
Could the power of cosmic rays offer a new way to scan for structural defects?
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Could subatomic particles called muons disrupt the construction modelling industry?
Residential construction in Europe to hit lowest level for a decade
The number of residential dwellings to be completed in Europe in 2025 is set to hit its lowest in a decade.
UK construction activity falls for first time since in 10 months
Construction buyers reported a decline in activity in the UK for the first time in 10 months in January 2025.
European construction output slumped in 2024 but next year could bring weak recovery
Another difficult year for European construction could be giving way to brighter prospects
Strabag records 4% increase in order backlog
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The largest growth was recorded in the home markets of Germany and Austria
Vinci’s half year financial results driven by ‘powerful megatrends’
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Vinci reports strong figures based on ‘selective’ approach to projects and powerful megatrends
European construction output jumps 3.9% in January
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Eurostat posts seasonally adjusted production figures for euro area
Euroconstruct paints difficult picture for construction
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Research and consultation body expects marginal growth next year
Vinci awarded Grand Paris Express overhead station contract
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Vinci Construction has been awarded a further contract on the France-based project
$354 million Dublin Airport contract awarded
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Sisk/Lagan JV to carry out demolition, preparation and site clearance works
£4 billion civils framework opens
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Small and medium-sized engineering contractors urged to submit pre-qualification questionnaire
How to achieve net-zero-carbon construction
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Rachel Skinner, president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, describes climate change’s challenge to the construction industry
European construction on the rise
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Eurostat reports a 0.7% increase in construction activity in November 2019