Inflation in the price of construction's now running at 8.3 percent - close to the record levels seen during the Celtic Tiger.
That's according to the Society of Chartered Surveyors, which says hold-ups in international shipping have led to "exceptional" increases in the price of materials.
The society's vice-president Kevin James says consensus in the sector is that the cost of materials will ease next year.
Major Funding Boost Announced For Housing Adaptation Grants In Wicklow
In total €117 million in national funding has been announced to help older and disabled individuals live independently in their homes.
Tanaiste Announces Funding For Greystones Playground.
Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that Greystones has been awarded €18,442 in funding under the 2025 Play and Recreation Capital Grant Scheme.
Taoiseach Opens New Wastewater Treatment Plant In Arklow
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, have officially opened the new €139 million Arklow Wastewater Treatment Plant
Echelon Launches New Data Facilities At Site In South Wicklow
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin today described two large-scale data centre facilities being developed by Echelon Data Centres in Co Wicklow as “the model for future data centre development in Ireland”.
Wicklow TD Condemns €1.45m Spend On Herbert Road Closure Plan Amid Widespread Local Outrage
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, John Brady, has today hit out at the revelation that €1.45 million has been spent this year alone on the proposed N11/M11 bus priority interim scheme.
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