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Major infrastructure projects across Ireland are bringing the compulsory purchase process to the forefront for many landowners encountering it for the first time. Understanding the CPO process, from objection procedures to compensation principles, is crucial for landowners whose property may be affected by transport and greenway developments.

A look at the key legal and regulatory developments impacting sectors across the economy including energy, construction & engineering, real estate industrials, transport and digital...

Construction adjudication is evolving rapidly in Ireland and England, with landmark Irish High Court decisions reshaping the landscape by closing off smash-and-grab tactics and defining the boundaries of the Construction Contracts Act 2013.

The European Green Deal endeavours to reduce the European Union's net greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030, when compared to 1990 levels, and to make the Union climate neutral by 2050.

The legislation programme for the forthcoming Summer Oireachtas session has been published by the government.

The provisions of the the Construction Contracts Bill, 2010 are intended to address some very difficult issues surrounding the operation of construction contracts and payment practices within the industry.

One such key hallmark has to be the number of significant deals in certain sectors, which were not just commercially sound, but also of key importance nationally.

The High Court in Ireland addressed interest for late payment in adjudication decisions in a judgment in Finnegan Contracts Ltd v Killycard Developments Ltd [2024] IEHC 752.

This is a Q&A guide to Construction Arbitration in Ireland.

A new version of the BIM Protocol was in May, the Centre for Digital Built Britain, the UK BIM Alliance and the Construction Industry, co-authored by Andrew Croft, Senior Associate

As the Irish economy continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, the construction industry has seen a marked increase in activity.

Infrastructure "The Wheels if not the Engine" of Long Term Economic Growth.

Last week, Partner Kimberley Masuda delivered an insightful presentation on the planning and legal aspects of Private Rental Sector (PRS) schemes in Ireland at The Southern Construct Summit 2020.

Collaborative contracting can result in a more efficiently delivered project for less. Many contractors are using collaborative construction techniques to enable them to manage projects more efficiently.

Our annual horizon scanner in construction is available to read.

Yesterday, despite the UK being put on lockdown, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government tweeted that the construction industry...

The Cabinet approved proposals for a short-term tourism letting register yesterday. The Government hopes to have legislation enacted by the end of March 2023 to underpin the new registration system.

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced the publication of new iterations of its construction contract, more specifically 2025 editions of the RIAI ‘Yellow' (with quantities)...