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November 2016

Building Information Index Vol. 6 Q1 to Q3 2016

By | Industry News

Welcome to the sixth volume of the Building Information Index

This volume of the Building Information Index provides insight and key analysis of activity in the construction industry for the first nine months of 2016. It also provides an invaluable foresight as to what remainder of 2016 and 2017 will bring. I hope you find it informative. 

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In this volume actual activity to the end of September 2016 is compared to the same periods in 2015 and 2014. The analysis takes a close look at the construction industry broken down by region, funding source and sectors; Residential, Commercial & Retail, Medical, Education, Agriculture, Industrial and Social. 

 

 

The total value of Construction Project Commencements grows by €1.46bn (+37%) for the nine months to end of September 2016.

The value of construction project Commencements for the first nine months of 2016 has grown by +37% when compared to the same period in 2015. This shows continued growth building on the +44% reported in previous half year index. Year on year comparison for the first nine months showed a growth of 140% when compared to the same period in 2014. Six of the seven sectors examined registered growth. The Industrial sector recorded the largest percentage growth with Commencements up +104% (to€636m) on 2015 figures. Residential, the largest and most significant sector continued with strong growt hof +48% year on year and with the value of Commencements at €2.59bn. The Agricultural sector alone reported a decrease of -5% to €36.6m.

Value of Applications rises.

The value of construction project Applications rose by 4% to €13.3bn when compared to the first nine months in 2015. This represents an increase of +39% when compared to the same period in 2014. Four sectors reported gains including a marginal gain of 1% for Residential, the largest sector. Gains of 55%,10% and 5% for Commercial/Retail, Industrial and Agricultural while Medical, Education and Social recorded decreases.

Pre-Planning Notice – €6m Galway Racecourse Redevelopment

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Planning application for a major redevelopment at Galway Racecourse will be submitted in the coming weeks.

Build Value Estimate: €6 million

Description: A planning application for a major redevelopment at Galway Racecourse will be submitted in the coming weeks.

The board of Horse Racing Ireland is to contribute €2.1 million towards a €6 million redevelopment of the racecourse in Ballybrit.

The project involves a substantial redevelopment of the enclosure to the north of the parade ring, under the Racecourse Capital Development Scheme.

The existing Tote Ireland building, will also be demolished and replaced with a new structure incorporating a betting hall with bar and food facilities.

Galway Races

The two-storey building will feature a large, open-plan betting hall with capacity for up to 550 racegoers on the ground floor, with Tote Ireland betting counters on three sides and a large betting shop on the fourth side.

Externally, there will be 46 Tote Ireland betting windows, with the majority facing the racetrack.

A modern champagne bar will be positioned on the first floor of the new building with capacity for 450 people.

A sizeable portion of both upstairs and downstairs will be dedicated to new toilet facilities.

Construction of the new building will begin after the 2017 Summer Festival with a launch date head of the 2018 racing festival.

Applicant
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)
Ballymany
The Curragh
Co. Kildare
045 455 455 | info@hri.ie | www.hri-ras.ie

Pre-Planning Notice – €25m Gas Pipeline Link in Co. Wexford

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Gas Networks Ireland to carry out work on a €25 million plan to bring gas to Wexford

Description: Irish Water has teamed up with Gas Networks Ireland to carry out work on a €25 million plan to bring gas to Wexford.

Work on the Wexford Town Gas and Water Project will begin on 12 September.

Gas Networks Ireland

Phase 1 works will run from September until early 2017, with Phase 2 expected to commence mid-2017.

Phase 1 of the project will see approximately 14km of gas pipelines constructed within the town.

Phase 2 will see building out a further 13km of gas pipelines around the town.

Applicant
Gas Networks Ireland
St. Margarets Road
Finglas
Dublin 11
01 8926000 | businesslink@gasnetworks.ie | www.gasnetworks.ie

Pre-Planning Notice – €10m Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Upgrade

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€10m Upgrade of Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Departures Floor 

Description: The departures floor in Dublin Airport’s Terminal l is to be replaced as part of the €10 million upgrade project.

Parts of the floor have been upgraded several times over the past four decades but in some areas the original tiling laid when the building opened is still in place.

Other improvements to the departures floor include new wooden and tile fascia around the walls and the removal of ticket desks to create more light and space.

Dublin Airport

The departures floor upgrade project will involve the phased temporary closure of airline check-in desks, with some check-in facilities being moved for a time to check-in area 14, which is located in the lower ground floor of T1 below the arrivals hall.

Refurbishment of the arrivals hall includes new flooring, a replacement ceiling, the removal of desks currently situated in some window areas to allow natural light in, and a new look to the front of Terminal 1. When completed, the arrivals hall will be brighter and more spacious.

All restaurants will be located in one area while services such as the tourist information office, bus, travel and the information desk will be grouped together, making the floor layout more user-friendly and intuitive for customers.

Applicant
Dublin Airport Authority plc (daa)
Dublin Airport
Co Dublin
01 8141111 | info@daa.ie | www.daa.ie