The Irish forestry industry has called on the Government to change fire regulations that effectively place a 10-metre limit on timber buildings in Ireland as a way to boost use of the material in construction projects.
Growing up in London with Irish parents who very much hankered for home, Des O’Connor knew there could be more opportunities than those his father had found in construction work in the UK.
UK hospitality group Whitbread will continue to scout for new hotels in Ireland after its Irish arm saw revenue rebound in its last financial year as Covid restrictions eased, according to newly-filed accounts for the business.