Engineering sciences - Architecture & Buildings

Ireland risks breaching carbon budgets as Oireachtas committee hears calls to reuse vacant properties to meet climate and housing goals

Environment - Architecture & Buildings

Representatives of the Oireachtas have heard that Ireland risks overshooting its carbon budgets unless immediate measures are taken to reduce emissions in the construction sector.

Imagine if Ireland could lay rail tracks as quickly as it builds roads

Posted on: 09 October 2025 Now Metrolink is going ahead, what's the next rail project for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway? By Brian Caulfield* The announcement that MetroLink has been given full planning permission is a significant milestone in delivering a sustainable transport network for Dublin.

RIBA Gold Medal: Alum Níall McLaughlin awarded one of architecture’s most prestigious honours

Architecture & Buildings - Event

Irish architect Níall McLaughlin has been awarded the 2026 Royal Gold Medal for architecture, the UK's highest honour in the field.