Current Issue - December 2008

Welcome to the new compact version of Construction & Property News.

We are still packed with news, views and reports on the latest developments in the construction and property sectors. But we are now bringing it to you in a more user friendly format.

As you will see from the following pages, Sustainable Design and Construction is the theme of our inaugural ‘new look’ issue. A recent Forfás and InterTrade Ireland report found that the Irish environmental goods and services sector is currently worth €3.6bn and will experience strong growth in the coming years. The areas that have the greatest job creation potential, according to the report, are: renewable energies; efficient energy use and management, including eco-construction; waste management, recovery and recycling; water and wastewater treatment; and environmental consultancy and services.

In this issue of Construction & Property News we report on the Irish construction companies that are taking a lead in the design and construction of sustainable buildings. With the industry experiencing difficulties for the first time in over a decade, these companies are responding positively to the green agenda and are treating it as an opportunity to grow their businesses.

Maev Martin
Editor
CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY NEWS - December 2008

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