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OCMA and KJA win Building of the Year Medical and Health at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, OCMA and KJA took Building of the Year in the Medical and Health category for University Hospital Limerick Acute Inpatient Ward Block, a technically demanding scheme the judges commended for its exceptional delivery above live clinical services during one of the most challenging periods in Irish healthcare. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, University Hospital Limerick stands as a definitive reference point for how large-scale healthcare architecture can be delivered with clarity, care, and precision without compromising the clinical environment it serves.
The Generation That Gave Up on Ownership: Why PTSB's 2026 Report Is a Strategic Brief for the Building and Architecture Sector
PTSB data shows 52% of under-35s believe they will never own a home and 43% would consider social housing. For building and architecture firms, the data confirms Ireland's most powerful residential demand signal in a generation.
Cumberland Council completes Maryport cinema redevelopment
Cumberland Council has completed the redevelopment of The Carlton, a former Maryport cinema, into an entertainment venue and office space. The £12 million scheme was funded by the council, government and Sellafield Ltd.
Kier selected for £77m Stepney school redevelopment
Kier has been selected for a £77 million design-and-build redevelopment of RAAC-affected Stepney All Saints school in London. The Department for Education appointment runs through its £15.4 billion Construction Framework 2025.
UCC's Tyndall research facility moves to construction phase
UCC and the Tyndall National Institute have lodged a commencement notice for their €100 million Cork research facility, moving the project to construction. The scheme demolishes most of a 1964 bottling plant.
Inner City Trust secures Derry heritage building through £1.4m loan
Inner City Trust has acquired the former Danske Bank building in Derry~Londonderry through a £1.4 million loan, the first from the North West Regeneration Fund. The charity now plans to refurbish the building.
LDA and O'Callaghan break ground on Cork's South Docks
The Land Development Agency and O'Callaghan Properties have begun construction on 103 apartments at Cork's Kennedy Quay. The scheme launches the delayed South Docks regeneration, five years after its €350 million masterplan.
MRG Consulting Engineers wins Building of the Year Educational Under 10M at Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026
Looking back at the Building and Architect of the Year Awards 2026, MRG Consulting Engineers took Building of the Year in the Educational Under 10M category for the Sacred Heart University Dingle Campus Redevelopment, a conservation-led scheme the judges praised for its sensitive balance of heritage preservation and contemporary educational need. As the profession looks ahead to the 2027 cycle, the Dingle Campus Redevelopment sets a compelling benchmark for how Ireland's historic educational buildings can be carefully adapted to serve the demands of modern learning without sacrificing the character that defines them.
Beyond Net Zero: Why the Carbon-Negative Materials Market Is the Building Sector's Most Important Emerging Commercial Opportunity
The carbon-negative building materials market will grow from USD 281m to USD 1.62bn by 2040 at 13.37% CAGR. For building and architecture leaders in Ireland and beyond, the procurement shift is already underway and the competitive window is open.
Swansea Building Society buys new Carmarthen office premises
Swansea Building Society has purchased new premises on Blue Street, Carmarthen, relocating its office from rented space on Lammas Street. The building is being transformed ahead of an opening planned for March 2027.
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