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Errigal Group acquires Northern Ireland joinery specialist Woodmarque to expand fit-out portfolio
Ireland-based Errigal Group acquires Northern Ireland joinery and doorsets specialist Woodmarque for undisclosed sum. The Dungannon-based company, founded in 1977, doubled employment and increased turnover six-fold to £12.5m (€14.6m) in 2025.
MDO Architects wins Fit Out Project of the Year – Industrial at the Fit Out Awards 2025
Looking back at the Fit Out Awards 2025, MDO Architects claimed the Fit Out Project of the Year – Industrial for its bold transformation of the RCSI PBS Labs into a high-performance, future-focused teaching environment delivered within a demanding summer-only programme on a live campus. The win underscored the standard of technical precision, innovative thinking, and delivery under pressure that Ireland's fit-out community will look to match for the 2026 awards cycle.
Dublin's Fitout Cost Advantage Is Real, But Only If Ireland Solves Its Skills Crisis
Ireland's fitout sector is navigating rising labour costs and a structural skills shortage that threatens Dublin's competitive position as a premium European workspace destination. Irish organisations that invest in workforce capacity and early procurement discipline will be best placed to protect value.
Hong Kong office fit-out costs hold firm at $160 per square foot as Greater China peers record declines
US-headquartered global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield finds Hong Kong office fit-out costs held steady at $160 (€147) per square foot in 2026, outpacing all Greater China peers and ranking among the most expensive markets across Asia Pacific.
Cushman and Wakefield report finds Americas office fit-out costs rise 5.5% as contractor outlook remains upward
US-based global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield reports office fit-out costs across the Americas rose 5.5% to an average of $149 (€137) per square foot in 2026. Contractors surveyed expect further labour and material cost increases with no relief forecast.
Mount Charles delivers £1m fit-out at Belfast International Airport as passenger experience investment accelerates
Mount Charles has completed a £1 million fit-out at Belfast International Airport, delivering a 180-seat restaurant and bar as part of the airport's wider £100 million transformation programme. The project created 40 new roles and doubles the company's on-site workforce.
International Workplace Group opens Regus workspace in Omagh as Northern Ireland hybrid working demand accelerates
IWG is opening a Regus fit-out in a former Omagh bank building as hybrid working demand grows across Northern Ireland. The move extends the global workspace giant's expanding regional footprint.
Whitbread breaks ground on 229-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Dublin's Clerys Quarter regeneration scheme
Whitbread PLC has broken ground on a 229-bedroom Premier Inn hotel at Dublin's Clerys Quarter, with fit-out specialist Gilbert-Ash named principal contractor. The development is targeting a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating as part of Whitbread's wider Irish growth programme.
Veriu Group delivers $1.6 million refurbishment of Punthill Essendon and Punthill Williamstown properties
Australia-based Veriu Group completes $1.6 million (€1.4 million) refurbishment of Punthill Essendon and Punthill Williamstown properties across 98 keys. The nine-week project delivers new furniture, upgraded technology and improved connectivity across guest apartments and public spaces.
Boustead Projects E&C secures Phase 2 fit-out contract exceeding $50 million from Fortune 500 client
Singapore-based Boustead Projects E&C secures Phase 2 fit-out contract exceeding $50 million (€43 million) from repeat Fortune 500 client. The project involves fit-out works of over 5,500 square metres within finished integrated manufacturing, logistics and office facility.
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