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Legendre UK wins main contractor role for Vauxhall hotel scheme
Legendre UK has been appointed main contractor by Whitbread for the conversion of Phoenix House, a vacant office building opposite Vauxhall station, into a 180-bedroom Premier Inn. The scheme will retain the building's existing structure rather than demolishing it.
Gilbert-Ash reports 11% rise in pre-tax profits to £7.6m
Belfast-headquartered contractor Gilbert-Ash has reported pre-tax profits up 11 per cent to £7.6 million for 2025, despite turnover falling to £227 million from £268 million in 2024. The company said a strong order book points to further growth this year.
Patron and Lugus deliver €2.5m Blackpool centre upgrade
Patron Capital and Lugus Capital have delivered a €2.5 million investment programme at Blackpool Shopping Centre in Cork, upgrading flooring, lighting, signage and public areas. The centre has traded for more than 25 years and supports over 1,900 jobs across more than 60 businesses.
DCON Safety Consultants joins Fit Out Awards 2026 as Gold Sponsor
DCON Safety Consultants has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Fit Out Awards 2026, bringing specialist built environment safety, health, and wellbeing consultancy expertise to Ireland's premier recognition programme ahead of the awards gala on 25 November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The partnership reflects DCON's commitment to advancing safety standards across the fit out and construction sector and its alignment with the organisations driving excellence across Ireland's built environment.
Ireland’s Build-to-Rent Investment Is Set to Double in 2026: What Every BTR Scheme Means for the Fit Out Sector
CBRE Ireland’s Real Estate Market Outlook 2026 forecasts that investment in Ireland’s institutional rental sector will more than double to over €800 million in 2026. For fit out companies in Ireland, every build-to-rent scheme generates a hospitality-grade amenity fitout brief.
Etag Fixings announced as Gold Sponsor of Fit Out Awards 2026
Etag Fixings has been announced as Gold Sponsor of the Fit Out Awards 2026, bringing specialist construction products and building solutions expertise to Ireland's premier recognition programme ahead of the awards gala on 25 November at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road. The partnership reflects Etag's commitment to supporting the construction and fit out industry and its alignment with the organisations driving excellence across Ireland's built environment.
Ireland’s 280 Flexible Workspace Locations Are a Fitout Pipeline: What the Coworking Brief Demands and How to Serve It
CoworkingCafe’s Q1 2026 report confirms Ireland now has 280 flexible workspace locations, with Dublin’s private office desk at a median €600 per month. For fit out companies in Ireland, flexible workspace fitout is a design-intensive, fast-growing commission type that requires workspace design intelligence well beyond standard commercial interiors practice.
Stanley House announces multimillion pound refurbishment and closure plan
Stanley House Hotel & Spa in Mellor, Lancashire, has announced a multimillion pound redevelopment and refurbishment programme to enhance guest facilities throughout the property. Accommodation, spa, restaurant and bar operations will temporarily close from 30 September 2026 to allow the works to proceed.
Edinburgh's Exchange Place 2 nears completion of £5.5m refurbishment
The first phase of a £5.5 million refurbishment at Edinburgh's Exchange Place 2 is nearing completion, delivering almost 20,000 square feet of Grade A office space from November. The scheme arrives as Grade A office vacancy in the city centre sits at just 2.7 per cent.
AtkinsRéalis inaugurates refurbished head office in Swords, Co Dublin
AtkinsRéalis has opened its newly refurbished Irish head office at Airside Business Park in Swords, supporting more than 300 staff working on major infrastructure projects. The multi-million euro upgrade follows rapid growth in Ireland, where headcount has passed 750.
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