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![40 new homes under construction in Roscommon last month](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYnVpbGRpbmctMy0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxNTk2ODMzMThkZjc0Y2ZjNzI5OTdkNjMzOTAwMTVkMjUwNmZiNjI4In0=/40-new-homes-under-construction-in-roscommon-last-month.jpg)
40 new homes under construction in Roscommon last month
Data from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage shows over 18,000 Commencement Notices were issued nationwide in April.
May 18, 2024 11:07![Leitrim & Longford record lowest number of constructed buildings](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8xLTYucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNDgxNzI1MWZjOGU4YjBlNDcwNzhiNGJmODZhZWFiMDg2MTU4ZGQ2NyJ9/leitrim-amp-amp-longford-record-lowest-number-of-constructed-buildings.png)
Leitrim & Longford record lowest number of constructed buildings
At the end of last year, 22,777 buildings were under construction in Ireland according to new data.
Jan 23, 2024 13:36![11 professions added to Critical Skill list for international work permits](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDE1OWNjNjBlNWRjMzlmNzk0NTBiMjMyNGM2YTY4YmQ3OTA3MDAyYSJ9/11-professions-added-to-critical-skill-list-for-international-work-permits.png)
11 professions added to Critical Skill list for international work permits
The list covers professions which employers can hire staff from outside the EU.
Jan 2, 2024 09:29![Over 4,500 people working in the construction industry locally](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDE1OWNjNjBlNWRjMzlmNzk0NTBiMjMyNGM2YTY4YmQ3OTA3MDAyYSJ9/over-4-500-people-working-in-the-construction-industry-locally.png)
Over 4,500 people working in the construction industry locally
New figures from the CSO break down the number and type of industry's active in Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.
Aug 29, 2023 11:31![Permission granted for major local strategic housing development](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nNDBaQlhKQS00LTIucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzEzOTc1NzYxNmJlYTBjMDY2NWNlNWEwMGY5OGY2MjZjNjNhMmFhYiJ9/permission-granted-for-major-local-strategic-housing-development.png)
Permission granted for major local strategic housing development
An application for the construction of 130 new residential units was granted by An Bord Pleanála this week.
Aug 3, 2023 15:00![Planning granted for large scale stone, sand, and gravel extraction in Roscommon](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvUGxhbm5pbmctMjAxNi0xLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjBhYmNiMTM1ZWJmOTI2MGVjOGJhZGNjNTQ2MTM2N2MwZGI1NTFkYmIifQ==/planning-granted-for-large-scale-stone-sand-and-gravel-extraction-in-roscommon.jpg)
Planning granted for large scale stone, sand, and gravel extraction in Roscommon
Roscommon County Planners granted the permission with 27 conditions attached.
Jul 17, 2023 09:20![Plans lodged for major housing development in Westmeath](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDE1OWNjNjBlNWRjMzlmNzk0NTBiMjMyNGM2YTY4YmQ3OTA3MDAyYSJ9/plans-lodged-for-major-housing-development-in-westmeath.png)
Plans lodged for major housing development in Westmeath
A decision is expected in August
Jun 30, 2023 17:38![Social housing construction cost remains low for Shannonside region](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZDE1OWNjNjBlNWRjMzlmNzk0NTBiMjMyNGM2YTY4YmQ3OTA3MDAyYSJ9/social-housing-construction-cost-remains-low-for-shannonside-region.png)
Social housing construction cost remains low for Shannonside region
Meanwhile, Dublin is paying almost twice the cost of local builds.
May 23, 2023 13:16![€6 million renovation of historic Longford building to begin next month](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3QtTWVscy1Db2xsZWdlLTYwMHgzNTAtMS0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIzMmQ2MjNiOTEzZTQxNzFhZjRkMjg5YTUwMmRhNTdkMWZiZWQxNWU4In0=/amp-euro-6-million-renovation-of-historic-longford-building-to-begin-next-month.jpg)
€6 million renovation of historic Longford building to begin next month
The building dates back to 1865.
Feb 22, 2023 17:55![State of the art Community Nursing Unit to begin construction in Athlone next year](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC80LTQucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzFmNjUxYzg0OWY0NWEwNjYxNjdjNzRmMGIyMWE3MzZkMzUyNWY0MiJ9/state-of-the-art-community-nursing-unit-to-begin-construction-in-athlone-next-year.png)
State of the art Community Nursing Unit to begin construction in Athlone next year
A new day-care centre is also to be included in the Nursing Unit
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