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More women construction workers needed to meet retrofitting targets
Industry making ‘considerable effort’ to bring greater gender balance to the sector
The golden rules of gardens: Ten things I wish I’d known when I started gardening
Put the right plant in the right place, learn the art of propagation, and ignore trends
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Get to this Roundwood shop, bakery and cafe early. It’s a popular spot
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Kilruddery House's walled garden wonder revived
Another seasonal bounty of vegetables and flowers from its Victorian kitchen garden
Mental wellbeing a ‘significant’ safety concern for construction companies
CIF report finds 68% of companies feel the industry has serious issue with under-reporting of mental health issues
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Ireland’s construction industry has introduced a suite of measures to ensure the safety of workers
Gardening 2020: even the smallest patch can help fight climate change
The kind of gardens we want to create will radically evolve over the coming decade
How did Brussels sprouts become the butt of so many jokes?
Salad, soup, mash, Mornay, and as a love token. Here’s how to make the most of the little green globes
Why is Ireland having a bumper year for blackberries?
In season: You’ve filled bucket after bucket with plump blackberries, now what to do with them?
How to turn any patch into a glorious vegetable garden
New book from west Cork gardener Joyce Russell is full of simple, practical advice
Nine things to do in the garden in April
Sow organic seeds, cut less lawn and let the wild things grow in your garden
Construction companies struggling to hire skilled workers
Study shows high demand for wet trades such as block laying and plastering
Shake off the winter blues with a snowdrop hunt
Altamont, in Co Carlow, has one of greatest displays of any Irish garden open this month
How to beat the drought and keep the garden producing food
Even with the hosepipe ban, you can coax a decent harvest over the coming months
Study calls for changes to current apprenticeship system
Builders must hire 112,000 skilled workers over next five years to meet housing and infrastructure needs
Five, 10, 25 years: the three ages of a restaurant
What is the secret to longevity in the tough world of running a restaurant?
The River Cottage comes to Ireland this October
Food File: Gill Meller from River Cottage cooks up a harvest supper at Burtown House, Rachel Allen at Lakelands food fest, and Bastible duo’s new joint at Clanbrassil House
Construction industry issues warning over liability insurance
‘Unsustainable’ premiums may impact housebuilding activity, says association
Construction-related courses show increase in interest
Positive economic indicators likely to lead to increase in applications to skills courses
Skills shortage could prolong housing crisis, builders warn
Number of apprentices ‘must double by 2020’ or the State will need foreign builders
Preparations for a polytunnel, from soil to seed trays – and don’t forget the hammock
Your guide to the best groundwork, equipment and plants to get started
Dig in: the best advice on undercover gardening
For top tips on growing flowers and food in polytunnels try these books, blogs and posts
Plot to plate: Dermot Carey explains how he plants kitchen gardens for top restaurants
And it’s time to plant tulip bulbs
Food File: Eat in the Green Barn, Galway roasts and award-winning steak
Marie-Claire Digby rounds up this week's food news
The wonder of a walled garden
The Irish Georgian Society has organised a Walled Gardens Study Day, to take place in early September
The ‘Colleen Bawn’ and the ‘Empress of Ireland’: a rich tradition of daffodil breeding
There is a growing appreciation among gardeners for this rich horticultural legacy
Gardens: Go forth and propagate
Growing new plants from cuttings is a canny way of building up your stock of tender annuals
Food File: The weekly food news round-up
Food festivals, family fun at Airfield and deliciously priced red pesto for Galmere
Win a €23,000 car just by snapping a selfie with your homegrown veg
Fundraiser aims to raise €100,000 for GROW HQ in Waterford
Potty about tubers
We are familiar with the many varieties of potato but try asking your older relatives about those they remember from childhood
Cork entries sweeps the boards at food writers’ awards
Lifetime achievement award for Myrtle Allen of Ballymaloe House on her 90th birthday
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