View this email in your browser THE IRISH TIMES Business Today Thursday, 26 February, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader The Irish construction sector will need to add between 95,000 and 110,000 additional workers to meet Government housing targets, according to an industry report. As Colin Gleeson reports, Property Industry Ireland (PII), the Ibec trade association representing the property sector, has published a new skills report examining the future workforce requirements for housing and critical infrastructure. The 122 apartments at The Ironworks residential scheme developed beside Dundrum Town Centre will generate net rental income of €3 million between them when fully let, according to figures released by British property group Hammerson. Ciarán Hancock has the story. Air travel industry sources believe a European Commission ruling could force planners to axe a restriction limiting night flights at Dublin Airport. Barry O’Halloran reports. Continue Reading Peter Flanagan   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Business Drone delivery company Manna signs partnership with Uber Business Construction sector ‘needs up to 111,000 more workers’ to hit housing targets Business Apartments at Dundrum Town Centre set to generate €3m a year in rental income for owners Business Planners may axe Dublin Airport night-flight limit Business Demand for electricity to increase by nearly one-fifth over next 10 years Richard Cantillon Ireland’s commercial property problem: 30,000 vacant premises MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Social-media company X challenges Coimisiún na Meán over handling of complaints Business European shares hit record high with help from the banks Business Cathal Friel-led EGT to buy Arena Capital Partners unit from liquidators Business Examinership is ‘exercise in futility’ for developer of €34m St Stephen’s Green offices, appeal hears