The Build Digital Project was established under Project Ireland 2040 to foster increased levels of innovation in the Irish Construction Sector. Project Ireland 2040 needs a competitive, dynamic and sustainable construction sector to deliver new social, economic and climate resilient infrastructure. To achieve this outcome, we need to influence building design and construction towards a more industrialised approach.  

The Build Digital Project is one of seven priority action points arising from the Building Innovation Report, which drew upon a wide-ranging survey and consultation, international benchmarking process and an economic analysis of causes of productivity trends in the Construction Sector in Ireland.

A €2.5 million grant from DPER will support the Build Digital project over a five-year period to deliver digital adoption across the entire Irish construction and built environment sector. The Build Digital grant project was established under Project Ireland 2040 to foster increased levels of innovation in the Irish Construction Sector. Project Ireland 2040 needs a competitive, dynamic and sustainable construction sector to deliver new social, economic and climate resilient infrastructure. To achieve this outcome, we need to influence building design and construction towards a more industrialised approach.  

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath TD, praised the initiative in an online announcement saying:

 “The Build Digital Alliance proposal will allow Ireland to realise its digital ambitions and will aid in delivering public projects to a higher standard using digital efficiencies. As part of the Build Digital Project, The Irish Build Digital Exchange Hub will be key in the sharing of knowledge and learnings across the entire sector. We must work together with the sector in a collaborative fashion and empower the industry to increase productivity through innovation. This will be hugely significant as the recently published €165 billion National Development Plan is rolled out over the next number of years. We must work together with the sector in a collaborative fashion and empower the industry to increase productivity through innovation. This will be hugely significant as the recently published €165 billion National Development Plan is rolled out over the next number of years. The Build Digital Project is a key enabler supporting the successful delivery of Project Ireland 2040, and I look forward to following the progress it will make in digital productivity enhancement in the construction sector in the years ahead. Thank you for attending this launch and I hope that you will support the work of the Build Digital Project over the coming 5 years. “