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The UK housing market has stayed resilient even after the expiry of a tax holiday in September

Berkeley flags inflation woes, sticks to profit outlook

UK housebuilder Berkeley has highlighted persistent strong demand in an under-supplied housing market, while flagging worries around accelerating inflation, supply chain disruptions and cladding issues.

Business • 11 Mar 22

A group of students were celebrating Aoife Beary's 21st birthday when a balcony collapsed

Berkeley balcony collapse survivor Aoife Beary dies

Aoife Beary, one of the survivors of the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse tragedy in the US, has died aged 27.

Ireland • 02 Jan 22

Berkeley said today that house prices and demand had remained robust in London

UK housing market sluggish ahead of Brexit - Berkeley

Berkeley Group Holdings said that the UK housing market lacked urgency and was constrained by high transaction costs, limits on mortgage borrowing and uncertainty over …

Business • 05 Sep 18

Family members of three of those who died attended today's plaque unveiling

Plaque honours students who died in Berkeley collapse

A memorial plaque has been unveiled in Berkeley, California, honouring the students who lost their lives when an apartment balcony collapsed in June 2015.

Berkeley • 23 Jul 18

Berkeley said that foreign buyers are more reluctant to buy in London's once red-hot property market as a result of Brexit

UK builder Berkeley beats profit expectations

London-focussed builder Berkeley has today posted a better-than-expected 15% rise in pretax profit to £935m.

Business • 20 Jun 18

A balcony at the the Library Gardens complex collapsed in June 2015

Settlement reached over Berkeley balcony collapse

A settlement has been reached in the United States in connection with the collapse of an apartment balcony in Berkeley, California that killed six students …

News • 21 Nov 17

The London property market continues to be hit by uncertainty surrounding Brexit and a property tax hike

Berkeley says London housing market still hit by Brexit

UK housebuilder Berkeley said today that the London property market continued to be hit by uncertainty surrounding Brexit and a property tax hike.

Business • 06 Sep 17

Six people were killed when the balcony collapsed

Partial settlement reached on Berkeley balcony collapse

Survivors injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse, and the families of those killed, have settled with seven companies who were involved in the design and …

berkeley • 05 May 17

Segue Construction built the apartment block in Berkeley where six young people died in 2015

Berkeley contracting company has licence revoked

The contracting company responsible for building the apartment block in Berkeley, California, where six young people died almost two years ago in a balcony collapse …

US • 22 Apr 17

This new law will bring more oversight to the construction contractor's industry in California

California brings in law after balcony collapse

The State of California has introduced new legislation tightening construction regulations in the wake of the balcony collapse tragedy which killed six young people and …

News • 15 Sep 16

The devices have been tested successfully on rats

Tiny sensors to keep tabs on the body from within

Scientists are developing dust-sized wireless sensors implanted inside the body to track neural activity in real-time, offering a potential new way to monitor or treat …

Technology • 06 Sep 16

Six students died and more were injured when a balcony collapsed in June 2015

Berkeley survivor describes injuries at US hearing

Aoife Beary, who survived the Berkeley balcony collapse last year, has told a public hearing in California about the effect the tragedy has had on …

News • 11 Aug 16

Six people died when the balcony collapsed

Owner of Berkeley apartment sued for damages

Three Irish women who were renting the Berkeley apartment where a balcony collapsed last summer, killing six people, are suing the property owners and managers …

News • 12 Apr 16

The balcony gave way during a 21st birthday party in Berkeley apartment on 16 June

Judge rules Berkeley lawsuits should be combined

A California court has agreed to treat all of the lawsuits being brought by the families and survivors of the Berkeley tragedy as one unit …

News • 14 Dec 15

Michael D Higgins spoke of what he described as the 'different waves of the undocumented'

President raises issue of undocumented Irish in US

President Michael D Higgins has said he is constantly raising the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States.

News • 27 Oct 15

President Higgins signing the Berkeley book of condolences in June in Dublin

President to mark Berkeley tragedy on US trip

President Michael D Higgins is making an eight-day trip to the west coast of the United States.

News • 20 Oct 15

Experts have been charged with investigating the condition of the balconies and their construction

DA carries out significant tests on balcony

The District Attorney investigating the Berkeley tragedy has carried out further significant detailed testing at the apartment complex where a balcony collapsed in June, killing …

News • 08 Oct 15

Niall Murray has been a patient at the Rehabilitation Center at Santa Valley Medical Center

Berkeley survivor speaks about disaster

Berkeley balcony collapse survivor Niall Murray has spoken publicly about the disaster for the first time.

News • 12 Sep 15

Testing of the building will involve erecting scaffolding and is likely to last several days

Extensive testing of Berkeley complex due

Independent investigators are to carry out extensive testing at the Berkeley apartment complex in California this month, where a balcony collapsed in June, killing six …

News • 09 Sep 15

Five Irish students and one Irish-American student were killed and seven others were injured in the collapse

Berkeley council passes new inspection regulations

Berkeley City Council has passed new building inspection regulations designed to prevent another tragedy like the balcony collapse last month that killed six students and …

News • 15 Jul 15

Jack Halpin suffered serious injuries in the 16 June tragedy

Berkeley survivor gives thumbs-up from hospital

A picture has been released of Dublin student Jack Halpin who was seriously injured in the Berkeley balcony collapse last month.

News • 10 Jul 15

Aoife Beary was critically injured in the collapse but is said to be making progress

Berkeley tragedy survivor taken off critical list

One of the survivors of the Berkeley balcony tragedy has been taken off the critical list in hospital and has started to wake from an …

News • 09 Jul 15

Clodagh Cogley's family say she is making great progress

Injured Berkeley balcony student 'making progress'

The family of Clodagh Cogley, who was seriously injured in the balcony collapse in Berkeley last month, have thanked people for their support and good …

News • 02 Jul 15

A full-scale inquiry into the circumstances of the tragedy was announced yesterday

DA denies Irish pressure led to balcony inquiry

The Office of the District Attorney for Berkeley in California has denied that it was pressurised by the Irish community to launch a formal investigation …

News • 26 Jun 15

City of Berkeley inspectors were satisfied extensive dry rot was the sole cause of the failure of the wooden joists holding the balcony in place

DA launches formal Berkeley investigation

The Alameda County District Attorney's office has launched a formal investigation following a brief initial assessment of the circumstances surrounding the balcony collapse in Berkeley.

News • 25 Jun 15