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AECOM defines ‘readiness’ as the challenge facing Ireland’s housing and infrastructure delivery

13 Jan , 2026  

AECOM, the trusted global buildings and infrastructure leader, operating in Ireland for more than 165 years, will launch its 2026 review of the Irish construction industry on Thursday 15 January. In this year’s review of the market and construction costs, AECOM sets out the challenges and opportunities facing the Irish construction and infrastructure sector. It […]

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Egis appoints managing director for UK and Ireland

13 Jan , 2026  

Global engineering consultancy and operations firm, Egis, has appointed a single managing director for the UK and Ireland as its teams across the two countries continue to grow and work more closely together. Francois Basselot has been promoted to the role, having led Egis’ energy and sustainable cities division across Europe and Africa for the […]

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Hard graft and honesty paying dividends for ThermoHeat 

7 Jan , 2026  

ThermoHeat is a young, upwardly mobile mechanical contracting company offering a complete range of heating, plumbing, ventilation, and air-conditioning solutions to commercial clients. Building Ireland caught up with hands-on founder and proprietor Tom McGuirk to gain insight into this remarkable success story.  Servicing the commercial, healthcare, education, leisure/hospitality, industrial, public, and retail sectors, ThermoHeat has […]

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LDA and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council welcome granting of planning permission for Dundrum Central development

5 Jan , 2026  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLR) have welcomed the decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) to grant permission for 934 homes and amenities to be developed at Dundrum Central on the site of the former Central Mental Hospital. The LDA has been working in partnership with DLR and engaging […]

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HPL Engineering Services Ltd. is Ireland’s fastest-growing electrical contractor 

5 Jan , 2026  

HPL Engineering Services Ltd. consistently delivers the very best in design, installation, and manpower solutions to industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, and public-sector clients across Ireland and Europe. Despite being a relatively new company — founded in October 2020 — HPL has rapidly established itself as an industry-leading electrical and engineering contractor, powered by decades of collective […]

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A Suir thing 

22 Dec , 2025  

Established in 2007, Suirside Construction Ltd has grown to become a recognised main contractor in the south-east after completing projects of all sizes and complexity in the public, private, commercial and pharmaceutical sectors.  The Waterford-based company was founded by Ned Doherty who is now partnered by his son Eddie. It became a limited company 12 […]

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Savage Groundworks hits the ground running! 

19 Dec , 2025  

Just a few years ago, Shane Savage was driving lorries around England, daydreaming about owning a digger of his own. Today, he heads up one of Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing groundworks companies — and earned a place on the shortlist for the 2025 Irish Construction Industry Awards.  Shane’s journey into construction didn’t follow a straight path. […]

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Quality workmanship, cost and service guaranteed at Rathmore Mechanical Services   

18 Dec , 2025  

Since its inception in 2009, Rathmore Mechanical Services Ltd has grown to become a leader in mechanical engineering services nationwide. Building Ireland spoke with company co-director Diarmaid Whoriskey to get the low down on this Co Donegal-based business, its projects and plans going forward.  When Diarmaid Whoriskey and his father-in-law TJ O’Mahoney took the decision […]

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NJ Doyne excels with luxurious lakeside development 

17 Dec , 2025  

NJ Doyne Construction (Ireland) Ltd has surpassed itself with an exclusive development of spacious three- and four-bedroom detached A1-rated homes beside picturesque Lough Lene in Collinstown, Co. Westmeath.  Clog na Léinn affords the luxury of generous sites and a range of spacious house types to suit all walks of family life in a beautiful rural, […]

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Award delight for Vision Contracting with Meakstown project 

16 Dec , 2025  

Vision Contracting Ltd was delighted to be a winner in the ‘Tourism & Hospitality Project of the Year’ category at the recent Irish Construction Industry (ICI) Awards for its successful delivery of Meakstown Community Centre in Dublin.  No stranger to winning prestigious accolades and approaching 15 years in business, Vision Contracting is a leading builder […]