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Anne-Marie Conibear elected President of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland

22 Apr , 2024  

Anne-Marie Conibear has been elected president of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI). She is the first woman to be elected president of the ACEI since its foundation in 1938. Anne-Marie is a Director of JB Barry and Partners, an engineering company which was acquired by Egis Ireland in 2023. She leads major […]

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Xenon Building Technology Completes Management Buyout

22 Apr , 2024  

Irish building technology company Xenon Building Technology Limited has completed a management buyout deal (MBO). Dermot Ryan, previously General Manager of Xenon has bought out the majority shareholder Seamus Byrne who founded the company in 2009.  The new owners of the company are Dermot Ryan, newly appointed COO and Justin Owens, CEO. Dermot has worked […]

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Record number of new home commencements in first quarter of 2024

18 Apr , 2024  

The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencement Notices (residential construction starts) for March and for Q1 2024. The data shows that a record 11,956 homes were commenced in the first three months of 2024, up 63% on the same period of 2023. This is […]

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Déan Tú Féin É – a new 6-part DIY series to air on TG4

18 Apr , 2024  

DIY is something we all desire to be better at and as such it can even be classified as something of a national obsession. Driven by DIY enthusiast, founder and artistic director of Branar, Marc Mac Lochlainn, this brand new 6-part series seeks to nurture viewers ‘can do’ attitude and give advice and tips about […]

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Building the future. Today!

17 Apr , 2024  

Cunningham Contracts Group is a leading Building & Civil Engineering Contractor that delivers projects for clients across Ireland and the UK. Building Ireland touched base with Operations Director Lisa Murtagh to hear all about the ins and outs of the company, its current projects and double nomination at this year’s Irish Construction Industry (ICI) Awards. […]

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Kilsaran Launches Two Electric Trucks – the first of their kind in Ireland

16 Apr , 2024  

Kilsaran, a leading name in the construction and building materials industry, has proudly announced the launch of two new electric concrete trucks as part of their commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly transport solutions. With zero emissions and reduced noise pollution, the two new Volvo FM trucks are the first of their kind in Ireland. The […]

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Over €7 million announced to protect archaeological monuments

15 Apr , 2024  

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced that over €7.4 million will be awarded to 140 projects around the country through the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future.  First established in 2020, the Community Monuments Fund aims to conserve, maintain, protect […]

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Almost 400 homes to be delivered on key Dublin site 

12 Apr , 2024  

The Land Development Agency  (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have published draft plans for a new social and affordable housing development in Dublin 12.  Bluebell Waterways, located beside the 5th Lock on the Grand Canal at the former filter bed complex, will provide almost 400 homes, as well as community spaces and active travel links.  […]

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Tradition and culture the hallmarks of every StoneCon project

12 Apr , 2024  

Operating out of Belmullet in County Mayo, StoneCon Ltd. is firmly established as Ireland’s premier stonemasonry contractor, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to a vast range of projects island-wide. Building Ireland touched base with director and founder Kay Walsh to find out more about this industry-leading company, which has been shortlisted for a […]

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Hayes Mechanical & Engineering – the bespoke fabrication / installation specialist

10 Apr , 2024  

With extensive experience in pre-fabricating and installing pipework and structural steel, Hayes Mechanical & Engineering delivers industry-leading mechanical services nationwide. Building Ireland popped into their modern HQ in Ballintubber, County Mayo to find out more from hands-on director Seanie Hayes, who runs the business alongside his wife Alana. Hayes Mechanical & Engineering is not your […]