Uisce Éireann and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD marked a significant occasion for Athlone and the River Shannon with the completion of the €114 million Athlone Main Drainage Scheme. This transformative project will support housing and sustainable growth in the town for years to come, while bringing big improvements to […]
NorDan Ireland, the Irish arm of the Scandinavian window and door manufacturer, has reported turnover of €63.9 million for 2025, up from €48 million in 2024. Headcount over the same period rose from 108 to 146. The growth comes against a backdrop of widely reported delays, funding pressures and stalled housing schemes across Irish construction. […]
Leading design and build contractor McAleer & Rushe has reported another year of strong growth, with record turnover of £627.7 million for 2025, representing a 27% year on year increase. Profit before tax has also grown significantly rising by 37% to £22 million, reflecting the company’s disciplined approach to project selection and exemplary operational delivery. […]
EDC – Engineering Design Consultants, a leading MEP, energy and sustainability, and BIM consultancy operating across Ireland and the UK, has announced the appointment of Michelle Kelly as Associate Director in its Dublin office. This appointment reflects both Michelle’s significant contribution to the business to date and EDC’s continued investment in leadership as the company […]
Established in 2017 by Ryan Meehan, Meeko Construction Ltd has earned a stellar reputation for delivering exceptional projects across the residential, fit-out, commercial and heritage / listed buildings sectors on both sides of the border. Based in Newry and covering the counties of Armagh, Down, Louth and Dublin, Meeko Construction has grown to employ 17 people directly and […]
The South East Regional Skills Forum (SERSF) has launched its report ‘The Plastering Trade in Ireland – Demand, Supply and Future Skill Needs 2026-2030’. The report provides some actionable steps to improve the uptake of plastering apprenticeships in the southeast and further afield. Its recommendations include the need for increased promotion of plastering apprenticeships among […]
Over the decades, Donegal-based Henry McGinley & Sons Ltd. has established itself as an industry leading contractor, specialising in the design (with our own in house Engineers), fabrication and erection of CE-marked structural steel as well as roofing systems (cladding, PVC and aluminium standing seam). Building Ireland touched base with James McGinley to find out more about this in-demand, […]
Celebrating five years in business, Co. Cavan-based Clankee Construction Building & Development Ltd recently marked the milestone by appearing on the hit RTÉ television programme, ‘Room to Improve’. Established in March 2021 by Ray O’Reilly, who has accumulated decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge across all spectrums of the construction industry covering residential […]
Portlaoise-headquartered John Conlon Construction has a busy calendar year ahead, which is rather poignant as 2026 also happens to mark this industry-leading building contracting and civil engineering company’s 25th anniversary. Building Ireland touched base with the eponymous John for a brief update on activities. There’s no denying that John Conlon Construction has come a long way since the family […]
Dún Laoghaire‑Rathdown County Council has confirmed the signing of contracts with Winterbrook Ltd. for the delivery of 129 new social and affordable homes on Council‑owned land in Dundrum. The project represents a significant milestone in the Council’s housing delivery programme and is one of many schemes being advanced through the Competitive Dialogue process, which enables […]
