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LDA and Dublin City Council submit plans for over 120 homes at Donore Project

16 Jul, 2026  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have submitted a planning application for 123 new homes at Donore Project in Dublin 8.  The homes are proposed as part of Phase 2 of the Donore Project development where the LDA and DCC are already developing 542 homes.  The proposed plans involve separate sites […]

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United Hardware acquires Kehoe’s Homevalue in New Ross

15 Jul, 2026  

United Hardware has announced the acquisition of Kehoe’s Homevalue, New Ross, Co. Wexford. The acquisition represents a strategic investment for United Hardware and forms part of the Group’s broader programme to strengthen and develop its retail network, alongside the ongoing rollout of the new Homevalue concept stores and the recent completion of its acquisition of Expert Hardware, which has created a combined […]

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PJ Hegarty appoints Barry Casey as Construction Director Southern Region

15 Jul, 2026  

Leading Irish building and civil engineering company PJ Hegarty has announced the appointment of Barry Casey to its Main Board as Construction Director for the Southern Region (Ireland). Barry joined PJ Hegarty in 1993 and has played a key role in delivering many of the company’s flagship projects across the commercial, pharmaceutical, life sciences and […]

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Firethorn tops out at Folk Dublin development

15 Jul, 2026  

Real estate investor, developer and asset manager, Firethorn, has reached a key construction milestone at its Folk Dublin development in the city centre, with a topping out ceremony marking completion of the site’s structural framework. Located off O’Connell Street in the heart of the city, the site will operate as a ‘hybrid hotel’, providing 138 […]

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Boyle Construction proud of its trailblazing ladies 

15 Jul, 2026  

Boyle Construction actively supports women in the industry as highlighted by its participation in Women in Construction (WIC) Week and the prestigious Women in Construction Awards, for which it was shortlisted in three categories in 2025.  A leading building firm in the North-West for over 40 years, Boyle Construction was proud and delighted to have […]

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Quality comes first at Mick Robinson Building Contractors  

13 Jul, 2026  

Based in Fermoy, Co Cork, Mick Robinson Building Contractors is a trusted and respected local building contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering quality projects. Building Ireland caught up with the man himself to hear more on the company – from its origins to the projects its currently working on.  When Mick Robinson started up […]

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Mayo’s ICF specialists  

9 Jul, 2026  

Based in Erris, Co Mayo, Jonathan Sweeney Carpentry & Construction specialises in residential new build, renovations and extensions projects. Building Ireland touched base with Managing Director Jonathan Sweeney to hear more about a company which is renowned for the quality of its projects and its gravitation towards Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) work over the past […]

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MMC Eco Homes: building a sustainable future 

8 Jul, 2026  

MMC Eco Homes is delighted to be a finalist in the ‘Innovation in Construction Company T/O up to €20m’ category at the upcoming Irish Construction Excellence Awards for its successful delivery of one of Ireland’s most efficient, sustainable and cost-effective homes in Renmore, Galway City.  Showcasing MMC Eco Homes’ pioneering use of offsite SIP construction, […]

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Glenn Wood carves its name into new National Children’s Hospital 

7 Jul, 2026  

The new state-of-the-art National Children’s Hospital (NCH) in Dublin is due for handover soon, and features high-end joinery and cabinetry from Glenn Wood Tullamore, which is one of Ireland’s leading specialist joinery firms.  Delivering excellence in bespoke furniture, joinery and fitout solutions since 1978 from the heart of Ireland, Glenn Wood is proud and delighted to be associated with […]

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Glanua doing their bit for a cleaner planet

6 Jul, 2026  

Providing sustainable and innovative engineering solutions for a cleaner planet, Glanua was shortlisted in no fewer than four categories at the 2025 Irish Construction Excellence Awards (ICE Awards) in Dublin’s Convention Centre.  Glanua is an industry leader in providing project solutions for the water and wastewater and bioresource sectors, including design, build, commissioning, operation and maintenance for both municipal […]