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Four decades of excellence at Dolphin Electrical

26 Mar , 2019  

Set-up in 1977, Dolphin Electrical Wholesale is an independent Electrical Wholesaler based on the South Circular Road in Dublin city. Building Ireland learned more about the award-winning company recently from one of its two directors, Noeleen Rooney. Since opening its doors on November 14th, 1977, Dolphin Electrical Wholesale has gone through both the good times […]

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Designer group wins big at National Electrical Awards

25 Mar , 2019  

International, Irish-owned MEP contractor Designer Group was a triple winner at the 2018 National Electrical Awards, Building Ireland touched base with projects director Micheal King to find out more about this industry-leading operation, which is going back to its roots by delivering all electrical services on DIT’s expansive new landmark Grangegorman campus. During the summer […]

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Hinch plant is 50 years in business

22 Mar , 2019  

Celebrating 50 years in business, Hinch Plant is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading plant hire operators and suppliers of construction machinery and contracting to the construction and civil engineering industry. A successful family-run business,  Hinch Plant has evolved greatly over the years to meet the requirements of its customers and now offers a wide […]

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Award winning engineering consultancy from OCSC M&E

21 Mar , 2019  

O’Connor Sutton Cronin (M&E) gleaned two prestigious awards at the 2018 Irish Construction Industry Awards. Central Bank of Ireland was named as the Green Project of the Year, while OCSC again took home the Excellence in Sustainability award. Building Ireland contacted M&E Director William Forsyth to get an insight. OCSC M&E enjoyed an unforgettable night […]

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Offering quality, efficiency and dependability

20 Mar , 2019  

Blanchfield Heating in Kilkenny has grown into a nationwide leader when it comes to mechanical services. Building Ireland heard more recently from this thriving company’s Managing Director, Ronan Blanchfield. Set-up by the late Jim Blanchfield and his son Ronan in 1994, Blanchfield Heating is a family-run business which has become widely renowned for providing its […]

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Serving with skill and integrity

19 Mar , 2019  

CW Electrical Ltd in Dublin will soon be celebrating 40 years in business, so Building Ireland felt it was about time they got the lowdown on the company from its Managing Director, Colm Walsh. Since its inception in 1979, CW Electrical Ltd has earned itself a superb reputation off the back of decades of excellent […]

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Eclipse Controls are natural winners

15 Mar , 2019  

There was great excitement at the historic Mansion House in Dublin on Friday, May 11 last as the inaugural Ireland’s National Electrical Awards winners were announced. The team at Eclipse Controls were popping the champagne corks after they were unveiled as ‘Specialist Contractor of the Year’ winners. The Ireland’s National Electrical Awards were set up […]

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PJ Duffy Mechanical Services

14 Mar , 2019  

Established more than half a century, P.J. Duffy and Sons Ltd. is a second generation mechanical services contracting company based in Camden St. Dublin.  Building Ireland recently caught up with Managing Director Brendan Duffy to learn about its history and growth to where it is today Founded by P.J. Duffy on September 1st 1967, P.J. […]

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The building conservation specialist

13 Mar , 2019  

Benefiting from more than three decades’ experience of construction excellence, Smartbuild Ltd. has evolved organically into one of Ireland’s premier building conservation specialists. Building Ireland travelled to their Carlow base and met co-founder / Managing Director PJ O’Shea to find out more about this exceptional, industry-leading operation. In high-end conservation work, Smartbuild Ltd. has found […]

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Hi-therm+ lintel wins for keystone

12 Mar , 2019  

The awards keep rolling in for Keystone Lintels Ltd whose Hi-therm+ lintel product was named the Construction Product of the Year at the 2018 Irish Construction Industry Awards which were held in Dublin’s Citywest Hotel on June 14 last. Hi-therm+ lintel is up to five times more thermally efficient than a standard steel lintel and offer […]