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A professional one-stop shop for all your building needs

17 May , 2018  

Ethvan Ltd, trading as McCormick Builders NI Ltd in Northern Ireland, is a leading agricultural and industrial building contractor based in Castlefin, Co. Donegal. Specialists in structural steel and reinforced concrete, the family-run operation provides a complete design and build construction service to customers throughout the Republic and Northern Ireland. Established in 1969 by Hugo […]

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Connected, Complete, Control

16 May , 2018  

McCool Controls and Engineering Ltd is a family-run business specialising in Building Management Systems in Ireland since 1991. The Dublin-based company is also pioneering the delivery of Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions which will revolutionise BMS, Lighting and Data Harvesting Systems in Ireland, according to Eóin McCool. McCool Controls & Engineering (MC3E) was set-up in 1991 […]

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Mechanical engineering at its best

10 May , 2018  

Over the past 20 years, Michael Higgins & Co Ltd. have developed a stellar reputation for providing unrivalled mechanical engineering services to the pharmaceutical, petrochemical, food & dairy sectors. We travelled to County Carlow and met up with the eponymous founder / managing director to find out more about this diverse, market-leading operation. Established in […]

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Skyline Scaffolding – raising standards

8 May , 2018  

Since its establishment in 1999, Skyline Scaffolding Ltd has built itself a proud reputation for providing its clientele with an excellent service with a strong emphasis on safety.  While a comparatively small company, Skyline Scaffolding Ltd punches above its weight and  Building Ireland learned more from Kevin Walsh, who is one half of the Co […]

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Fifty years of heating and plumbing excellence

4 May , 2018  

Industry-leading plumbing and heating engineers PJ Firman & Co. Ltd. celebrated their 50th anniversary in October, 2017. To mark this landmark milestone, we travelled to Latimerstown in County Wexford and met Sheila Roche to find out more about this outstanding, long-serving family business. Since its inception more than half a century ago, PJ Firman & […]

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Business ‘absolutely booming’ at Bobby Farrell & Sons

3 May , 2018  

Based in Thurles Co Tipperary, Bobby Farrell & Sons Painting Contractors have extensive experience in both commercial and residential painting and decorating. Rob Farrell took some time to tell Building Ireland all about the company recently. Set-up in 1989, Bobby Farrell & Sons Painting Contractors has been renowned as a successful family orientated business in […]

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The MTM way

2 May , 2018  

Electrical work is one of the most intricate jobs within the construction industry as not only do tradesmen have to be meticulous about their work, but the health and safety issues that go alongside this are of the highest standard. There are many electrical contractors operating in Ireland, some with more experience than others and […]

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Home is where the hea(r)t is

1 May , 2018  

To improve the quality of life and living conditions of low income households through the implementation of energy efficient measures and related work, to employ and empower unemployed people through a social enterprise model and respond to community needs, this is the mission statement of Leitrim Warmer Homes CLG. We headed to Drumshanbo to meet […]

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143 years and counting

27 Apr , 2018  

Noel C. Duggan Engineering Ltd in Co Cork has been a  top-level  steel fabricator  throughout Ireland and Europe for some time now. Building Ireland learned about  what  the company has been up to lately from Barry  C  Duggan, who is fourth generation in the family-run business. Founded back in 1875  by Andrew Duggan, Noel C. […]

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Cloch Chora: a home for life

26 Apr , 2018  

Buying a home whether it be a first time buyer or those looking to upgrade or downsize can be a stressful affair as choosing the right home is one of the biggest decisions that any of us will ever make. Generally when seeking a home, housing estates are the preferred choice for many as they […]