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MMT Builder & Son – New name; same great service

23 Feb , 2024  

MMT Builder & Son Ltd is the new name for MMT Builders Ltd, the well-established Fethard, Co. Tipperary-based building firm which specialises in one-off house building, listed building restoration, social housing and Government projects. Coming up on 20 years in business – it was founded in 2004 – MMT Builder & Son Ltd has earned an outstanding reputation for quality and excellence, and […]

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Fire Protection Engineering from Writech

21 Feb , 2024  

Specialist Fire Protection Engineering Company Writech is delighted to be a finalist in the 2023 Irish Construction Industry Awards which takes place at The Mansion House, Dublin on Thursday, November 2. No stranger to winning prestigious awards, the Mullingar, Co. Westmeath firm has been shortlisted in the Contractor of the Year SME category. Launched in 2014, the Irish […]

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Energywise Ireland to create 100 jobs with new One Stop Shop

20 Feb , 2024  

Energy solutions specialist Energywise Ireland is to create 100 jobs over the next two years following the official opening of its new offices and showroom in Hollymount Industrial Estate, Cork on September 29 last. Tánaiste Micheál Martin cut the ribbon on the new premises and launched Energywise Ireland’s SEAI-registered One Stop Shop which offers customers a complete range of energy upgrades for […]

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How McCabe Group evolved into a main contractor of choice

16 Feb , 2024  

For its industry-leading delivery of the Derrylea Bridge Widening Scheme, Cavan-headquartered McCabe Group was shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Civil Construction Project of the Year category at this year’s Irish Construction Industry Awards. Building Ireland touched base with founder and managing director Declan McCabe to discuss this magnificent award-nominated project and the successful […]

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Reach new heights with Allen Cranes

14 Feb , 2024  

Allen Cranes Ltd is a leading crane hire and sales company based in Blessington, Co. Wicklow. While it has only been trading since 2015, its founders Robbie and Alan Allen have decades of experience in the sales, hire, erection, dismantling, servicing, refurbishment and testing of all construction cranes. Allen Cranes caters for all its customers’ needs, from erection and dismantle of all crane models to the services, […]

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Glasgiven Contracts building a sound legacy

12 Feb , 2024  

Delivering high quality construction projects across a range of public and private sectors, both north and south of the border, for coming up on four decades, County Down headquartered Glasgiven Contracts was shortlisted for the Contractor Health / Education Project of the Year at the 2023 Irish Construction Industry Awards in recognition of their outstanding […]

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Town centres can access new €120m fund to renovate derelict heritage sites

9 Feb , 2024  

A new funding scheme under Ireland’s two European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regional Programmes is providing €120m to support local authorities and their citizens to re-imagine town centres and to transform publicly owned vacant or derelict heritage buildings within those town centres through renovation, renewal, and adaptive reuse. THRIVE – the Town Centre First Heritage […]

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Onwards and upwards for SKC Providers!

9 Feb , 2024  

SKC Providers’ status as one of Ireland’s premier bathroom, heating and plumbing supplies specialists has been further consolidated with the opening of two additional stores in Clonakilty, County Cork and Greystones, County Wicklow. Building Ireland sat down briefly with proprietor Shane Connolly to discuss the continued growth and success of his industry-leading business. As has […]

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JCPS Mechanical’s star continues to rise

7 Feb , 2024  

JCPS Mechanical Ltd was delighted to be a finalist in the 2023 Irish Construction Industry Awards which took place at The Mansion House, Dublin last November. Shortlisted in the highly-competitive Sub-Contractor of the Year category, it marks another milestone in the 16-year history of the Ballycoolin, Dublin 11-based firm which has established itself as a leading […]

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A one-off residential house builder that won’t be beaten

6 Feb , 2024  

Murphy New Homes has been one of Ireland’s leading one-off residential house builders for over 60 years. Also specialising in constructing small to medium-sized estates, the third-generation family business’ services range from designing your home and applying for planning permission right through to completing your new home on site. Based in Banteer, Co. Cork, Murphy New Homes was founded by Sean and Noreen Murphy and is now fronted by […]