QBM, one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of flat roofing systems, has today announced the appointment of Des Stapleton as Roofing and TechnicalConsultant. In this role, his responsibilities will include providing expert guidance to commercial property owners and managers on the design, installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of flat roofing systems roofs and supporting the business’s ambitious growth strategy within Ireland. Des brings over 30 years of construction and roofing industry expertise […]
Arboretum, the independent family-owned garden and lifestyle centre located in Kilquade, Co Wicklow has started work on the €4 million redevelopment of its 2,390 m² garden centre. When work is complete in Spring 2024 the entire retail space – including the garden centre, health and wellness, fashion and gifting sections and food hall – will […]
Cork headquartered Wilson Architecture has, for the second year running, been named as the only Irish winner at the prestigious International Architecture Awards. Hosted by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, the Awards recognise 130 of the best-designed buildings and landscapes from around […]
A secret room in the 800-year-old gothic-revival Johnstown Castle in county Wexford was discovered for the first time by a joiner carrying out conservation works. The historic Johnstown Castle Estate Museum & Gardens in Wexford is one of the properties in the care of the Irish Heritage Trust and it has undergone substantial conservation and […]
Northern Irish construction company Henry Brothers has been appointed by the University of Nottingham to help develop its Castle Meadow Campus (CMC) in the city. The company has won a £7m contract to remodel and refurbish two of seven buildings on the 3.75 hectare site – preparing them for future occupation. The university plans to […]
One of Ireland’s leading building firms Clancy Construction has opened a new office in Cork city centre solidifying its commitment to the region. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD performed the official opening of 49 Grand Parade, a restored listed building. Clancy Construction is headquartered in Thurles and also has an office in Dublin. It […]
BHSL, the Irish company behind a series of acquisitions in the water and wastewater sector and the parent company of Glan Agua, is rebranding to Glanua and is announcing the creation of 250 new jobs. The newly formulated Glanua Group LTD will be headquartered in Loughrea, Co Galway and specialise in delivering innovative and sustainable […]
Clúid Housing, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body (AHB), welcomes the Government’s announcement of changes to the funding options for the provision of Cost Rental homes. The announcement included changes to the existing Cost Rental Equity Loan (CREL) scheme to make Cost Rental homes more viable for delivery at scale, as well as introducing the new […]
Clúid delivered 1,251 new homes into management in the year ended 2022, 28% of the total 4,479 homes delivered by Ireland’s Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs). Government figures released in April put the total number of social homes delivered in 2022 at 10,263, of which 44% were provided by AHBs, showing the importance of the sector […]
QBM, one of Ireland’s leading supplier of flat roofing systems, has announced the appointment of Fabien Emig as General Office and Export Manager. In this role, his responsibilities will include oversight of the company’s European export strategy and objectives, and evolving QBM’s logistical and operational procedures to support the business’s ambitious growth strategy. Fabian brings […]
