Motum Group, a leading and independent Scandinavian provider of elevator, escalator and automatic door solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Ascension Lifts, a well-established elevator company based in Ireland. This marks Motum’s first acquisition outside of Scandinavia and a key milestone in the company’s European expansion strategy. Ascension Lifts has built a solid reputation […]
Innovative insulation manufacturer and installer, energystore has officially launched the UK’s first aerogel-based injected insulation called energystore spacebead®. Designed for widescale adoption in domestic homebuilding, spacebead® combines EPS beads, aerogel and adhesive and is set to transform the construction industry with its benefits. The use of aerogels in construction has historically been limited to niche […]
Marine works are due to begin this week on the largest single capital investment project ever undertaken by Belfast Harbour, the development of a new deepwater terminal to facilitate increased cruise tourism and enable offshore wind energy. The project will see the £90m construction of a new dual purpose deepwater quay which will be able […]
One of Northern Ireland’s leading construction businesses, CosyGroup, has acquired family-run independent building merchants J&W McCall Supplies Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Downpatrick, Co Down, CosyGroup is the parent company of a wide range of construction outfits including CosyRoof, one of the UK’s leading conservatory roof conversion specialists. CosyGroup also works in the […]
Barryscourt Castle, one of Ireland’s finest surviving medieval tower houses, is set to reopen its doors following a transformative conservation project led by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Officially unveiled in April by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the conserved castle promises to become a cornerstone of Cork’s cultural tourism, blending centuries of history with […]
CPAC Modular has announced the completion of Ireland’s first permanent modular school at Lucan in Dublin. Following 18 months of construction, this state-of-the-art permanent structure hails a new era for modular construction in Ireland, offering permanent, sustainable and innovative facilities for the educational sector. Ireland’s first permanent modular school spans 3,600 square metres over two […]
South East Technological University (SETU) and ESB Networks Training were pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at enhancing the energy sector in Ireland. The collaboration will create learning opportunities, foster innovation, and strengthen industry-academic partnerships in the sector. The collaboration leverages the outstanding strengths and expertise of each partner that will benefit the wider […]
Installing efficient water-saving technologies (taps, showers, toilets) in new build homes in Ireland could save almost a Euro a day (or €280 annually) in a four-person house when energy savings are also included. And when scaled up to consider the 303,000 new homes mooted by 2030 in the Government’s Housing for All targets, they could […]
The new Library/Learning Centre at MIC Limerick has taken a key step forward with the appointment of two eminent firms to lead the architecture, design and project and cost management elements of the development. Scott Tallon Walker Architects and AECOM Ireland Ltd. will work on the new, 5,000 square metre Library/Learning Centre —a cutting edge, 21st century […]
Cork Builders Providers (CBP), one of Ireland’s leading suppliers to the building and home improvement industry, has relaunched of its Blackpool store following a significant €500,000 investment over the past 12 months. This latest upgrade reaffirms CBP’s continued commitment to innovation, customer experience, and supporting employment in the Cork region. With a workforce of over […]
