Walls Construction, one of Ireland’s leading construction companies, has deployed six Raimondi MRT573 flat-top tower cranes for the development of a landmark mixed-use project in Rathborne, Dublin. Supplied by Irish Cranes & Lifting, the official Raimondi agent in Ireland, these cranes represent the heaviest lifting capacities in the company’s fleet and will remain onsite for […]
The latest research by Switcher reveals the counties with the most eco-friendly homes in Ireland. As more households take advantage of government grants and prioritise warmer, more energy-efficient homes, Switcher’s study ‘Ireland’s Greenest Homes’ analyses and ranks the counties with the most sustainable houses in Ireland. Though this year’s study showed a 3% drop in recycling levels and a 24% decline in newly registered […]
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 […]
