Building on their commitment to deliver the latest, innovative roofing materials available on the market to their customers, Quality Building Materials (QBM) have today announced their partnership with Ultra Flex, a high performance, liquid waterproofing system. The new liquid waterproofing system continues to diversify the growing Irish and UK based materials supplier portfolio of roofing […]
Established 35 years, Faughnan Construction Ltd continues to specialise in new builds and one off houses all around the Midlands region. Founder and Managing Director Pat Faughnan told Building Ireland all about the business and what they’ve been up to lately. Business has been thriving as of late at Faughnan Construction Ltd and the hope for […]
Headquartered in Offaly, with offices in Dublin and London, Irish-owned construction company Townmore this week opened a new office in Mallow, County Cork. Founded in 2008, Townmore has experienced consistently strong growth over the past decade and is one of Ireland’s largest Contractors. The announcement of this most recent expansion comes as full-time employment at […]
The CIF has welcomed the Help to Buy scheme but warned it will not address the affordability gap that faces the average couple together with rising construction costs. Director of the Irish Homebuilders Association, James Benson said, “Our analysis shows that average couple, even with the Help to Buy, will struggle to save the required […]
McGarrell Reilly has launched plans for the new €75m Lusk Village Quarter in Lusk, Co. Dublin, unveiling details for the delivery of exciting new amenities for the local community including shops, cafes, Lidl supermarket, crèche, an impressive public square with a newly commissioned art piece, village green, play-ground and over 150 new family homes. Lusk […]
A group of Irish architects has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency, following the lead of UK colleagues. Ireland is the latest country in the world to launch Architects Declare. Architects Declare is now calling on other Registered Architects in Ireland to join the group and to work together on creating a new future. All […]
An historic water works, a town library in a former market house, and a cathedral restored after a devastating fire, have all been announced as recipients of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Silver Medal for Conservation. The RIAI Silver Medal is the highest award for buildings that have undergone a process […]
The housing crisis and infrstructure gaps were the focus at the CIF Annual Conference this morning in Croke Park. The event was attended by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy. The Annual Conference follows CIF’s recent Pre-Budget 2020 submission, which highlighted the extension of the Help to Buy scheme as top of […]
With trade show season well underway it can be an overwhelming and confusing time for everyone involved, from sales and business development to marketing and communications. Trade shows are a live marketing event; therefore, you have one opportunity to create one unique first-time impression. There is an opportunity to turn attention into interest and ultimately […]
The CIF is encouraging construction companies to sign up to a Diversity and Inclusion pledge launched last night by its President Pat Lucey. Those companies signing up to the CIF Diversity and Inclusion Charter commit to improving D&I in their organisations. The initiative is seen as a step by industry to ensure all people feel […]
