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94% of us are jealous of other people’s kitchens

31 Jul , 2018  

It’s said to be the heart of a home but a new survey* by kitchen expert, The Panelling Centre reveals that 80% of Irish people are unhappy with their current kitchen and 94% are jealous of a friend or family member’s kitchen. Kitchen envy So envious are we of other’s people’s quartz worktops and solid […]

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Proptech Ireland selected to partner with Boston-based organisation to innovate technology-driven solutions for smart cities 

26 Jul , 2018  

Leading Cities, the global non-profit organisation focused on improving quality of life in cities through smart city solutions, today announced an exclusive Irish partnership with Proptech Ireland, the innovation hub driving digital transformation of the planning, construction and property industries in Ireland and beyond. Leading Cities hosts the international accelerator programme, AcceliCITY, for industry innovators […]

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Minister Damien English launches €22m Scheme as Tùath Housing Marks 4,000 Home Milestone

25 Jul , 2018  

Ramparts Green is a scheme of 105 homes delivered under fast-tracked (Part 8) planning in collaboration with the Department of Housing, Louth County Council, Túath Housing, North & East Housing Association and Urbanlife.  The first phase of 10 homes has now been handed over and all phases are expected to be finalised by Spring 2020. […]

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SEAI Deep Retrofit Conference discusses plans to upgrade Ireland’s 1m energy inefficient homes

23 Jul , 2018  

Over 200 building professionals, including architects, specifiers, builders, plumbers, engineers and researchers, gathered at SEAI’s second Annual Deep Retrofit Conference in the Aviva in Dublin in June. The conference brought together building energy efficiency experts from Ireland and Europe to discuss solutions to upgrading Ireland’s homes. As many as one million homes built in the last […]

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Kooomo Partners with Abbey Seals to Harness the Power of eCommerce

17 Jul , 2018  

Kooomo, the omnichannel cloud commerce platform, today announced that it has partnered with Abbey Seals International Ltd., the premier provider of seals and gaskets in Ireland, to extend its product range to its customer online via the Kooomo platform. With offices in Dublin and a manufacturing facility in Cork, Abbey Seals serves a wide range of industries […]

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Heiton Buckley unveils newly refurbished Mayo branch

16 Jul , 2018  

Heiton Buckley, one of Ireland’s leading supplier of doors, floors, bathrooms, garden, plumbing and heating products, officially unveiled its newly refurbished branch in Castlebar, County Mayo on Tuesday, 10th July. GAA star, Andy Moran, CEO of Grafton Merchanting ROI, Patrick Atkinson, Heiton Buckley Castlebar Branch Manager, Mick Kane, and longtime customer Mick Duane officially cut the […]

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Rural towns to reap benefits of ‘a changing country’ due to lifestyle benefits and Dublin’s housing shortage – national award-winning architect

10 Jul , 2018  

“We are on the cusp of something very exciting and positive,” according to John Monahan of NOJI Architects, the Sligo-based architecture and design studio which won the RIAI Future Award in the highly prestigious 2018 RIAI Architecture Awards. John founded the company in Dublin eight years ago before moving back to Sligo in 2015 where […]

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Northern Ireland based McAleer & Rushe reaches milestone at New UK Government Hub development

6 Jul , 2018  

The new UK Government hub planned for New Waverley in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town which is being constructed by Northern Ireland based design and build company McAleer & Rushe, has reached a significant milestone with the official ‘Topping Out’ of the office scheme. The project which is transforming a UNESCO Heritage site, in […]

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Heiton Buckley unveils newly refurbished Monaghan branch

5 Jul , 2018  

Heiton Buckley, one of Ireland’s leading supplier of doors, floors, bathrooms, garden, plumbing and heating products, today officially unveiled its newly refurbished Monaghan branch.  GAA star Conor McManus, CEO of Grafton Merchanting Patrick Atkinson, Branch Manager Cora Maguire and building contractor and longstanding customer Gary McPhillips officially cut the ribbon and kicked off the celebrations […]

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Portview named the perfect fit for workplace wellbeing

3 Jul , 2018  

Fit-out specialist, Portview, has been named as one of the best employers in Northern Ireland for workplace wellbeing in this year’s Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards. Taking place on Thursday 14th June, the awards recognise companies that champion resilience, team-building and positivity in the workplace. Now in its 12th year, a record-breaking 620 guests attended the black-tie event, […]