Construction plant and machinery distributor, McHale Plant Sales, has opened a UK logistics centre near Leeds in West Yorkshire. It will be used primarily as a transportation, storage and transit centre for its growing trade in used machinery. Looking ahead, it is said that the facility could have an additional benefit should the company require […]
This year, Construction Safety Week takes place from 23rd to 27th October. ESB Networks is working with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the H.S.A. to encourage everyone involved in construction to be better informed about the hazards and to carry out work safely. The main hazards to watch out for are: Electricity, Working at Height, Use […]
The Considerate Constructors Scheme continues to expand in Ireland as infrastructure contractor, Roadbridge, registers daa’s North Runway Construction Package 1 project with the Scheme. By registering this project with the Scheme, Roadbridge is committed to improving the image and reputation of the construction industry – by caring about its appearance, respecting the community, protecting the environment, […]
Leading Irish heating technology manufacturer Grant Engineering has been awarded a Which? Best Buy 2017 accolade for its entire range of 63 Grant Vortex condensing oil fired boilers. In its recently published 2017 boiler review results, the UK’s largest independent consumer body announced Grant as the only manufacturer to receive an Oil Boiler Which? Best […]
Market leading specialist, Portview Fit-Out, has completed work on a new flagship store for American global, modern luxury accessory and lifestyle brand, kate spade new york, in Paris. The opening marks the brand’s celebrated arrival to France, following the successful launch of its Regent Street store in London last year. Located at 418 Rue Saint-Honoré and measuring […]
LinkedIn’s new 6,000 sq m Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) HQ at Wilton Place, Dublin was officially opened by an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald on Monday 18th of September 2017. The new building is the first that LinkedIn has built outside the USA, and is the result of an €85 million investment. The development was […]
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a report which highlights the lengthy timelines and complex administrative processes that impact delivery of new housing stock. Despite obvious demand for new houses and apartments, it can take upwards of three years for new homes to become available to purchase or rent. While […]
CRH has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company, a leading US cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a total consideration of US$3.5 billion. The proposed transaction is subject to Ash Grove shareholder and regulatory approvals and will be financed through existing financial resources. The transaction is […]
A Northern Irish construction firm has injected £1.6m into its production facilities and workforce to drive GB and ROI market growth in the education, healthcare and housing sectors. Western Building Systems is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading build solutions providers, specialising in these sectors. A new 30,000 sq ft factory has been built […]
The CIF met with the Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe and Minister for State Michael D’arcy in the Department of Finance to chart a way past blockages in the supply of critical residential, specialist buildings and infrastructure. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) presented radical initiatives to increase investment in infrastructure and to establish a small builders fund […]
