Field of Dreams, an educational and horticultural centre for adults with Down syndrome, was officially opened by Minister Simon Coveney in Cork recently. CField Construction, who engaged in the project as the main contractor on a pro-bono basis, built the centre on the Curraheen Road. The project, pioneered by chairman of Down Syndrome Cork Ray O’Callaghan, is […]
Ireland’s premier producer of high performance, low carbon cement Ecocem Ireland have announced their new product development for the bagged cement market in Ireland and the UK. The upgraded offering sees the traditional paper bag being replaced by a stronger, more durable weather resistant hybrid bag. The company made the announcement at their state of […]
GRAHAM Construction has been named Major Contractor of the Year at the annual Building Awards, surpassing some of the industry’s biggest names to win one of the evening’s most prestigious prizes. GRAHAM Construction is part of the GRAHAM Group, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading construction, asset management and project investment businesses. In the […]
Enva have been awarded the Slag and Metal Recovery Specialist Contract by PJ Hegarty & Sons Ltd, for the Remediation of the East Tip at Haulbowline Island, Co Cork. The contract will include slag processing and metal recovery and the environmental monitoring of these activities. Haulbowline Island was the location of Ireland’s only steelworks which […]
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 […]
