Mary Immaculate College (MIC) aims to prioritise the “vital contribution” of external spaces within the campus to promote health and wellbeing for students, staff and the wider community—to be achieved through a sustainable landscape-led masterplan for its Limerick campus. The masterplan—by multi award-winning landscape and architecture firm, Levitt Bernstein—sets out to “highlight and celebrate existing landscape and […]
Henry J Lyons, the award-winning Irish architect firm has announced the ambitious evolution of the practice with a series of new Board and Director appointments. The creation of these roles will enhance design leadership, project delivery, new business, as well as innovation and technology across the practice. In a significant expansion of their leadership team, […]
Whitbread PLC, the owner of the Premier Inn chain, has started the construction of its most high-profile hotel development in Ireland at Dublin’s Clerys Quarter. Leading construction and fit-out company, Gilbert-Ash has been appointed as the principal contractor for the development which is an important part of the regeneration of one of Dublin’s most iconic […]
Conor Phelan was born to be a builder and the meticulous workmanship and unerring attention to detail invariably invested into each project undertaken have resulted in swift and organic growth for his exceptional Dungarvan headquartered contracting firm, Conor Phelan Construction. He’s never been busier but Conor nevertheless graciously took some time out to speak to […]
With extensive experience in pre-fabricating and installing pipework and structural steel, Hayes Mechanical & Engineering delivers industry-leading mechanical services nationwide. Building Ireland popped into their modern HQ in Ballintubber, County Mayo to find out more from hands-on director Seanie Hayes, who runs the business alongside his wife Alana. Hayes Mechanical & Engineering is not your […]
Perennial recipients of prestigious industry awards, Joyce’s Hardware & Home took to the winner’s podium once more last October to collect the Best Builders Merchant in Connacht/Donegal/Cavan/Monaghan prize at the 2022 Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards. Building Ireland travelled west to Headford in County Galway and interrupted store manager Dearbhaile Joyce’s busy schedule to get […]
Chadwicks Wexford was delighted to be named ‘Branch of the Year’ at the inaugural Chadwicks Appreciation and Recognition Awards (CARAs), which celebrate and recognise excellence across the Group, from best-in-class customer service in-branch to colleagues who are making a positive contribution to their local community. The 19-strong team at Chadwicks Wexford is led by branch manager Enda O’Brien who was […]
Sweeney’s Homevalue (Sweeney Plumbing & Hardware Ltd) in Co. Donegal was delighted to be named ‘Best Heating & Plumbing Store in Ulster’ at the recent 2022 United in Excellence Awards. The third-generation family business, which has outlets in Lettermacward and Gweedore, was honoured for achieving exceptional standards at the awards ceremony, which was hosted by […]
Chadwicks Group has unveiled its newly revamped Clonmel branch. Tipperary GAA stars Samantha Lambert and Séamus Callanan were on hand to officially cut the ribbon alongside branch manager Sean O’Sullivan. The announcement forms part of Chadwicks Group’s ongoing nationwide rebrand and upgrade programme, which began in 2018 and has seen 31 stores upgraded and refurbished […]
Established in 1939, O’Reilly Concrete, part of the O Reilly Group, are one of the largest Precast companies in Ireland and the UK who design, manufacturer and install precast concrete buildings, including Residential, Commercial and Educational projects for a wide variety of Clients. The O Reilly Group’s head office is in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan, while […]
