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Turning your dream home into a reality

14 Oct , 2021  

Looking to build your ideal country home or thinking of extending or renovating? If so, Declan Mullen Building Contracts Ltd can make your dream a reality. Based in Newry, Co. Down, the family-run business offers high quality construction services to both the domestic and commercial sectors, north and south of the border. With over 20 […]

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Quality products and an excellent service

13 Oct , 2021  

Based in Pouladuff, Co Cork, MCK Electrical Ltd is an Irish-owned independent electrical supplier which operates from 20,000 square foot warehouse and offices. Building Ireland spoke with Managing Director John Kiely to find out all about this thriving business which prides itself on supplying quality products and an excellent service. Business is good these days […]

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Budget could be a step towards ending housing crisis, building communities and combatting climate change says CIF

12 Oct , 2021  

The CIF has warned that underspending of the capital budget will undermine economic recovery as industry reports drop-off in public sector project commencements at today’s budget. Recent research by Construction Information Services found that the value of public sector projects in Q2 and Q3 2021 was down by approximately 40% and 30% respectively from the […]

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Operating at the highest standard

12 Oct , 2021  

Based in Cork, Engage Construction is a contracting and construction management company which offers services that cover the full spectrum of construction activities.  Building Ireland touched base with its Managing Director, Eoghan O’Shea to find out more about this young and thriving business. These past four years have flown by for Eoghan O’Shea and the […]

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Double delight for PMEP

11 Oct , 2021  

These are exciting times for PMEP (Penston MEP Consulting) who recently relocated to a new office in Citywest and added two more awards to its impressive collection. The team at PMEP are absolutely delighted to have been part of the design team that won the 2020 Fit Out Project of the Year – Medium Office Award for […]

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Twenty years of building excellence from Declan Buggy

8 Oct , 2021  

For two decades and counting, Declan Buggy has been delivering unrivalled general building and carpentry solutions to an ever-growing base of satisfied homeowners across County Kilkenny. We interrupted his busy schedule to find out more about this exceptional, industry-leading general contracting business, which also provides a full carpentry / joinery service on new builds and […]

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“To be able to build well, you have to know how to build.”

7 Oct , 2021  

During a lifetime of service to construction, Dunwoody & Dobson director Michael O’Sullivan has always placed a major emphasis on quality workmanship. Building Ireland spoke to the vastly-experienced Galway native to get his views on the current health of the industry and to assess how things might be improved for the betterment of all. Few […]

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GP Wood setting the standards in timber processing

6 Oct , 2021  

Operating two of the most modern and efficient sawmills in the world at Enniskeane and Lissarda in West Cork, GP Wood is one of Ireland’s largest suppliers of sawn softwood products. Building Ireland touched base with sales manager Michael O’Regan to get an update on this innovative, efficient and sustainable timber processing operation, which supplies […]

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Belfast Harbour and Farrans Construction reach topping out milestone on City Quays 3

5 Oct , 2021  

Northern Ireland’s largest Grade A office development has taken a significant step forward today with the announcement from Belfast Harbour that Farrans Construction has topped out on City Quays 3 seeing the completion of the external structure of the building. At 250,000 square feet, City Quays 3 will accommodate 1,800 people when it is completed […]

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KE Mann Builders – the family-orientated building contractor

5 Oct , 2021  

Operating out of Ballycommon, Tullamore, County Offaly, KE Mann Builders is an exceptional client-focused, family-run construction contracting company fronted by Kieran Mann and his uncle Eugene. Building Ireland caught up with the former to get an insight into this highly-regarded, industry-leading business, which invariably delivers projects that go above and beyond customer expectations. The dedicated […]