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Summerhill Construction raises the bar with Mardyke Arena extension 

16 Jan , 2025  

Summerhill Construction Co Ltd in Donoughmore, Co. Cork is delighted to be a finalist in the upcoming 2024 Irish Construction Industry Awards for its successful delivery of a new €3 million extension to the Mardyke Arena in UCC (University College Cork).  Shortlisted in the Education Project of the Year category, the 420m2 extension for client UCC Capital Projects provides […]

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Foley Architects wins coveted RIAI ‘Public Choice’ Award 

15 Jan , 2025  

Foley Architects was delighted to win the prestigious ‘Public Choice’ Award for The Lark Concert Hall in Balbriggan at the recent Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Architecture Awards which took place at the National Gallery of Ireland.  The project is the first public building by Foley Architects, Ireland and CAMPUS, Sweden – two award-winning practices […]

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Premier Timberframe Homes 

14 Jan , 2025  

From their County Kildare base, Premier Timberframe Homes specialise in the manufacture of timber frame homes and roof trusses, and also supply and fit timber frame houses anywhere in Ireland. We touched base with hands-on founder / proprietor Dave McManus to find out more about the fast, efficient and no-nonsense services provided.  Since its inception […]

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Engineering efficiency from Geaney Engineering Consultants 

13 Jan , 2025  

 At the forefront of sustainable building services, Geaney Engineering Consultants has experienced significant growth and is proud to be finalist in the prestigious Consultancy of the Year category at the upcoming 2024 Irish Construction Industry (ICI) Awards.  Established as a building services consultancy by Jerry Geaney, the Waterford based practice has been delivering engineering projects to the domestic, […]

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Construction starts on 146 Coolock homes in joint LDA and DCC development

10 Jan , 2025  

The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have announced that construction is under way on a 146-home development in Coolock in Dublin 5.  An tSrúill on Cromcastle Road in Coolock will include 133 cost rental and 13 social homes, as well as new community, cultural and open spaces. The 1.7-acre site, owned by Dublin […]

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John Conlon Construction a class apart

10 Jan , 2025  

For more than two decades, John Conlon Construction Ltd has been delivering exceptional building contracting and civil engineering projects to a growing array of satisfied customers across the midlands. We visited Clondouglas in Portlaoise and touched base with John to find out more about this modest, quality-orientated family business, which he runs alongside his wife, […]

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John Paul Construction completes R148 Road Realignment

9 Jan , 2025  

The R148 Road Realignment was officially opened on Monday 16th December. The John Paul Construction project’s success lay in logistical challenges being overcome thanks to strong cooperation from Intel and within Kildare County Council. This ensured that existing traffic flow was managed, operations at the Intel Campus continued uninterrupted and impact to local road users […]

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Building excellence and attention to detail in abundance at PDMC Building Services 

8 Jan , 2025  

Based in Newry, Co Down, PDMC Building Services Ltd specialises in new builds, extensions, and renovations for its clients. Building Ireland touched base with its Managing Director Damien McCabe to hear all about the company – from its origins to the current state of business.  When Damien McCabe first started out in the construction game some three decades ago, he did so […]

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National Broadband Ireland to deliver fibre broadband to 65,000 homes and businesses earlier than originally scheduled

6 Jan , 2025  

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company responsible for delivering the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has announced that 65,000 homes, farms and businesses are being moved to an earlier completion date in 2025 than had been originally scheduled.  The number includes 32,000 premises that have been brought from 2026 into NBI’s schedule of works for […]

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Great people powering Cross Electrical Services

6 Jan , 2025  

The power of Cross Electrical Services – an established provider of full spectrum electrical services across Ireland – is its people. Building Ireland touched base with managing director Alan Darcy to find out more about this industry-leading team. There are many reasons behind the extraordinary development over the past four decades and more of Cross […]