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A Westside story

20 Nov , 2020  

Delivered to Passive House standard by Westside Civil Engineering on behalf of Dublin City Council, St Bricin’s Park Block 2, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 was shortlisted for the Retrofitting / Renovation Project of the Year Award at the 2019 Irish Building & Design Awards. We caught up with Westside director Greg Toolis and project manager […]

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Housing Minister Hands over Home to Front Line Worker

19 Nov , 2020  

Tuath welcomed Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien to present keys to Cooleven’s first tenant, where 83 newly-built family homes will be let before Christmas, under South Dublin County Council’s choice-based lettings scheme.  The 20 apartments and sixty-three houses were built by Grandbrind Ltd under contract to Tuath. Total loan finance of €24.1M was provided to […]

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Completing builds on time, every time

19 Nov , 2020  

2019 saw Cork building contractors Laide & O’Brien Ltd mark 15 years in business. Building Ireland found out all about a company which are experts in building safe and high quality renovations around the south part of the country. Based in Acres, Driomleague, Co Cork, Laide & O’Brien Ltd has enjoyed a relatively quick rise since […]

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Lightning Protection International appointment Grace Nolan as Marketing Manager

18 Nov , 2020  

Lightning Protection International (LPI), Europe’s leading suppliers of lightning protection, electrical earthing systems and surge protection devices, have announced the appointment of Grace Nolan as Marketing Manager. Grace joined Lightning Protection International in 2017 and has since held a number of executive roles including accounts assistant and marketing executive prior to her appointment as Marketing […]

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JJC: the fit out subcontractor of choice

18 Nov , 2020  

Shortlisted as Fit Out Sub-Contractor of the Year at the 2019 Fit Out Awards, JJC Contracting is one of Ireland’s premier commercial and residential building and fit out specialists. Building Ireland spoke to managing director Jim Creighton to find out more about this multi-skilled operation and the wide range of high-quality construction services provided. Equally […]

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Building a better Ireland

17 Nov , 2020  

In November last, BAM Building Ltd won the Public Building Project of the Year award at the 2019 Irish Building and Design Awards for its work on the Cork Court House. Project Manager Will Leahy spoke to Building Ireland about the ins and outs of the project and the honour in picking up the accolade. […]

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New Komatsu Midi Excavator an early-2021 arrival

17 Nov , 2020  

The ongoing drive by manufacturers to produce machines that deliver added value in terms of features designed to meet current and future regulations whilst satisfying market needs for greater productivity are factors evident in the new Komatsu PC88MR-11 midi excavator, first versions of which will arrive in Ireland from January onwards. Successor to its acclaimed […]

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Knowledge, experience and reliability

16 Nov , 2020  

Set-up in 2007, NESCO Electrical Services Ltd provides a comprehensive range of Electrical and Maintenance Services to Commercial and Industrial markets. Building Ireland heard all about the thriving company from director Kieran Nesbitt. Based in County Dublin, NESCO Electrical Services Ltd is a company which has based its foundation and growth around the excellent relationship […]

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Building ambition

13 Nov , 2020  

JLL’s position as Ireland’s leading project management specialist was recognised at the Fit Out Awards 2019 where it was shortlisted for Project Management Firm of the Year and project managed Autodesk’s 1 Windmill Lane project which won two awards. Launched in 2012, the Fit Out Awards celebrate excellence in the execution of world-class fit outs and […]

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Four decades of excellence

12 Nov , 2020  

In November, Cosgrave Property Group won House Builder of the Year at the annual Irish Building & Design Awards. Company Project Surveyor Paul Wallace told Building Ireland all about the success and the company that marked 40 years in business in 2019. Since its inception, Cosgrave Property Group has grown an excellent reputation throughout Ireland […]