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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) is marking World Architecture Day by announcing a new, year-long partnership with The Housing Agency which aims to encourage progressive and innovative solutions and ideas to meet our urgent housing challenges. Details of the partnership and the programme of events will be announced in coming months. Commenting on the new partnership […]
At the height of the recession, many involved in the construction industry were forced to either depart these shores in order to find work in the same sector or retrain and work in other industries. However, there were a few that made the bold move of starting their own business and that is exactly what […]
