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Crafting bespoke joinery since 1981

20 Oct , 2020  

Truwood hit the headlines on Wednesday, November 27th last when the County Monaghan based specialist joinery company was named as Fit Out Sub-Contractor of the Year at the 2019 Fit Out Awards. Building Ireland touched base with Ross McKenna to find out more about this exceptional, industry-leading family-run operation. The last Wednesday night of November […]

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Triple joy for Designer Group at Plumbing & Heating Awards

19 Oct , 2020  

Designer Group – Ireland’s leading MEP engineering solutions provider – came up trumps on the treble at the 2019 Plumbing & Heating Awards, taking home no fewer than three prestigious honours. As well as scooping the coveted Large Contractor of the Year award, Designer Group also picked up the Commercial Project of the Year (Large) […]

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CIF and CEF call for companies across the island to redouble Covid-19 safety measures

16 Oct , 2020  

The Construction Industry Federation and the Construction Employers Federation have jointly called on their members to collaborate on a cross border basis on tackling Covid-19.  The construction industry straddles both jurisdictions with contractors and employees crossing the border in both directions daily.  Both industries have emerged from the previous lockdown with excellent records in terms […]

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Mulleady Properties goes from strength to strength

16 Oct , 2020  

Twin brothers Michael and Martin Mulleady have brought the same passion and determination they showed on the GAA fields of Longford to their firm Mulleady Properties & Co Ltd which offers a professional building service to clients. Michael and Martin took over the running of the Longford-based company in 2008 following the sudden death of […]

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A beacon of excellence

15 Oct , 2020  

Cairn PLC were delighted to have been awarded the Excellence in Planning Award at the 2019 KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards for Oak Park, Naas. It was the second time in three years Cairn PLC have won the award, having scooped the accolade two years ago for Marianella, Rathgar.  Now, in its fifth year, The KPMG […]

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Built on Partnership

14 Oct , 2020  

Headquartered just outside of Thurles, Co Tipperary, leading construction firm Clancy have a reputation for delivering excellent projects all throughout the country. Building Ireland learned more from Project Manager, Cliff Murphy about the company which will mark 73 years in business in 2020. First set-up by Mr John Clancy in 1947, Clancy is an indigenous […]

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CIF statement on Budget 2021

13 Oct , 2020  

The CIF has welcomed housing and infrastructure measures in Budget 2021 but warned that embedded inefficiencies in the State’s planning and procurement systems could dampen positive economic benefits and delay delivery.  The increased investment in infrastructure to €10.1 billion is a hugely positive step.  The Government’s commitment to delivering affordable housing through a range of […]

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A different type of design practice

13 Oct , 2020  

MDP + Partners aim to provide the best design solution to each individual brief and project regardless of scale or size. Building Ireland learned more about the Waterford-based business from Philip Doyle, one of its three directors, recently. Business couldn’t have been much better for MDP + Partners in 2019 and, to top it all […]

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An airtight operation

12 Oct , 2020  

Since its inception in 2009, SC Air Tightness and Ventilation is a company which has always prided itself on providing its clients with a quality service. Building Ireland heard more about the Co Meath-based firm from its Managing Director, Sean Coyle. SC Air Tightness and Ventilation provides its clients with a service specialising in energy consultancy, […]

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Phase 1 of Bolands Quay handed over

9 Oct , 2020  

BAM Ireland recently handed over phase 1 of the Boland’s Quay project at the old Boland’s Flourmills. Works to this iconic listed building included strip out of existing frame, roof, finishes, completions and replacement and fit out. The overall scheme is scheduled to be completed Q3 2021. Set in the heart of Dublin’s Grand Canal […]