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Q&A with Gerardo Olsson of DCT Group Argentina

15 Mar , 2021  

Irish owned, DCT Group’s Argentinian office has been in the midst of developing one of South America’s largest commercial buildings in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The project which sits at 150.000 m² across four basements, over two towers are connected by large bridges is one of DCT Group’s largest commercial projects completed to date. DCT Group […]

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Farrans completes £12m purpose built Big Creative Academy in London

15 Mar , 2021  

Farrans Construction has completed a purpose-built, three-storey school for third level creative arts students for Big Creative Academy in London, in a contract valued at £12m. Big Creative Academy is a free sixth form school located in the Walthamstow area of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It was established in 2014 and specialises in […]

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Racing to success

15 Mar , 2021  

Founded in 2003, KL Construction is a name synonymous with quality workmanship and prompt delivery of construction projects. The company is renowned for producing excellent standards of construction, combined with a high-quality service on a diverse range of projects. KL Construction prides itself on understanding and reacting to the needs and expectations of its clients, […]

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Forward thinking…

12 Mar , 2021  

Operating with 280 staff, MTM Engineering is a Specialist Electrical Contractor which has completed large scale industrial and renewable projects in Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, UK, Israel and Australia. Building Ireland touched base with Managing Director Brendan Mee to learn more about the company. Business is good right now at MTM Engineering and, as […]

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30 years (and counting) for Crosserlough Construction

11 Mar , 2021  

This past June saw Crosserlough Construction mark 30 years in business, so Building Ireland felt it was time to touch base with the Co Cavan-based construction firm through its second-generation director Niall McGaughran to learn more. Business is good right now at Crosserlough Construction and they mean to keep it that way right through 2021. […]

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MAC Construction Consultants celebrates 10 years

10 Mar , 2021  

It has been a very successful first 10 years in business for Cork-based MAC Construction Consultants Ltd which provides an exceptional construction cost management and consultancy service to a wide range of clients. To date, the practice – which was founded in June 2010 by Glenn McCarthy – has provided consultancy services to over €180 […]

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Significant decline in buy-to-let investors in housing market

9 Mar , 2021  

The latest Housing Market Monitor Q4 2020 published today by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows that as the role of individual Buy-to-Let investors continues to decline, accounting for less than 1% of total mortgage drawdowns in 2020, non-household buyers, including private companies, charitable organisations, and state institutions, now account for 23% of all […]

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15 years for Coom Construction Ltd

9 Mar , 2021  

Established in 2005, Coom Construction Ltd is one of Munster’s more experienced groundworks and site excavating contractors. Building Ireland touched base with owner and founder Denis O’Brien recently to learn all about the Co Cork-based business. Business is good down in Bantry, Co Cork at the minute for Coom Construction Ltd and its Managing Director […]

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Launch of Engineers Ireland, Women in Engineering Group

8 Mar , 2021  

Engineers Ireland has today launched a new Women in Engineering Group as part of the organisation’s International Women’s Day celebrations with a virtual panel discussion attended by over 130 delegates. The group, which welcomes engineers of all gender identities and backgrounds, aims to support women, pre- and post-graduation, including those returning from a career break, […]

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Azure Contracting: the fit out specialists

8 Mar , 2021  

Azure Contracting Ltd is an Irish owned construction services company specialising in refurbishment, fit out, and also provide a range of specialist services. They are an innovative, forward thinking company with the flexibility to undertake all types of construction projects. Regardless of whether they are working on small scale bespoke projects or large-scale developments, the […]