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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 […]

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Record number of new housing tenants for Galway County Council in 2024

3 Jan , 2025  

A record 502 keys were issued to tenants of Local Authority, Approved Housing Bodies, Rental Accommodation, and Mortgage to Rent schemes during 2024, according to the Housing Department of Galway County Council. The past 12 months have also seen the number of local authority-owned properties exceed the 3000 mark for the first time ever. Under […]

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Mercury teams across Europe raise €64,000 for Movember

2 Jan , 2025  

Mercury has once again proven that teamwork and dedication can drive meaningful change. By raising an incredible €64,080 for Movember this year, they not only surpassed our ambitious €50,000 target but also earned the title of the winner of the Movember Construction Challenge. And to further support the effort, Mercury has donated an additional sum […]

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Design Recognition for Paul Keogh Architects

20 Dec , 2024  

Dovetailing with its upcoming fortieth anniversary, the honours keep coming for Paul Keogh Architects – the Dublin-based practice whose Cornamona Court Development was recently announced as winner of the RIAI’s  public housing award for 2004; adding to its earlier receipt of Age Friendly Ireland’s best older persons’ housing, and PKA’s inclusion in global design magazine […]

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Conack going places with Colbert Station project 

19 Dec , 2024  

Driven by excellence, Conack is delighted to be a finalist in the 2024 Irish Construction Industry Awards for its successful delivery of a major expansion and upgrade to Colbert Station in Limerick. Shortlisted for Contractor Commercial Project of the Year, the expansion and upgrade of the 167-year-old train station situated on the edge of the […]

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Falcon Builders: ‘If you can dream it…We can build it’

18 Dec , 2024  

Based in Clongrennane, Co Carlow, Falcon Builders has amassed a reputation for quality construction workmanship and reliability amongst its customers. Building Ireland spoke with its founder and Managing Director John Minion to hear all about this thriving business and what separates it from the competition. When Carlow man John Minion went out on his own […]

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‘25 years in business – over 200 years in construction’

17 Dec , 2024  

McGrory Homes is a new homes, residential refurbishment and retrofit specialist based in Waterford city which has earned an enviable reputation for delivering projects of the highest quality. While his thriving company is celebrating 25 years in business, Keith McGrory is quick to point out that he has been involved in construction for a lot longer and comes from a long line […]

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Tipp’s top building, fit-out and project management specialists  

16 Dec , 2024  

Based in Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary, Marlhill Construction Services Ltd is a building, fit-out and project management company which is renowned for its excellent projects in the Premier County and across its borders. Building Ireland caught up with co-director Jamie Butler to hear all about the company’s current projects, newest clients and overall hopes going forward. […]