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S&A Construction celebrates 30 years

25 Feb , 2021  

S&A Construction Ltd celebrates 30 years in business this November and what better time to profile the exceptional Co. Cavan-based company. Established in 1990 by Sean McKiernan and his wife Ann, S&A Construction are a general contracting firm with expertise and experience in providing a wide range of services, from civil engineering and refurbishment / renovation works and consulting […]

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O’Hare & McGovern awarded contract for £16m Test Centre in Belfast

24 Feb , 2021  

O’Hare & McGovern have been awarded a contract to build new Driver & Vehicle Test Centre & Compliance & Enforcement Depot at Hydebank, Belfast. The new centre expected to open Autumn 2022. The Driver and Vehicle Agency is behind the £16 million construction of a Test Centre and Operational Depot including associated offices, landscaping and […]

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CIF Statement: Evidence shows that construction industry can operate safely

24 Feb , 2021  

The CIF is deeply disappointed with the Government’s decision to extend its lockdown of parts of the construction industry.  HSE monitoring of the construction industry has consistently shown negligible levels of Covid-19 cases associated with the construction industry.  The industry is an international exemplar of safety and operating under Covid-19 and has proven it can […]

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Quality always the priority at Rose Construction Ltd

24 Feb , 2021  

Established in 1982, Rose Construction Ltd has amassed a glowing reputation for the quality of its work over the decades. Building Ireland learned all about the Cork city-based company from its Managing Director Simon Reddy recently. Quality has always come first at Rose Construction Ltd and that perhaps goes a long way towards explaining how […]

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Cole Groundworks continue to grow

23 Feb , 2021  

Established in 2005, Cole Groundworks Contracts Ltd provides all Civil Engineering and groundwork services covering the entirety of the UK and Ireland. Building Ireland touched base with Managing Director Conor Cole recently to find out more about this multi award-winning company. These are busy times at Cole Groundworks Contracts Ltd and the plan for Conor […]

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The clear 1st Choice

22 Feb , 2021  

1st Choice Builders in Tallaght, Co Dublin has quickly built up a reputation that is second to none in the construction business. Its Managing Director Frank Farrell filled Building Ireland in on the details of his business venture recently. They “couldn’t be busier” right now at 1st Choice Builders, according to MD Frank Farrell, and […]

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BHP’s new concrete testing facility a statement of intent

19 Feb , 2021  

Ireland’s largest independent construction materials testing laboratory, BHP Laboratories, recently installed a brand-new, state-of-the-art concrete testing facility, which has been fully operational since September, 2019. Building Ireland met Materials Testing & Service Manager James Purcell to get an insight into this industry-leading, family-run laboratory, which provides world-class concrete quality assurance testing services to customers throughout […]

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Bringing Customer Service back to the Customer

18 Feb , 2021  

Set-up by Dave Sheridan and Darren Kane in 2015, Plumb4less Ltd is a Direct Plumbing and Heating Supplier based in Ashbourne, Co Meath. Building Ireland caught up with its Managing Director recently and learned all about what is very much a thriving business. Business is booming right now for Dave and his team at Plumb4less […]

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OpenSky’s Choice Based Lettings (CBL) platform reduces social housing refusal rates

17 Feb , 2021  

OpenSky, the automation specialists for government organisations and large private enterprises is supporting the effort to promote choice, increase engagement and improve transparency for social housing applicants in Ireland.   Social housing allocation presents a challenge for local authorities in providing a fair and transparent system with clear supply/demand information available to housing applicants to manage expectations of their housing applications through the CBL scheme.   OpenSky′s Choice Based Lettings platform was specifically developed to help local authorities efficiently manage the CBL scheme where […]

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DFK – delivering a high quality service

17 Feb , 2021  

Established in 2004, Doherty Finegan Kelly (DFK) specialise in civil, structural engineering and project management. Over the years, the Drogheda headquartered company have enhanced their reputation at providing a high-quality service to their client base throughout the country with attention to detail and cost effective solutions being their priority. The company is registered with the […]