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Galway Picture Palace wins 38th Irish Concrete Society Award

27 Oct , 2020  

Excellence in concrete design and construction was celebrated at this year’s Irish Concrete Society’s Awards, which were announced virtually on the 23rd  of October 2020. This was the 38th Annual Awards which recognise excellence in both design and construction in concrete and are adjudicated by a distinguished, independent jury of industry professionals. The main awards […]

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One of Ireland’s leading safety Consultancy and Training Providers

27 Oct , 2020  

Pat O’Brien Safety Ltd. Is one of Ireland’s leading Safety Solutions provider to a variety of industries, listing some of Ireland’s main contractors amongst its ever-growing portfolio of  loyal clients. Building Ireland spoke to eponymous founder and Managing Director Pat O’Brien to find out more about his industry-leading safety solutions business. As one of Ireland’s […]

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Significant increase in mortgage approvals for September with decline in mortgage drawdowns in Q3

27 Oct , 2020  

Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for September 2020 and BPFI Mortgage Drawdowns Report for Q3 2020. The following are the key figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for September 2020: A total of 4,621 mortgages were approved in September 2020 – some 2,636 were for FTBs (57%) of […]

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“Nothing ventured, nothing gained” – Assist Electrical Services Ltd has come a long way

23 Oct , 2020  

Established in 2007, Assist Electrical Services Ltd provide high quality electrical contracting services across multiple sectors including Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Data Centres and Sports Facilities. Under the direction of Emmett Grogan and Barry Wall, the progressive Drogheda-based company has experienced steady growth since its inception and harbours ambitious plans for future expansion. “Barry […]

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Savings guaranteed with the award winning Efficient Renewables Ltd

22 Oct , 2020  

Efficient Renewables Limited won the Medium Commercial Project of the Year category at this year’s Ireland’s Plumbing & Heating Awards. Bocan Creche, Culdaff, Co Donegal has enjoyed massive savings on its energy bill ever since Efficient Renewables installed their Eco Forest ground source heat pump. “The total savings amounted to 50-60%,” I’d say 70 to 80 […]

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Innovative workplace, hospitality and retail design solutions

21 Oct , 2020  

Specialists in architecture and interior design for workplace, hospitality and retail, Jennings Design Studio were shortlisted for two prestigious awards at the 2019 Fit Out Awards: Fit Out Design Practice of the Year and Fit Out Project of the Year – Medium Office. Building Ireland spoke to JDS Principal Brian Jennings to find out more […]

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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 […]