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A one-stop shop for marine services

24 Jul , 2019  

Established in 2006, Marine Specialists has earned the reputation as the premier marine services company in Southern Ireland. Managing Director John McKeown detailed the extensive services they offer their clients when speaking to Building Ireland… The County Wexford based Marine Specialists offers a wide range of commercial diving services including Underwater Engineering Inspections and reporting, […]

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A family tradition

23 Jul , 2019  

Beckett & Company is a leading suspended ceiling and drywall specialist which employs 60 people in Dublin and has undertaken many prestigious projects in the capital for the likes of PJ Hegarty, Stewart Construction, John Paul Construction, BAM and John Sisk & Son. The company was established in September 2005 by father-and-son Eric and Darren […]

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90% of skin cancer cases in construction preventable

23 Jul , 2019  

Those spending prolonged periods of time outdoors are at risk of developing skin cancer, with almost 90% of skin cancer cases in the construction industry preventable. For this reason, the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the Irish Cancer Society have joined forces to raise awareness of the inherent health risks associated with exposure of unprotected […]

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5 Top Marketing Tips for Construction Businesses

22 Jul , 2019  

Marketing is expensive and no easy task for small business owners within the Construction industry, but you cannot neglect the fact that marketing is also one of the most important building blocks for your small business. Lynn Lambe, Director of Little Lambe Consultancy offers her Top 5 Marketing Tips to simply bring your construction business […]

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Construction accidents in decline despite huge increase in activity

19 Jul , 2019  

The construction industry is on track to have the lowest recorded workplace fatalities this year, with two recorded deaths in 2019. The Health and Safety Authority report 164 non-fatal workplace incidents in construction from January to June 2019. These numbers are declining year on year, with 3 fatalities and 278 non-fatal incidents recorded by the […]

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Radley’s apprenticeship programme second to none

19 Jul , 2019  

For decades, Radley Engineering – one of Europe’s leading specialists in the design, manufacture, fabrication and site installation of high-quality steel solutions – has been running an industry-leading apprenticeship programme. Building Ireland dropped into their Dungarvan factory and met Operations Manager Greg Conaty to find out more. From its state-of-the-art County Waterford base, Radley Engineering […]

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Guaranteeing quality time and time again

18 Jul , 2019  

Quirkes Homevalue Centre in Cahirciveen, Co Kerry provides its customers with a wide range of best-value and high-quality building materials. Building Ireland learned all about the operation from its owner Matt Quirke, who has been immersed  in the business for nearly three decades now. Based in the Deelis, Cahirciveen, Co Kerry, Quirkes Homevalue Centre is […]

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Providing marine support to construction

17 Jul , 2019  

Specialists in harbour, coastal and international towage, Atlantic Towage & Marine Ltd. provides unrivalled marine support solutions to the Irish construction industry. Building Ireland travelled to Bere Island in County Cork and met founder / proprietor Sean Harrington to find out more about the range of services offered. Supplier of tugs, multicats, workboats, survey vessels, […]

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Double delight for McCauley Daye O’Connell Architects at fit out awards

16 Jul , 2019  

With an office located at 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, McCauley Daye O’Connell is a leading design lead architecture, urban design and interior design firm offering programming, planning, design, strategic masterplanning and consulting services specialising in innovative and commercially driven design. Launched in 2012, the Fit Out Awards celebrate excellence in the execution of world-class […]

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MJ Clarke & Sons is still going strong after nearly 60-years

15 Jul , 2019  

Established in 1961, MJ Clarke & Sons Ltd is one of Ireland’s longest-established building contractors and building maintenance providers. It has come a long way since Michael Clarke, who remains actively involved at the age of 84, sold his Volkswagen Beetle in order to set up his own building firm. Having completed his carpentry apprenticeship […]