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Cork’s heritage conservation specialists

12 Mar , 2020  

One of Ireland’s longest established specialist heritage companies, Southgate Associates, is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary practice which has more than 30 years of experience in its field. Building Ireland learned more about the business from its founder and Managing Director, Christopher Southgate, recently. Business is brisk right now at Southgate Associates, and the plan for Chris […]

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CIF Statement on Covid-19 measures

11 Mar , 2020  

The CIF are collaborating with Government in leading the national response to Covid-19.  The initial phase is containment with the objective being to minimise the spread of Covid-19.  This is the critical stage for employers and employees.  Decisive, proactive containment measures taken now can reduce negative impacts in the future. Ensuring those that are affected […]

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A new era

11 Mar , 2020  

In April 2018, quantity surveyor Lisa O’Brien left RTE’s Room to Improve for another venture as she had founded Brifin Homes Ltd along with Brian Keating a few months earlier. Having spent two years on the popular television show, Lisa decided to pursue another avenue which she revealed to us is a decision that she […]

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Irish Tech firm uses Virtual Reality to transform the way new developments are presented to the public

9 Mar , 2020  

A major innovation introduced by an Irish visualisation company is set to transform the way proposers of projects, such as wind farms, engage with local communities and stakeholders. Innovision, which is based in Strandhill, Co Sligo, is the first company in Ireland to create innovative Virtual Reality (VR) visualisations, using real location imagery, for proposed […]

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Ecocem Group appoints Sustainability and Innovation expert as Managing Director for Ireland

9 Mar , 2020  

The Ecocem Group  have made a strategic internal appointment of Susan McGarry as Managing Director of Ecocem Ireland. A chartered engineer Susan has worked for Ecocem for close to nine years in a variety of roles, the most recent of which was European Sustainablity Manager. Susans impact on Innovation and sustainability is well recognised within […]

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Eddies Hardware unveils refurbishment and rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda

6 Mar , 2020  

Eddies Hardware has undergone a refurbishment and as part of the changes will now officially rebrand to Chadwicks Drogheda. The branch has been designed with the customer in mind and the Drogheda showrooms have been completely upgraded to house the latest styles and top brands on the market. Inside the new showroom, customers will find the […]

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Providing fit-out from design to delivery

6 Mar , 2020  

Based in Newcastlewest, Co Limerick, M & K Interiors Ltd is a specialist office fit-out company which services the greater Munster area. Building Ireland learned all about the family-run busines from its co-director, Frank Moore recently. Business is good right now at M & K Interiors and the plan for founders Frank Moore and Sean King […]

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Construction leaders gather to celebrate the women working in the sector ahead of International Women’s Day 2020

6 Mar , 2020  

Hundreds of people from across the construction industry gathered in Dunboyne Castle Hotel on Friday 6 March for a breakfast seminar hosted by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The event was held to celebrate the achievements of the many women working in the construction sector both now and in the past. Since 2017, the Construction […]

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Spectacular work at Peamount Healthcare by Homan O’Brien

5 Mar , 2020  

As Ireland’s leading independent Consulting Engineers, Homan O’Brien have specialised in designing mechanical and electrical building services for many decades. The company is as committed on every assignment regardless of size to providing innovative sustainable designs as they were when the business was first formed. When it comes to advice and consultation, few can rival […]

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Initiative Ireland Appoints New COO to Lead Expansion of Services and Operations Across UK and Europe

4 Mar , 2020  

Initiative Ireland (www.initiativeireland.ie) the property finance and impact investment specialist, have announced the appointment of Sinead Byrne as the company’s new Chief Operations Officer (COO).  With this appointment she will lead the implementation of new technology and service expansions across the company as the it prepares for entry into new European markets, including the UK, as […]