Suir Engineering continues to excel in the area of Health & Safety, and this was reflected in the awards it received in 2019. Not for the first time, the leading electrical and mechanical service provider received a Higher Distinction Award at annual NISO / NISG All-Ireland Occupational Safety Awards which took place in the Galmont […]
With an unrivalled reputation for excellence, Doyle Bros Construction is one of Cork’s premier building and civil engineering contractors, delivering a full range of professional residential and commercial construction solutions on time, within budget and to the highest standards. Building Ireland spoke to David Doyle to find out more about this exceptional family business. In […]
Respond, a leading Approved Housing Body and service provider, reported today that they currently have 1,288 homes in construction around the country. The organisation said they increased their number of social homes to 4,056 in 2019; 9,480 tenants live in these homes, a 9% increase on 2018. The figures were released at the launch of […]
Audrey Gaffney Associates are an Interior Architectural Design Company specialising in the Hospitality Sector and working with clients to understand and realise their business brand and potential. Exceptional personal and professional service is guaranteed from their highly skilled design team. Launched in 2012, the Fit Out Awards celebrate excellence in the execution of world-class fit outs, […]
The large demand for road and building construction aggregates in Ireland supports a thriving quarrying industry. Aggregates are one of the world’s great natural resources and Ireland is rich in its reserves of aggregates. First used by settlers and farmers to fence their lands 5,000 years ago, stone and aggregate is as essential to our […]
With offices in Dublin and Donegal, Murray & Gillespie is one of Ireland’s leading quantity surveying and cost consultancy practices. Building Ireland had a chat with co-founder Derrick Murray to find out more about the full range of services provided by this industry-leading firm. Established in 2005 by Donegal men Derrick Murray and Michael Gillespie, […]
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has today published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for August 2020. The following are the key elements: A total of 3,875 mortgages were approved in August 2020 – first-time buyers (FTBs) were approved for 2,259 mortgages (58% of total volume) while mover purchasers accounted for 1,000 (26%). […]
Rumour has it that Tralee based Clash Plumbing & Heating Ltd needs to build a bigger trophy room for all the awards they have received in recent years. This opening line may be said with ‘tongue in cheek’ in mind, but realistically, it might not be too far from the truth as the family run […]
Rental properties with better energy efficiency have higher rental incomes that are in line with the estimated energy bill savings, highlighting the effectiveness of the Building Energy Rating (BER) scheme in communicating energy efficiency. This is one of the key findings presented today at the annual UCD ESRI Energy Policy Research Conference. The online conference […]
Electric Skyline came up trumps once again when it received the Highly Commended Award for the fourth year running at the 28th annual NISO / NISG All-Ireland Occupational Safety Awards which took place in the Galmont Hotel, Galway on October 11 last. The Awards were established nationally in 1992 with just 20 entries and have […]