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Suir Engineering sets the standard in Health & Safety

5 Oct , 2020  

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 […]

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Quality guaranteed with Doyle Bros Construction

2 Oct , 2020  

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 […]

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Respond Housing launch annual report with 1,288 homes in construction

30 Sep , 2020  

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 […]

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Audrey Gaffney Associates – the perfect fit when it comes to interior architecture

30 Sep , 2020  

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, […]

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The sands of time

29 Sep , 2020  

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 […]

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Industry-leading quantity surveying and loss assessing

28 Sep , 2020  

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, […]

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Mortgage Approvals: month-on-month growth trend continues, states BPFI

25 Sep , 2020  

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%). […]

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Treble success for Clash Plumbing & Heating

24 Sep , 2020  

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 […]

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Building Energy Rating Communicates Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Irish Rental Properties

24 Sep , 2020  

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 […]

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Light Years Ahead

23 Sep , 2020  

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 […]