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Drake Hourigan’s spectacular architecture recognised at RIAI Awards

4 Mar , 2020  

In early June, a stunning extension to An Ríocht, Scoil Chríost Rí, Boys National School, Caherdavin, Limerick – designed by Drake Hourigan Architects – was announced at a gala awards ceremony in Dublin’s Mansion House as winner of the Public Choice Award at the 2019 Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Architecture Awards. […]

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Versatile, third-generation builders with a ‘can do’ attitude

3 Mar , 2020  

With a proven track record for invariably delivering a full range of general building and civil engineering projects to spec, on time and within budget, JSM Kelly Developments Ltd. have forged a stellar reputation for themselves as one of the north east’s premier building contractors. We spoke to director Sean Kelly to find out more […]

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Kinsella’s continue to invest

28 Feb , 2020  

For any business to succeed, investment is key and Sean Kinsella Site Developments Ltd is one business that certainly is willing to move with the times. Following the opening of a new C&D waste recycling facility at Bantown, Gorey, the family run business have continued to invest in the business with the acquisition of a […]

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Duke McCaffrey construction consultants: the perfect match

27 Feb , 2020  

Duke McCaffrey Construction Consultants is a vibrant and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing professional services throughout Ireland. The Dublin and Belfast based company has extensive experience across virtually every industry sector, giving them a depth and breadth of knowledge essential to assure accuracy and efficiency in the service they deliver. Their core specialist services are […]

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DA Construction deliver on time, within budget and with a first-class finish

26 Feb , 2020  

DA Construction is a building company with a highly experienced and dedicated team of professionals. DA Construction was set up with a view to focusing primarily on clients’ needs and to offer an in-house professional service.  DA Construction specialise in all types of building projects from refurbishments and new build to design and build contracts. […]

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CIF: Women are key to solving the housing crisis

26 Feb , 2020  

5,400 women have joined the industry since the Q4 2017 seeing the number of females working in construction grow to 12,500.  According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) statistics, women now make up 8.49% (Q4 2019) of the total workforce in the Construction Industry, rising from just 5.3% in Q4 of 2017. A key part of […]

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Little Lambe’s Top tips for Effective Email Marketing

26 Feb , 2020  

With over 293 billion emails sent in 2019 alone, email marketing can seem like a daunting and almost impossible market to successfully tap into. With the rise of a host of other platforms such as social media, email marketing may seem dated, however with over 3.9 billon users nationwide utilising email it is still a […]

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Light at the end of the tunnel

25 Feb , 2020  

The recession hit Ireland very hard especially the construction industry which bore the brunt of its full force. It certainly wasn’t a time to start up a business in this sector. Or was it? While many would say it wasn’t there were some who did set up their own companies and for this month’s edition […]

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Mercedes-Benz gears up for national construction summit

21 Feb , 2020  

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division is set to be amongst the leading exhibitors attending the forthcoming 6th Annual National Construction Summit, taking place at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown on March 24th next. Coupled with a manned trade stand, number 001-004, models showing from its light commercial vehicle range will be the popular mid-sized Vito van and […]

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Modia Consulting – the quantity surveyors of choice

21 Feb , 2020  

Starting a construction cost consultancy firm in early 2008 with very little warning at that time of the recessionary years ahead has turned out to be a very wise move by Managing Director of Modia Consulting, Graham Kavanagh. As it turned out cost advice was a very valuable service during the recession and almost 12 […]