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AG opens Specification Centre in Dublin

15 Nov , 2019  

ALeading, specialist building products firm, AG, has recently opened a new, state-of-the-art specification centre in Swords, underlining its commitment to the Irish market. Headquartered in Tyrone, AG is a 3rd generation family owned business which employs around 200 staff throughout Ireland and the UK. AG manufactures and sells a wide range of specialist walling, paving […]

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Komatsu hears up for busy 2020 model arrivals

15 Nov , 2019  

KKomatsu distributor McHale Plant Sales is clearing the way for what its sales director, John O’Brien says will be the arrival of ‘a slew of new 2020 model introductions’. Headlining the new models will be the arrival in Spring of an all-new PC30, a 3.5-tonnes battery powered mini excavator that balances power and performance where […]

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Duane construction marks 30 years

15 Nov , 2019  

Celebrating 30 years in business, Duane Construction Ltd is one of the best-known construction companies in the west of Ireland. Building Ireland learned all about the highly-respected business recently from its owner and founder, Seán Duane. When Seán Duane founded Duane Construction Ltd back in 1989, it was a business venture which he very much […]

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Allwood – the joinery subcontractor of choice

14 Nov , 2019  

Allwood Architectural Joinery – one the fastest growing bespoke joinery companies in Ireland – has been shortlisted for an Irish Construction Industry Award. Building Ireland touched base with Operations Director & Estimator, Connor Magee, to find out more about this exceptional family-run business, which is experiencing unprecedented growth by embracing innovation and technology. Established in […]

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Irish Construction Firm Creates 90 New Jobs

12 Nov , 2019  

Townmore secures 2020 construction projects across Dublin, Cork and London worth an estimated €130 million. Newly-appointed managing director, James Godley, heralded the start of a new era for Townmore as he officially launched the construction firm’s rebrand before a large gathering of industry professionals.  Godley’s move to Townmore, following three decades in senior management roles for […]

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Heat Merchants selected as Overall Merchant of the Year!

11 Nov , 2019  

Heat Merchants was named Overall Plumbers’ Merchant of the Year at Ireland’s Plumbing & Heating Awards during a ceremony in Dublin recently. The judges said ‘despite their size Heat Merchants is still able to deliver a very personal and professional service, making sure the customer is always satisfied’. Heat Merchants is an Irish owned company […]

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Platt & Reilly: Ireland’s premier partition and ceiling specialists

8 Nov , 2019  

Since its inception in 2001, Platt & Reilly has developed organically into one of Ireland’s and the UK’s largest and most competent partition and ceiling contractors. Their exceptional workmanship on Blocks 100, 200 & 300 on the Capital Dock project for John Sisk & Son, which was nominated for an Irish Construction Excellence Award, is […]

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The drive to do it differently

6 Nov , 2019  

Set-up in 2008, Fergus Flanagan Architects provides its clients with a full range of architecture and design services, with a focus on both domestic and commercial projects of every scale. Building Ireland caught up with the man himself recently to learn more. Business “has been excellent” lately at Fergus Flanagan Architects and the company’s namesake […]

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Delivering a professional service on every project, every time

5 Nov , 2019  

Set-up in 2009, Drysdale Electrical Services Engineering has grown to become a leader in its field and has also earned a glowing reputation for competence, quality and competitiveness. Company founder and Managing Director Daniel Drysdale, originally from South Africa but in Ireland for over twenty years, founded the business over a decade ago and gave […]

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Quality building, delivered on time and within budget

4 Nov , 2019  

Founded in 2005, Custy Construction Ltd offers its clients the complete package in covering all aspects of a project from start to finish. Building Ireland learned more from founder and Managing Director, Dermot Custy about the Clare-based company. Business has been booming as of late at Custy Construction Ltd and the plan for Dermot Custy […]