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Michelin issue tyre advice for construction firms laying up plant

20 Apr , 2020  

Michelin has issued special guidance for construction plant operators laying up machines for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic, with work at many construction sites and infrastructure projects now either halted or operating at significantly reduced capacity. Gordon Brookes, Michelin’s Customer Engineering Support Manager – Off Highway Transportation, has detailed steps to follow before laying […]

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A Leader in HVAC&R

17 Apr , 2020  

For almost 20 years, BMC Eirco have been providing unrivaled heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions to some of Ireland’s most well-known companies. Building Ireland dropped into their Little Island, Co. Cork head office to find out more from Operations Manager, David McDonnell. With an industry leading operation and a proven track record for […]

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Architects body welcomes commitments by Minister Donohoe to Project Ireland 2040

17 Apr , 2020  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) welcomes the measures announced by the Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to protect the delivery of capital projects committed to under Project Ireland 2040. It is essential that the feasibility, design and planning stages of essential infrastructural projects continue to be commissioned. This will […]

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Crown Roofing on an upward trajectory

14 Apr , 2020  

Already firmly established as a commercial roofing, cladding and facades partner of choice, Crown Roofing continues to deliver remarkable results and break new boundaries. Building Ireland touched base with Chief Operating Officer Emma O’Gorman Wall to get an update on this industry-leading, second-generation family business, which is enjoying spectacular growth both at home and abroad. […]

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Breaking new ground

10 Apr , 2020  

Headquartered in Castlebellingham, County Louth and with a second office, strategically-located in Sandyford, Dublin 18, M&P Mechanical offers a large range of services across a variety of different sectors. Consistently achieving high client satisfaction rates with their projects, culminating in an impressive volume of repeat business. All expertise and specialist equipment is provided in-house, from […]

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Leading the way in commercial windows and doors

7 Apr , 2020  

As one of Ireland’s premier one-stop shop for the design, manufacturing and fitting of bespoke commercial and domestic windows and doors, Mahon Windows is enjoying a period of unprecedented growth. To accommodate an exponential rise in demand for their products and services, the business has relocated to a state-of-the-art new facility in Athlone, at the […]

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Mercury rising to the COVID-19 challenge with fever-screening cameras

7 Apr , 2020  

As businesses across Ireland and the UK search for solutions in the battle against COVID-19, an Irish security company has invested heavily in thermal screening technology that will detect if someone is suffering from a fever in just one second. Headquartered in County Antrim with locations in Dublin, Limerick and London, Mercury Security & Facilities Management […]

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COVID 19 – With the new ‘stay at home’ directive, what does this mean for construction contracts?

6 Apr , 2020  

The two-week lockdown, announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, means that only construction sites that are critical to stopping the spread of coronavirus are to continue operating. We explore what this means for our clients and their construction contracts already in place. “Already we are being contacted by our developer clients and contract administrators indicating that […]

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Quality products and excellent service at Carnaross Sand & Gravel

2 Apr , 2020  

Over the past 35 years, Carnaross Sand & Gravel Ltd has supplied its customers in both the commercial and domestic markets. The Co Meath-based company has earned a solid reputation for its products in that time, as its manager Michael Smith told Building Ireland recently. These are busy times for Carnaross Sand & Gravel Ltd […]

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Davy’s adds to Komatsu fleet

31 Mar , 2020  

Davy’s Lawnmower & Tool Hire Centre has been a thriving part of the construction, DIY, maintenance and ancillary services scene in Mayo and the North West since its establishment at the turn of the millennium. Founded by company principal, David Langan back in 2000, the business operates from modern premises situated in the Behy Road […]