Over 84% of women working in the construction industry feel they have been supported by their male colleagues in their career progression to date, with the majority (73%) reporting that there has been a significant, positive change in attitudes across the industry towards female workers in recent times. According to a survey carried out by the Construction […]
Since its inception in 1995, Builders Hoists Ltd. has been providing a complete range of personnel and material hoists to construction and refurbishment projects nationwide. Building Ireland spoke to founder / proprietor Tommy Peate to find out more about the industry-leading products and services provided by his upwardly-mobile company, which continues to reach new heights. […]
Over the past 25 years, Signature Windows & Doors has established itself as the first port of call for bespoke, premium window and door solutions. Building Ireland had a chat with marketing manager Jamie Hackett to find out more about the range of commercial and residential products offered by this industry-leading operation. From its bases […]
E Clarke (Castletown-Geoghegan) Ltd was among the winners at the 2018 National Electrical Awards which were held in Dublin’s Mansion House on May 11 last. The second-generation, family-run contracting business saw off some stiff competition to win the Highly Commended Medium Contractor of the Year Award. No stranger to success on the hurling field, Pat […]
Tom O’Connor of TOC Construction is dedicated to maintaining their reputation as a company that can be trusted to get the job done. He understands the importance of making a good first impression because a large volume of their business stems from customers who come back to them time after time. Working on all projects, big […]
When the shortlist for the 2018 Irish Construction Excellence (ICE) awards were announced, John Sisk & Son was nominated for six accolades. The six were the Luas Cross City (Civil Engineering); Pairc Ui Chaoimh (Leisure/Tourism); Earlsfort Terrace (Commercial over €10m); Baggot Plaza (refurbishment/retrofit/fitout), while the company was also shortlisted for the BIM Excellence Category and […]
For more than 20 years, Galvin Ceilings & Partitions has been delivering high-quality, bespoke suspended ceiling and partition solutions to the commercial, industrial and domestic sectors. We touched base with busy founder / MD Brian Galvin to get an insight into this exceptional operation. From its County Kilkenny base, Galvin Ceilings & Partitions has worked […]
Set-up in 1977, Dolphin Electrical Wholesale is an independent Electrical Wholesaler based on the South Circular Road in Dublin city. Building Ireland learned more about the award-winning company recently from one of its two directors, Noeleen Rooney. Since opening its doors on November 14th, 1977, Dolphin Electrical Wholesale has gone through both the good times […]
International, Irish-owned MEP contractor Designer Group was a triple winner at the 2018 National Electrical Awards, Building Ireland touched base with projects director Micheal King to find out more about this industry-leading operation, which is going back to its roots by delivering all electrical services on DIT’s expansive new landmark Grangegorman campus. During the summer […]
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned that a full-scale floating wind turbine be deployed for testing off the west coast of Ireland at a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) test site near Belmullet, Co. Mayo, by 2022. The project is […]
