For more than two decades, John Conlon Construction Ltd has been delivering exceptional building contracting and civil engineering projects to a growing array of satisfied customers across the midlands. We visited Clondouglas in Portlaoise and touched base with John to find out more about this modest, quality-orientated family business, which he runs alongside his wife, […]
The R148 Road Realignment was officially opened on Monday 16th December. The John Paul Construction project’s success lay in logistical challenges being overcome thanks to strong cooperation from Intel and within Kildare County Council. This ensured that existing traffic flow was managed, operations at the Intel Campus continued uninterrupted and impact to local road users […]
Based in Newry, Co Down, PDMC Building Services Ltd specialises in new builds, extensions, and renovations for its clients. Building Ireland touched base with its Managing Director Damien McCabe to hear all about the company – from its origins to the current state of business. When Damien McCabe first started out in the construction game some three decades ago, he did so […]
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company responsible for delivering the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), has announced that 65,000 homes, farms and businesses are being moved to an earlier completion date in 2025 than had been originally scheduled. The number includes 32,000 premises that have been brought from 2026 into NBI’s schedule of works for […]
The power of Cross Electrical Services – an established provider of full spectrum electrical services across Ireland – is its people. Building Ireland touched base with managing director Alan Darcy to find out more about this industry-leading team. There are many reasons behind the extraordinary development over the past four decades and more of Cross […]
A record 502 keys were issued to tenants of Local Authority, Approved Housing Bodies, Rental Accommodation, and Mortgage to Rent schemes during 2024, according to the Housing Department of Galway County Council. The past 12 months have also seen the number of local authority-owned properties exceed the 3000 mark for the first time ever. Under […]
Mercury has once again proven that teamwork and dedication can drive meaningful change. By raising an incredible €64,080 for Movember this year, they not only surpassed our ambitious €50,000 target but also earned the title of the winner of the Movember Construction Challenge. And to further support the effort, Mercury has donated an additional sum […]
Dovetailing with its upcoming fortieth anniversary, the honours keep coming for Paul Keogh Architects – the Dublin-based practice whose Cornamona Court Development was recently announced as winner of the RIAI’s public housing award for 2004; adding to its earlier receipt of Age Friendly Ireland’s best older persons’ housing, and PKA’s inclusion in global design magazine […]
Driven by excellence, Conack is delighted to be a finalist in the 2024 Irish Construction Industry Awards for its successful delivery of a major expansion and upgrade to Colbert Station in Limerick. Shortlisted for Contractor Commercial Project of the Year, the expansion and upgrade of the 167-year-old train station situated on the edge of the […]
Based in Clongrennane, Co Carlow, Falcon Builders has amassed a reputation for quality construction workmanship and reliability amongst its customers. Building Ireland spoke with its founder and Managing Director John Minion to hear all about this thriving business and what separates it from the competition. When Carlow man John Minion went out on his own […]
