Coming up on 20 years in business, MCK Electrical Ltd in Cork recently celebrated winning the award for Best Owner-Managed / Single Store Electrical Wholesaler at the 2018 National Electrical Awards. John Kiely and Barry Sheehan of MCK Electrical travelled to the Mansion House in Dublin on May 11 last to receive the prestigious accolade […]
Bridge Engineering Services Ltd is an established family owned Specialist Steelwork Fabrication Company offering bespoke solutions across all structural disciplines. Established in 1988 by Jim and Gerry O’Neill, having previously worked for 15 years in the family steel fabrication business. Jim and Gerry who had each 40 years’ experience in the industry are retired and […]
Members of Hardware Association Ireland, the national representative body for over 370 hardware and DIY retailers, builders merchants, and manufacturers and distributors across Ireland, have reported average year-on-year revenue increases of 8.7% for 2018. This follows a 9% increase in Q4, compared to the same period in 2017. In what was a standout year for […]
Coming up on its first full year in business, Rhino Roofing and Cladding in Ballylongford, Co Kerry has hit the ground running since being set-up by business partners Paudie Collins and Pat Ahern. Building Ireland learned more about the firm from the former recently. It has been a quick rise to say the least for Rhino […]
Cairn Homes, the leading Irish homebuilding company, has announced the signing of an investment venture agreement with the National Asset Management Agency creating a vehicle aiming to build in excess of 550 new homes on a 14.5 acre development site adjoining Cairn’s Parkside development, off the Malahide Road, in Dublin 13. Under the investment venture […]
BAM has acquired a non-controlling share in leading modular homes provider Modern Homes Ireland (MHI). MHI constructs quality assured steel-framed homes and commercial buildings within a precision-controlled environment with units being up-to 95 per cent constructed before leaving the factory. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed. BAM has taken the strategic step with […]
Dungannon based EDGE Innovate is implementing a four year expansion programme focused on innovation, employment, skills development and export growth. The company is investing nearly £8 million in the business including an expansion of its production and office facilities and the construction of a new 37,500 ft2 factory. The investment also includes the creation of 80 […]
Kiernan Structural Steel Ltd is the leading Irish structural steel manufacturing firm and their quality services and products are very much in demand at home and abroad. The famed Curragh Racecourse is currently out of bounds as it undergoes redevelopment work which will result in the creation of world class multi-purpose facilities on a par […]
MacBlair Larne scooped the coveted Best in Management award at the fifth Octabuild Builders Merchant Awards for Northern Ireland. Building Ireland touched base with personable branch manager Barry McKay to find out more about this top-class, customer-focussed builder’s providers operation. Each year a who’s who of leading building material manufacturers – namely Gyproc, Dulux Paints, […]
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division will be amongst the leading exhibitors attending the forthcoming 5th Annual National Construction Summit, taking place at Citywest, Dublin on March 14th next. Coupled with a manned trade stand, models showing from its light commercial vehicle range will be the popular mid-sized Vito van and X-Class pickup – a unit designed […]
