Established in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow 17 years ago, Smith Groundworks & Civil Engineering Ltd has worked in all sectors of the construction industry on a wide range of groundworks, roadworks, demolition and civil engineering projects. The family-run business specialises in all aspects of earthworks from bulk excavations to foundations as well as the laying of […]
Plus Architecture scooped two major awards at the 2018 Irish Construction Industry Awards. Founding director Gavin Wheatley was named as Designer of the Year while the inimitable design-led studio also came up trumps in the Small Residential Project of the Year category for its innovative work on House on Burrow Beach. Building Ireland caught up […]
Mechanical and Electrical Contractors King & Moffatt Building Services has officially opened its new global headquarters in Carrick on Shannon, Ireland. Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the company also announced that it will be significantly expanding its workforce with the creation of 50 new jobs and a further 40 jobs in the next two […]
Grafton Merchanting ROI, Ireland’s largest builder’s merchant, announced 20 trainees have been accepted onto Ireland’s first Builder’s Merchants Sales Traineeship programme. The QQI accredited programme, which is run by Grafton Merchanting ROI in conjunction with the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB), aims to create a pipeline of skilled entry level Trade […]
McAleer & Rushe has announced that it has made a significant donation to Bowel Cancer UK to help fund the charity’s bowel cancer research grants programme. There search focuses on three key themes: improving bowel cancer screening; the identification and surveillance of high-risk groups; and understanding bowel cancer in the under 50’s. Deborah Alsina MBE, […]
The Brinell Building, a speculative office development in Brighton, has been fully let ahead of completion in June 2019. The newly developed 65,253 sq ft Grade A, seven-storey office building, is being delivered by developer and contractor McAleer & Rushe. The Brinell Building achieved record rents for the city with each pre-let transaction, topping out […]
Eoghan Murphy, T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government has issued Urban Development and Building Heights Guidelines for Planning Authorities under Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act (2000), as amended. Draft Guidelines were on display from the 9th August until 24th September (inclusive), as part of a public consultation process, along with […]
36 years have elapsed since Michael Kyne and Michael Clyne joined forces to establish Kyne & Clyne Engineering Consultants Ltd. Mechanical, Electrical Engineers and Project Managers, the Galway headquartered company has built a reputation for delivering a first class service on all projects, regardless of scale. A focus on deliverability, added value and an attention […]
Norris Plant Hire Ltd of Sligo is renowned as being committed to high standards of service, quality and customer satisfaction. The first Center Parcs location in Longford Forest is on its way and due to be open in the summer of 2019. Plans for Longford Forest include 470 lodges to accommodate 2,500 guests, 30 apartments, […]
JP Murphy Bros in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford is celebrating 20 years of providing its clients with a top class service. Building Ireland felt it was time to find out more about the successful structal steel and cladding business from owner and founder John Murphy. Set-up by John Murphy in 1998, JP Murphy Bros has grown to become […]
