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20 trainees accepted onto Ireland’s first Builder’s Merchants Sales Traineeship

11 Dec , 2018  

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 […]

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McAleer & Rushe lends support to bowel cancer research

11 Dec , 2018  

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, […]

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McAleer & Rushe delivers record breaking Brighton office development

11 Dec , 2018  

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 […]

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Guidelines issued on Urban Development and Building Heights for Local Authorities

11 Dec , 2018  

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 […]

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Features

Kyne & Clyne – A company of many talents

7 Dec , 2018  

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 […]

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Norris Plant Hire – a name you can trust

6 Dec , 2018  

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, […]

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Building to the highest standards

5 Dec , 2018  

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 […]

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What are Sigma Homes doing different that has everyone in Cork talking about them?

4 Dec , 2018  

Sigma Homes are a client-focused Design and Build team based in Cork that specialises in one of a kind extensions, remodelling projects. By focusing on taking away the stresses of the design and construction process Sigma Homes have been giving clients homes that are above and beyond any expectation. To get a better idea about […]

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Putting the service back into plant hire

3 Dec , 2018  

Plant hire is a skilled trade that takes huge investment to get up and running. For those who do succeed, a lot of hard work and dedication is needed. In this month’s edition of Building Ireland, we profile Paul Callinan Plant Hire Ltd which is a Limerick based company that was established in 1995. Owned […]

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The Premier choice for paving solutions

30 Nov , 2018  

Premier Paving in Co Tipperary has grown over the past quarter of a century to become Ireland’s leading hardscapes contractors. Company’s Office Manager Magdalena Kaput (Mags), was able to fill Building Ireland in on a firm which is presently thriving. It’s hard to see busier times ahead for Premier Paving than its presently packed schedule, but the trend over […]