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SEAI Deep Retrofit Conference discusses plans to upgrade Ireland’s 1m energy inefficient homes

23 Jul , 2018  

Over 200 building professionals, including architects, specifiers, builders, plumbers, engineers and researchers, gathered at SEAI’s second Annual Deep Retrofit Conference in the Aviva in Dublin in June. The conference brought together building energy efficiency experts from Ireland and Europe to discuss solutions to upgrading Ireland’s homes. As many as one million homes built in the last […]

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One of Limerick’s finest

20 Jul , 2018  

Conor Kelly Building Contractor Ltd has grown significantly to increase its expertise and experience to its present capability spanning various construction disciplines. A management contractor employing many specialist sub-contractors, the company’s belief has always been to deliver a high-quality service and build on-time and as cost-effectively as possible. This desire for quality has seen the […]

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Allbrite offer the perfect solution

19 Jul , 2018  

Sourcing plumbers and electricians can be a stressful experience as the one job often takes both tradesmen to complete and usually that can be a drawn out affair. However, what if there was a company that offered both services and took out that hassle of waiting for one or the other. Well there is, as […]

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A decade of excellence

18 Jul , 2018  

In September, 2017, Colm Byrne Civil & Building Contractors Ltd. commenced work on Laois GAA’s new Centre of Excellence at O’Moore Park Portlaoise. We travelled to Enniscorthy, County Wexford and had a chat with eponymous founder / proprietor Colm Byrne to find out more about this exceptional operation, which has made tremendous strides over the […]

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KLD does it again

17 Jul , 2018  

The awards keep rolling in for Roisin Lafferty and her interior architecture and design company, Kingston Lafferty Design (KLD). With the help of a team of talented designers, contractors and craftsmen, she has received a string of prestigious accolades, including the awards for Young Fit Out Designer of the Year and Residential Project of the […]

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Kooomo Partners with Abbey Seals to Harness the Power of eCommerce

17 Jul , 2018  

Kooomo, the omnichannel cloud commerce platform, today announced that it has partnered with Abbey Seals International Ltd., the premier provider of seals and gaskets in Ireland, to extend its product range to its customer online via the Kooomo platform. With offices in Dublin and a manufacturing facility in Cork, Abbey Seals serves a wide range of industries […]

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Heiton Buckley unveils newly refurbished Mayo branch

16 Jul , 2018  

Heiton Buckley, one of Ireland’s leading supplier of doors, floors, bathrooms, garden, plumbing and heating products, officially unveiled its newly refurbished branch in Castlebar, County Mayo on Tuesday, 10th July. GAA star, Andy Moran, CEO of Grafton Merchanting ROI, Patrick Atkinson, Heiton Buckley Castlebar Branch Manager, Mick Kane, and longtime customer Mick Duane officially cut the […]

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Simply electric

10 Jul , 2018  

Safeco Electric has earned a stellar reputation for its service over the past decade, so Building Ireland felt it was time to learn more about the dynamic Co Wexford-based firm from its owner and founder Peter Corish. Business is good right now at Safeco Electric and company Managing Director Peter Corish intends to keep it […]

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Rural towns to reap benefits of ‘a changing country’ due to lifestyle benefits and Dublin’s housing shortage – national award-winning architect

10 Jul , 2018  

“We are on the cusp of something very exciting and positive,” according to John Monahan of NOJI Architects, the Sligo-based architecture and design studio which won the RIAI Future Award in the highly prestigious 2018 RIAI Architecture Awards. John founded the company in Dublin eight years ago before moving back to Sligo in 2015 where […]

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Design of the times

6 Jul , 2018  

Bringing decades of experience to every project, S. Hanniffy & Associates Consulting Engineers is a one stop shop for innovative architectural design and structural and civil engineering solutions. We dropped into their head office in Maree, Oranmore, County Galway and touched base with director Shane Hanniffy to get an insight into this exceptional father-and-son-fronted operation. […]