Operating across Ireland, Breedon’s quarries produce a range of essential materials for a variety of uses in roads, runways and general construction. There are four Breedon quarries in County Cork at present, including Bweeng Quarry, which produces high PSV aggregates. Building Ireland headed to the Rebel County for a chat with quarry manager Roy Willis. […]
DJ Cahill Construction Ltd is an exceptional building company in Charleville, Co. Cork specialising in educational, social housing and residential projects. Owner David Cahill explains more. Construction has been a way of life for David since he was eight years old when his late father Dan brought him to his first building site. Fast-forward 50 years and David is […]
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by airport operator daa as its Integrated Delivery Partner on a five-year framework. The Turner & Townsend team, supported by its partners AECOM, Arup and Wilson James, will augment daa’s existing in-house Infrastructure teams in the ongoing delivery of daa’s Capital Investment Programme 2020+, while developing a “single integrated […]
Quintain Ireland has announced the appointment of Isabelle Gallagher as its new Head of Development. A Dublin native with an accomplished career spanning over two decades, Ms Gallagher brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. Working as Development Director at Quintain Ireland since 2019, Ms. Gallagher has played a pivotal role […]
Coming up on 25 years in business, Mark Carlin & Associates Ltd offers a wide range of building design and property-related services to clients in the Inishowen Peninsula and beyond. Mark Carlin & Associates is a design-led practice which undertakes a multitude of professional works, from architectural design and building assessments to folio / land registry mapping, mortgage / construction […]
With the expertise and equipment to design and deliver the most effective lifting solution for every site, Gabriel O’Brien Crane Hire Ltd. are firmly established as Ireland’s premier heavy lift engineers. Building Ireland touched base with director Conor O’Brien to get an update on an industry-leading, family-run business which has been consistently reaching new heights […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council & MosArt have announced the launch of the ground-breaking Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) Summit, a transformative annual event set to redefine the future of sustainable living. Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: “We have a vital role to play in promoting sustainable development, and the ZEB Summit is […]
Delayed jobs, losing out on work and even having to take out a loan or borrow money are just some of the implications for tradespeople when tools are stolen according to a new survey from Chadwicks Group. The research carried out by Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants among 375 tradespeople around the issue of tool theft […]
Based in Connemara, Co Galway, Nioclás Ó Conchubhair Teo Homevalue is an award-winning hardware and electrical store which holds an excellent reputation among its customers. Building Ireland recently touched base with Nioclás Óg Ó Conchubhair to find out all about this gem out west which marked 45 years in business this year. Business is good these days at […]
National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has announced that surveying works are to commence in the coming weeks on three Cork offshore islands – Cape Clear Island Sherkin Island and Bere Island). Peter Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of National Broadband Ireland, said: “NBI’s mission is to ensure that […]
