The latest research by Switcher reveals the counties with the most eco-friendly homes in Ireland. As more households take advantage of government grants and prioritise warmer, more energy-efficient homes, Switcher’s study ‘Ireland’s Greenest Homes’ analyses and ranks the counties with the most sustainable houses in Ireland. Though this year’s study showed a 3% drop in recycling levels and a 24% decline in newly registered […]
Motum Group, a leading and independent Scandinavian provider of elevator, escalator and automatic door solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Ascension Lifts, a well-established elevator company based in Ireland. This marks Motum’s first acquisition outside of Scandinavia and a key milestone in the company’s European expansion strategy. Ascension Lifts has built a solid reputation […]
Fox Electrical Contracts, which celebrated 10 years in business last August, is a leading electrical contracting firm specialising in large-scale commercial electrical installations, specifically in the hotel sector. When it comes to new hotel electrical installations, upgrades, maintenance and refurbishments, no-one does it better than Fox Electrical Contracts. Headquartered in Armagh and with offices just […]
Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver 44 new affordable homes in Athenry, County Galway. The Local Authority today (Monday, 28 April 2025) signed contracts with Studio PKA (Paul Keogh Architects) for the design of the two housing schemes. The affordable units are proposed under the Government’s ‘Housing for All’ programme and include 28 […]
Innovative insulation manufacturer and installer, energystore has officially launched the UK’s first aerogel-based injected insulation called energystore spacebead®. Designed for widescale adoption in domestic homebuilding, spacebead® combines EPS beads, aerogel and adhesive and is set to transform the construction industry with its benefits. The use of aerogels in construction has historically been limited to niche […]
Marine works are due to begin this week on the largest single capital investment project ever undertaken by Belfast Harbour, the development of a new deepwater terminal to facilitate increased cruise tourism and enable offshore wind energy. The project will see the £90m construction of a new dual purpose deepwater quay which will be able […]
With an order book that’s almost full for the 2025 calendar year, Semiton Ltd. is an industry-leading, family-run general building and contracting company that continues to go from strength to strength. Building Ireland touched base with director Niall Murphy for an update on this exceptional County Tipperary headquartered operation. The fantastic portfolio of projects successfully […]
One of Northern Ireland’s leading construction businesses, CosyGroup, has acquired family-run independent building merchants J&W McCall Supplies Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Downpatrick, Co Down, CosyGroup is the parent company of a wide range of construction outfits including CosyRoof, one of the UK’s leading conservatory roof conversion specialists. CosyGroup also works in the […]
Barryscourt Castle, one of Ireland’s finest surviving medieval tower houses, is set to reopen its doors following a transformative conservation project led by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Officially unveiled in April by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the conserved castle promises to become a cornerstone of Cork’s cultural tourism, blending centuries of history with […]
Synonymous with the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke, premium quality systems, 2020 Glazing has since its inception in 2009 become a leader in the specialist glazing and façade market. Building Ireland popped into the industry-leading company’s state-of-the-art facility in Ballincollig, County Cork and sat down with the team to find out more. 2020 Glazing […]
