Over the past 33 years, Mealey Architectural Façades Ltd. (MAF Ltd.) has developed into Ireland’s premier provider of bespoke façade solutions. We visited their state-of-the-art County Carlow facility and touched base with director Joe O’Connor to discuss the full range of excellent services provided by this pioneering, award-winning, industry-leading operation. The new Hybrid Cardiac Catheterisation […]
With over 30 years’ experience, Mac Electrics Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading electrical contractors. Based in Armagh city, the family-run business is renowned for its specialist services, particularly in the educational, healthcare and public / heritage building sectors. Mac Electrics was established in October 1985 by the current managing director Maurice McBirney. It has […]
Wexford man Anthony Neville has been elected Chairman of the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA.) Mr Neville was appointed following a unanimous agreement at the IHBA AGM on 16th May at Construction Industry Federation HQ in Dublin. “It is an extremely exciting time to be in the IHBA, we have a long way to go, […]
Irish construction activity rose at a sharp and accelerated pace in May as new business expanded. This is according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – it rose to 63.6 in May from 61.3 in April. The reading signalled […]
A commonly known fact is that family run businesses that have experience behind them seem to do better than most other companies in Ireland. This is illustrated throughout this country with the majority of businesses that have been operating for many decades being family owned or run. Employers and clients entrust in the experienced, proven […]
Trigon Hotels Limited , the owners of the Metropole Hotel, Cork International Hotel and Cork Airport Hotel is planning to upgrade the Metropole amd build a second hotel on an adjoining site. The project will cost an estimated €50m. Trigon Hotels Limited will shortly submit a planning application to Cork City Council for the project […]
Flynn were double winners in the recent CEF Construction Excellence Awards. Building Ireland spoke with Mark Spence, the company’s Business Development Director, to find out more about the Belfast-based firm. Family businesses often turn out to be the best ones and with its deep roots, Flynn continues to provide personal service to clients while serving […]
One of Ireland’s most progressive civil engineering contractors is P&D Lydon Plant Hire Ltd which has a comprehensive fleet of modern plant and equipment. Formed in 1999, having previously traded as a partnership, they operate from sites throughout the country with their head office in Cross, Co. Mayo. P&D Lydon prides itself on delivering projects […]
Since setting up in 2013, Knockbrack Plant Hire has endeavoured to offer a service where quality, efficiency and value are the key fundamentals. Building Ireland spoke with Contracts Manager Gary Murphy recently to find out more about the company and its projects as of late. Operated by Michael and Monica Gannon, Knockbrack Plant Hire has […]
Business “has experienced steady growth” as of late at MD Electrical Installations and Martin Conway, the company’s Contracts Director, recently outlined their continuing success with Building Ireland recently. Since the inception of MD Electrical Installations, the company’s philosophy of ‘Excellence in Electrical Engineering’ has helped to propel its business growth and have been leading the […]
