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Enduring, traditional, timeless

30 Aug , 2017  

Callaghan Sash Windows have rebranded to Timeless Sash Windows in a move that will make them more visible as a national and international brand. We dropped into their busy Navan, County Meath workshop – where all windows and doors are painstakingly handcrafted – and caught up with CEO Barry Callaghan to learn more about this […]

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‘No 1 for Quality, Value and Range’

29 Aug , 2017  

Brooks Timber and Building Supplies Ltd  is one of the leading Timber and Builders Merchants in the Republic of Ireland. Building Ireland caught up with Cork branch manager Pat Walsh who spoke about their intention to enhance their already enviable reputation. Brooks has been an institution in the Irish construction industry since its inception in […]

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Closing in on half a century

28 Aug , 2017  

Approaching its 50th anniversary, Conwell Roofing Contracts Ltd in Co Tyrone is a well-established leader in commercial and domestic roofing and cladding. Stephen Conwell, one of the directors in the family run business, was able to fill Building Ireland in on the rest. Set-up in 1968 in Sion Mills Co Tyrone, Conwell Roofing Contracts Ltd […]

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A glass act for 35 years

24 Aug , 2017  

Celebrating 35 years in business, Phoenix Aluminium Ltd is a leading aluminium façade specialist based in Dublin. Providing a nationwide service for commercial glazing solutions, the company’s portfolio of aluminium façade systems comprises curtain walling, spider glazing, doors, windows, shop front, ground floor framing and roof glazing. As an established supplier and commercial contractor, Phoenix […]

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HSU Construction are fit-out specialists

23 Aug , 2017  

Established in 2003 by brothers Darren and Niall Cush, HSU Construction is a professional and dynamic company specialising in interior fit-out, partitions and suspended ceilings within the commercial, health, educational, domestic, restoration and sports sectors. The Co. Tyrone-based firm has undertaken many prestigious contracts for some of Ireland’s leading contractors as Darren explains. HSU Construction […]

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Galileo – passionate about the end-user

22 Aug , 2017  

Since the end of the latest recession, cost has become more of a focus for clients, although standards have not been allowed to drop and for the service provider, it is a new challenge that has to be met. One company that has always prided itself on ensuring that the end-user is always satisfied by […]

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Providing a 24-hour electrical service

21 Aug , 2017  

Martin O’Neill Electrical/Data is a Galway based electrical and data company providing a full range of electrical and data services to both commercial and residential customers. Building Ireland caught up with the man himself to learn more about a business which has grown itself an excellent reputation. Since setting up in 1996, Martin O’Neill Electrical/Data […]

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Trim Formworks are concrete specialists

18 Aug , 2017  

There are many different aspects to the construction industry, while it offers the opportunity for people in a wide variety of trades. One that has been forgotten somewhat and is arguably one of the skilled jobs in the trade is formwork or concreting. Formwork in concrete construction is used as a mould for a structure […]

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McGonagle Group for mechanical services … and a whole lot more

17 Aug , 2017  

As the longest-established strand of the burgeoning McGonagle Group, E McGonagle & Sons is widely regarded as the premier commercial and residential plumbing, heating and mechanical, contracting company in the North West. We visited their Malin, County Donegal head office and touched base with director Kevin McGonagle to find out more about this exceptional family […]

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Ten years of Talbot Building & Civil Engineering

16 Aug , 2017  

“My father (also Vincent) was a builder many years ago, so I suppose you could say building is in the blood.” – Vincent Talbot Vinny Talbot is the owner and founder of Talbot Building & Civil Engineering. Vinny and his wife Kay run the company along with their eight employees. They specialise in everything ranging […]