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An Taoiseach opens Linkedin HQ

22 Sep , 2017  

LinkedIn’s new 6,000 sq m Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) HQ at Wilton Place, Dublin was officially opened by an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald on Monday 18th of September 2017.  The new building is the first that LinkedIn has built outside the USA, and is the result of an €85 million investment. The development was […]

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RIAI Outlines Key Recommendations to Increase Delivery of New Houses

22 Sep , 2017  

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a report which highlights the lengthy timelines and complex administrative processes that impact delivery of new housing stock. Despite obvious demand for new houses and apartments, it can take upwards of three years for new homes to become available to purchase or rent.  While […]

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CRH agrees US$3.5bn acquisition of Ash Grove Cement

22 Sep , 2017  

CRH has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove Cement Company, a leading US cement manufacturer headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, for a total consideration of US$3.5 billion. The proposed transaction is subject to Ash Grove shareholder and regulatory approvals and will be financed through existing financial resources. The transaction is […]

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 A high standard in flooring excellence

22 Sep , 2017  

DJ Kelly & Co Ltd have been supplying and laying flooring for a wide range of clients for a number of years and their services are very much in demand at this point in time. DJ Kelly & Co Ltd is a family run business that has been operating in the flooring trade for the […]

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Service is key at Bellew Electrical

21 Sep , 2017  

With outlets strategically located in Crossmaglen, Castleblayney, Dundalk and Drogheda, Bellew Electrical Wholesale has established itself as one of the premier suppliers of goods to the electrical trade in the North East and beyond. We dropped into their County Armagh headquarters and met Ollie Bellew to find out more about this exceptional, progressive family operation. […]

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Twenty years of KDK Scaffolding

20 Sep , 2017  

Celebrating 20 years in business, KDK Scaffolding Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading scaffolding contractors. Recently, the Enniscorthy-based company was appointed as the sole Irish distributor for ALFIX scaffolding systems. KDK Scaffolding are also now offering a scaffold shot-blasting, inspection and painting service. Founded in September 1997 by directors Matt and Robert Kelly, KDK Scaffolding […]

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Western Building Systems installs Mobi One Combined Timber Frame Assembly Station

19 Sep , 2017  

A Northern Irish construction firm has injected £1.6m into its production facilities and workforce to drive GB and ROI market growth in the education, healthcare and housing sectors. Western Building Systems is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading build solutions providers, specialising in these sectors. A new 30,000 sq ft factory has been built […]

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The premier civil engineering and groundwork specialists

19 Sep , 2017  

ESK Plant Ltd is a successful civil engineering company which was formed in 1999. From its head office in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, the company aims to provide a service where quality, efficiency, safety and value are key fundamentals. Operating high standards of workmanship, quality, commercial awareness, communication, safety and welfare, ESK Plant Ltd employs 30 […]

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The stone specialists

18 Sep , 2017  

S McConnell & Sons Ltd is a third-generation stonemasonry company based in Kilkeel, Co. Down. Providing services such as stone manufacturing, stone prefiling, stone repairs and maintenance, stone restoration and historic building conservation, the family-run business boasts an impressive portfolio which includes the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain in London’s Hyde Park and the Albert Memorial […]

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Building more than just walls

15 Sep , 2017  

M & P Walls Limited is one of Ireland’s leading reinforced concrete sub and superstructure contractors, offering a full and professional service in all areas of reinforced concrete construction. Building Ireland caught up with Joe Wall to learn more. It may only be up and running a couple of years but M & P Walls […]