Features

A genuine dynasty

15 Aug , 2017  

Bolger Agri & Hardware Merchants in Co Wexford has been providing its customers with quality down through five different generations of the Bolger family. Building Ireland spoke with David Bolger to learn more about a company which has become a dynasty, dating all the way back to 1884. Business has been good lately at Bolger […]

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O’Hara & Harrison – one of the North West’s leading electrical firms

14 Aug , 2017  

O’Hara & Harrison are one of very few Electrical Contracting Firms that provide a wide and varied range of services for all areas in the construction sector. Based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, this family run business has been providing advice on electrical design, value engineering and services coordination while supplying high quality, efficient and professional […]

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Construction industry will complete 18,000 homes this year say CIF

8 Aug , 2017  

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) estimates that the level of new residential completions for 2017 will be in the region of 18,000 units with this figure expected to increase to approximately 20,000 units in 2018. This compares to 12,666 units in 2015, representing an overall increase of 42% from 2015-2017. CIF Director General Tom Parlon […]

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Ten Years of Metec Consulting Engineers

8 Aug , 2017  

Celebrating 10 years in business, Metec Consulting Engineers is a multi-disciplined building services engineering consultancy based in Bray, Co. Wicklow. The successful practice offers a complete range of environmental services which include mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, energy and sustainability, LEED / BREEAM, due diligence survey and reporting, non-domestic BER assessors, lifts and vertical transport, BIM […]

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Perfect conditioning from Brian Scully Services

2 Aug , 2017  

Providing efficient, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solutions, Brian Scully Services is Ireland’s premier supplier and installer of Air Conditioning Systems. We paid a visit to their Newcastle West Head Office and met with Managing Director Kevin Scully to find out more about this outstanding family business, which has been at the forefront of the Air Conditioning […]

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TGW celebrate 20 years

1 Aug , 2017  

Tipperary Groundworks Ltd (TGW Ltd) celebrates their 20th anniversary this year as the company continues to deliver an excellent service to a large customer base. Established in February 1997, by Johnny and Joe Ryan who had many years’ experience in groundworks behind them, the company has gone from strength to strength over the years. “We […]

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MDI supply issues present opportunity for developers to insulate homes more cost effectively and avoid work stoppages

31 Jul , 2017  

Quinn Building Products is urging developers to review their insulation options on new homes by undertaking bespoke thermal bridging assessments that can deliver more cost optimal designs by clever use of Quinn Lite thermal blocks at key junctions in the building envelope. The use of a project specific thermal bridging factor in place of the […]

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Convery Ceilings – a name you can trust

28 Jul , 2017  

Are you looking for ceiling contractor that you can trust? Convery Ceilings Ltd of Newry is a well-established, family-run company with experience in completing the highest quality projects, and they pride themselves on the complete range of services that they are able to offer their long list of loyal clients. Convery Ceilings Ltd of County […]

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Dublin Airport Central Shortlisted for Excellence in Environment Award

26 Jul , 2017  

daa’s Dublin Airport Central building has been shortlisted in the Sustainable Buildings Excellence in Environment category for the 2017 Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards. This award recognises work being carried out by Irish and multinational companies to improve the lives of its employees and to enhance the civic environment in which they operate. One […]

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New excavator hits the heights for Komatsu

26 Jul , 2017  

Komatsu’s latest installment in its range of heavy-duty demolition machines – the PC390HRD-11 excavator – has arrived. Built to ‘hit new heights in the demolition sector’, it can be configured in six different working arrangements and can carry a 2.5 tonne demolition tool to a height of 26 metres or a 4-tonne tool up to […]