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For over three-and-a-half decades, EMP Furniture

11 Nov , 2016  

Manufacturers Ltd. have been designing, manufacturing, supplying and installing bespoke furniture to all sectors of construction, including education, healthcare and hospitality. We travelled to Williamstown in County Galway and met up with Derek Deane – one of three brothers who oversee the market-leading business – to find out more Established in 1980, EMP Furniture Manufacturers […]

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The window and door specialist

11 Nov , 2016  

There are many different aspects to choosing the right windows and doors for your home as quality, price, durability and look are high on home owners list of priorities. Choosing the right windows and doors can be an arduous task as there is so much to choose from, but the expertise given by some firms […]

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From Galway to Ghana…

9 Nov , 2016  

A subsidiary of Statcroft Transport & Civil Engineering Ltd, Morris Plant Hire Ghana Ltd commenced operations in Ghana in January 2012 supplying a well maintained hire fleet and carrying out activities such as bush clearance, road maintenance, drainage, earthworks and civil works. Project manager Declan Sylver explains more. Since arriving in Ghana, the company has […]

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Kellihers: the complete Electrical Wholesaler

7 Nov , 2016  

Value for money and a quality service are two key elements to any successful business. Without either the likelihood is that customers would be tempted to take their trade elsewhere. Experience is another vital ingredient in the mix — one that takes time and dedication to nurture. If there’s one firm in Ireland’s Electrical Wholesale […]

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Expert advice from Homan O’Brien

4 Nov , 2016  

In any walk of life, it is always best to get advice or consult with a reliable source and this certainly applies to the construction industry. Being involved in multi-euro building projects, sees a lot of consultation take place and there are companies that offer expert advice in their area of expertise. One of the […]

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Wood Concepts supplying an innovative new I-Joist

2 Nov , 2016  

As the Irish home building industry picks up apace, so too has the arrival of new innovations into the construction sector. This is no more evident than in the increasing use of I-Joists as a replacement to conventional timber joists, as I-Joists are designed to give the architect more scope to increase the size of […]

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Brooks lead the way

2 Nov , 2016  

The name Brooks is synonymous with the timber and building supplies industry as the company is one of the leading providers in this field in the Republic of Ireland. The origins of the company date back to the late 1700s and it has made its mark on our history over the years. The main core […]

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BH Groundworks are on solid ground

28 Oct , 2016  

BH Groundworks Ltd. is an energetic young plant hire / project management company with a big future. We travelled to Bray in County Wicklow and caught up with senior engineer / project manager Stuart O’Malley to find out more about day-to-day activities at this multifaceted and highly-skilled operation. In the space of three short years, […]

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Actavo partners with ScottishPower in smart metering roll-out for Glasgow, Edinburgh & Fife

27 Oct , 2016  

Actavo, a leading international engineering solutions company, has signed a five-year partnership with ScottishPower to help deliver the majority of a smart metering installation programme to 1.5 million homes in Scotland. The contract will see Actavo creating 230 new jobs in Scotland in order to supply in the region of 780,000 meters to homes across […]

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Stormont Hosts CIOB Conferring Ceremony

26 Oct , 2016  

On Saturday 15th October 2016, Parliament Buildings at Stormont was the setting for a Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Conferring Ceremony. Almost 100 guests were in attendance where 17 people were awarded Chartered membership and nine members were upgraded to Fellow membership of the Institute. Ivan McCarthy FCIOB, Trustee of the CIOB was the special […]