The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed Minister Coveney’s Action Plan for Housing after the strategy was approved at cabinet level on Tuesday. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon said: “There is widespread agreement that the housing supply shortage is a major challenge facing Irish society. Today’s strategy is a welcome step in addressing this challenge of unlocking […]
Stewarts’ Brian Gorman was announced as the ‘Project Manager of the Year’ at the 2015 Irish Construction Industry Awards. Building Ireland spoke with the man himself to find out what the successful Galway and Dublin based company has been up to of late. Founded in 1902 and now one of the top 15 main contractors it […]
Established in 1994 and headquartered in Swords, Co. Dublin, ABM Europe is a global market leader in construction, civil engineering and the manufacturing of precast concrete products. Headed by brothers Patrick and Brendan O’Neill and Sean Minihane, ABM Europe has an unrivalled track record in design and construction projects along with solutions to complex precast […]
Established in 2002, McAndrew Utilities Ltd in Derbyshire has achieved year on year growth to reach its present turnover of circa £11m per annum. Speaking with Building Ireland, co-director Seamus McAndrew told us how the family has never forgotten its Irish roots. “Don’t forget who you are and where you come from.” The wise old words […]
Graham Construction were celebrating on the double at the Plant, Construction & Quarry Awards 2015 when claiming top prize in the ‘Construction Project of the Year’ and ‘Civil Engineering Company of the Year’ categories. The company was presented with the much coveted ‘Construction Project of the Year’ award in recognition of the A2 Shore Road project. […]
Celebrating 30 years in business, J. Vaughan Electrical Contractors Ltd. have continued to provide its customers with a high quality service spanning four decades. Building Ireland spoke to company founder Joseph Vaughan to find out more. Based in Blanchardstown Dublin, J. Vaughan Electrical has been providing its clients with an unparalleled service, giving prime consideration […]
With twelve years’ experience of the solar panels industry and more than 7,000 systems installed across Ireland and the UK, Activ8 Energies is Ireland’s premier installer of solar energy systems. We visited their base in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan and met general manager Aidan Marron and MD Ciaran Marron to find out more about this exceptional, […]
Over the past decade, Riverside Mechanical Ltd has grown to become one of the market leaders in the building services sector. Building Ireland spoke to one of the company’s Quality Managers – Helen McManus to find out about the company’s growth and some of the major projects they’ve undertaken as of late. Since their inception […]
Brehon Construction Ltd is a leading building and civil engineering company with offices in Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon and Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Run by brothers Gary and Rory Brehon, it was founded in 2007. Also offering plant hire, demolition, maintenance and haulage services, the family-run business operates nationwide, working on small and large-scale projects within the […]
In its new development plan, Dublin City Council has voted in favour of increased residential building heights. Low-rise buildings of up to 24 metres (or 8 storeys) will now be allowed in all areas between the capital’s canals – an increase of two storeys. But the maximum height for commercial buildings in low-rise areas has […]
