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Excelling in utilities and groundworks

24 Feb , 2016  

From their central location in Swatragh, County Derry, AMG Contracts provides unrivalled utilities and groundworks contracting services across Northern Ireland and the UK. We caught up with HSEQ manager Fergal McEldowney to find out more about this exceptional operation. Operating across the UK and Northern Ireland, AMG Contracts is a privately-owned and fully-accredited company, which […]

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Meticulous solutions delivered with passion and professionalism

17 Feb , 2016  

County Down based Maghera Developments specialises in high-end restorations, pioneering and modular healthcare / education buildings and private developments. We met up with founder / MD Eugene Walker to get an insight into this exceptional, cutting-edge operation. Maghera Developments Ltd. has been providing excellent solutions to a host of clients in the restoration, commercial, education, […]

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Knocking on the door

10 Feb , 2016  

When it comes to the construction industry, developers and architects usually stick to who they know best when it comes to awarding work for contractors. And who can blame them really, as there is an element of chance being taken when offering a new contractor work. However, there are certain companies out there that can […]

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Ulster Bank Construction PMI reports sharpest increase in new business for seven months

8 Feb , 2016  

Growth in the Irish construction sector strengthened at the start of 2016, with activity rising at the fastest pace in seven months on the back of an accelerated expansion in new business according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction PMI report. This encouraged firms to take on extra staff and increase their purchasing activity, while […]

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Digging for success

3 Feb , 2016  

There are many Irish people that have become huge successes in business abroad and none more so than in the U.K where down through the years hundreds of thousands have emigrated across the Irish Sea. The construction industry has been many people’s port of call and the Irish can lay claim to have helped built […]

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Providing complex design-and-build solutions

27 Jan , 2016  

With more than six decades of experience, Enniskillen-based Tracey Brothers Ltd. is one of the premier building, fit out & civil engineering contractors in Ireland, operating throughout the island of Ireland and in the UK. Tracey Brothers Ltd. specialise in the completion of complex projects many of which are constructed within the confines of complex […]

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BAM reaches Financial Close of €230 million N25 New Ross Bypass PPP Project

26 Jan , 2016  

A consortium led by BAM has reached financial close with the National Roads Authority (NRA) for the €230 million N25 New Ross Bypass PPP project. All project and financing agreements have now been signed and the project implementation work can get underway immediately. The project will support up to 2,100 jobs locally and across the […]

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Twenty-five years of Shannon Valley

20 Jan , 2016  

Shannon Valley Ltd is celebrating 25 years in the plant hire and site development contracting business. Founded by Michael English, the well-known and highly-regarded company currently has 30 different projects ongoing nationwide. Shannon Valley Ltd, or Shannon Valley Plant Hire & Site Development Contractors to give it its longer name, is headed by the Drumshanbo, […]

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L&M Keating Engineering increases Merlo fleet

18 Jan , 2016  

Clare-based civil engineering contractor, L & M Keating Limited of Kilmihil, has expanded its telehandler fleet with the addition of two new Panoramic units – a P40.17 Plus and a P38.13 – bringing to 14 the number of Merlo units in operation at the company. Supplied by Merlo distributor McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill and […]

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The carpentry and construction specialists

13 Jan , 2016  

Established in 2003, McGarry Carpentry & Construction is a one-stop shop for all your carpentry and construction requirements. Managing director Con McGarry explains more. Having initially only concentrated on carpentry projects, Con branched into construction in 2007 when Con McGarry Carpentry was renamed McGarry Carpentry & Construction Since then, the Roscommon based firm has gained […]

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