One of Ireland’s largest decorating contractors, John Codd Decorators Ltd in Co Wexford are beginning to creep up on 40 years since they first opened up shop. Building Ireland caught up with Denise Codd to learn all about the company and some of their current projects. These past 12 months or so have seen a […]
By any measure it is fair to say that Daniel Whelan Engineering Works Ltd in Borris, Co Carlow are experts when it comes to architectural metalwork. Building Ireland recently had the opportunity to speak with Daniel Whelan to learn more about the company and range of products/services. They say that success breeds success and it’s hard to argue a case against it when you look at what […]
A specially commissioned interpretative display honouring the memory of the sports journalist Malcolm Brodie has been unveiled at the National Football Stadium, Windsor Park, Belfast. It was presented by Martin Lennon, managing director of O’Hare & McGovern, the Newry-based construction company, which was the main contractor for the £35m redevelopment scheme at the stadium. The […]
Providing a range of geotechnical solutions for any ground condition in Ireland, McDonnell Piling & Foundations investigate, review and recommend, then give practical and realistic advice to their ever-expanding customer base. For this month’s edition of Building Ireland, we profile Cork based company and speak to General Manager Liam O’Brien about the success of the […]
Skibbereen Community School, situated on the southern tip of Ireland in County Cork, is a new state-of-the art learning facility created as part of an ambitious multi-million PPP programme. ROCKFON ceiling solutions were installed to help create the ideal conditions for learning and enhance the architect’s contemporary design. ROCKFON ceiling systems were selected for Skibbereen […]
For 15 years, Walsh & Sheehan Ltd. has been providing commercial clients and residential developers and customers across Munster, Leinster & Connacht with unrivalled plumbing, heating and mechanical services solutions. We popped into their Waterford base and caught up with co-founding director Owen Sheehan to find out more about this exceptional, market-leading operation. As well […]
Quinn Downes have been a leader in mechanical services in this country for more than 15 years now, so Building Ireland felt it was time to catch up with company co-owner Derek Downes to learn more about the Dublin-based business. Since its inception in 1999, Quinn Downes in Dublin 12 has endeavoured to ensure that […]
Smith Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd covers all sectors of the construction industry and has built up a solid list of clientele in doing so. Managing Director Pat Smith told Building Ireland all about what the Carlow-based company has to offer. Coming up on 20 years in business, Smith Groundworks and Civil Engineering Ltd continues to lead the way when […]
The general uplift in the economy, and the improvement in trading conditions likely to benefit plant and machinery distributors as momentum in the construction and infrastructural development sectors gathers pace, are factors that could pose difficulties for those seeking to recruit experienced staff, one leading distributor has warned. Michael McHale, managing director of Komatsu, Metso, […]
Ireland’s largest and most successful survey company, Murphy Surveys, recently celebrated winning the award for ‘Innovation in Construction’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards for its entry on Tank Scanning. The award comes on the back of the establishment of three new divisions within the company – Tank Scanning, MurphyUAV and Specialist Inspection Services (SIS). There […]
