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The formwork specialists

16 Dec , 2015  

Founded in 2012 by Charlie McCarron and Colm Griffin, Gael Form Ltd has grown rapidly to become one of Europe’s leading suppliers of quality formwork, formwork accessories and refurbishment. The young and dynamic company supplies products and services to the engineering, construction and precast concrete sectors. Charlie, a native of Annagry, Co. Donegal and Colm, […]

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JCB puts Michelin in pole position

10 Dec , 2015  

JCB has specified high flotation Michelin XeoBib VF 600/60 R28 tyres as original equipment on its new pole planting machine, the 4CX Polemaster+. After comparing a range of alternatives, JCB was impressed by the tyres’ ability to protect soft ground when working in the field by spreading the machine’s weight over a larger footprint – […]

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Lifting Big

9 Dec , 2015  

O’Hagan Crane Hire Ltd in Co Derry have been supplying cranes with operators, appointed person’s, slinger banks man, man baskets, crane forks spreader beams, bog mats,& steel plates for almost 10 years now. Building Ireland spoke to O’Hagan Crane Hire Ltd to find out what they’re all about. There are certain lines of work where […]

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Kildare firm puts new Merlo through its paces

3 Dec , 2015  

Leading Kildare construction firm Kindregan Developments Limited has recently added a new Merlo P40.17 telehandler to its fleet and has wasted no time putting the machine through its paces. Supplied by Merlo distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales of Rathcoole and Birdhill, the new unit has been put to work by Kindregan Developments, Ltd. on a restoration project […]

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From the Faithful County to Merseyside; an Offaly impressive success story

2 Dec , 2015  

Specialising in general civil engineering groundworks, roads & sewers and other associated works on behalf of private developers, main contractors and various other clients, Eurogold Groundworks and Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd.,  has over the past 13 years, established itself as one of the premier civil engineering groundworks contractors in the North West of England. We […]

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A family affair

26 Nov , 2015  

Celebrating over 45 years in business in 2015, Paul Flynn Construction in Ballinasloe, Co Galway continues to be a success story in spite of some tough times for the industry. Director Tara Flynn spoke to Building Ireland about their family-run business. Family-run businesses are often best and Paul Flynn Construction in Co. Galway is another […]

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A higher standard

18 Nov , 2015  

Established in 1979, W Gore Construction in Tara, Co Meath has been a success story for some time now, providing high quality construction services to the community. Building Ireland spoke to the company’s project manager Liam Gore to find out more. These may have been tricky times for those in the construction industry, but W […]

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The original cable guy

11 Nov , 2015  

During the course of 50 years (and counting…) with Nottingham-headquartered North Midland Construction, Irishman Martin Queally worked his way up from being a labourer to become MD of the utilities division, which has an annual turnover of around £50m. We caught up with the Clare native to recount his extraordinary success story. “I came here […]

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Winter issue of Building Ireland magazine out now

4 Nov , 2015  

You can now get your hands on the latest edition of Building Ireland now. The latest 104 page magazine is full of interviews and features with Ireland’s leading Building Professionals. We look at the amazing work of McGarry Carpentry & Construction, while we also hear from Offaly man Damien Brickland who founded the hugely successful […]

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Exciting times at Harrington’s

4 Nov , 2015  

Located in the West Cork fishing village of Castletownbere, Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden (also known as Harrington’s Hardware) is a one stop shop for all your outdoor living, gardening, household, electrical and home decor needs. Harrington’s has been at the heart of life in Castletownbere since 1869. The late Michael Harrington acquired the Church […]

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