The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) welcomed housing measures in this year’s budget but warned that increased infrastructure investment is required to transform new housing estates into vibrant communities over the next decade. CIF Director General, Tom Parlon said: “The measures introduced today are a significant step towards solving the housing crisis by addressing the chronic […]
Tusker Construction Group are ideally positioned North of Co. Dublin and provide a comprehensive contracting service within the current expanding marketing. Family owned, and managed, with over 20 years’ experience in all areas of the construction sector their success is a strong testament to the supporting divisions within the group such as Crane Hire, Plant Hire, Concrete […]
The third quarter saw and expansion in the Irish Construction sector with the Ulster Bank Construction PMI up to 58.7 in September. Rising workloads fed through to increases in purchasing activity and employment, while sentiment around the prospects for future growth remained strongly positive. The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index – a seasonally adjusted […]
Ballymore Group, one of the largest privately-owned property groups in Europe, officially launched its new docklands development, Dublin Landings. Situated along Dublin’s North Wall Quay, this ambitious project will raise the bar on architecture and landscape design to the standard of other global financial centres. The development rights for this 2.35 hectare site were secured […]
Plastering is a specialised trade and like all skills takes years to master. However, it is sometimes referred to as the ‘forgotten trade’ as apprentices opt for the more ‘glamourous’ work of electrical, carpentry, plumbing or block laying. Plastering is equally as important as any of these trades and a plasterer is a tradesman who […]
The construction industry has showed real signs of recovery over the last 18 months or so and our capital Dublin’s skyline is awash with tower cranes, likened to what we saw during the Celtic Tiger. Construction related firms that managed to make it through the recession are beginning to see some light at the end […]
With thirty years’ experience, J&S McKee Ltd. are one of Northern Ireland’s finest civil engineering, plant hire and construction companies, working directly for clients and also providing their services to the industry’s leading main contractors. We visited their HQ in Portglenone, County Antrim to get and insight into this outstanding, multifaceted, multidiscipline family operation from […]
K&D Developments Ltd is a leading construction & project management company who manage all stages of your construction project from inception to completion, in both the residential and commercial market sectors. K&D’s Head office is based in Collooney, Co. Sligo. K&D has successfully delivered an extensive range of construction projects across Ireland for a diverse […]
SK Electrical Services Ltd. provides quality, reliable electrical contracting solutions to the commercial, industrial and residential sectors. We popped into their base in Baldonnel, Dublin 22 and caught up with founder / MD Mark Kelly to get an insight into this finely-tuned operation. SK Electrical Services Ltd. enjoys a reputation across the industry for delivering […]
ACB Roofing Ltd (ACB) are an Architectural Cladding and Roofing Business providing envelope building solutions. Specialising in Flat Roofing, Metal roof and wall Cladding including Rainscreen Facades along with best in industry zinc and copper Solutions, ACB Roofing LTD are extremely process orientated having ISO:14001, ISO:18001, ISO:9001 certification in their reach. We travelled to Ballyjamesduff, […]