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Tradition and culture the hallmarks of every StoneCon project

12 Apr , 2024  

Operating out of Belmullet in County Mayo, StoneCon Ltd. is firmly established as Ireland’s premier stonemasonry contractor, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to a vast range of projects island-wide. Building Ireland touched base with director and founder Kay Walsh to find out more about this industry-leading company, which has been shortlisted for a […]

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Hayes Mechanical & Engineering – the bespoke fabrication / installation specialist

10 Apr , 2024  

With extensive experience in pre-fabricating and installing pipework and structural steel, Hayes Mechanical & Engineering delivers industry-leading mechanical services nationwide. Building Ireland popped into their modern HQ in Ballintubber, County Mayo to find out more from hands-on director Seanie Hayes, who runs the business alongside his wife Alana. Hayes Mechanical & Engineering is not your […]

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Uisce Éireann completes vital water network upgrade in Milltown and Dundrum, boosting capacity for sustainable growth

8 Apr , 2024  

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, has completed a significant project to upgrade and improve the water network in Milltown and Dundrum. The delivery of this important project will support growth and development by increasing the capacity of the existing water network, improving performance and providing a more resilient water supply […]

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Burkes Homevalue Kanturk – the plumbing and heating specialist strikes gold

8 Apr , 2024  

Burkes Homevalue Kanturk’s excellence in retailing and outstanding levels of customer service were acknowledged at United Hardware’s 2023 United in Excellence Awards in October, where they collected the prestigious Best Heating & Plumbing Store in Munster accolade. Building Ireland had a chat with store manager John O’Riordan to gauge his reaction. Recognising and celebrating the […]

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W Gore Construction’s meticulous approach consistently yields building excellence

4 Apr , 2024  

By adopting a painstaking approach to delivering the most exacting craftsmanship on every project undertaken, W Gore Construction has delivered a magnificent portfolio of residential building projects for coming up on half a century. Still driven by the unswerving attention to the finest detail that has personified this industry-leading family business since inception, W Gore […]

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Inish Contracts features on ‘Room to Improve’

2 Apr , 2024  

2024 got off to a great start for Inish Contracts which featured in the first episode of the new series of ‘Room to Improve’ on RTÉ1. Specialising in civil works, new builds, extensions and renovations, the Buncrana, Co. Donegal-based company was the main contractor on the renovation of an old farmhouse in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny […]

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Transforming Conventional Homes into ‘Super Homes’ for a More Sustainable Future

28 Mar , 2024  

The International Energy Research Centre (IERC), based at Tyndall National Institute, is working towards the transition to cleaner energy systems both nationally and globally. Conventional homes will have a significant role in supporting this transition. Households could be transformed into eco-friendly ‘super homes’ by introducing distributed energy resources (DERs), such as solar panels, battery storage, […]

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F&M Whelan wins at Irish Steel Awards

27 Mar , 2024  

F&M Whelan Steel Engineering was one of the big winners at the recent Irish Steel (IASF) Awards 2023 in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. The Co. Wexford-based structural steel experts were victorious in two categories and first runner-up in another. They were winners in the ‘Steel Structures in Medium Construction Projects’ category for Nolan Transport’s “Johanna 1” warehouse building […]

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Sustainability to the fore at North Cork Electrical

25 Mar , 2024  

North Cork Electrical is a fast-growing electrical contractor specialising in renewable energy solutions. Based in Lombardstown, Mallow, North Cork Electrical is committed to empowering communities and businesses to embrace eco-friendly alternatives. The company was founded in 2016 by local man Richard Crowley who had spent the previous 18 years working in the electrical contracting, oil […]

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Industry recognition for MOLA Architecture’s magnificent biophilic meeting spaces

22 Mar , 2024  

MOLA Architecture collected the prestigious Green Building of the Year award at the 2023 Irish Construction Industry Awards in recognition of their delivery of the eye-catching Sustainable Meeting Pods at The Campus, Cherrywood. MOLA’s excellence in sustainability and a particular emphasis on biophilic design was duly recognised at a packed Mansion House on Thursday November […]