O’Broc ICF Construction is a leading ICF installer in the West of Ireland specialising in Castleforms insulated rafts, ICF walls, roof structure and roof finishes. The Turloughmore, Co. Galway-based contractor’s modern construction solution epitomises durability and energy efficiency. Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) is an increasingly popular method of building construction using lightweight and hollow insulation […]
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD has published figures showing 2,357 vacant social homes were brought back into active use in 2024 under the Voids Programme. Making more efficient use of existing housing stock is another approach being utilised to bring more homes back into active use. The Voids Programme […]
Celebrating 21 years in business, Drumlargan Construction Ltd is an exceptional family-run contracting firm specialising in new home developments, commercial fitouts and fire remediation. Consistency, quality and innovation are the hallmarks of the Summerhill, Co. Meath-based company which was founded in June 2004 by Kilcock brothers David and Richard O’Neill. Taking its name from a […]
The Land Development Agency (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have submitted a Part 8 planning application for a new social and affordable housing development in Dublin 12. Bluebell Waterways, located beside the 5th Lock on the Grand Canal at the former filter bed complex, will provide almost 400 homes, as well as community spaces and […]
Experts in precision and steel fabrication solutions for over 30 years, ARD Precision (IRL) Ltd continues to go from strength to strength with clients such as John Sisk & Son, Castle Group, Stewart Construction, ESB, Iarnrod Éireann, Liebherr and Wills Bros on its books. Established in 1993 by managing director Joe Brady, ARD (which is […]
Oaklee, an award-winning Approved Housing Body, and Evara, Ireland’s largest private homebuilder, marked the official launch of 184 new cost rental and social homes at The Sidings in Adamstown, Co Dublin, at an event held on Friday May 2nd. The homes were delivered by Oaklee in partnership with Evara and with the support of South […]
Engineers have devised a means of transforming biomass ash byproduct into high-quality concrete, which reduces carbon emissions by over 50%. In 2022, the cement sector accounted for almost 5% of Ireland’s national emissions, underlining the tangible impact this new technique could have in reducing that burden. In a groundbreaking leap towards sustainability, researchers at Trinity […]
Operating out of Newport in County Tipperary, Edmund Browne Construction Ltd. is an exceptional, client focused contracting company that has delivered an outstanding portfolio of work since its inception in 2019. As we move into what promises to be EBCL’s busiest year to date, Building Ireland made a trip to Tipp to find out more […]
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) celebrated the official opening of Áras Geal, a new state-of-the-art teaching facility at its Blanchardstown campus. The new building was officially opened by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD. Designed to advance practice-led and employer-engaged education and research in one of Ireland’s […]
All Pipe Systems (APS) Ltd is a one-stop shop for all your industrial and domestic heating and plumbing and workshop fabrication needs. Operating from their new premises in Kiltegan near Baltinglass in Co. Wicklow, the family business has earned an enviable reputation for quality workmanship, attention to detail, value-for-money and exceptional customer service. Both plumbers […]
