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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
There was double delight for Total Fitout at the 2023 Fit Out Awards where it scooped the coveted Project of the Year – Residential (Large) award and also shared the Client of the Year accolade with valued client I-RES. It was a night to remember for the leading turnkey PRS fit out provider which was shortlisted in no fewer than seven categories. Joanne Reilly, Mandeep Samra and […]
Galway County Council has announced plans to deliver more than 65 new homes on local authority-owned sites in Loughrea and Tuam. Following the approval of funding by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage under the Social Housing Investment Programme, Galway County Council has awarded design consultancy services contracts toVincent Hannon Architects (VHA). The two new […]
Producing high-quality bathroom pod and volumetric modular buildings for the European construction market, Castle Modular has been honoured with a John Sisk & Son Supply Chain Award for the second year running. Following on from its Sustainability Award in 2022, Castle Modular was delighted to receive the Modern Methods of Construction MMC Award at the 2023 John Sisk & […]
Since its inception at the dawn of the millennium, O’Leary Building Services has earned a stellar reputation as one of Cork’s premier builders of stunning, high-performance homes. Despite the strong demand for his standard-setting services, founding proprietor Danny O’Leary is content to keep the company at a manageable size and focus first and foremost on […]
The Minister of State with responsibility for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced that a total of 676 heritage projects across every county will benefit from €9 million in financial support through the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) for 2024. Both schemes support the […]
The Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland (RIAI), in collaboration with the Simon Communities of Ireland, is delighted to announce the launch of the RIAI Simon Open Door Campaign, now celebrating its 20th year. To date, the campaign has raised over €1.4 million to tackle homelessness in Ireland. This year, the campaign will run from […]
