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Three generations of quality plant hire service

1 Nov , 2023  

Based in Kilgarvan, Co Kerry, Healy-Rae Plant Hire Ltd specialises in site clearing, road making and pipe work for its clients. Building Ireland spoke with co-director Johnny Healy-Rae to learn all about the family-run company – from its origins to the state of business today. Business is good these days at Healy-Rae Plant Hire Ltd […]

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Primabuild Ltd – Experience Delivering Excellence

31 Oct , 2023  

Established in 2020, PrimaBuild offers expertise for clients from concept to completion in construction, Project Management, Commercial and Residential builds. Building Ireland touched base with company co-director Robert Landy to discuss the ins and outs of the business, its current projects and plans going forward. Business has continually growing for PrimaBuild and the goal is […]

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Industry recognition for William Rogers Construction Ltd

27 Oct , 2023  

For exceptional delivery of the Quality Improvement and Innovation Centre at Newtownards Hospital, William Rogers Construction Ltd has been shortlisted for a prestigious CEF Excellence Award. Building Ireland spoke to Contracts Director Damien Rogers to find out more about this industry-leading, second-generation family business. Inspired by the past and building in the present for future […]

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Glenpatrick Sport Horses installs Brett Martin Marlon CST Heatguard at Co Antrim stables

26 Oct , 2023  

One of Ireland’s leading sport horse producers says that innovative Polycarbonate daylight roofing system installed at its Templepatrick stables is leading to significant improvements in the well-being of its horses and the operation of its business. Glenpatrick Sport Horses, which has stables in Northern Ireland and Belgium, installed ground-breaking roofing Marlon CST materials created by […]

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Improving lives by delivering world-class infrastructure

26 Oct , 2023  

As a company that prides itself on its people, Murphy Ireland is delighted to have Projects Director Patrick Maguire named as a winner at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards in the ‘Construction Project Manager’ category for his stellar work on the €19 million Ringsend Phosphorus Fixation and Recovery project on behalf of Irish Water. The […]

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Irish government urged to overhaul VAT structure to incentivise reuse and refurbishment over demolition 

25 Oct , 2023  

Urgent action is needed to reduce the number of Ireland’s buildings being demolished instead of refurbished if the country is to meet net zero targets, says construction industry body The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).  Under Ireland’s current tax structure, a reduced rate of 13.5% VAT is applied to demolition projects, creating a perverse environment […]

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Quality workmanship a given with Kieran Projects

25 Oct , 2023  

From luxurious new builds to stunning transformations, Kieran Projects Ltd. is firmly established as a building contractor of choice across the North East and beyond. As this industry-leading family business continues to earn the approval of architects and clients alike, Building Ireland touched base with director Thomas Kieran to get an update on activities. In […]

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Martins Construction sign contract for multi-million-euro Vandeleur Café And Restaurant

24 Oct , 2023  

10 new permanent jobs will be created over the next 12 months at Vandeleur Walled Garden and Visitor Centre in Kilrush part of an ongoing multi-million-euro redevelopment of the popular West Clare visitor attraction. The announcement was made today (Tuesday, 24 October 2023) by Clare County Council at the signing of a contract with Martins […]

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Ward & Burke leads the way

24 Oct , 2023  

Founded in 2001, Ward & Burke Construction Ltd delivers class-leading, reliable and cost-effective construction solutions, specialising in bespoke design and quality construction of water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment processes, pumping and storage solutions. Ward & Burke has forged a successful partnership with Uisce Éireann – formerly Irish Water – in recent years which has seen it undertake some of the largest […]

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Magnificent machinery and a personal touch guaranteed

23 Oct , 2023  

Combining state-of-the-art machinery with an unbeatable personal touch, Atlantic Plant Hire & Contract Crushing Ltd. has hit upon a winning formula. Building Ireland visited Kilkee in County Clare and met founder / proprietor Gearoid O’Callaghan to discuss an industry-leading operation that invariably delivers projects to complete customer satisfaction. Specialising in digger hire, drilling and blasting, […]