Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has welcomed the decision by Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery. The project, which is being funded by the Minister’s Department, has been designed by an interdisciplinary design team, led by award-winning Grafton Architects, and is being […]
Vivalda Group, the UK’s largest distributor of architectural rainscreen facades, has invested €1.3m in a new distribution and fabrication centre in Naas, Country Kildare. A significant vote of confidence in the country’s construction sector, the new branch will provide property developers and contractors with access to the highest quality, non-flammable cladding products from a trusted […]
Leading construction industry supplier, Haldane Group, has launched its new High Potential Development Programme, aimed at encouraging the continued professional success of employees across the group. The first intake to the programme includes 14 staff members drawn from Haldane Group brands, which incorporate Haldane Fisher NI, Haldane Fisher – Isle of Man, Haldane Fisher – […]
Established in 2005 by Conor Cole, Cole Groundwork Contracts is a multi-award winning civil engineering company working all over Ireland and the UK, providing services to some of the biggest construction companies in the world. From humble beginnings, Cole Groundwork Contracts has grown to employ over 80 people and has earned an enviable reputation within […]
The Murdock Builders Merchants Group has announced the appointment of Kieran Burke as CEO of the Brooks Group. With full responsibility for the leadership of the Brooks business, Kieran will play a key role in the next stage of developing the Brooks business following the acquisition of the Brooks Group by the Murdock Builders Merchants […]
Trading for over 50 years, Carry Construction in Drumbaragh, Kells, Co. Meath is a second-generation family business specialising in residential new builds, extensions, renovations as well as commercial, industrial and civil engineering projects. The company was established in 1970 by Christopher Carry and is now run by his sons Derick and Damien. Providing local and […]
Providing a comprehensive range of personnel and material hoists to construction and refurbishment projects nationwide, Builders Hoists is an industry-leading specialist that has remained very much in the ascendant since its inception in 1995. Building Ireland touched base with managing director Lorna Peate to get an update. Priding themselves on being able to offer imaginative […]
For Project Fitzwilliam, O’Connor Sutton Cronin was named as worthy winner of a prestigious 2022 ACEI Engineering Excellence Award at a gala dinner in Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel on Friday, September 2nd. Building Ireland caught up with structural engineer Ian Crehan to find out more about this landmark, award-winning project. O’Connor Sutton Cronin’s status as one […]
Leading local contractor Henry Brothers has unveiled ambitious plans which will see the company invest over £2million into major redevelopment works on Rainey Street, Magherafelt. The works will result in six retail units, two floors of office space, and 17 apartments, which will be the first new domestic builds in Magherafelt town centre for over […]
New research from Chadwicks Group reveals that a lack of female representation and role models in construction is the key barrier to entry for young women in Ireland. The research, which was conducted ahead of International Women’s Day, examines the attitudes of 350 women aged 18-24 towards a career in construction. The results reveal that […]
