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Cork’s home building contractor of choice

9 Jan , 2023  

Delivering luxury building solutions across an array of projects, from high-performance, contemporary new homes to bespoke extensions or the painstaking restoration of historic buildings, Toorak Construction has earned a stellar reputation industry-wide as one of Cork’s premier contracting firms. We spoke to founder / proprietor Kieran O’Donovan about the professional and personalised services provided. Toorak […]

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S&A’s stellar reputation precedes them

6 Jan , 2023  

Cavan-headquartered S&A Construction has established an excellent reputation over the decades for delivering a vast array of exceptional projects across all sectors. Building Ireland touched base with John McKiernan to get an update on this industry-leading family business, which has been particularly busy completing a series of stunning hospitality and healthcare projects of late. Since […]

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Raising the bar in agri buildings

5 Jan , 2023  

Based in Millstreet, County Cork, Bar-O Construction excels in delivering a full range of agricultural and industrial building solutions, overseeing every project professionally and promptly in-house from start to finish and invariably achieving industry-leading standards of excellence. We interrupted founder / proprietor Donal O’Sullivan’s busy schedule to find out more. From milking parlours and storage […]

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McArdles celebrates 21 years of building excellence

4 Jan , 2023  

Celebrating 21 years in business, McArdle Carpentry & Building Contractors Ltd in Broomfield, Co. Monaghan delivers high-quality projects at exceptional prices to a growing client-base. Fronted by Damien McArdle, the company has a wealth of experience across all spectrums of the construction industry, including home renovations, home extensions, new builds, shop fitouts, roof surveying, commercial […]

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Sigma Homes – your design and build team

3 Jan , 2023  

Thinking of improving your home or maximising the space you live in? If so, look no further than Cork-based Sigma Homes whose award-winning design and build teamwork hand-in-hand with clients to ensure their expectations are not only met, but exceeded. Specialising in architecturally designed renovations, extensions, and retrofits, and offering an unrivalled 10-year warranty and […]

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Construction and Farming sectors account for almost three quarters of all work-related fatalities

3 Jan , 2023  

Provisional data from the HSA shows that 26 people lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2022 compared to 38 in 2021, representing the lowest figure recorded since the Authority was established over thirty years ago.  Summary of statistics reported by HSA are as follows: Releasing provisional annual statistics for 2022, the Health and Safety […]

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New survey finds SMEs are now three times less likely to actively prioritise sustainability

3 Jan , 2023  

Just 14% ofIrish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions such as water conservation, energy conservation and recycling in the next 12 months due to rising costs pressures, according a new Irish Water survey of SME attitudes to conservation and sustainability, developed in partnership with the Small Firms Association. […]

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TU Dublin welcomes funding announcement for 9,277sqm of new facilities

22 Dec , 2022  

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is delighted to welcome an announcement by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris T.D., that Bundle One of the Higher Education Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme has reached financial close. Bundle One of the Programme, which includes six projects at higher education institutions across Ireland, […]

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Delivering excellence in civil engineering since 2000

22 Dec , 2022  

Corr & Nyland Building Contractors Ltd is a leading civil engineering contractor with over two decades’ experience in delivering top-class projects. Specialising in civil engineering, groundworks, general haulage, low loader hire, grab hire and tractor and dump trailer hire, the company was established in 2000 and has grown to employ 23 people directly, and many […]

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Twenty-one years of chartered engineering excellence

21 Dec , 2022  

Providing a diverse range of industry-leading civil and structural engineering services for 21 years and counting, Fergal Coughlan Chartered Engineers has also established itself as a specialist independent precast concrete inspector. Building Ireland travelled to Spancil Hill in County Clare to find out more. Clare man Fergal Coughlan has been working as a chartered civil […]