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Uppercross Enterprises announces distribution partnership with Geberit in Republic of Ireland

30 Nov , 2023  

Uppercross Enterprises, a leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and bathroom products, has announced its new strategic partnership with bathroom manufacturer, Geberit. This collaboration signifies a key milestone in Uppercross’s journey, as it now proudly represents Geberit as their distributor in Republic of Ireland. Since October, the NIKO Bathrooms division are the authorised distributor for […]

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Engineering Industries Ireland Appoints Galco Steel’s Ed Byrne As New Chair

30 Nov , 2023  

The Engineering Industries Ireland, an Ibec group representing the engineering sector, has announced the appointment of Ed Byrne, Group Managing Director of Galco Steel, as its new Chairperson. He succeeds Niall Fay, Director of Grant Engineering, while Claudia Binder, Managing Director of Liebherr, assumes the role of Vice Chair. The announcement was made during EII’s […]

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Journey to net zero: Hibernia’s 1 Cumberland Place is leading the way on sustainability

29 Nov , 2023  

1 Cumberland Place, a high-profile office building in central Dublin owned by Hibernia Real Estate Group, is leading the way on sustainability by demonstrating how retrofitted properties can deliver industry-leading reductions in energy demand while retaining much of their original structure and skin, thus avoiding the significant additional embodied carbon associated with newly constructed buildings.  […]

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Work begins on new DART Station at Woodbrook

28 Nov , 2023  

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are pleased to announce that construction has now started on the new DART station at Woodbrook. The station, located between Bray and Shankill, is set to become the essential transportation hub for communities in Woodbrook and Shanganagh and will open in 2025. […]

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Turner & Townsend to Support daa in Delivery of Capital Investment Programme

23 Nov , 2023  

Turner & Townsend has been appointed by airport operator daa as its Integrated Delivery Partner on a five-year framework.  The Turner & Townsend team, supported by its partners AECOM, Arup and Wilson James, will augment daa’s existing in-house Infrastructure teams in the ongoing delivery of daa’s Capital Investment Programme 2020+, while developing a “single integrated […]

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Quintain Ireland appoints Isabelle Gallagher as Head of Development

23 Nov , 2023  

Quintain Ireland has announced the appointment of Isabelle Gallagher as its new Head of Development. A Dublin native with an accomplished career spanning over two decades, Ms Gallagher brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. Working as Development Director at Quintain Ireland since 2019, Ms. Gallagher has played a pivotal role […]

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Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) Summit 21 & 22 February 2024

21 Nov , 2023  

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council & MosArt have announced the launch of the ground-breaking Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) Summit, a transformative annual event set to redefine the future of sustainable living.  Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: “We have a vital role to play in promoting sustainable development, and the ZEB Summit is […]

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Research shows that 7 in 10 tradespeople have had their tools stolen

21 Nov , 2023  

Delayed jobs, losing out on work and even having to take out a loan or borrow money are just some of the implications for tradespeople when tools are stolen according to a new survey from Chadwicks Group. The research carried out by Ireland’s leading builders’ merchants among 375 tradespeople around the issue of tool theft […]

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National Broadband Plan surveying to commence on three islands off the coast of Cork

20 Nov , 2023  

National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has announced that surveying works are to commence in the coming weeks on three Cork offshore islands – Cape Clear Island Sherkin Island  and Bere Island). Peter Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of National Broadband Ireland, said: “NBI’s mission is to ensure that […]

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Actavo awarded ‘Civil Construction Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2023

16 Nov , 2023  

Actavo Civils Division has been awarded the inaugural ‘Civil Construction Project of the Year’ at the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2023. The company, a leading strategic partner for delivering exceptional construction, engineering, and infrastructure services,  was recognised for its project Rock Road Sustainable Transport Scheme, which was carried out on behalf of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County […]