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Air control system removing COVID-19 particles in minutes set to be ‘game-changer’ for Irish hotels, businesses and homes

2 Sep , 2020  

Smart Buildings Technologists, OKTO Technologies, a Northern Irish family business providing full building technology solutions for luxury hotels, super-prime homes, and commercial offices has today launched a new ‘Wellness Division’ – OKTOair, a solution set to bring a ‘breath of fresh air’ to Ireland, with its Artificial Intelligence-led air filtration solution which has been fast-tracked due […]

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Tommy is Topline Cleary’s rising star

2 Sep , 2020  

Exceptional employee Tommy Nolan of Topline Clearys Hardware in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary was shortlisted in the new Rising Star category at the Octabuild Builders Excellence Awards. We took a trip to Tipp and caught up with Tommy to find out more about the business and his deserved nomination for a prestigious national award. The all-new […]

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Initiative Ireland Partners with CUDA to Launch New Housing Fund to Deliver Over 1,000 Homes Annually

2 Sep , 2020  

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD, has welcomed the announcement by Initiative Ireland and CUDA, the Credit Union Development Association, of their plan to launch a new social and affordable housing fund supported by the Credit Unions of Ireland. Expected to launch later this year, the new fund will enable Credit Unions […]

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Delivering premier fit-out solutions for a decade

28 Aug , 2020  

Celebrating 10 years in business, Premier Contracts has established itself as one of Ireland’s leading shop fitting and interior fit-out specialists. Based in Parkwest, Dublin 12, the contractor has successfully delivered FM and fit-out projects for some of the country’s best-known retail chains, legal firms, banking and telecommunications companies, and continues to go from strength […]

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Value of mortgage approvals rose by 51.2% month-on-month but fell by 30.2% year-on-year in July

28 Aug , 2020  

 Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) has today published the latest figures from the BPFI Mortgage Approvals Report for July 2020. The following are the key elements: A total of 3,397 mortgages were approved in July 2020 – first-time buyers (FTBs) were approved for 1,883 mortgages (55% of total volume) while mover purchasers accounted for 750 (22%). […]

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Rockfon does digital for DocuSign Dublin HQ

27 Aug , 2020  

American owned DocuSign is a leading global company specialising in technology which enables organisations to manage electronic agreements through a variety of platforms and devices. The firm’s new cutting edge 9,290sqm. tech hub and EMEA HQ, fitted out by mac group occupies a prime waterfront site at the heart of Dublin’s ‘Silicon Docks’ and can […]

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And the award for Contractor of the Year goes to …

20 Aug , 2020  

Brooklyn Engineering Services’ commitment to quality was a key ingredient in their winning formula at this year’s Electrical Industries Federation of Ireland National Awards. Financial Director and Company Secretary Dermot McNamara was proud to accept the AECI Contractor of the Year award on behalf of the progressive company. 300 people attended the 2019 Electrical Industries […]

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Employee mental well-being now a major safety concern for construction companies

20 Aug , 2020  

A survey carried out by Empathy Research on behalf of the Construction Industry Federation has shown that mental well-being has become a significant safety concern for construction companies. Director of Safety, Dermot Carey said, “The construction industry is well recognised as an industry that takes safety very seriously.  During industry shutdown, our membership designed a […]

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The fireproofing specialists

18 Aug , 2020  

Fitzpatrick & Heavey Construction is a multifaced development company, offering the highest quality building and construction advice to the commercial and residential sectors. It is also recognised as one of Ireland’s leading fireproofing providers, offering the complete construction package under one roof. Established in 2012 by Ciaran Fitzpatrick and Michael Heavey, who hail from Tipperary […]

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QBM invest in state-of-the-art technology JOUNANEL

18 Aug , 2020  

Investing in the latest innovative materials and products has been a key factor in the success of Baldoyle based Quality Building Materials, who deliver high performance waterproofing systems to the construction industry across Ireland and the UK. As part of their continued growth, QBM have invested in the state of the art JOUNANEL metal profiling […]