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Duke McCaffrey construction consultants: the perfect match

27 Feb , 2020  

Duke McCaffrey Construction Consultants is a vibrant and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing professional services throughout Ireland. The Dublin and Belfast based company has extensive experience across virtually every industry sector, giving them a depth and breadth of knowledge essential to assure accuracy and efficiency in the service they deliver. Their core specialist services are […]

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DA Construction deliver on time, within budget and with a first-class finish

26 Feb , 2020  

DA Construction is a building company with a highly experienced and dedicated team of professionals. DA Construction was set up with a view to focusing primarily on clients’ needs and to offer an in-house professional service.  DA Construction specialise in all types of building projects from refurbishments and new build to design and build contracts. […]

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CIF: Women are key to solving the housing crisis

26 Feb , 2020  

5,400 women have joined the industry since the Q4 2017 seeing the number of females working in construction grow to 12,500.  According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) statistics, women now make up 8.49% (Q4 2019) of the total workforce in the Construction Industry, rising from just 5.3% in Q4 of 2017. A key part of […]

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Little Lambe’s Top tips for Effective Email Marketing

26 Feb , 2020  

With over 293 billion emails sent in 2019 alone, email marketing can seem like a daunting and almost impossible market to successfully tap into. With the rise of a host of other platforms such as social media, email marketing may seem dated, however with over 3.9 billon users nationwide utilising email it is still a […]

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Light at the end of the tunnel

25 Feb , 2020  

The recession hit Ireland very hard especially the construction industry which bore the brunt of its full force. It certainly wasn’t a time to start up a business in this sector. Or was it? While many would say it wasn’t there were some who did set up their own companies and for this month’s edition […]

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Mercedes-Benz gears up for national construction summit

21 Feb , 2020  

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles division is set to be amongst the leading exhibitors attending the forthcoming 6th Annual National Construction Summit, taking place at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown on March 24th next. Coupled with a manned trade stand, number 001-004, models showing from its light commercial vehicle range will be the popular mid-sized Vito van and […]

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Modia Consulting – the quantity surveyors of choice

21 Feb , 2020  

Starting a construction cost consultancy firm in early 2008 with very little warning at that time of the recessionary years ahead has turned out to be a very wise move by Managing Director of Modia Consulting, Graham Kavanagh. As it turned out cost advice was a very valuable service during the recession and almost 12 […]

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Saint-Gobain announces 2020 Build Better Roadshow schedule

21 Feb , 2020  

Saint-Gobain along with brands Gyproc, Isover and Weber has announced the schedule for its 2020 Build Better Roadshows which will commence in Sligo on March 12th, 2020. Following the success of the 2019 Build Better Roadshow, which attracted 667 construction professionals, Saint-Gobain is pleased to announce that the 2020 Build Better Roadshow will hold events […]

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Larkin windows’ reputation for excellence is spreading

20 Feb , 2020  

For over a quarter of a century, Larkin Windows have been providing unrivalled products and services across the midlands and beyond from their well-appointed County Longford base. Building Ireland interrupted founder / proprietor Brendan Larkin’s busy schedule to find out more. Established in Ballinamuck, County Longford by Brendan Larkin in 1992, Larkin Windows (t/a Larkin […]

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Masters in their craft

19 Feb , 2020  

Rock Road Stone Company Ltd is a leading Irish stone masonry and paving company which provides its clients with high quality and cost effective stone masonry and paving services. Building Ireland caught up with Rory Galligan and Martin Gargan to learn all about the business which was proud to recently obtained IS0 9001:2015 accreditation. Rock Road […]