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Radley’s apprenticeship programme second to none

19 Jul , 2019  

For decades, Radley Engineering – one of Europe’s leading specialists in the design, manufacture, fabrication and site installation of high-quality steel solutions – has been running an industry-leading apprenticeship programme. Building Ireland dropped into their Dungarvan factory and met Operations Manager Greg Conaty to find out more. From its state-of-the-art County Waterford base, Radley Engineering […]

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Guaranteeing quality time and time again

18 Jul , 2019  

Quirkes Homevalue Centre in Cahirciveen, Co Kerry provides its customers with a wide range of best-value and high-quality building materials. Building Ireland learned all about the operation from its owner Matt Quirke, who has been immersed  in the business for nearly three decades now. Based in the Deelis, Cahirciveen, Co Kerry, Quirkes Homevalue Centre is […]

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Providing marine support to construction

17 Jul , 2019  

Specialists in harbour, coastal and international towage, Atlantic Towage & Marine Ltd. provides unrivalled marine support solutions to the Irish construction industry. Building Ireland travelled to Bere Island in County Cork and met founder / proprietor Sean Harrington to find out more about the range of services offered. Supplier of tugs, multicats, workboats, survey vessels, […]

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Double delight for McCauley Daye O’Connell Architects at fit out awards

16 Jul , 2019  

With an office located at 11 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, McCauley Daye O’Connell is a leading design lead architecture, urban design and interior design firm offering programming, planning, design, strategic masterplanning and consulting services specialising in innovative and commercially driven design. Launched in 2012, the Fit Out Awards celebrate excellence in the execution of world-class […]

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MJ Clarke & Sons is still going strong after nearly 60-years

15 Jul , 2019  

Established in 1961, MJ Clarke & Sons Ltd is one of Ireland’s longest-established building contractors and building maintenance providers. It has come a long way since Michael Clarke, who remains actively involved at the age of 84, sold his Volkswagen Beetle in order to set up his own building firm. Having completed his carpentry apprenticeship […]

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Tritech engineering’s health & Safety record recognised at NISo/NiSG awards

12 Jul , 2019  

The strong emphasis placed on Health & Safety by Tritech Engineering was recognised at the 2018 NISO/NISG awards ceremony. The company’s Health & Safety Manager Niamh Dixon and Maintenance & Safety Director Peter Keane outlined the company’s approach to Health & Safety. The 27th National Irish Safety Organisation / Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISO/NISG) Annual […]

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Busy times at Halcon Plant Hire

11 Jul , 2019  

Set-up in 2004, Halcon Plant Hire Ltd in Dundalk are renowned experts in ground work, demolition and general plant hire. Building Ireland learned more from the company’s Managing Director, Philip Halpin. Business is good right now at Halcon Plant Hire Ltd and the plan for founder and director Philip Halpin is to keep things that […]

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Rhepanol tops sustainability and microbial safety

10 Jul , 2019  

Along with the Life Cycle Assessment and the Environmental Product Declaration, a new survey provides further proof of the outstanding ecological profile of the premium roofing membrane Rhepanol® manufactured by made by FDT FlachdachTechnologie and supplied by Quality Building Materials Ireland and UK. The testing carried out by the Hygiene Institute of Gelsenkirchen/Germany shows that […]

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Keep a cool head – the ceiling provides comfortable, healthy cooling in the summer

10 Jul , 2019  

Are you looking for a healthy alternative to an air conditioning system? Ceiling cooling offers a healthy, energy-efficient alternative. It cools silently and can also run at night. And the coolest thing about it is that in winter, the ceiling gives you cosy warmth.     In a world where the requirement for cooling is growing and […]

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ICL: the specialist provider of fibre solutions

10 Jul , 2019  

Integrated Communications Ltd. (ICL) is one of Ireland’s premier providers of optical fibre services. Building Ireland had a chat with MD Padraig Kelly and CFO Sonya Walshe to find out more about this industry-leading operation, which has been providing essential services to the telecommunications industry for almost a quarter of a century. Established in Carlow […]