An Irish-based door-set and joinery manufacturer has acquired a key Bristol-based supplier in a move that is set to drive growth and increase capacity. Woodmarque, founded in 1977, manufactures specialist joinery, fire door-sets and contract furniture, confirmed today it had acquired Bristol-based Doorlining.com Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Woodmarque Managing Director, Ronan Quinn, said the […]
ORS, one of Ireland’s leading multidisciplinary building consultancy, has cemented its reputation as an employer of choice within the construction sector, having won multiple awards. The Mullingar-based firm recently took home the ‘Best Company to Work For’ Award at the prestigious Irish Building and Design Awards. Additionally, the firm has been recognised by Great Place […]
Leading Design & Build Contractor McAleer & Rushe are partnering with Ulster University to launch their new 2024 Degree Apprenticeship Programme, in time for the 2024/25 academic year. The programme offers an alternative to the traditional degree route, providing students aged 18 and older with the opportunity to gain fully paid employment in the construction […]
Octabuild has announced that the competition for the 2024 all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards is now open for entries. This year, for the first time, every store that enters the awards will automatically qualify for free entry into a draw for a chance to win €4,000 or £3,500 for the benefit of the store’s employees. Declan Conlon, […]
The Shannon Airport Group has completed the final phase of its multi-million euro airbridge enhancement programme, which saw the replacement of six airbridges at Shannon Airport. The new airbridges will allow passengers to board aircraft directly from the airport terminal building without exposing them and airline crews to the elements. One airbridge was replaced between […]
Leading building and civil engineering contractor Farrans Construction has completed a new £37m Keynsham Recycling Hub for client Bath & North East Somerset Council, on time and on budget. The significant project involved the development of a modern facility offering a range of services that have made it easier for residents to recycle and help […]
Anne-Marie Conibear has been elected president of the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI). She is the first woman to be elected president of the ACEI since its foundation in 1938. Anne-Marie is a Director of JB Barry and Partners, an engineering company which was acquired by Egis Ireland in 2023. She leads major […]
Irish building technology company Xenon Building Technology Limited has completed a management buyout deal (MBO). Dermot Ryan, previously General Manager of Xenon has bought out the majority shareholder Seamus Byrne who founded the company in 2009. The new owners of the company are Dermot Ryan, newly appointed COO and Justin Owens, CEO. Dermot has worked […]
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has published its monthly data on the number of Commencement Notices (residential construction starts) for March and for Q1 2024. The data shows that a record 11,956 homes were commenced in the first three months of 2024, up 63% on the same period of 2023. This is […]
DIY is something we all desire to be better at and as such it can even be classified as something of a national obsession. Driven by DIY enthusiast, founder and artistic director of Branar, Marc Mac Lochlainn, this brand new 6-part series seeks to nurture viewers ‘can do’ attitude and give advice and tips about […]
