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CIF: Technology can prevent accidents, overruns, and conflicts in construction industry

13 Jun , 2019  

72% of Irish construction companies say new technology has improved their productivity in the industry, according to a recent Construction Industry Federation (CIF) survey. According to Sean Downey, CIF Director, Specialist Contracting: “CIF have led the discussion on digital transformation since the establishment of the National BIM Council in 2015. Our primary agenda has been […]

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TJ O’Mahony store Ballymount delighted to be chosen by Global DIY Summit for delegate visit

12 Jun , 2019  

Dublin, Ireland – TJ O’Mahony’s Builders Merchants & DIY flagship store in Ballymount played host to over 300 international delegates from the Global DIY Summit on Wednesday June 5th. Leading the store visit was special guest, Chairman and CEO of Bostik Worldwide, Vincent Legros who cut the ribbon on the new, state of the art Bostik Smart Adhesives Centrerecently […]

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Limerick national school is top of the class in the Public Choice Award at the RIAI 2019 Architecture Awards

12 Jun , 2019  

Scoil Chriost Ri, Boys National School, in Caherdavin, Limerick is the public’s choice for best building of 2018 at RIAI Irish Architecture Awards  The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has announced An Ríocht, Scoil Chríost Rí, Boys National School, Caherdavin, Limerick, designed by Drake Hourigan Architects, as the winner of the Public Choice Award at the RIAI Architecture […]

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Turnover for top Irish construction companies reaches €8.39 billion in 2018, an increase of 25% from 2017

12 Jun , 2019  

The combined turnover for Ireland’s top construction companies increased by 25% to €8.39 billion last year according to Construction magazine’s annual Top 50 CIF Contractors listing for 2019. The annual listing gives a snapshot of the overall growth in Irish construction as it delivers many largescale projects throughout Ireland and the world, attracting foreign direct investment to […]

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A one stop shop for Civil and Marine construction

7 Jun , 2019  

Cunningham Civil and Marine Ltd is a privately-owned family run business run by Eoghan and Danielle Cunningham in Westport, Co. Mayo that is quickly establishing a name for itself as a company that can be trusted upon to deliver quality workmanship. Headquartered in Westport, County Mayo, they offer many services. At the heart of the […]

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Ireland’s most energy efficient residential and commercial building projects honoured at 2019 ISOVER awards

6 Jun , 2019  

Simply Architecture, and their new build residential project ‘The Fairways ’in Cork, has been named the winner of the 2019 Overall ISOVER Award, as well as Designer of the Year 2019, at the third ISOVER Awards this afternoon. The awards ceremony, which took place at the Smock Alley Theatre on 6th June 2019, saw over 100 […]

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KMCS does it again!

6 Jun , 2019  

­­­For the second time in three years, Dublin-based KMCS was named Fit Out Project Management Firm of the Year at the 2018 Fit Out Awards which took place at The Convention Centre, Dublin on Thursday, November 1 last. The largest Fit Out Awards to date featured 27 different categories as the biggest names in Irish […]

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Delivering the highest standard of finish on time, every time

5 Jun , 2019  

In November, Seán Doyle Painting Contractors Ltd picked up the award for Supply Chain Partner of the Year for Ireland East at the 2018 Sisk Supply Chain in Dublin. Building Ireland learned more about the thriving company, as well as its recent success, from Contracts Director Patrick Laffan. Based in Gorey, Co Wexford, Seán Doyle […]

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Joint venture will bring quality, long term housing solutions to Ireland

5 Jun , 2019  

SG Modular UK Limited and Brian Conneely & Co sign agreement for Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in Ireland. Brian Conneely & Co and the UK/Turkey modular house manufacturer SG Modular UK have signed an agreement to deliver modular and mobile homes to Ireland through a new joint venture based in Ireland. During the launch […]

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Lagan Cement achieve success at NISO Health and Safety Awards 2018

31 May , 2019  

Last October saw Lagan Cement announced as winners at the 27th National Irish Safety Organisation / Northern Ireland Safety Group (NISO/NISG) Annual Safety Awards. Building Ireland heard more from John McNamara, who is the Group Health & Safety Manager in Kinnegad. Health and Safety continues to be top of the priority list at Lagan Cement […]