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Attitudes towards construction industry leading to long-term skills shortages

3 May , 2019  

Over a third (36%) of Irish parents would not support their child’s choice to work in the construction industry, according to new research from the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). Of those parents who would not support their child pursuing a career in construction, the perceived ‘hard, physically demanding work’ was cited by half (50%) of […]

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Tracey brothers continue to build on their award winning reputation

3 May , 2019  

Tracey Brothers were again successful at this year’s Construction Employers Federation Constructing Excellence awards in the Culloden Hotel. Recognising the achievements of the construction industry in Northern Ireland, the Awards are hotly contested every year. Tracey Brothers, who have over 60 years’ experience in the industry and have grown to become one of the leading […]

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Honesty, Integrity and Excellent Customer Service

2 May , 2019  

Established in 2000, Comfort Air Conditioning is 100% Irish owned and is an authorised agent for the supply and installation of Mitsubishi, Toshiba and Daikin products. Whether it be from a single split type unit suitable for restaurants, comms rooms, stand-alone offices to larger multi systems suitable for office block and multi room applications, these […]

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Contractor of the Year Award made Harry’s day

1 May , 2019  

There were jubilant scenes at the 2018 EIFI Electrical Industry Awards Lunch which took place in the Red Cow Moran Hotel on September 21st last when H. Shiels Limited was named the AECI (Association of Electrical Contractors of Ireland) Electrical Contractor of the Year. With 50 years’ experience in the industry, Harry Shiels was a […]

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First Irish EFCA President, Kevin Rudden is delighted to welcome annual European Conference to Dublin

30 Apr , 2019  

The European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations (EFCA) will be hosting its annual general meeting and conference in Dublin on 9th – 10th of May. The event is expected to bring industry professionals from Ireland and all over Europe to Dublin. EFCA is the only federation representing the consulting engineering industry in Europe, with a […]

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Sisk and Designer Group launch Sensori, the new facilities management company for Ireland and for the future

29 Apr , 2019  

FJohn Sisk & Son, Ireland’s leading provider of construction services and Designer Group, the Dublin headquartered, international electrical and mechanical engineering business, are delighted to announce the arrival of Sensori Facilities Management to Ireland. This new brand has come about as a result of Sisk acquiring a 50% holding in Designer Group’s Facilities Management business, a […]

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Thornton completes recycling plant

29 Apr , 2019  

Specialist roofing and cladding company, Thornton Roofing has completed a two-year recycling project at Oakleaf Farm Recycling. Thornton joined Architects WDR & RT Taggart to construct a waste processing building on an impressive five-hectare site in Stanwell Moor. Located on an official green belt, the factory’s close proximity to residential housing developments, the Staines Reservoirs and […]

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U+I announces first letting in Donnybrook House

29 Apr , 2019  

Momentum is building at the recently redeveloped Donnybrook House and U+I is pleased to announce the first of its lettings at the Dublin 4 location. U+I has reached an agreement with Raw Gyms as the first name on the Donnybrook House roster to call the building home. Raw Gyms has secured a long-term lease for […]

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Lighting the way for over 30 years

29 Apr , 2019  

Monaghan Electrical Wholesale Ltd is a leading electrical wholesaler with outlets in Monaghan, Cavan and Carrickmacross. The family-run business, which celebrated 30 years in business in 2017, is renowned as an experienced electrical wholesaler to the local and domestic trade, specialising in large-scale industrial and commercial projects in Ireland, the UK, Western Europe and Africa. […]

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Through the roof standards

26 Apr , 2019  

O’Brien Roofing and Cladding Ltd are registered roofing contractors which have been servicing their customers for the best part of four decades in Dublin and all across Ireland. Building Ireland learned more from the company’s Managing Director, Sammy O’Brien. To this day, O’Brien Roofing and Cladding Ltd still boast some of the best roofers in Dublin […]