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Skellig engineering leads the way

26 Jul , 2018  

Skellig Engineering Ltd is a leading mechanical services contractor with expertise in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installations. Based in Kill, Co. Kildare, the company has gone from strength to strength since its establishment in 2000. Working primarily in the Irish construction industry, Skellig Engineering Ltd is vastly experienced in the installation of all aspects of […]

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Proptech Ireland selected to partner with Boston-based organisation to innovate technology-driven solutions for smart cities 

26 Jul , 2018  

Leading Cities, the global non-profit organisation focused on improving quality of life in cities through smart city solutions, today announced an exclusive Irish partnership with Proptech Ireland, the innovation hub driving digital transformation of the planning, construction and property industries in Ireland and beyond. Leading Cities hosts the international accelerator programme, AcceliCITY, for industry innovators […]

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Fairyhouse Steel comes up on half a century

25 Jul , 2018  

Fairyhouse Steel in Co Meath has earned a proud reputation as premier suppliers of cut and bent reinforcement bar and mesh to the construction industry. Last year the company earned the Sisk ‘Supplier of the Year’ award, as Technical Director Michael Brazil explained to Building Ireland. Last November saw Fairyhouse Steel’s excellent service recognised on a […]

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Minister Damien English launches €22m Scheme as Tùath Housing Marks 4,000 Home Milestone

25 Jul , 2018  

Ramparts Green is a scheme of 105 homes delivered under fast-tracked (Part 8) planning in collaboration with the Department of Housing, Louth County Council, Túath Housing, North & East Housing Association and Urbanlife.  The first phase of 10 homes has now been handed over and all phases are expected to be finalised by Spring 2020. […]

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Outstanding surface dressing solutions

24 Jul , 2018  

Specialising in tarmacadam, asphalt tar and chip (surface dressing) and line marking, Caharclough Tarmacadam Ltd. delivers unrivalled surface dressing solutions to local authorities, contractors, businesses, schools, hospitals and property owners across the South East. We travelled to Clonmel in County Tipperary and met director Vera Madigan to find out more about this exceptional family-run operation. […]

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SEAI Deep Retrofit Conference discusses plans to upgrade Ireland’s 1m energy inefficient homes

23 Jul , 2018  

Over 200 building professionals, including architects, specifiers, builders, plumbers, engineers and researchers, gathered at SEAI’s second Annual Deep Retrofit Conference in the Aviva in Dublin in June. The conference brought together building energy efficiency experts from Ireland and Europe to discuss solutions to upgrading Ireland’s homes. As many as one million homes built in the last […]

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One of Limerick’s finest

20 Jul , 2018  

Conor Kelly Building Contractor Ltd has grown significantly to increase its expertise and experience to its present capability spanning various construction disciplines. A management contractor employing many specialist sub-contractors, the company’s belief has always been to deliver a high-quality service and build on-time and as cost-effectively as possible. This desire for quality has seen the […]

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Allbrite offer the perfect solution

19 Jul , 2018  

Sourcing plumbers and electricians can be a stressful experience as the one job often takes both tradesmen to complete and usually that can be a drawn out affair. However, what if there was a company that offered both services and took out that hassle of waiting for one or the other. Well there is, as […]

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A decade of excellence

18 Jul , 2018  

In September, 2017, Colm Byrne Civil & Building Contractors Ltd. commenced work on Laois GAA’s new Centre of Excellence at O’Moore Park Portlaoise. We travelled to Enniscorthy, County Wexford and had a chat with eponymous founder / proprietor Colm Byrne to find out more about this exceptional operation, which has made tremendous strides over the […]

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KLD does it again

17 Jul , 2018  

The awards keep rolling in for Roisin Lafferty and her interior architecture and design company, Kingston Lafferty Design (KLD). With the help of a team of talented designers, contractors and craftsmen, she has received a string of prestigious accolades, including the awards for Young Fit Out Designer of the Year and Residential Project of the […]