Sisk delivers hundreds of handmade toys to children’s hospitals and charities
Celebrating its 160 anniversary this year, Sisk is delivering some 500 handcrafted wooden toys to children’s hospitals and charities in Ireland and the UK in the lead up to Christmas. The beautiful...
View ArticleKirby announces key management progressions from January 2020
After eight years of strategic and sustainable growth, through the delivery of operationally excellent Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Construction services for local and international...
View ArticleXtratherm launches new Part L briefing note
Xtratherm has recently published a technical briefing note which gives guidance on how to comply with the latest version of Part L of the building regulations for dwellings. This follows the recent...
View ArticleEsprit Investments applies for planning permission for landmark city mixed...
Eric Kinsella’s Esprit Investments Limited has applied for planning permission to develop a derelict site in Dublin 2. The site borders Brunswick Villas, Shaw Street, Townsend Street and Spring Garden...
View ArticleObton to invest €300m in the Irish solar energy sector
Obton has just announced details of its €300m investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic (PV) business, and its Irish partner Shannon Energy, will develop up to 500...
View ArticleCIF Members Support Dublin Simon Initiative
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) will join forces with Dublin Simon Community to support 50 individuals and families out of unstable emergency accommodation and into more permanent, safe...
View ArticleKing & Moffatt | Connectivity & Innovation
King & Moffatt are a shining example of a company that has responded to shake ups within the industry by increasing communication and pushing boundaries. Ask Pat King, Managing Director of...
View ArticleGovernmental Failures in Infrastructural Investment
Irish economists broadly agree that a slowdown in the Irish economy is inevitable, the big question is when? Nothing imminent but over the next few years seems to be the consensus, the slowdown could...
View ArticleBondholders beware – belt and braces will win the day
Performance bonds are a common feature of construction projects. They provide assurance to employers that contractors will meet their obligations and perform their work. If a contractor fails to...
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CPAS | Employers should look at a broader benefits package when trying to...
We are all aware that there continues to be a shortage of skilled labour in the construction sector and employers are finding it difficult to attract and retain staff. Employers realise that to try to...
View ArticleAll Aboard! Kilsaran’s Essential Learning Series breakfast events to dock in...
Kilsaran International continues its hugely successful Essential Learning Series this year on the back of bumper breakfast events in Cork and Galway. The company will deliver seminars on a range of...
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Etag – Fixed on Supplying Value
Etag Managing Director Damien Lynch talks to Irish building magazine about Etag’s growth in Ireland and the UK after resiliently surviving the adversity of the recession and going on to lead innovation...
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Surplus funds to invest? Why you should look beyond the bank
For business owners, holding excess capital in cash or bank deposits has always been a nice problem to have. As the value of traditional monetary assets has fallen in recent years, generating a return...
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Achieve sustainability objectives with a blue roof system from Bauder
The BauderBLUE roof system, winner of the Architects Choice Award 2018, is a sustainable drainage method designed to attenuate and manage stormwater on a flat roof over a 24-hour period via a...
View ArticleSalaries in Construction sector continue to rise
Salaries in the construction sector have continued to rise over the last year. Many construction firms are experiencing increased competition to attract talent, particularly professionals like quantity...
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Dublin office portfolio on the market for in excess of €50m
Four Dublin office investments have been placed on the market by property advisor, Savills Ireland with a guide price in excess of €50m – reflecting an attractive initial yield of 6.55%. The assets are...
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Major Dublin office development hits the market for €168m
Fitzwilliam 28, one of Dublin’s most distinctive new office buildings, which is leased to workplace collaboration tech giant, Slack Inc, has been placed on the market with a guide price of €168m. The...
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Burky Joinery – Ear To The Ground
When John Burke Senior founded Burke Joinery in 1986, he installed several tenants into company culture that enabled it to become one of the biggest bespoke joinery suppliers in the Irish market. A...
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Liam Kenny appointed John Paul Construction Managing Director
The Board of John Paul Construction has just announced the appointment of Liam Kenny as Managing Director. Liam succeeds Eamon Booth, who becomes a non-executive director of the company. Liam joined...
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Kingspan achieves CDP ‘A List’
Global building industry leader Kingspan has been commended for its climate action this year, achieving a place in the CDP ‘A List’ for climate change. This is the fourth time that Kingspan has earned...
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