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 […]
Specialising in engineering, communications, aviation and TEGG, Brooklyn Engineering Services has been delivering innovative, bespoke electrical engineering solutions to Ireland’s construction industry for four decades. Building Ireland touched base with director Dermot McNamara to get an update. Since its inception 40 years ago, Brooklyn Engineering Services has built up an unrivalled track record in delivering […]
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 […]
Paramud Group (Paramud Brothers Ltd), incorporating Paramud Developments and Paramud Interiors UK, continues to go from strength to strength with the opening of its new Dublin office. Located at Unit B4, Baldonnell Business Park, Dublin 22, the new office opened in November 2023 to cater for the Group’s growing presence in the capital. Established in Limerick in 2006 by brothers Igor […]
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 […]
Cunningham Contracts Group is a leading Building & Civil Engineering Contractor that delivers projects for clients across Ireland and the UK. Building Ireland touched base with Operations Director Lisa Murtagh to hear all about the ins and outs of the company, its current projects and double nomination at this year’s Irish Construction Industry (ICI) Awards. […]
Kilsaran, a leading name in the construction and building materials industry, has proudly announced the launch of two new electric concrete trucks as part of their commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly transport solutions. With zero emissions and reduced noise pollution, the two new Volvo FM trucks are the first of their kind in Ireland. The […]
