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. Business is thriving at Cunningham Contracts Group. The plan for the company is to continue building on our successes. The company recently carried out multiple projects on a large semi-conductor plant in Leixlip, County Kildare, as we ..read more

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 electric vehicles will be based in Ringsend, Dublin and mark a significant step in the company’s dedication to environmentally responsible practices. Ken Mulkerrins, Group Head of Innovation & Sustainability at Kilsaran, said: “Kilsaran alway ..read more

Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has today announced that over €7.4 million will be awarded to 140 projects around the country through the 2024 Community Monuments Fund to help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future.  First established in 2020, the Community Monuments Fund aims to conserve, maintain, protect and promote local monuments and historic sites. Funding is available to allow conservation works to be carried out on monuments that are deemed to be significant a ..read more

The Land Development Agency  (LDA) and Dublin City Council (DCC) have published draft plans for a new social and affordable housing development in Dublin 12.  Bluebell Waterways, located beside the 5th Lock on the Grand Canal at the former filter bed complex, will provide almost 400 homes, as well as community spaces and active travel links.  The publication of the draft plans follows initial engagement with residents, business and community groups in the area.  Further meetings and workshops are planned over the next two months while interested parties and members o ..read more

Operating out of Belmullet in County Mayo, StoneCon Ltd. is firmly established as Ireland’s premier stonemasonry contractor, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to a vast range of projects island-wide. Building Ireland touched base with director and founder Kay Walsh to find out more about this industry-leading company, which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Irish Construction Industry Award. From humble beginnings in the west of Ireland in 2005, StoneCon has developed into Ireland’s leading stonemasonry contractor, marrying exceptional natural products with excellent craftsmanship to ..read more

With extensive experience in pre-fabricating and installing pipework and structural steel, Hayes Mechanical & Engineering delivers industry-leading mechanical services nationwide. Building Ireland popped into their modern HQ in Ballintubber, County Mayo to find out more from hands-on director Seanie Hayes, who runs the business alongside his wife Alana. Hayes Mechanical & Engineering is not your run-of-the-mill service provider; they specialise in delivering top-tier mechanical services, including bespoke fabrication the precision installation of pipework and structural steel. Their co ..read more

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, has completed a significant project to upgrade and improve the water network in Milltown and Dundrum. The delivery of this important project will support growth and development by increasing the capacity of the existing water network, improving performance and providing a more resilient water supply for a growing population.  The project, delivered as part of Uisce Éireann’s national Growth and Development programme, involved the replacement of 720m of water mains along the Dundrum Road to improve the capaci ..read more

Burkes Homevalue Kanturk’s excellence in retailing and outstanding levels of customer service were acknowledged at United Hardware’s 2023 United in Excellence Awards in October, where they collected the prestigious Best Heating & Plumbing Store in Munster accolade. Building Ireland had a chat with store manager John O’Riordan to gauge his reaction. Recognising and celebrating the excellence of Ireland’s hardware and builders merchant stores, the 2023 edition of the annual United in Excellence Awards, organised by United Hardware – the most successful buying group in Ireland for independent ..read more

By adopting a painstaking approach to delivering the most exacting craftsmanship on every project undertaken, W Gore Construction has delivered a magnificent portfolio of residential building projects for coming up on half a century. Still driven by the unswerving attention to the finest detail that has personified this industry-leading family business since inception, W Gore Construction continues to set the standards and spread its wings. A painstaking pursuit of building excellence is one of the hallmarks of W Gore Construction. Literally no stone – be it physical or metaphorical – is left ..read more

2024 got off to a great start for Inish Contracts which featured in the first episode of the new series of ‘Room to Improve’ on RTÉ1. Specialising in civil works, new builds, extensions and renovations, the Buncrana, Co. Donegal-based company was the main contractor on the renovation of an old farmhouse in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny which aired on Sunday, January 7. Owners Ivan Williams and Gráinne Murphy had been dreaming about renovating Ivan’s forefather’s home for many years. When architect Dermot Bannon first visited the house, the couple had started renovating the exterior of the farmhouse ..read more