GROUNDFORCE LAUNCHES NEW DIVISION Groundforce to expand its products and services. Specialist supplier Groundforce is further expanding its product offering with the launch of a new division, Groundforce Safety. Groundforce Safety will be dealing in the areas of confined space safety, environmental monitoring and survey equipment. The new division will give customers even better access…

CHAINSAW SAFETY BASICS Working with a chainsaw involves many different work situations with both simple and more complicated steps. The chainsaw is a very effective tool, but it can also be dangerous if used improperly. In order to avoid accidents and unnecessary strain, you should use the correct working techniques, the best possible safety equipment…

BROOKS RETURNS TO IRISH OWNERSHIP AFTER 40 YEARS Murdock Builders Merchants, the Newry headquartered timber suppliers and builders’ merchants, has announced the acquisition of Brooks Group, comprising Brooks Builders Merchants and Dublin Plywood and Veneer, from Welsh based Premier Forest Products Group. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Competition and Consumer Protection…

IRELAND CHAPTER OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE’S NATIONAL PROJECT AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED 2KM From Home, the online tool that enables people to identify their individual lockdown travel limits, has been revealed as the winner of the Special Covid-19 Response Award at the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute’s (PMI) National Project Awards, held in partnership with PwC….

BAM IRELAND TO PARTNER WITH IRISH GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT BAM, the largest multinational construction business operating in Ireland, has announced today a new strategic partnership with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC). The partnership will see the two organisations work closely to advance a more sustainable built environment. In…