CONSTRUCTION WORK HALTS EXCEPT FOR ESSENTIAL PROJECTS Construction sites across the country have closed as new Covid-19 restrictions come into force for all but essential building projects. The CIF says this further disruption will have a significantly bigger impact than the last shutdown, which saw a 10% or €3 billion decline in economic activity in…

LIMERICK ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT WINS INTERNATIONAL BROWNFIELD AWARD A major environmental project to remediate the former gasworks site at Dock Road in Limerick, where ‘town gas’ made from coal was once produced, has won the Best International Project category at the prestigious Brownfield Awards. The Brownfield Awards are dedicated to recognising best practice in the brownfield,…

JOHN PAUL CONSTRUCTION – COMPANY APPOINTMENT   John Paul Construction is pleased to announce a further strengthening of its senior leadership team, in line with its strategy of sustainable growth and expansion, through the following appointments;Mark O’Shea – Associate Director – ConstructionKeith McConville – Associate Director – SurveyingConrad Shannon – Associate Director – SurveyingColin Crowley…

GALWAY PICTURE PALACE WINS 38TH IRISH CONCRETE SOCIETY AWARD     Excellence in concrete design and construction was celebrated at this year’s Irish ConcreteSociety’s Awards, which were announced virtually on the 23rd of October 2020. This was the 38th Annual Awards which recognise excellence in both design and construction in concrete and are adjudicated by…

KIRBY GROUP ENGINEERING – APPRENTICE INTAKE JUMPS 100% Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris has welcomed the announcement from Kirby Group Engineering that the firm has doubled its apprentice intake in 2020. The Limerick-based, privately owned company has taken in 80 apprentices for its 4 year programme in 2020, despite the challenges for the economy…