• JOHN SISK & SON APPOINTED TO £12 BILLION SCAPE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK

    JOHN SISK & SON APPOINTED TO £12 BILLION SCAPE CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK SCAPE, one of the UK’s leading public sector procurement authorities, has selected John Sisk & Son as a partner on its new £12bn SCAPE Construction framework. Sisk is the sole contractor for Lot 7, which covers the largest projects within the framework, valued at…

  • FUNDRAISING FOR PIPS

    For businesses, social distancing and home working has meant staff have not had the ability to connect. We know anxieties and lockdown have had an impact on people’s health and well-being. For charities, the pandemic and cancelled events have had a profound effect on their ability to generate funds. As such, on the 1st of…

  • ATKINS TO DELIVER ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR CORK AIRPORT RUNWAY RECONSTRUCTION

    Atkins has been appointed by Colas Limited to deliver multidisciplinary design services for Cork Runway Rehabilitation. The runway reconstruction forms part of a €40m+ investment in Cork Airport for 2020-2022. It will be the fastest large-scale construction project undertaken in Ireland in recent years – 12 months from funding approval to the completion of the…

  • GEORGE QUINN – LISBON COLLECTION

    A minimal square design with precision shadow gaps This voguish square range has a visually appealing precision shadow gap detail on all sides, which when finished with varnish or wax enriches its graceful appearance creating a stylish addition to any home.  These attractive Newel Posts and Spindles, can make an impressive and striking staircase. https://bit.ly/36cffvL…

  • ACTIVITY RISES SHARPLY AGAIN, BUT COST INFLATION HITS FRESH RECORD HIGH

    ACTIVITY RISES SHARPLY AGAIN, BUT COST INFLATION HITS FRESH RECORD HIGH   The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 62.8 in July, down from 65.0 in June but still pointing to a substantial increase in construction activity. Anecdotal evidence…