Micheál O’Connor has been appointed in the role of Managing Director at Dornan Group. A chartered quantity surveyor and former president of the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland, Micheál brings 30 years’ experience in the industry to the role. Prior to joining...
Equal Measures: An insight into a career in construction from a woman’s point of view Helen J Finlay is a Senior Technical Manager with Cairn Homes PLC. She has worked in the industry for 18 years I qualified as an architect from DIT Bolton Street (now TU) in 2003 and...
Best advice you’ve been given? The only person you need to fear is yourself. What project are you most excited by? It’s not easy to pick one. I’m excited about our Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders programme, which is being rolled out over the coming months. This is the...
The pandemic may prove to be a tipping point in housebuilding as people consider living outside of Ireland’s urban hubs. Alan O’Grady, Managing Director of Galway-based Western Postform Ltd, says a year of Covid lockdowns has led to a shift in mentalities. “People are...
The pandemic is having a deep effect, with many suffering physically and emotionally and often afraid or not knowing how to talk about loneliness and depression. When Kerry-based construction manager Ivan McCarthy shared his thoughts online earlier this year, it...
PHD Access chooses to challenge the gender stereotype within the construction industry by actively encouraging an inclusive working culture throughout the business. The belief that no job is solely for a man or a woman but is open to anyone who wishes to pursue a...
Construction Information Services has released its Q1 Construction Activity Report for 2021, looking at pipeline levels and active construction on the island of Ireland. Managing Director Tom Moloney offers insight into the effects of the latest lockdown and what to...
Thankfully, all construction sites are now fully open again. For the past 18 months, the focus had been on Covid-related issues and are likely to remain with us for the coming year. But new challenges are emerging and old challenges, put aside during the pandemic, are...
It is expected that 75% of buildings today will still be used in 30 years time. A statistic which highlights how critical it is for building owners and operators to ensure their assets are future-proofed, remaining safe and functional while offering optimal occupant...
Insight from the next generation of construction talent Jade Kennedy, 21, is an apprentice electrician Jade Kennedy is an old head on young shoulders. Still 21, the Crumlin woman has, since January, been working on one of the most vital buildings under...
