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The picturesque west coast of Ireland was recently graced with an extraordinary sight - 50 brave souls taking on the much anticipated On Yer Bike cycling event and pedalling their way from Leitrim to Killarney along the fabulous scenery of the Atlantic Way. The three...
The CIF Top 50 Contractors edition is a highlight of Construction magazine’s published offerings throughout the year. Showcasing the strength, depth and skill of this mighty industry, we are delighted to feature the people and projects that exemplify quality,...
CONSTRUCTION MAGAZINE GOES BEHIND THE SCENES OF A MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT Project Name: Dunkettle Interchange Location: Co. Cork Sector: Civil Engineering Main Contractor: Sisk Sub-Contractors: Murphy International, Banagher Concrete, Fibro Menard, Shay Murtagh...
The regions are ripe with potential across Ireland. Justin Molloy, the CIF’s Director for the Western, Midland & Northern Regions, says investing in infrastructure is the key to unleashing economic development. He believes strategic investments in critical...
Balanced regional development is central to safeguarding sustainable economic performance in Ireland and to supporting the wellbeing of Irish citizens, wherever they live. Regional and rural Ireland has a huge contribution to make to the success of the country, but we...
Equal measures: Industry insight from a women’s point of view Valerie O’Sullivan is Chief Executive for Cork County Council. Originally from the rebel county - ‘I’m from Cork, work in Cork, and won’t ever work anywhere else’ she says - Valerie has been in her current...
Andreas Ibel, President of Build Europe, the association of property developers and homebuilders, considers the importance of trust and why housing is at the heart of the concerns of Europeans Recently, the world witnessed major riots across the EU by farmers...
Federico Nahuel Lazzari is Secretary-General of Build Europe and Director of Communications and Public Affairs, the umbrella organisation for national federations of developers and housebuilders. It represents around 70 per cent of the EU’s homebuilding capacity. As...
Welcome to the May edition of Construction magazine where we focus our industry insight on infrastructure and regional development. Both Ireland’s rural districts and its urban cityscapes are at the heart of society supporting the growth of community, and so it is...
As Director of Hempbuild Sustainable Products, Ronan McDermott has spent the last decade working with innovation on specialist heritage renovations across Ireland and the UK. He talks to AIDAN PRIESTLEY about disrupting the status quo when it comes to building...
