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Industry News

Purcell Construction

A reputation for delivering outstanding quality products nationwide

Arken Construction Ltd.

Contractors at Sligo’s GAA Centre of Excellence

FHB Building Supplies

Servicing the construction trade in the greater Shannon region

Mercury Engineering

Ireland’s premier engineering services provider

J Coffey Construction P40

ABBD - Aidan Bracken Building Design

Supplying services in Ireland & the UK since 1984

Clancy

MD John O’Shaughnessy, President Master Builders & Contractors Association

GSJ Maintenance Ltd.

Holds the contract for maintaining & managing 169km of Irish motorways

J Coffey Construction Ltd.

One of the premier specialist building companies in the South East of the UK

Thornton Roofing

Dunnes Building Services P52

Celebrating 50 years in business in 2015

Nugent Manufacturing Ltd.

Recently completed a hat-trick of successes

Dunnes Building Services

A strong reputation in the marketplace

General Hardware Supplies Ltd.

Well established progressive & reputable company

Weslin Construction Ltd.

One of the most respected names in the Irish building and engineering sector

Cosi Homes & Derchil Ltd

Weslin Construction P60

A winning combination

Coshla Quarries

Stellar reputation for delivering quality concrete products

Tobin Consulting Engineers

One of the leaders in its field of experise in Ireland

Ganson Building & Civil Engineering Contractors Ltd

Offer a complete range of services to suit the requirements of their clients

Harringtons ARRO Home & Garden

One stop shop for all outdoor living, gardening, household, electrical and home decor needs

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buildiNG irelANd NeWs fAstest GroWth iN CoNstruCtioN pmi siNCe November 2004 Irish construction’s recovery was evident in June, according to figures released in the latest Construction Purchasing Managers Index from Ulster Bank.

The index, which is designed to track changes in total construction activity, rose to 65.7 in June from 63.3 in the previous month This is the fastest rate of growth seen by the survey since November 2004.

This growth stems from improved market confidence and a rise in new business.

Job creation has accelerated while there is sharp growth in commercial projects.

Ulster Bank economist Simon Barry said that exceptionally strong performances were recorded in Housing and Commercial, while

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more moderate growth was seen in Civil Engineering.

"There was also a very strong improvement in new business levels which, combined with stronger activity trends generally, have underpinned another very solid month for employment where growth was at its fastest pace since last October," commented Barry.

"Overall, following a notable slowdown in the early months of the year, there has been a marked re-acceleration in the pace of construction activity through the second quarter, thus offering considerable encouragement regarding the sector's momentum as we enter the second half of the year."

Abbey double pre-tAx profits to €49.1m House builder Abbey has reported pre-tax profits of €49.1m for the year to April more than double last year’s figure of €24.1 million.

After tax the company made a profit of €39.6m off revenues of €152.7m, with the operating profit for the Irish division €5m.

“Our projects in Laois and Kildare remain on hold pending some improvement in local demand. For the time being the strong improvement in the housing market remains most apparent in Dublin,” said the company statement.

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KilsArAN iNterNAtioNAl is AWArded eNerGy mANAGemeNt iso50001 Kilsaran International, has been awarded the ISO50001 accreditation for the implementation of a new energy management system across its Paving & Walling and Dry Products manufacturing facilities, as well as its transportation fleet.

The ISO50001 certification recognises the continual reduction of a business’s energy use, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and better energy efficiencies.

Kilsaran worked to introduce new energy saving systems across its 30 offices, Paving & Walling and Dry Products manufacturing facilities and its transportation fleet, with Kilsaran employees contributing to the effort at all levels.

Kilsaran began the implementation process in winter 2013 by forming a team involving members of staff from across the group’s operations, including two members of senior management, known as ‘the Energy Team’ to initiate and administer the system’s guidelines. At management level Kilsaran switched to more ecofriendly, locally sourced materials for its production process, while staff introduced day to day office effiiencies relating to lighting, heating and general energy use.”

Kilsaran also invested in the services of independent energy

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€3.5 billioN yeArly expeCted to be AlloCAted to iNfrAstruCturAl iNvestmeNt plAN

advisors, Authentic Energy Management Services, to assist in the process. As part of the implementation and certification process Kilsaran published an Energy Policy, had to determine their energy baseline and identify the company’s significant energy users (SEU’s). A detailed plan was then put in place and energy performance objectives and targets were set, with a proposed energy reduction figure announced. On a lighter note Kilsaran ran an internal competition to promote the energy management system, where employees had to think of acronyms or tag lines that best represented the system, offering an €150 prize for the winner.

Commenting on the certificate, Kilsaran Director, Derry McKeown, said: “It’s crucial for companies to start implementing energy saving strategies now otherwise future generations will suffer. I’m thrilled that Kilsaran is the first paving manufacturer to gain ISO50001, as this sets us apart from the competition, especially for architects and specifiers who want to choose paving produce with the highest credentials.”

Kilsaran also holds ISO 9001, 14001 certification for its Quality and Environmental management systems and ISO 17025 certification for its laboratory management system.

Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin is expected to announce in the coming weeks the allocation of the Government’s infrastructural investment plan. Large scale projects in housing, roads, education, communication and flood prevention are to be revealed which form part of the State’s capital plan.

Roads and social housing are expected to feature heavily in the plan, with reports circulating that a Luas Link from Dublin City to Dublin Airport could be among the projects, which are scheduled to run until 2020.

School building and broadband improvements are also expected to feature in the plan.

terex CoNstruCtioN AppoiNts NeW irish equipmeNt distributor Terex Construction has further strengthened its distributor network with the appointment of Embankment Machinery Sales (EMS) Ltd. Based in Saggart, Co. Dublin, the experienced construction machinery supplier will join the Terex network in July, providing sales, service and

Minister Brendan Howlin

support for the Republic of Ireland.

Introduced as part of a continued drive to increase the international availability of Terex® compact construction machinery, EMS will play a key part in Terex Construction’s ability to provide world class sales and service in Ireland.

From tandem rollers and heavyduty site dumpers to the latest range of Terex backhoe loaders, EMS will distribute the complete compact package – providing construction professionals across Ireland with industry-leading equipment solutions for a wide range of projects and tasks.

properties Could be priCed ACCordiNG to their eirCode The introduction of the new Eircode Postcode system in July has lead to differing claims about

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how it will effect property prices.

Every address will have a unique seven character Eircode, which while not sequential; the first three characters are known as the routing key and define a principal post town span of delivery.

The Transport sector have been critical of the system, saying they would have preferred a similar version to that in the UK, which is sequential and would allow them to plan delivery routes more easily.

Freight Transport Association of Ireland General Manager Neil

McDonnell said he believes that the Eircode system is not sufficient.

He also claimed that the new postcode system will lead to discrimination with property prices determined by postcodes.

Minister for Communications Alex White said that his department considered a sequential system similar to that in the UK but decided that it was not suited to Ireland, adding that sequential systems can lead to ghettoisation.

Minister for Communications, Alex White

plANNiNG permissioN GrANted for €150m developmeNt At bolANd’s mill Nama are to finance a €150million development at Boland’s Mills which will see the historic site converted to mixed use.

The development will include 36,759m2 of residential, office and retail space.

Mark Reynolds of Savills said: “Dublin City Council’s decision to grant planning permission for the development of Boland’s Mill is great news for the docklands and Dublin as a whole.

The purpose of designating the area an SDZ was to facilitate fast track planning applications for much-needed commercial and residential development – this shows it has worked. The planning approval will now facilitate the examination of options regarding the provision of badly needed commercial and residential accommodation to meet pent up demand from local occupiers and foreign direct investment.”

NAMA chief executive Brendan McDonagh said: "NAMA welcomes Dublin City Council’s planning approval for this key Dublin landmark site. The Agency recognises the positive and proactive approach of the City Council, both in approving the SDZ Scheme in 2014 and in progressing complex planning permissions such as this one, since then. NAMA is committed to increasing the value of secured assets in our portfolio and maximising the amount we can recover for taxpayers. Our funding of this successful application for planning permission by the receiver demonstrates this commitment. It also shows what NAMA can do to facilitate high-quality developments in the South Docklands area and to accelerate the delivery of much needed office and residential accommodation in Dublin’s central business district”.

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Our business succeeds as a result of real partnership with our clients.

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Purcell Construction is one of Ireland’s leading building contractors, having developed a reputation for delivering outstanding quality projects nationwide, which meet and exceed client expectations. We visited their head office in Ballybrit, County Galway to find out more about this marketleading, award-winning operation from managing director Michael Bane.

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Since its genesis in Galway in 1988, Purcell has evolved into a Top 13 Construction Company [Bruce Shaw list] in Ireland. This has not happened by chance: the growth of the company has resulted from the pursuit of excellence and attention to detail; high-quality workmanship; and maintaining close working relationships with customers, design teams and subcontractors to ensure that critical information and resources are in place at the right time.

The business was originally established by Gerry Purcell. A subsequent MBO by Michael Bane, Billy Coyne, Gerry Dolan , Nigel Tighe, Derek Timlin and Tom Whelan occurred in 2005, and these directors remain the main principals in the company today.

The company’s head office is located in Galway with a regional office in Dublin.

Purcell Construction originally started business as a development company working in County Galway. The contracting side of the

business was developed in the early 1990s and by the early 2000s, contracting accounted for 80% of turnover. Operations were expanded into Dublin and, ultimately, all of Ireland. Purcell built up a strong profile and portfolio in public works contracting, which later served them well, with the arrival of the recession.

The full spectrum of construction services in Ireland is covered, including commercial, education, restoration and conservation, healthcare/pharma , leisure and tourism, refurbishment and fit–out, and design and build.

To date, work has been solely in Ireland.

“We operate nationwide, covering all the provinces,” Michael Bane notes. “We have made a deliberate decision not to work outside Ireland as we consider that there is a substantial market at home that requires to be developed and serviced. We may decide in the future to consider working outside Ireland.”

Purcell currently employs 80 staff directly and 300-400 people indirectly through subcontacting.

“Our staff are the key to the success of Purcell,” Michael continues. “We employ highlyqualified personnel in the fields of construction management, engineering, quantity surveying, Health & Safety, quality management, building services management, purchasing, finance and accounts.

“Our staff operate and implement fully-certified and -accredited systems with ISO standards: Quality 9001, Environmental 14001, Health and Safety 18001.

The achievement of excellence through continuous improvement is one of our main commitments.”

While the construction sector in general has been stagnant at best in recent years, Purcell is in a process of controlled expansion.

“We are currently experiencing growth in the industry, particularly in the private sector, which had disappeared from the market in the last six years,” Michael confirms.

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Luan Art Gallery, Athlone

“In addition, PPP projects and an increased Public Capital programme is contributing to increased growth in the industry. It is widely acknowledged that the housebuilding industry must increase housing output. Current activity levels must be multiplied threefold to meet sustainable demand.”

That’s not to say that the economic collapse didn’t affect the company. Nobody in the sector came out unscathed…

“The economic downturn affected our business with a significant reduction in turnover,” the Galway man notes. “However, we were fortunate to be operating primarily in the Public Works sector prior to the crash. This sectoral experience and portfolio enabled us to continue to tender for the reduced number of public works projects in the industry during the downturn.

“We made all possible efforts to retain our core staff and we were fortunate to be able to do so during this difficult period in the industry.

We focused on improving efficiencies in running our projects, as well as the elimination of waste on sites, which strengthened and

made our company more competitive in the tender process.

“We have emerged from the recession a stronger company. We have a large number of key team members that have been with us for many years and our overall team has bonded even tighter

through the recession and the hunger and passion to succeed is present in all.”

Every job – large or small – is treated as an absolute priority, with the same exacting attention to detail guaranteed.

“We regularly construct smaller

Wishing Continued Success To Purcell Construction

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St. Mel’s Cathedral

scale projects, particularly in the commercial / fit-out sector and these projects get the same level of attention as our larger projects,” Michael stresses. “We recognise that whilst the project may be relatively small, they are often highly demanding in terms of short timeframes and often live working environments. Our commitment to delivering a quality service and end product applies to these small

works as much as any of our larger projects.”

Purcell Construction’s portfolio includes hotels, hospitals, schools, swimming pools, pharmaceutical facilities, offices and apartments together with public and private housing.

They have also successfully undertaken major restoration / conservation works to a number of landmark buildings, including Tullamore Courthouse, 11

Pearse Museum, Ballymahon Library, Limerick Courthouse and, more recently, the €30 million restoration of St Mel's Cathedral in Longford as a Joint Venture partnership, GemPurcell Ltd. In the last year, Purcell has completed a major pharmaceutical project for Hollister in Ballina and five buildings on the new DIT campus at Grangegorman. They are currently working on the BUILDING IRELAND

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R&I Centre, IT Carlow

following projects: Arklow library; Corduff Primary Care Centre; Ardgillan Community School; Crookstown NS; Portlaoise Hospital; Asia Markets Dublin; Glanmire Community School; Ballinfoyle Community Centre; and an apartment development at Anglesea Road.

Regarding the secret behind Purcell’s success, Michael says: “In order to succeed, you must first be competitive in pricing work. The tendering process is highly complex and there is a very fine line between being competitive and being exposed to risk. Each project must ultimately be able to sustain itself and ensure that all of our subcontractors and suppliers are recompensed for their works.

“Our success has been founded on the appreciation that we must bring our supply chain with us through our projects and deliver the highest levels of service and quality of end product, at the end of the job. We adopt a teamwork philosophy, not only internally, but also with our clients and design teams. We focus on being the best we can possibly be and try to put ourselves in a position where BUILDING IRELAND

others want to work with us on repeat projects.”

Purcell Construction has constructed numerous projects which have won industry awards, including the following: 2015 RIAI Peoples Choice Award; 2013 RIAI Best Cultural Building Winner (Luan Gallery, Athlone); 2012 RIAI Best Educational Building Winner (Loreto College, Crumlin); and 2011 RIAI Best Commercial / Retail Building Winner (Briarhill Drive Thru, Galway) – to name but a few.

“Constructing award-winning buildings is a major benefit to our company, but also to our management teams and subcontractors involved,” Michael Bane relates. “We are pleased to announce that one of our employees, Ronan Moore, won the prestigious “Project Manager of the Year” at a recent awards ceremony in Dublin promoted by the Chartered Institute of Building.

Ronan also won a category award for projects from €10m to €30 million. Ronan won these awards for his exceptional management in the restoration of St Mel's Cathedral, Longford.”

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Looking to the future, Michael is confident that Purcell can consolidate and strengthen its position at the forefront of the Irish construction industry. “We are looking to capitalise on our success and ensure that, as the economy lifts, our team are focused and aligned on growing and developing the business,” he concludes.

“We consider this to be an exciting time for construction in Ireland with the introduction of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and all its benefits. The implementation of BIM within the Irish construction industry is changing the dynamics and behaviours of all involved. We are delighted to have adopted BIM, unlocking new, more efficient and collaborative ways of working in a new digital construction era.”

Purcell Construction, 57 Briarhill Business Park, Ballybrit, County Galway Tel: 091 780800 Fax: 091 780801 Email: admin@purcell.ie

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Arken ensure that each and every build is completed to the highest standard

These are exciting times for Sligo GAA. The Yeats County's minor and senior footballers showed progress by qualifying for their respective Connacht finals while, off the field, the county's Centre of Excellence is beginning to take shape.

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are an experienced and forward looking company with an open and responsive approach to project proposals and invitations to tender.

Company director James Armstrong believes in always applying the highest standards of

Due to be completed by late Autumn, the Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence is located on a 23 acre site at Scarden on Strandhill Road and the ambitious project is an integral part of Sligo GAA’s development plan, which aims to promote Gaelic Games throughout the county.

Back in May, the contract for the final phase of the project was signed between the County Board and Arken Construction who are responsible for constructing a building to house dressing rooms, meeting rooms, referee room, gym and other necessary facilities.

Sligo officials decided to place their trust in the locally based Arken Construction because they

safety, quality and sustainability.

They have a broad portfolio of successfully completed projects across a range of sectors including Residential, Restoration, Refurbishment and Public works.

The company's past work includes

Arken Construction has successfully completed projects across a range of sectors including residential, restoration and public works

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Ursuline College, Co. Sligo

the likes of Ursuline College, Strandhill NS and Cloonacool Community Centre to name but a few.

Arken Construction has built its reputation on their client focus and hands-on approach.

“We are proud of the fact that the majority of our workload comes from repeat business and word of mouth and that we have a strong reputation for our competitive edge and reliable execution of all projects undertaken,” commented James' sister Michelle Bell who takes care of the company's administration and payroll functions.

The foundations of this family-run

business have been standing firmly for nearly 50 years and in that time the Armstrong family has established a reputation for hard work and commitment to quality.

Arken Construction was established by James who has been involved in the construction industry as a private operator for 15 years. He learnt the ropes from his father Michael who ran a successful construction business for years.

Under the direction of James, Arken Construction continues to invest in modern business practices and management techniques in order to ensure that they remain at the cutting edge of

their industry.

The ever burgeoning business operates across all categories of building and development, retailing, financial services, warehousing, industrial, educational, healthcare, hospitality, heritage, tourism, single and multi-unit residential.

With many years experience, they have developed a real understanding of their customer needs and have a proven track record in their core markets.

James, Michelle and the team understand that each sector has a unique set of requirements. Their understanding of these requirements and the diversity of

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their work can be seen in their history of projects Using the very best construction methods, equipment and resources, Arken Construction ensure that each and every build is completed to the highest possible standard.

Their highly motivated team work to clear and decisive plans and with complete front end planning and project preparation. This enables them to approach each task with the organisation and direction to delivery of the client’s requirements, on schedule and

within budget.

They offer a full range of contract options to cover every aspect of project planning and site management and are fully committed to ensure customer satisfaction at all times.

“James is very approachable and easy to deal with,” Michelle added.

“He's always prepared to sit down with the client and work things out.

It is also company policy not to take on too may jobs at the one time. That allows us to stay focussed on the customer.”

Here's what Liam P. Curley of

Abbott Diabetes Care Donegal had to say about his dealing with Arken Construction: “Arken were a pleasure to work with on our extension, conscientious and extremely dependable they delivered on time, budget and the final build quality is excellent.

“James provided his personal expertise and knowledge to any issues that arose with courteous and good manners. Thank you to all in his team and we would not hesitate to contract any further projects to his careful management.”

Arken collaborates with a large portfolio of highly respected architects, engineers and quantity surveyors to ensure total quality management at all times and they have a reliable and customer focused team of master craftsmen all highly qualified in their chosen field.

From initial planning through to final completion, their full-time professionals on site work toward a single goal which is satisfying their clients’ needs though integrity and quality.

Combining high quality equipment and resources, Arken Construction are fully insured, all employees have obtained SafePass accreditation and full health and safety documentation is available upon request.

Contact Arken Construction for a consultation and site survey. They offer practical advice which will assist in achieving the most costeffective results.

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For three-and-a-half decades, FHB Building Supplies has been servicing the construction trade in the greater Shannon region with a wide range of products including plumbing, heating and electrical supplies – backed up by an outstanding level of service. We caught up with cofounder / managing director John Burke to discuss the continued success of this exceptional operation.

Since its inception 34 years ago, FHB Building Supplies Shannon Ltd. has forged a stellar reputation as the premier supplier of building materials in the region, offering its customers a vast selection of products at unbeatable prices and with a presales and aftersales service that is quite simply second to none. To a large extent, FHB has positioned itself as a partner to the trade rather than a mere supplier and the personal touch that embodies every facet of the business has been instrumental in its extraordinary success.

Today, FHB is the first port of call for tradesmen, contractors and DIY mavericks not just from the Shannon area bur from all over Banner territory. The business started trading on September 1st, 1981, founded by the late Frank BUILDING IRELAND

Flaherty, Stephen Hassett (who retired in 2006) and John Burke, who remains on as MD. (The FHB in the company name stands for Flaherty Hassett Burke.)

“We started out in a 3,000 square feet unit, which we rented from Shannon Development, and we were there for five years,” John reflects. “In 1986, we bought three-quarters of an acre from Shannon Development and we developed a 7,000 sq ft building and started trading there in April, ’87. We are still in that same building here in Smithstown Industrial Estate today and have added another 3,000 sq ft in the meantime, bringing the premises up to 10,000 sq ft in total.”

In the early days, FHB was very much a specialist operation focusing on plumbing and heating products but it has since broadened its horizons to stock and supply a complete range of building materials. “We started off doing strictly plumbing and heating materials,” John confirms. “We added electrical materials in the early 1990s and went into steel around the same time. We now do general hardware, although plumbing, heating and electrical are still our main thing.”

As locations go, FHB Building Supplies couldn’t possibly be better situated. The store is impossible to miss, prominent on the first corner on the way into Smithstown Industrial Estate, easily accessible yet very much in the Shannon industrial heartland.

“We’re only two minutes from the Limerick-Ennis Motorway and 16

we’re also close to Shannon Airport, with plenty of parking outside. It’s an excellent location for a building supplies company,” John notes. “People even shoot over the motorway from Ennis – it takes 17 minutes to get here and they can avoid all the hassle of getting bottled up in the town centre.

“There’s very little construction going on in the mid-west at the

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FHB Building Supplies is the premier supplier of building materials in the greater Shannon region

moment but we supply a lot of maintenance materials to nearby factories and to the airport, as well as the contractors who are still active in the county. We stick to Clare and the people we know.

“Some of them have been with us since Day One, especially the factories in Shannon Industrial Estate, which is obviously a massive industrial area, and also here in our own Estate, which is

smaller but also doing well.”

The foresight of the founders of FHB can only be commended: the early ‘eighties was a very good time to establish a building supplies business in the area and the company has gone on to reap the dividends of being – by design rather than accident! - in the right place at the right time. “Back in 1981, Shannon was a new town and there were no hardware 17

suppliers in the area. It was clear that they needed a local supplier and that was the niche market that we set out to fill,” says John, who adds that it was certainly no overnight success story: “It took a long time to build the business up. There were a lot of long hours and a lot of very late nights. But it has been worth it and we have built up a nice business now. We had a staff of 13 during BUILDING IRELAND

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the peak years, but we are back down to nine now between full time and part time. Turnover is also down since the late ‘noughties but it’s the same across the board in construction and we are still doing well.

“We stock tens of thousands of items and we also provide an excellent service. We watch our margins and all of our lads are very familiar with what they are doing and are able to offer very good advice to customers. That personal service is very important and is one of the reasons why people keep coming back – we really look after our customers. Some of our staff would be with us for up to 20 years and most of them would come from electrical / plumbing backgrounds themselves.

“We also provide a very prompt and cost-effective delivery service

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Over the years and decades, FHB Building Supplies Shannon has been a labour of love for John Burke. There have been ups and downs along the way but he has made the business work and has been able to make a living out of it, while providing customers with an invaluable service. Looking back at FHB’s immeasurable contribution to life in the Shannon region, he has no regrets whatsoever: “We have had great fun and have made a lot of friends,” he concludes. “Our name is known countywide and we are part of the local community. We’re very proud of that.”

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Working on Shell Corrib has opened new doors for Mercury

Mercury Engineering’s outstanding work on the Shell Corrib Onshore Gas Terminal over a four-year period has resulted in more work being secured

by Ireland’s premier engineering services provider in the vital oil and gas sectors. We caught up with Darran Monaghan, who was a Senior Quantity Surveyor on the landmark €150m+ project in County Mayo and is currently overseeing and responsible for the sustaining works at the terminal.

In 2007 alone, Mercury Engineering - Ireland’s leading engineering services provider - won contracts for several key infrastructural projects including (but by no means limited to) the Dublin Port Tunnel, the Luas light railway, Airtricity wind farms and Shell’s Corrib Gas Terminal facility, where the company was contracted to carry out complete mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services to the new onshore terminal at Bellanaboy, County Mayo, which processes up to 10 million standard cubic metres of sales gas per day.

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SUCCESSFUL SHELL CORRIB PROJECT OPENED MORE DOORS FOR MERCURY

been developed as a long-range subsea tieback to an onshore facility. The Corrib Gas Pipeline is 20 inches (50 centimetres) in diameter. The wall of the pipeline is more than one inch thick (27 millimetres) and is made of high-grade carbon steel. (By way of comparison, Bord Gais pipelines running throughout the country are 9mm thick.)

The outside of the pipeline boasts several layers of protective coating, including plastic and concrete, to protect it from external corrosion. Internal corrosion is controlled by the continuous injection of corrosion inhibitor via the umbilical. Corrosion is monitored in real time by a subsea corrosion monitoring spool. An internal inspection tool, referred to as a ‘smart pig’, will be pushed through the pipeline at intervals to gather data on the internal condition of the pipeline and monitor the integrity of the pipeline throughout.

As an additional safety measure, the pipeline was originally designed to withstand 345 bar in the highly unlikely event of pressure increasing above normal operating conditions.

Westmeath man Darran Monaghan joined Mercury as an apprentice electrician in 2002 before becoming a QS four years later. Between 2007 and 2011, he divided his time between the Shell Corrib Gas Terminal and Mercury’s head office in Dublin’s Sandyford Industrial Estate, overseeing what was a truly landmark contract.

“The main project in Mayo was completed on schedule in 2011 and we are now carrying out sustaining works as part of the maintenance contract.

The sustaining works are up for re-tender in the middle of 2016 and we are hopeful that we will be continuing here after that,” he notes.

Shell Corrib was a huge project by any standards – in keeping with the impressive Mercury portfolio. “It was the biggest job in the country at the time and one of the biggest Mercury had done in Ireland,” Darran confirms.

“It was a fantastic project to work on and be a part of and served as an invaluable learning curve for us. All in all, it has been a resounding success and we couldn’t be happier with how it has worked out. We gained great experience from an electrical and mechanical point of view in that particular sector and the knowledge and experienced gained helped us to develop our business in the oil and gas sector and enable us to price other oil and gas projects “We had in excess of 1,100 employees on site while the main project was in full swing, all of whom were fully-trained, professional and highly-competent personnel. Our safety record was second to none and we have been able to transfer the experience and expertise gathered on the Corrib Gas Terminal project into other aspects of the company.”

Mercury has worked successfully on some of the most technologically-advanced and capital-intensive engineering projects in the world.

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The onshore terminal at Bellanaboy processes up to 10 million standard cubic metres of sales gas per day

Kerry, Enwest Oil Terminal in Galway and Conoco Oil Terminals in Dublin and Wicklow as well as assorted high-profile projects in Abu Dhabi and Libya.

Mercury offers a vast range of

services including Multidisciplinary, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler Systems & Fire Protection, Data Technologies, Interior Fit-Out, Design, Turnkey and Maintenance across the

Mercury Engineering is synonymous with the Shell Corrib Onshore Gas Terminal

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following sectors: Data Centres, Semiconductor, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Office & Commercial, Retail, Infrastructure, Energy, Oil & Gas, Institutional, Hotel & Leisure, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage.

Over the years, they have provided their engineering excellence to countless prestigious buildings all over Ireland, the UK, Europe and further afield including New South Glasgow Hospital, Dublin Airport Terminal 2, Aviva Stadium, Sberbank Data Centre in Moscow, Project Pegasus in Sweden, Watford Data Centre, Medical University of Bahrain, Dundrum Shopping Centre, Dell in Limerick and Poland, Acute Hospital Enniskillen, Santry Sports Clinic, the Baileys Production Facility in Belfast, The 3 Arena in Dublin and work for The Kerry Group, Hewlett Packard, UCD, St Vincent’s Hospital, Tallaght

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Hospital etc. etc.

Mercury is a privately-owned company which was established in 1972 by Joe Morgan and the late Frank O’Kane. It triumphed through the recession, undertaking major contracts for blue-chip companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Pfizer and Shell.

A reputation for delivery within schedule and budget has made Mercury the contractor of choice for more than four decades. Mercury has opened offices in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa where it is recognised as a leader in engineering solutions. The company employs the best people, invests heavily in their training and education, and ensures that the highest standards of health, safety and governance are applied throughout the organisation.

Mercury has also implemented state-of-the-art IT technology and systems management, which has enabled it to efficiency manage projects.

At the time of writing, Mercury was providing employment to 1,600, a figure which varies depending on the projects on hand at any given time. Around this time last year, 3,500 were on the books – not bad considering that we were coming out of the tail-end of a recession.

“While the recession affected every company, Mercury excelled and kept on as many workers as they possibly could,” Darran notes. “We have come through the downturn stronger than ever and are in a very healthy position going forward.

“Mercury is the No.1 services contractor in the country, with an annual turnover of around €500m. As well as providing unrivalled services, I can also testify to the fact that Mercury look after their staff and ensure that all facilities are up to the very highest standards and that workers are provided for in every possible way.”

Mercury designs, procures and installs electrical, mechanical, air-conditioning, IT networks and building control systems in new buildings as well as delivering turnkey building projects. Mercury is an ultra-dynamic company and has a strategy and team in place to grow strongly internationally and develop into a major player in the European construction industry.

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Shell Corrib was a landmark project, worth Eu150m+

flexible, client-focused approach and an appreciation of the value of long-term business relationships. A large proportion of ongoing work comes from existing clients with whom they have developed a trusting and mutually-beneficial relationship over many years.

“While we’re expecting the

second and third quarter of this year to be relatively quiet, from 2016 onwards Mercury will be extremely busy,” Darren Monaghan concludes. “From a personal point of view, I will be here in Mayo until the middle of next year at least. We’ll re-tender in 2016 and go forward from there.

“The Shell Corrib Gas Terminal

has been a great success both in commercial terms and also in terms of the client we dealt with and the relationship we gained with that client. That has paved the way for Mercury to secure more work in oil and gas and we can now include that as one of our many areas of expertise.”

Mercury are recognised as specialists in the oil and gas sector

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Aidan Bracken and his dedicated team hard at work

A host of valued customers have benefitted from the ABBD treatment over the past 31 years. The Offaly-based company delivers extremely high levels of customer service to complete an all encompassing package.

Aidan Bracken Building Design, supplying services in Ireland and the UK, was established in 1984 with the philosophy of providing the highest standard of service to their clients and that core ideal stands with the firm today.

They specialise in building and design services including Civil Engineering, Building Design & Planning Advisors, Land & Property Surveyors, Building Consultants, Project Management, Environmental Engineering and Mobile Mapping.

“We pride ourselves on providing a personal and dedicated service to our clients,” company founder Aidan Bracken, who is joined in the running of the company by his BUILDING IRELAND

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second eldest son Kevin, explained.

“We also pride ourselves on seeing projects through, if people are having problems with planning, we don't give up, we're very tenacious in that regard. Our services are underpinned by years of experience and an extensive knowledge base. We've been involved in a lot of projects over the years which we are very proud of.”

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He continued: “We are no different from anyone else in the building industry in that it has been tough going in recent years but there are signs of improvement.

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nursing home sector where we have acquired specialised and detailed knowledge.

“We're also currently involved in the UK, we're working on the design and construction of student accommodation in Burnley, north of Manchester, a 95 bed, five storey project, and we're doing our fair share of one off bespoke housing and housing developments.

“There's definitely a marked optimism within the industry, especially in the area of one off housing. A lot of people have been successful in applying for planning permission while housing schemes are starting to develop in Dublin and Cork.

“Recently introduced regulations relating to mortgage applications have not helped the situation but there has been marked growth.”

Aidan and his team realise that every project presents a unique set of variable concerns which require complete definition, comprehension, and analysis before solutions can be considered.

At ABBD, they don't just hear, they listen to their clients in order to fully understand the brief. They do not have a one-size-fits-all perspective and the firm consistently seeks new and challenging projects that foster strategic design solutions.

Their experienced team handle a variety of project types including residential and commercial work and are involved from the design stage through construction and completion. The Civil Engineering staff work closely with the Architectural Design team to enable efficient and effective services and structural design for all projects.

Architectural design is the corner stone of the business. Their vast experience allows them to offer their clients an excellent service in this area. An in-depth knowledge of the planning system enables them to provide expert advice and guidance to their clients ensuring the best possible results.

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As client’s Representative, ABBD will represent the interests of the client when both the design services and construction services are provided by independent third parties, and will ensure that the client’s interests are properly represented.

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Managing Director John O’Shaughnessy

Clancy’s managing director John O’Shaughnessy was elected president of the Master Builders’ and Contractors’ Association (MBCA) earlier this year. Here, he talks about goings-on at the Tipperary-headquartered company and the issues pertaining to the industry at present.

FLYING THE PRESIDENTIAL FLAG FOR BUILDING CONTRACTORS

It has been an eventful couple of years for Thurles man John who, following on from his appointment as managing director in succession to Pat Clancy in 2013, was elected president of the Master Builders’ and Contractors’ Association in January. The MBCA is a constituent association of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), and represents general building contractors.

Its membership comprises almost 1,000 companies, large and small, located throughout Ireland. Members of the MBCA are primarily involved in the construction of buildings for public and private sector clients, including projects such as the new Criminal Courts Complex, the National Convention Centre and the Aviva Stadium. The Association is dedicated to improving the efficiency and sustainability of the industry, and to promoting the welfare of its members.

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something the MBCA is eager to address.

“What we’re seeing now is a twotier construction sector,” John says.

“It’s busy in Dublin, but quiet outside of it. The pick-up has been much slower outside Dublin than expected. Financing and belowcost tendering are two huge issues. With banks not lending more than 65 per cent for development finance many house builders aren’t in a position to make up the balance.

“I’m convinced that if the Government reduced the VAT rate from 13.5 per cent to nine per cent, it would boost the housing recovery.”

The CIF recently published its ‘12 Steps for 20,000 Construction Jobs’ guide which is aimed at encouraging politicians to take simple actions which could enhance construction employment throughout the country. Among the measures suggested were the implementation of the Construction Contracts Act, which was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins in July 2013, completion of the review of the Public Works Contracts and implement the

required changes, and enactment of legislation which will allow for a Registered Employment Agreement (REA) / Registered Employment Order (REO) for industrial sectors.

“I welcome moves to bring certainty to Public Works Contracts,” John continues.

“The implementation of the Construction Contracts Act has been delayed, but we remain hopeful that it will happen in February 2016 or even sooner.

The sooner the Government publishes a date, the better. It will protect payments through the supply chain and bring greater cash-flow into the industry.

“We would love a situation where every builder in the country is a member of CIRI (Construction Industry Register Ireland). Only competent and experienced construction companies and builders are on the CIRI list.”

Clancy’s has emerged from the recession a better and stronger company, according to its managing director. Involved in construction and development since 1947, the company is steadily building itself back up and is looking to the future with

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renewed optimism.

“We saw the downturn coming in 2007 and took the necessary measures to stay in business,” John remembers.

“We reduced our staff from 300 to 50, treating everyone fairly in the process. Our annual turnover fell from €70 million to €15 million. We are now back up to 100 staff and are on course for a turnover of €40 million this year. Our aim is to maintain that figure over the next few years. We also have many high quality sub-contractors on our books which is important to us if we are to continue with our growth strategy.”

Originally a family business, Clancy constructs large-scale projects nationwide for both the public and private sectors through its offices in Thurles, Dublin and Limerick. Clancy has vast experience in ‘design and build’ contracts in the areas of commercial, healthcare, education, leisure, residential, industrial, renovation and restoration.

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BIM Image for the new Hybrid Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Clancy are currently undertaking for the HSE in Our Lady’s Children Hospital Crumlin

Children’s Hospital, UCC and Arrabawn Co-Op in Nenagh.

Clancy is also undertaking a social housing project for Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council, having just completed a similar scheme for South Dublin County Council in Tallaght.

Listening is a key part of the company’s strategy to ensure it fully understands the objectives of the project and the client’s concerns about particular aspects of it.

Once Clancy fully understands the project, it resources it with the most experienced project manager and team to ensure that it is executed with the minimum of fuss and in accordance with agreed timelines and budget.

Clancy is flexible which means it has extensive experience in commercial, public sector and residential developments. Its continued investment in technology ensure clients have access to important innovations such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is rapidly transforming complex building processes and is a key part of the 2020 Construction Strategy.

Clancy is a leading industry exponent of BIM and wants clients to understand the enormous

benefits and savings it can offer.

BIM allows Clancy to view every aspect of a project – fully realised and vivid in 3D. Each change in design, scheduling or materials is instantly available to every member of the building team, from engineering and purchasing to mechanical and electrical.

The company uses BIM throughout the life of a project.

Starting early in the design stage, Clancy works and collaborates with designers, sub-contractors and owners to identify the risk areas on the job and leverages the use of BIM to control that risk. This includes applications such as 3D virtual sub-contractor coordination, estimating, scheduling, constructability reviews, logistics planning and handover for practical Facility Management use for the client.

Clancy’s are fully aware that health and safety is paramount to all work it engages in and is proud of the fact that it is Grade A SafeT Certified. It will give you, the customer, comfort to know that Clancy operates a Grade A safety management system that only a very few companies in Ireland have achieved.

Clancy’s are one of just 110 Irish companies that are Deloitte Best 37

Managed Company award winners. John collected the prestigious award on behalf of the company at a gala night in Dublin’s RDS on Friday, March 6 last.

The awards programme recognises indigenous Irish companies which are operating at the highest levels of business performance. It is the only awards programme that considers a business’ performance from every possible known perspective.

John O’Shaughnessy has over 25 years’ experience working in Ireland’s construction industry. He joined Clancy’s in 1992 and over the years held positions such as site technician, site manager and contracts manager. He was appointed contracts director in 2003, deputy managing director in 2007 and managing director in 2013. John is the current president of Thurles Chamber and a member of the national executive of the CIF. Clancy (Head Office) Drangan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Tel: 052 91 52166 Fax: 052 91 52280 Web: www.clancy.ie

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The winter service fleet

GSJ Maintenance holds the contract for maintaining and managing 169km of Irish motorways.

Ireland’s motorways have brought our island into the 21st century as reaching any part of the country from the capital has become far more accessible.

However, the motorways need constant care and attention to maintain the standard that we have become accustomed too and this task is left to a specialist firm that take great pride in the work.

GSJ Maintenance Ltd have held the contract of maintaining and managing a network of motorways and dual carriageways around Dublin since the National Roads Authority first put it up for tender a few years ago.

In total, GSJ Maintenance Ltd must look after 169km of motorways and dual carriageways which includes slip roads and junctions. This covers the M1, M2, M3, M7, M9 and M11 all of which are in the greater Dublin area.

GSJ Maintenance Ltd is the brainchild of three major companies in the infrastructure development and management market. They are Spanish companies Globalvia and Sacyr along with Irish based Jons Civil Engineering Ltd. The operations depot is located in Balbriggan, while they also have BUILDING IRELAND

LOOKING AFTER OUR MOTORWAYS

offices in Castleknock and Sandyford. Globalvia Ireland General Manager is Kevin McGrath and he heads up GSJ Maintenance and it was Kevin that spoke to us for this month’s edition of Building Ireland.

“We are a couple of years into the contract now and it runs for five years and we would be confident of retaining that tender when it comes up for renewal,” said Kevin.

“We take great pride in the work that we do, which sees us being responsible for maintaining all the radials coming out of the M50. The

Celtic Tiger produces an impressive road network and now the aim is to maintain these roads to the highest standard possible.

“Our tasks involve grass cutting, incident response to resurfacing works, a 24hr accident response unit, winter service which includes salting and gritting the roads, inspection and maintenance of pavements, drainage, structures, bridges, signage and safety barriers. We also respond to any incidents on the network, including emergencies and repairs to damaged sections of network;

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Road sweeping

provide severe weather response and winter maintenance service; collect and manage asset data within the inventory management system; undertake improvement, rehabilitation and renewal works.

All aspects of roan maintenance are covered.”

GSJ Maintenance Ltd employ 41 people and all are highly trained in their respective areas. “Any employee that comes to us is trained up before they go out on the motorways.

“Health & Safety is a major issue for us and the welfare of our employees is paramount. We also place a huge emphasis on the safety of motorists and try to ensure that all the roads we cater for are safe to drive on 365 days of the year.”

Kevin revealed that during the summer months more man power would be used than in the winter time when their wide range of machinery comes into extensive use.

“Yes, during the summer, we would be relying more on the man power as grass cutting, strimming and the likes would be high on the list of priorities.

“During winter, gritting and salting the roads would see more

machinery out. Two years ago, we purchased an extensive fleet of modern machinery, which is kept in pristine condition. At our depot in Balbriggan, we have storage facilities that can hold up to 20,000 tonnes of salt. This covers a number of areas, while we also operate a second facility for the National Roads Authority where another consignment of salt is kept.

Traffic management is an integral part of the service provided and Kevin added that this was an area that they specialised in.

“If there is an accident and there is debris on the road, our dedicated response team will be at the scene in minutes and they will cordon off the area and ensure that it is a safe environment for the emergency services to work in.”

GSJ Maintenance Ltd just cater for the roads under their contract

and this does not include the tolls, but Kevin concluded that they were always kept busy 12 months of the year.

“There is always plenty to be done. With so many kilometres of roadway to be catered for, every day throws up a different challenge and unfortunately, we are called out to far more accidents that we would like to be, but we just have to deal with them accordingly.

Thankfully, there doesn’t be much serious injuries and a lot of the accidents are just minor bangs with no one serious hurt. As I said, it is up to us to make sure that the roads are kept safe as possible for all concerned.”

Contact Details: GSJ Maintenance Ltd Balbriggan, Co Dublin.

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EXPERTS IN CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTING, RAIL AND PLANT

Established by Ringtown, County Westmeath native Jim Coffey in the early 1990s, J Coffey Construction has gone from strength to strength over the intervening two-and-ahalf decades and is now one of the premier specialist building companies in the south east of the UK. We caught up with Jim to reflect on the history and current wellbeing of his progressive selfmade operation and also to look at some of the landmark projects completed.

J Coffey Group is a collection of specialist building companies operating out of Harrow, Middlesex in the UK and committed to delivering the highest possible quality of service to customers across its four main divisions: construction, contracting, rail and plant. The group offers a comprehensive construction service throughout London and the south east of England through four separate trading divisions: J Coffey Construction, Main Contracting Division, J Coffey Rail and J Coffey Plant.

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in structural alterations, civil engineering, substructure, concrete works and builder’s works.

Westmeath native James Coffey initially established J Coffey Contractors in 1991 and progressive year-on-year growth prompted the formation of the J Coffey Group three years later.

Since then, the company has experienced structured expansion, growing from a turnover of £1.3 million in 1997 to £60 million last year.

The Group employs up to 700 staff in construction management, professional and business support roles, its ongoing success based upon a reputation for the highest quality of project delivery whilst adopting a proactive and collaborative working approach.

The high level of repeat business achieved and a client list that includes many of the UK’s top contractors speaks for itself.

Structural alteration, building fabric refurbishment and groundworks are undertaken in the heritage sector on Grade I and Grade II listed buildings and on more modern buildings in the commercial, rail, leisure, health, retail, high-end residential and utilities sectors. Projects typically range in value from £100,000 to £20,000,000.

The quality of J Coffey Construction’s service delivery and robust procedures have been validated by BM Trada, a UKASaccredited organisation, for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. They are also accredited by CHAS, SAFEcontractor, constructionline, NHBC and 40

Achilles.

The J Coffey Construction Main Contract Division provides a onestop shop for managing and successfully delivering both traditional and design-and-build projects within various market sectors including commercial, retail and industrial, education, residential and healthcare.

Established in February 2010, the J Coffey Rail Division employs rail accredited and qualified teams to deliver civil engineering and building works to trackside environments. J Coffey Rail is selfsufficient, with its own plant company, J Coffey Plant Hire,

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allowing it to resource plant and equipment at very short notice, ideal for night time working and weekend possessions.

Platform, drainage, site investigation and lighting works etc. have been carried out on a number of major projects including Reading Station, Croydon Tramlink, Kings Cross Station, Euston Station, Watford Station, London Bridge and Cannon Street.

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facility on London Bridge station.

During this project thanks largely to the dynamics of works required to complete the Shard, preparations for increased passenger flows for the 2012 Olympics and the commencement of site works for the remodeling of London Bridge under the Thameslink, they were able to deliver the following additional works on site: strip out existing arch units / break out 1500m2 of existing RC and replace with new slabs & beams / repair Second World War bombdamaged arch; install TCRs and UPS housings / install new steel frame & holorib plant deck in existing arches; install temporary risers on live platforms for the main redevelopment works at the station; complete major service and drainage diversions c/w structural alterations for new temporary ticket office.

In January, 2014, J Coffey Construction commenced work on a major 72-week, £15m masonry and structural strengthening programme at Battersea Power Station. The work package comprised masonry repairs to the external wash towers; masonry cleaning; temporary works installation; concrete lining wall construction to the inside of the wash towers; steel strengthening; steel removal and replacement; demolition of existing roof slab; formation of new roof diaphragm slab; installation of carthodic protection; and the installation of lightning protection.

Reading Station Area Redevelopment: The subcontract

Battersea Power Station

works package awarded to J Coffey Rail by CHJV involved the upgrades to the existing Reading Rail Station which were a part of Network Rail’s £895m investment to transform the railway in Reading. As the station is a major junction on the national rail system, dealing with around 800 trains and 45,000 commuters each day, it was an ongoing challenge for the team in reaching a number of milestones to achieve construction completion deadlines ahead of targets ensuring that the amount of disruption for commuters and station staff was kept to a minimum.

Improvement and upgrade works to the station included building new platforms and entrances, lengthening platforms to create room for longer

trains and better facilities.

J Coffey Construction was also employed to carry out major structural alterations to the core of the 31-storey Southbank Tower formally Kings Reach Tower Waterloo, a £14m project. Other high-end projects recently completed include work around the Olympic Village and on behalf of London Cable Car. Meanwhile, J Coffey Plant Hire maintains a comprehensive range of the latest top quality, industryleading construction and demolition plant and equipment to be resourced and utilised by the group including excavators from under one tonne up to 25 tonne, skid steer loaders and dumpers, scissor lifts, telescopic forklifts and concrete pumps as well as a wide range of specialised demolition equipment such as robotic demolition machines, hydraulic track saws, wire saws, hydraulic busters and a wide range of diamond drilling rigs.

An incredible amount of hard work has gone into taking the family business (children Jamie, Shane and Ashling are all involved) to where it is today. Jim is joined in the running of the business by fellow directors and shareholders Tom Mitchell (from Clifden, Galway) and Eddie Barrett (a second-generation Irishman from London). Jim Moore from Mullingar runs the rail division.

“We knew how to cut our cloth to suit during the recession,” he reflects. “We pride ourselves on providing quality workmanship and we only use high quality,

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experienced people, who are all top class and highlyskilled. It’s the same as any business – unless you have the right people, you are wasting your time.

“I left Ireland on January 1st, 1988, with ten years’ experience in contracting. I started in subcontracting from Day One, as I knew a few people over here. Nineteeneighty-nine to ’91 were bad years because the recession hit over here too, but we stuck at it and built the business up and became a limited company in the mid-90s.

“Today, concrete substructures and frames have become a big part of our business. We also do a lot of structural alterations on existing buildings and a lot of high-end residential, covering London, the south east and the south west as well over as far as Birmingham. It’s going well and business has grown year-on-year since we started. Even during the recession, we continued to grow.

“I believe the next few years in London South East should be okay and we should be able to grow the business some more,” he concludes. “The economy is picking up here at the moment so we will approach the future with optimism.”

J Coffey Construction Ltd 93-95 Greenford Road Harrow Middlesex HA1 3QF Tel: 0208 426 4944 Fax: 0208 426 4966 Email: info@jcoffey.co.uk

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EXPERIENCE KEY TO THORNTON ROOFING’S CONTINUED SUCCESS

Thornton Roofing are celebrating the magnificent milestone of 50 years in business in 2015. We spoke to Managing Director Stephen Thornton who is confident that the company will continue to grow from strength to strength.

As a growing confidence about the prospects for the construction industry continues to gather momentum, Thornton Roofing are BUILDING IRELAND

ideally placed to satisfy all their clients' roofing and cladding requirements.

The reason? “We employ approximately 50 people directly and we were successful in retaining our skilled workforce during the downturn,” explained Managing Director Stephen Thornton.

“That's about 30 years experience throughout entire company. It's the people in the company that make it. A lot of skills disappeared during the downturn throughout the construction industry but we managed to keep ours and that leaves us ready for the future and whatever that may hold in store.”

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The Toomebridge, County Antrimbased Thornton Roofing is renowned as one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced roofing and cladding contractors at the forefront of their industry, carrying out works of varying sizes and complexity.

Their three main areas are contract works, small works and metal works. Regardless of a project size, the company's valued customers are guaranteed a top quality service from a company that celebrates 50 years in business this year.

The family business, which was established in 1965 by Stephen's parents James (Jimmy) and Kathleen Thornton, has stood the test of time while others have fallen by the wayside.

What separates them from their competitors?

As already mentioned by Stephen, their specialist ability enables a competitive edge in areas such as steel cladding, sheeting, and flat roofing. It has often been documented that they are a one stop package for building clients.

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“Business is flying at the minute,” Stephen enthused, “things are going a lot better than they have been these past six years. It was about trying to keep your head above water and keeping paying the bills but now there's an increase in the volume of work and rates are starting to creep up. We feel a lot more positive nowadays after the struggle.

“We're not doing much work down in the south. Our focus is mainly on Northern Ireland and the UK, at the minute, but we plan to move back into the south soon.”

Thornton Roofing will continue to innovate and lead with the ever evolving demands of the construction industry, providing the best service to all new and existing customers.

Their Contract works department undertake projects in the Commercial, Education, Leisure, Heath and Residential sectors. Completing works on some of the countries most recognisable buildings, from new innovative designs to the

restoration of buildings steeped in history.

Thornton Roofing's Small works deal with small projects and refurbishments below £15,000. In addition, they provide tailored maintenance packages specific to their clients' needs and a 24 hour call out team dedicated to dealing

with emergencies.

Metal works and fabrication address the growing need for specialised components required for the cladding industry, enabling shorter lead in times while increasing quality and negate the reliance upon external suppliers.

The company's impressive curriculum vitae includes high profile projects such as Antrim Area Hospital, Craigavon Hospital, Ravenhill Stadium, Bangor Aurora, Movianto, Gallahers, Tor Bank School and Queens Hub Bulding to name but a few.

One project that Stephen and his team, which includes his sister Jennifer Neeson who is also a company director, are particularly proud of is a home made from 'shipping containers' which featured on Channel 4's Grand Designs programme last September.

“It was a nice project which we actually built from scratch, finished and fitted out,” Stephen recalled.

“The owner Patrick Bradley is a friend of mine. It was a small project but it's a prestigious piece of work which received a lot media attention and we're proud of it.”

Not known for resting on his laurels, Stephen has ambitious plans for expansion in the pipeline.

“At the end of the day our future plans will be determined by our

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Continued Best Wishes To Thornton Roofing From

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workload. At this point, we envisage our turnover increasing substantially, particularly in the UK. We're currently advertising to recruit additional staff while we also have plans to develop our workshop further.�

Thornton Roofing's attention to detail and dedicated staff with years of experience make them a leader in the market. They boast the knowledge, expertise and resources necessary to complete your job to the highest standard.

They always try to ensure that every customer they deal with is 100% satisfied and if there is any problem, large or small, they have always tried to resolve it to the best of their ability to the customers' satisfaction.

Contact Stephen & Co to find out for yourself.

Thornton Roofing 43a Gallagh Road Toomebridge Co Antrim, BT41 3QU

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Environmental Winner - At the SFA National Small Business Awards 2015 last March were l/r: AJ Noonan, Chairman, SFA, Richard Bruton TD, Minister of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Helen and Stephen Nugent, Nugent Manufacturing who were announced winners of the Environmental Sustainability category with Majella Kelleher, Head of Energy Demand Management, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, sponsor of the Environmental Sustainability Award

STEELED FOR SUCCESS

Operating from Naas, Co. Kildare since 1998, Nugent Manufacturing Ltd is a leading specialist steel fabrication and erection company which recently completed a hat-trick of successes.

Founder and managing director Stephen Nugent explains more.

Nugent Manufacturing Ltd had three great reasons to celebrate earlier this year when it achieved the CE Marking standard for steel fabrication and the Quality BUILDING IRELAND

Standard ISO 9001-2008, as well as triumphing in the ‘Energy & Environmental Sustainability’ category in the Small Firms Association’s Small Business Awards.

On March 4, following a year-long implementation of a Factory Production Control programme, it achieved the CE Marking for the steel fabrication industry EN-1090 up to Execution Class 2, which is now a legal requirement for all fabricated steel. The standard for fabricated structural steelwork is BS EN 1090: Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures.

The BS EN 1090-1 standard came into force on July 1 2014 and its scope is very wide-ranging, covering structural steel and aluminium components and steel 48

components for use in composite and concrete structures. Nugent Manufacturing was also awarded with accreditation to the Quality Standard ISO 9001-2008.

On the same evening of March 4, at the RDS in Dublin, the Naasbased company was crowned the overall winner in the Small Firms Association’s Small Business Awards 2015 in the ‘Energy and Environmental Sustainability’ category. In addition, Nugent Manufacturing was a runner-up in the ‘Manufacturing’ category. The company was also a finalist five years ago in the same category.

The award was presented by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton TD in the presence of AJ Noonan and Patricia Callan, Small Firms Association chair and director respectively, in the splendid surroundings of the RDS Library.

Stephen Nugent dedicated the award to all his staff, for their “tireless determination to make Nugent Manufacturing a worldclass quality company.”

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“It has been a great year so far,” enthuses Stephen, who founded the company along with his wife Helen.

“It was a big deal for us to achieve the CE Marking, especially after the amount of time and money we invested in our Factory Production Control programme. If you’re a steel fabrication company that isn’t CE accredited nowadays, you don’t make steel. It’s a simple as that. It’s all about traceability and I welcome the fact that there is a level playing field within the industry for the first time. We now have a standard in our industry that guarantees the customer a particular level of expertise and quality.

“We were also delighted to secure the Quality Standard ISO 9001-2008, while the Small Business Award was the icing on the cake.”

Stephen admits the difficulties Nugent Manufacturing faced during the recession make him more appreciative of the honours that have come the company’s way.

“The recession was tough for everyone in our industry. We had to scale down our operation, take pay cuts and so on. At the peak of the boom, we employed 33 staff plus subcontractors. That figure fell as low as eight during the recession, but now we’re back up to 18. It has been a learning curve and I’d like to think that we have come out of it a stronger and better company,” he says.

A native of Dublin, Stephen had worked in the construction industry both home and abroad for 15 years before deciding to set up his own company. From its 11,000 square feet purpose-built workshop in Naas, Nugent Manufacturing offers customers a complete package of design, manufacture and erection of structural and architectural steelwork. It is a customer-driven company that places a strong emphasis on performance and a “hands on” management approach to ensure client satisfaction. Nugent Manufacturing can be relied on to deliver the highest standard of quality.

“Whatever way the client wants their steel, we can provide it,” the affable managing director points out.

The company’s works include structural steel, miscellaneous metalwork, air handling unit platforms, walkways, balconies, fire escapes,

Nugent Manufacturing is a leading specialist steel fabrication and erection company

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Nugent Manufacturing fabricated the award winning “Irish Sky Garden” for celebrity TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin

specialist commissioned Artwork, gateways and railings.

Recent projects include Diageo, Microsoft, Aviva and Croke Park stadiums, Dundrum Shopping Centre, Mountjoy Prison and Athboy Community School.

Nugent fabricated the “Hanging Pink Pod”, Pods and the Dynamic Corten Walkway of the “Irish Sky Garden”, for which celebrity TV gardener Diarmuid Gavin was

voted “People’s Choice Award” and winner of the coveted Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2011. Other projects were undertaken at the Gaiety Theatre and the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

More recently, the company was commissioned to fabricate and erect “The Way Ahead” sculpture on the new Mullingar Bypass for the renowned artist Bob Quinn.

In the retail sector, Nugent Manufacturing has successfully completed contracts for Tesco, Dunnes Stores, B&Q, M&S, Lidl, Aldi and Penneys. Numerous contracts have also been carried out in the banks, arts, residential, pharmaceutical, health care, food and drink, sports and recreational, educational and transport sectors.

“We have a wide variety of clients, ranging from the Sisk Group and PJ Hegarty & Sons in the construction sector to AIB and Microsoft in the bank and data centre sectors. We’re nearing the end of a major project we’ve been working on for Mircosoft in Dublin’s Grangecastle for the past eight years,” Stephen explains.

A brother of the well-known singer Kathy Nugent, Stephen and his wife Helen live in The Curragh with their teenage children, Keelin (19), Matthew (16) and Laoise (14).

Nugent Manufacturing Ltd Unit Q2, M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas, Co. Kildare.

Telephone: 045 898101 Email: info@nml.ie Web: www.nugentmanufacturing.ie

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Apartments constructed by Dunne Building Services

Dunnes Building Services was established some 20 years ago, initially to serve the growing demand for high-end construction projects in the Leinster Region.

DBS was the creation of Dermot and Joe Dunne, both of whom are well known in the sector and have vast experience in the Construction Industry in Ireland and the UK.

Dermot, a carpenter by trade, realised the niche having performed as a subcontractor for some of Ireland’s largest building Contractors including John Paul BUILDING IRELAND

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and Pierse Contracting.

Initially the company serviced a large number of public bodies including the Departments of Education, Agriculture & Defence as well as carrying out projects for the OPW, ESB, and Iarnród Éireann. This client base soon developed into the private sector, primarily due to the reputation DBS had built for delivering extremely high end finishes. The company has since diversified its client base, delivering projects across a number of sectors from Healthcare to Education, Residential and Fitout.

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2008 through to today has hit DBS as much as many other Contractors but it also provided Dermot & Joe a period to advance the business in terms of structure and process. DBS has since attained ISO 9001, 14001 & OHSAS 18001. It has also built its internal structures in terms of Document Control, Health and Safety, IT and more recently it’s staffing. This includes taking on a new Business Development Director, Mark Cronin who has spent the past decade working for top ten Contractors across numerous sectors serving markets in Ireland, the UK, Middle East and

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Knockmay Community Centre takes pride of place in the area

Mainland Europe.

Having recently carried out turnkey projects of circa €4M each for Audi Athlone and Knockmay Community Centre, a €3M refurbishment of a factory for American Multinational Magni in Cork and a £1m refurbishment

of the Irish Centre in Central London, the company has strong experience in their relevant sectors. Currently, DBS are working on the refurbishment of St Vincent’s Hospital in the Midlands as well as further projects for Aviva, Laois County Council and the Environment Protection Agency.

Dermot commented “The last two years have certainly seen an increase in business, but we want to get to the next level.

Although the Construction Industry in Ireland has suffered a dramatic hit in the last seven years, there certainly is some good coming out of it also. This period has pushed many good companies forwards in terms of processes and controls. It has been a bitter pill to swallow for so many, but hopefully it provides us with a solid platform from which to grow. The key word for our industry now is sustainability.

A sustainable workload and the building of sustainable infrastructure which is well designed, well built and well maintained.

“While we are excited about growing our business in Ireland, we are also cognisant of spreading our geography to lower our risk of exposure to an individual market. In doing so, we are looking to build our business in the UK, with a particular focus on London.

I worked in London for many years in the late eighties and early nineties and having recently delivered the £1M Irish Centre refurbishment, I am confident in our abilities to transfer our business and work ethos across the Irish Sea without suffering a dilution in quality.

“Health & Safety is a major issue within the business and DBS prides itself on ensuring the safety of its workers. We have an excellent reputation when it

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Best Wishes To Dunnes Building Services, From

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21 Grange Hall, Mountmellick, Co. Laois

Email: info@conroypainters.com www.conroypainters.com

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Showrooms Address Unit 6 Bay Rd Ind Est Mountmellick Co. Laois

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This SuperValu outlet was constructed

by Dunne Building Services

comes to health and safety and we have invested a lot of money in this area of the business. I’m also delighted to say that we are claim free since we started, which is a fair achievement over the course of 18 years.�

DBS is currently undergoing a rebrand of the business which will come to fruition in the coming months. With a strong reputation in the marketplace, experienced staff and a great company structure, DBS is perfectly positioned, in the heart of Ireland, to serve the needs of its clients.

Audi Athlone underwent a major transformation

Continued success to Dunnes Building Services from

Contact Details:

Mark Cronin, Business Development Director Dunnes Building Services Address: Unit 12 Portarlington Industrial Estate, Botley Lane, Portarlington, Co. Offaly Mobile: +353 (0)86 183 9871 Phone: +353 (0)57 8643827 Fax: +353 (0)57 8643877

KILKENNY - PORTLAOISE

Purcellsinch Business Park, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny Tel: 056 7763023 Portlaoise, Co. Laois - Tel: 057 8621335 Email: info@offtech.ie

Email: mark@dunnesbuildingservices.com Web: www.dunnesbuildingservices.com

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DEDICATED TO THE BUILDING TRADE

General Hardware Supplies Ltd are west Limerick’s number one builders providers

Limerick's General Hardware Supplies Ltd are a wellestablished, progressive and reputable company who specialise in the supply and delivery of high quality and competitively priced products for trade, for home, for everything ...

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“The key to this business is always having a product in stock when the customer needs it and servicing the existing market.”

That's the philosophy of Jarlath Mullane who is General Manager of General Hardware Supplies Ltd which is located on The Station Road, Newcastle West, Co Limerick.

With 15,000 items on their shelves and in their yard at any given time, GHS have enhanced their reputation as West Limerick's number one Builder providers.

Open Monday to Saturday (8am to 6pm), they supply everything from

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the shovel for turning the first piece of sod to the key to open the door – at competitive prices.

Established in 2000 by Jarlath's father Joe and Michael Noonan, GHS currently have 13 employees on its payroll. Jarlath and his team take great pride in the first class service they offer their customers which range from tradesmen to DIY enthusiasts. And, crucially, all the top brands can be found at General Hardware Supplies Ltd. “The building sector in Ireland is re-emerging from difficult times and we've seen a significant increase in the number of builders and tradesmen coming through our door in the last year or so.

“Our experienced staff, behind the counter and out in the yard, are extremely knowledgable and know what they are talking about when it comes to servicing our existing customers to get them up and

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running again.

“We're in daily contact with many of our customers, covering a 60 mile radius, and after a number of years when people didn't do anything at all, it's fantastic to be able to that again.

“We have the stock and expertise

to satisfy our customers' needs. I would like to invite all our customers to call to our store at Station Road, Newcastle West where we would be happy to show them around.”

“What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge and experience,” emphasised marketing manager Fergal Maher.

“Credit for that must go to Joe Mullane who developed a reputation down through the years that we're extremely proud of and that is now being maintained by Jarlath.

“We have developed a reputation as a leading supplier to the construction sector as builder merchants.”

With their modern fleet of vehicles, GHS can provide a rapid delivery service for all their customers' requirements. “On average we make 16 deliveries a day and, as well as our own fleet, we use outside hauliers as well on

a regular basis,” added Jarlath.

A proud family business, GHS had detected a marked jump in the demand for high quality timber in Ireland and they have reacted to that by stocking only the best of Irish timber as well as high quality timber imported from the likes of Germany, Latvia and Sweden.

Available at highly competitive prices, Jarlath revealed: “Timber is really moving well, quality timber and quality imported timber is the way forward. We aim to grow that section of the business to enable us supply more customers with more products.”

He continued: “We're confident when it comes to the future of the business. There's always the danger that you might grow too quickly but it's a nice problem to have compared to a few years ago.”

Any customers that need advice on what type of building materials may best suit their project GHS's

Spoilt for choice - General Hardware Supplies stock 15,000 items on their shelves and in their yard

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Best Wishes & Continued Success To

General Hardware Supplies Main Street, Enniskeane, Co. Cork.

Tel: +353 (0)23 882 2500 Fax: +353 (0)23 884 7698 E:info@gpwood.ie | www.gpwood.ie

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sales representatives will be happy to call at a time that suits them to discuss the project in detail and advise them of the savings they can offer.

In addition, General Hardware's sister company “McMahon Concrete Products�, which is located just five miles away in Ardagh, are on hand to help with customers' concrete requirements. They manufacture sills, lintels, wall caps, pier caps, post and panel fencing and cattle troughs.

Operating for the past 16 years, McMahon Concrete Products have established themselves as leading manufacturers & suppliers of precast concrete products & concrete drinking troughs (indoor & outdoor) in Limerick & surrounding areas of South West Ireland.

Now delivering nationwide, visit www.mcmahonsconcreteproducts.ie to find out more.

Professional contractors, builders, homeowners alike have always turned to General Hardware Supplies Ltd

because of their wide and varied range of quality products and their commitment to customer service.

They offer everything a customer could need under the one roof.

For all pricing and sales enquries on the best hardware and building supplies available, contact Jarlath at the numbers below ...

General Hardware Supplies Ltd Station Road Newcastlewest Co Limerick Tel: 069 77978 Lo Call: 1890 779 779 Email: info@generalhardwaresupplies.com Website: www.generalhardwaresupplies.com

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HAULAGE LTD

Best Wishes To General Hardware Supplies

Bishop Street, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

Carrons, Kilcolman, Ardagh, Co. Limerick M: 087-2719468/087-8298067/087-2591739 E:carronshaulageltd@gmail.com

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Dublin’s Diving Bell

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FIFTEEN YEARS OF WESLIN CONSTRUCTION

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Since its establishment in 2000, Weslin Construction Ltd has become one of the most respected names in the Irish building and civil engineering sector.

Managing director Aidan Boyle explains more.

Based in Damastown, Dublin 15, the medium-sized building and civil engineering contractor operates within a broad range of sectors, including education, residential, civil engineering, commercial, financial and industrial.

Last year, Weslin Construction was acquired by the Irish development and investment group, Ardale Property, whose focus is on growing the core contracting business while also expanding operations to include responsibility for on-site operations across group-wide development projects.

Weslin has grown significantly to increase its expertise and experience to its present capability spanning various construction disciplines. A management contractor employing many specialist subcontractors, the company’s belief has always been to deliver a high-quality service and build on-time and as costeffectively as possible. This desire for quality has seen the company employ a dedicated programme of re-investment in its people, systems and processes to ensure clients receive the most on-time and value-for-money solutions.

“We like to think that we give a very good service,” founder and managing director Aidan Boyle explains.

“Having successfully tendered for and completed numerous contracts down through the years, we have built up an excellent reputation within the industry, while acquiring a wealth of experience at the same time. We offer the most competitive prices and always ensure our customers are 100 per cent satisfied with every project we undertake.”

Quality certified to ISO 9001:2008, Weslin Construction’s operations are carried out in the safest manner achievable and with as little environmental impact as possible. This has been achieved through the implementation of safety and environmental management systems which are certified to OHSAS 18001:2007 BUILDING IRELAND

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Continued Best Wishes To

Weslin Construction From

Specialists in the Construction & Building Industry

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and ISO 14001:2004 respectively.

One of the company’s most valuable assets is its experience. It has worked on diverse projects, both small and large, from minor works to major works. As many of the projects run concurrently, Weslin places the right teams with the right experience on the right jobs.

The Dublin-based firm is customer-driven at all times. It is with the client in mind – everything from what their requirements are to their agreed specifications and budget – that Weslin commits to working together as a team with the client and design team.

Weslin Construction’s policy is to recruit well-qualified, dynamic and ambitious staff and to create a working environment which enables them to use and develop their talents fully to produce projects of unparalleled quality and distinction. The current 16-strong workforce has a proven balance of experienced wisdom and younger creativity and enthusiasm which allows the company to incorporate and apply new technologies quickly and effectively.

Weslin’s philosophy is to maintain and improve its record of providing work of the highest quality, on time and within budget. This philosophy has stood the test of time and has

Meeting House Square in Temple Bar

earned the company many contracts within the private and public sectors.

A member of the CIF (Construction Industry Federation), CIRI (Construction Industry Register Ireland), SEI (Sustainable Energy Ireland) and Homebond, Weslin Construction boasts an impressive client list which includes DAA (Dublin Airport Authority), Dublin Port Company, Bank of Ireland, HSE (Health Service Executive), OPW (Office of Public Works), Maxol Ireland,

Iarnrod Eireann, Department of Justice and Equality; Department of Education and Skills; Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Fingal County Council, City of Dublin VEC, European Commission and the RPA (Railway Procurement Agency).

In addition, Weslin works for many private individuals.

Among the well-known projects Weslin Construction has successfully completed in the Dublin area are: the refurbishment of Bull Island Bridge; the fit-out and

An example of Weslin’s work

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Joshua Lane

refurbishment of all circulation spaces and entrance foyer of a five-storey office at La Touche House; the installation of four 21metre steel structured rain-screen umbrellas in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar; the conversion of Fastrack building at Heuston Station to an accommodation facility for train drivers; the construction of Pearse College Crèche; major extension to St. Anne’s Special Needs School in The Curragh, Co. Kildare.

Weslin Construction currently has a number of projects ongoing.

These include: the DAA Pier 2 Transit Lounge and Injection Point in Terminal 1, Dublin Airport; DAA

Maxol Service Station in Templeogue. Weslin is currently working on its third Maxol garage in Mulhuddart

Digital Pods Enabling Works, Dublin Airport; Ballymun Garda Station Cell Area Upgrade; removal of 100,000 tonnes of Infill Material from the Alexandra Basin area of Dublin Port; reconfiguration of Dublin Diving Bell, Sir John Rogerson Quay, Dublin 2; construction of Maxol Service

Weslin Construction Ltd Unit 4 Ringwood Centre, Damastown Close, Damastown, Dublin 15.

Telephone: 01 8261122 Fax: 01 8261119 Email: info@weslin.ie Website: www.weslin.ie

La Touche House in Dublin

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Station on M3 at Mulhuddart; revamp of up to 70 Bank of Ireland branches nationwide.

After the difficult years of recession, business is brisk once again for Weslin Construction and Aidan Boyle is looking to the future with renewed optimism.

“We’re at our busiest in four years,” the affable managing director enthuses.

“We always had enough work on to keep us going through the recession, but at least now there is a bit of margin attached to it.

Our current annual turnover is between €8 and €10 million, and we hope to increase that in the coming years.”

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CosiHomes Insulation Services is the retrofit insulation arm of the Derchil Group, a name that has been synonymous with the Irish Plastering Contracting sector for over 20 years.

Set up just as the recession hit in 2008 by Dermot Byrne, CosiHomes has established itself as the market leading home insulation provider in Ireland. The company’s mission is to bring affordability to all clients. It does this by using the most energy efficient insulation products available on the market, with a strong emphasis on life expectancy.

“Our aim is to bring affordability back to the private market,” CosiHomes Managing Director, Thomas Woods explains.

“During the recession, money was scarce and people were looking for the best value. They got that –and the best possible insulation solutions – from CosiHomes.”

Based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, CosiHomes is the country’s largest External Wall Insulation company. The

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Best Wishes to CosiHomes, from

PROPERTY OWNERS - BUSINESS - COMMERCIAL - LIABILITY - FINANCIAL SERVICES Ashtown Business Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 15

Tel: (01) 824 5555 Fax: (01) 824 5501 Email: newbusiness@safaughnan.ie

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S.A. Faughnan (Brokers) is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland

Best Wishes & Continued Success To CosiHomes From

Constitution Hill, Drogheda, Co. Louth Tel:(041) 983 1055 | Fax:041-983 9104 | Email: info@feran.ie | www.feran.ie Ivan Feran (Principal) ivanferan@feran.ie | John P Feran ( Consultant) johnpferan@feran.ie Edell Lenehan (Legal Executive) edell@feran.ie

MURDUFF ENTERPRISES Best Wishes & Continued Success To CosiHomes From Coil Nails • Coil Nail Guns • Self Adhesive Scrim Gas Nails • Gas Nail Guns • Angle Bead Screws • Screw Guns • Mini Mesh Autofeed Screw Guns • Slab Nails 35 Boyne Business Park, Greenhills Rd, Drogheda Co. Louth

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Telephone: 041-9804244 M: 087- 2519639 M: 087- 9917940 Fax: 041-9804245 E: murduffenterprises@eircom.net

Unit 12 The Bush, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

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(On the R147 opposite The County Club)

Telephone:01-8013855 E: info@dunboynepowdercoating.com

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Sand & Gravel Ltd

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Tel:045-868 058 Fax:045-861 234 Mobile: 087-255 3442 Mobile: 087-254 8686 BUILDING IRELAND

Unit 2, Tougher Business Park, Newbridge Road, Naas,Co. Kildare.

T: +353 (0) 45 409 050 F: +353 (0) 45 409 051 E: sales@tradecraft.ie W: www.tradecraft.ie

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range of services provided includes External and Internal insulation; Attic and Cavity Wall Insulation; Boiler & Heating Controls ; Demand Controlled Ventilation.

With grants available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and a growing appreciation that improved home insulation offers an excellent return on investment, retrofit insulation is an expanding sector and CosiHomes is proud to be at the forefront of this.

In addition to its Ashbourne showroom and office, which were opened by the then Environment Minister, Phil Hogan in 2011, CosiHomes employs a network of installers nationwide.

Up to 35% of heat is lost through the roof of a standard home, with another 40% lost through the walls.

With CosiHomes insulation retrofitted, customers can save as much as 50% on their annual home heating bill, which is a massive saving for any household. By getting your attic and walls insulated, your home will be warmer and more comfortable, and you will be doing your bit for the environment as well as saving money.

A free advice centre is part of the service. CosiHomes will look after every aspect of your insulation, from top to bottom, both internal and external, before coming up with the ideal way of minimising heat loss from your property. The company provides free consultation at your home and can also organise grant aid on the client’s behalf. A SEAI

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grant of â‚Ź700 for Boiler & Heating Controls upgrade is now available.

All new boilers that CosiHomes install under the SEAI grant-aided schemes are more than 91% efficient. Some old boilers, if not serviced, can be as low as 60% efficient. That means that 40 cents of every euro you spend on your heating is wasted.

CosiHomes is a member of Easca, which was formed to promote sustainable building in Ireland and to facilitate positive change in order to mainstream sustainable

building practices. All members of Easca are companies which pledge to work for the betterment of the environment and to carry out appropriate quality-assured procedures. Cosihomes is also ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001;2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 accredited.

Best Wishes & Continued Success To CosiHomes Unit 5, 3rd Floor, New Town Centre, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Also at 18-19 College Green, Dublin 2 by appointment only Tel:01-835 9582 Fax:01-835 9405 Email: info@amcksols.com

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Best Wishes & Continued Success To

CosiHomes From

Energy Consultants & Engineering Consultants

CODEX ENERGY was formed to provide a focused hands-on service specifically targeted to assist our clients to reduce their energy consumption and therefore the operating costs of their businesses and homes.

Codex Energy Consultants Ltd Unit 232, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Phone: 01 8665151 Email: info@codexenergy.ie www.codexenergy.ie

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CosiHomes’ sister company, Derchil Ltd, operates from under the same roof in Ashbourne Business Park. Established in 1994, Derchil Ltd is a dynamic and progressive plastering contractor which offers a wide and varied service covering many aspects of construction.

The company boasts a team of qualified tradesmen who carry out all Gyproc metal elements, including stud partitions, ceilings and drywall systems. Derchil’s team of dedicated slabbers and specialist skimmers complete their works to an extremely high standard and quality finish.

Derchil is experienced in all aspects of external rendering systems, from traditional sand and cement nap finish to dry-dashing to all types of Monocouche rendering.

The company is also a Capco recommended specialist for all Weber products. Last year, Derchil completed a ‘Rough Cast’ finish on

A plastering job

Monocouche rendering, which was a first in this country.

Derchil also completes all elements of internal plastering, traditional sand and cement on blockwork and all types of gypwall partition systems, including Gypwall ‘Curve’, ‘Quiet’, and ‘Shaftwall’ systems, Gyproc Specialist Partition Systems, Dryliner MF systems and MF Suspended Ceiling systems.

Derchil Ltd is committed to promoting the highest standards of health and safety in compliance with the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Safety, Health &

Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 as amended, and the Safety Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

Boasting a safety record which is second to none, Derchil is committed to the highest standards of health and safety possible, to ensure the welfare of both its employees and any others affected by its business.

Derchil Ltd is a member of the Construction Industry Federation (C.I.F), the national and regional representative body for construction employers in Ireland.

Derchil Ltd works directly for all the leading Residential and Commercial developers as well as for the Local Authorities. Together, Derchil and CosiHomes make a winning combination.

CosiHomes Insulation Solutions Unit 1B Ashbourne Business Park, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.

Telephone: 1890 315315 Fax: 01 8010099

Email: info@cosihomes.ie Website: www.cosihomes.ie

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Coshla provides all grades of concrete

Coshla Quarries Ltd. in Athenry, has forged a stellar reputation for delivering quality concrete products since opening for business in October, 2007. They are regularly enlisted to supply materials to a host of key construction projects in the Galway region and are currently heavily involved in the Gort-Tuam Motorway.

We caught up with Martin Collins to get an update.

When you’re good, you’re good…

During the eight years since its inception, Coshla Quarries Ltd. has become renowned for providing high-quality concrete products. From Day One, the County Galway company has been strongly associated with important road construction projects and this remains very much the case today.

Coshla announced itself as a major player by providing materials for the N6 (Galway-Dublin) dual

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carriageway - a major scheme which consisted of: 56km of dual carriageway between Galway and Ballinasloe; a 7km link to the Loughrea bypass; 32km of side roads; and five junctions. This significant project served as a perfect launching pad for Coshla Quarries, who extracted 2.6 million tonnes of limestone from their quarry between October, 2007 and October, 2009 They have become the partner of choice for major road projects in the Galway region. Today, Coshla is providing materials for the new €500m M17/M18 Gort-Tuam Motorway, a 53km project which commenced in January of this year.

The contract for this scheme was awarded by the National Roads Authority to the Public Private Partnership Direct Route (Tuam) Ltd., whose members include Roadbridge, Sisk, and Lagan Construction - three of Ireland’s largest civil engineering firms. It has been a real fillip for Coshla Quarries to be enlisted and this is representative of the ongoing 71

progress being made by the Athenry-based concrete products specialist.

“There has been an upturn in business in recent months and things are going very well,” notes Martin Collins. “We are contracting Sisk with concrete and all the stone for the Gort-Tuam Motorway, which is the biggest project we’re working on at present. Even though the road itself started in January, we have been involved there since late 2014, initially on preparatory works.

“It’s a two-year project and we’re delighted to be involved. It’s certainly keeping us ticking over.

We had 15 trucks on site there on one day alone, which gives you an idea of the scale of it. It’s a real vote of confidence in Coshla Quarries and it’s encouraging for us to know that – with the reputation we have developed and the quality of the quarry – we can attract that kind of work.”

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“As you only have two-hour workability with the concrete, we tend to stay relatively close to home,” Martin adds.

“Our catchment would be from Connemara to Galway city and into parts of East Galway – Monivea, Castlegar etc.”

Coshla Quarries provides all grades of concrete (including lowcarbon), crushed rock and concrete blocks to a host of satisfied customers along the west coast and beyond. A limestone quarry situated on 70 acres at Cashla, Athenry, Coshla is a multiskilled company which places a major emphasis on quality and excellence through every facet of the operation.

General manager Martin Collins is an expert in concrete design and he welcomes the challenge of coming up with specialist or bespoke solutions. To this end, Coshla prides itself on being able to provide customers with the exact products they require and is a veritable one-stop shop for all concrete products.

At present, a team of thirteen is

Coshla is providing materials for the new Gort-Tuam motorway

employed but this figure goes up to around 30 when subcontractors are included, depending of course on the workload and orders at any given time. Fleet-wise, Coshla Quarries maintains a respectable presence on the road, operating a fleet of eight concrete trucks as well as up to six subcontracted concrete and block hauliers. “It all

depends on the amount of product going out on any given day. We use subcontractors to keep our costs down.”

The in-house lorries are part of the Statcroft Transport & Civil Engineering Ltd. fleet. Statcroft is a Turloughmore-based company which is owned by Coshla Quarries director John Morris. It

All plant and machines are maintained in perfect running order

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year. Having said that, margins remain very tight and it’s an ongoing battle to keep costs down.

“This is a relatively-new quarry which was only opened in ’07 and we are pleased with how it has performed so far. There’s a good spin-off into the local economy as well, which we are proud of, and locals also have easy access to our products.”

Coshla Quarries has been a great success to date and there are clearly many more chapters to be written in this particular story.

John Burke provides customer support from the front desk

was formed in 1991 and has undertaken a large number of major roadwork, pipeline, bulk excavation, concrete, ducting and haulage contracts down through the years.

Plant in the actual quarry itself includes two primary crushers, two secondary crushers, one cone crusher and five screeners. New crushers and screeners have recently been added to the fleet and all the machines are regularly serviced and maintained in perfect running order at all times All concrete blocks manufactured

by Coshla Quarries carry the CE mark, while the concrete is also endorsed to EN206 standards.

Furthermore, Coshla has full factory-control procedures in place for all blocks, aggregates and concrete, which ensures full traceability.

The team at Coshla pride themselves on being authorities on concrete and concrete technology.

All the staff are well trained and regularly meet to discuss developments in the sector. An area that is becoming increasingly important is low-carbon concrete.

Here, Coshla Quarries uses GGBS from Ecocem in its concrete as a way of reducing the carbon footprint. As well as improved workability, pumpability and compaction characteristics for concrete placement, GGBS also offers an array of other advantages including increased strength, reduced permeability, extended life BUILDING IRELAND

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cycle, virtually zero emissions, improved surface finish and lower costs.

Martin is extremely optimistic about the future of this progressive operation: “Sales are on the up and we are very confident. We offer a quality, certified product and we provide an excellent service.”

Is summer peak time? “It all depends really. The weather is important for some aspects of road construction but, generally speaking, most jobs can go through the winter.”

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Tobin Consulting Engineers have sixty years’ experience in conceptualising and delivering projects in partnership with their clients

The success of any business can be gauged by a number of factors, one of which is its longevity.

For any business to survive a number of decades, they have to be providing a reliable and efficient service that meets their clients’ demands.

To achieve longevity in the construction industry is even more impressive, given the volatile nature of this sector that has been severely hit by a number of recessions over the years.

However, there are those who have survived through the tough times and prospered in the good for this month’s edition of Building Ireland, we profile one such firm.

Tobin Consulting Engineers are celebrating an astonishing 60 years in business and from humble BUILDING IRELAND

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beginnings this business has grown into one of the leaders in its field of expertise in Ireland.

This consultancy firm concentrates on three areas; civil and infrastructure, water services and energy and environment. With a team of over 100 experienced employees, this Galway headquartered firm has been involved in many projects both here and the U.K. The management team is headed up by Robert Tobin, the latest generation of this family run business, while Ciaran McGovern Director – Civil Engineering & Infrastructure spoke to Building Ireland about the success of the company over the years.

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projects in partnership with our clients. We strive to deliver robust projects which add value for our clients by understanding their challenges and contributing to the delivery of their long term Strategic Objectives.

“The quality of service we deliver and our approach to projects is driven by our Core Values which for us mean people & relationships, safety, commerciality, sustainability and innovation. These are the things which we care about most and on which we build our reputation,” said Ciaran.

Tobin are a multidisciplinary Consulting firm, but their principal focus is on the delivery of professional services in the areas of; Water Services and Resources,

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Indoor Arena when Tobin Consulting Engineers were appointed as the Technical Advisors to the project. Their role is to act as the Authority technical support for the successful construction and completion of the National Indoor Arena and a range

of key high performance athlete facilities including the covered Synthetic Pitches. In addition the National Horse Sport Arena was officially opened in October 2013. The NSCDA have also put in place High Performance training facilities for athletes in a variety of

sporting disciplines including MultiSport All-weather Pitches , Modern Pentathlon, Fencing, PistolShooting, Gymnastics and Diving.

The Indoor Arena project includes the construction of a National Gymnastics Centre; National Indoor Athletics Training Centre;

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Tobin Engineering worked on the FAI training pitches

Energy and Environment, Civil Engineering Works and Infrastructure and the Project Management Function across each of these business areas.

“We have a tremendous variety of projects ongoing at present being delivered by in-house technical staff including Civil & Structural, Building Services, Quantity Surveying, Environmental Scientists, Building Information Modellers (BIM) and Project Managers”.

“You can certainly see the upturn

in the industry in the last couple of years where the private sector now has greater access to funding, and the Project Management single point of responsibility offering we provide has allowed us to grow our business year on year”.

Asides from the headquarters in Galway, Tobin Consulting Engineers also have offices in Dublin, Castlebar, London and Poland.

Some of the featured projects that the company have been involved in recent years include the

Multi-sport Synthetic Pitches and changing rooms being constructed

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Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence; Galway Port redevelopment; Shannon Airport development; the Eirgrid NorthSouth 400kV Interconnector Development; Greater Dublin Drainage and Leixlip Water Treatment Plant expansion “One of the most significant projects that we are involved in at the moment is the National Sports Campus.”

On March 3rd, 2014 another major milestone was achieved in the development of the National

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National Indoor Training Centre with facilities for over 20 sports.

Construction is estimated to last for 24 months with a completion in mid to late 2016. This element of the Campus is viewed as a key missing piece of sporting infrastructure of the state.

The company’s core values are an expression of who and what they are and of what is important for them now and for the future.

They are the professional principles and behaviours which define TOBIN and how they interact with their clients, their stakeholders and each other.

“Our future depends on our ability to understand our customer’s strategies, our desire to learn and develop the technologies of the future, our ongoing contribution to the development of our profession and our commitment to the professional development of our people. We are committed to delivering Client Focused Sustainable Engineering and Environmental Services through the dedication of our skilled professionals."

Ciaran admitted that since the end of the current recession, the

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principles of lean construction, risk management and sustainability are to the fore in the successful delivery of all of our projects.

“We offer a professional service and understand what the client needs. We also know that every decision has to be made with the utmost care.

As a multidisciplinary consultancy we have a broad service offering in both and the private and public

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sectors and the future looks bright for the company.”

Tobin Consulting Engineers Fairgreen House, Fairgreen Road, Galway, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)91 565211 Fax: +353 (0)91 565398 e-mail: galway@tobin.ie Web: www.tobin.ie

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Ganson Building & Civil Engineering have a proven track record of success - past projects include Dundalk Grammar School.

The team at Ganson Building & Civil Engineering has many years of experience in the construction industry which enables them to offer a complete range of services to suit the requirements of their clients. They aim to work together with their clients and supply chain to build long lasting relationships and projects to be proud of. Joint-Managing Director David Rogers tells us more.

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“DRIVEN BY QUALITY”

Why choose Ganson Building & Civil Engineering?

One of Ireland’s most progressive building and civil engineering companies, Ganson Building & Civil Engineering offers a full range of construction services including management contracting, design and build and partnerships in addition to traditional building arrangements.

The range of work undertaken varies in type and size from multimillion Euro contracts up to €30 million to small and medium sized projects.

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Ireland and the UK and, with a second office in Castlewellan, they are a leading contractor in all sectors of public and private works.

With over 15 years experience, Ganson Building & Civil Engineering have built up significant resources and expertise with a current workload in excess of €80 million.

Their primary activity is undertaking large, complex projects in commercial, retail, tourism, high tech and institutional buildings, refurbishment and civil engineering works.

In addition to technical and plant

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Ganson offers a full range of construction services. Here's an example of the company's quality work at Loreto Dalkey.

resources, Ganson Building & Civil Engineering has a strong financial base, allowing execution of multiple large projects simultaneously.

The company’s success over the years is based on sound financial and management principles. The company prides itself on having a 100% credit ratings which is

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unprecedented in the construction industry.

At the time of speaking to jointmanager David Rogers, the

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company had 100 people on its payroll and that figure is expected to rise in the coming months.

“We're very busy at the moment to be honest and very happy with how things are going,” the Louth native revealed. “We managed to keep busy during the downturn because we did a lot of work for the Department of Education.

There was no real margin in that work but it kept us going, allowed us to keep our head above water.

“We did see a reduction in our staff numbers but we have built that back up in recent years.”

Ganson is the brainchild of David and Monaghan man Paul McQuaid, two old college friends from their days at Dundalk Regional Technical College and Queen's University. Together, they have succeeded in making their company a leading player in the

general building engineering sector.

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As the construction sector rebounds after a period of systemic decline, Ganson is spreading it's wings by moving into the UK market. As per usual, it's a challenge that David, Paul & Co are embracing with determination and enthusiasm.

David added: “We've moved into Northern Ireland, we're currently working on a school in Warrenpoint. We're also pricing work in London. Looking ahead to the future, we would be targeting more private work. That market is improving so we will be focussing a lot on that end of things.”

With a proven track record of success, proof of the quality of the company's work can be found at Louth GAA's Centre of Excellence at Darver, St Aidan's School,

Enniscorthy; Skerries Harps GAA club, Dublin; Scoil Mhuire, Lucan, Co Dublin; Dundalk Grammar School and Dundalk Institute of Technology to name but a few.

Ganson Building & Civil Engineering is fully committed to providing a quality service – completing projects to the highest standards, on time and within budget. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and to ISO 14001: 2004 standards.

The company is also dedicated to maintaining a safe working environment for all employees and significant resources are deployed to ensure best practice in the areas of Health & Safety. In 2012, Ganson were awarded Safe-T-Cert accreditation, recognised by the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA).

What are the secret ingredients of

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their winning formula? “Hard work,” replied David matter of factly.

“We guarantee a good job. We're competitive when it comes to pricing which means we get our fair share of projects. While there have been signs of improvement, it will take another little while for prices to rise to where we would like them to be but they are heading in the right direction.

“As a company, we enjoy a lot of repeat business and we're able to stand over the jobs we do.”

Employing the best people, technical and financial resources, Ganson Building & Civil Engineering ensure the best quality and cost effective solution for its customers.

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Harrington’s has been part of life in Castletownbere since 1869

Located in the West Cork fishing village of Castletownbere, Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden (also known as Harrington’s Hardware) is a onestop shop for all your outdoor living, gardening, household, electrical and home decor needs.

Harrington’s has been at the heart of life in Castletownbere since 1869. The late Michael Harrington acquired the Church Gate premises from Donal Harrington (no relation) and ran a hardware and grocery store for over 40 years before handing over the reins to his son Paul in 2008. Michael was also a funeral director, and this side of the business is now run by his daughter Ella.

In 1997, Harrington’s joined ARRO, a buying group for over 100 independent DIY stores and builders’ merchants throughout Ireland.

Harrington’s continued to trade as a hardware and grocery outlet until about a decade ago when Michael and Paul decided to BUILDING IRELAND

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Everything from a needle to an anchor is stocked in Harrington’s

concentrate on hardware only.

The family-run business has grown significantly since then and now employs eight staff. There are thousands of products to be found in store to suit as many needs as possible. If Harrington’s don’t have something in stock, they will always do their best to source it.

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Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden are experts in the supply of DIY, outdoor living, garden, household, electrical and home décor products. The products in stock are manufactured by the leading brands in their industries, meaning quality and reliability is assured.

In the summer, there is a terrific range of garden furniture and barbeques available, while Harrington’s is the best place to stock up on your briquettes, coal and gas at the most competitive prices during the winter months.

Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden provides a professional and friendly service, coupled with the best advice on their vast range of products. Staff members have many years of experience in the trade and are happy to help you in any way they can. Aftercare queries and advice is always forthcoming.

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hinterland. Harrington’s operates two vehicles – a Mitsubishi Canter and a Volvo FL6 with crane – for this purpose.

The centrally-located premises have undergone a number of transformations down through the years, while retaining its distinctive stone shop front at the same time. The premises are currently undergoing major renovation and

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extension works. The extension incorporates new paint, white goods, electrical and gardening departments, and will see floor space increase from 5,000 to 7,000 square feet.

Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden boasts a wide and varied customerbase, including fishermen, farmers and builders. It has long provided a vital service to the people of the beautiful Beara Peninsula who would have otherwise had to travel to Bantry, Kenmare or even Cork city for their hardware requirements.

“We try to cater for everyone,” Paul Harrington says.

“You need to have a bit of everything because Bantry is the nearest town to us and that’s 30 minutes’ drive away.

Kenmare is 40 minutes away.

When the extension is complete, there will be a bigger choice of goods than ever for our customers.

“We’re here a long time in Castletownbere and have built up a very strong and loyal customer-base.

Our customers have struck up a great rapport with our staff, who have also stayed loyal to us.

Stephen Sullivan, for example, has been with us for nearly 20 years.

Our staff have decades of experience between them.”

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New paint, white goods, electrical and gardening departments are on the way

near future.

“Hopefully, the extension will lead to the creation of a few extra jobs.

We have a great crew at the moment who provide a terrific service. Things are looking up on the economic front, so we’ll see what happens.”

As already mentioned, the late Michael Harrington was the face of Harrington’s Hardware for four

decades. He was also well-known in local political and sporting circles, having served as a Fine Gael County Councillor for a number of years. Michael died in February 2010, while his wife Carmel passed away in 2013.

Opening hours at Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden are from 8.30am to 6pm Monday-Friday and 9am to 4pm on Saturdays. Be

sure to drop in the next time you’re in the area!

Harrington’s ARRO Home & Garden Church Gate, Castletownbere, Co. Cork.

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