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Equans strengthens highways technology arm with Mway acquisition

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Equans has acquired Rotherham-based highways technology specialist Mway Communications, adding digital and communications capability to its UK infrastructure business. The £26m-turnover firm supports National Highways and Tier 1 contractors nationwide.

McLaughlin & Harvey wins Rathore School SEN expansion contract

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed by Northern Ireland's Education Authority to expand SEN provision at Rathore School in Newry. The scheme delivers nine new classrooms using off-site fabrication, completing by December 2026.

GRAHAM advances Ballycastle Leisure Centre into internal fit-out

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

GRAHAM has moved the £16.4m Ballycastle Leisure Centre into internal fit-out, 18 months into construction. The scheme, jointly funded by the UK Government and Causeway Coast and Glens Council, completes in April 2027.

Finalists unveiled for Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Irish Construction Industry Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced, showcasing organisations advancing excellence across Ireland's construction sector. Finalists across all categories demonstrate achievement in contractor delivery, design, engineering, innovation, and sustainability ahead of the awards ceremony on 16 October at Convention Centre Dublin.

Cairn wins The Workplace of the Year at Women in Construction Awards 2026

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cairn claimed The Workplace of the Year at the Women in Construction Awards 2026, establishing a benchmark for inclusive workplace excellence through its exceptional commitment to supportive workplace culture for women in construction, demonstrated via strategic initiatives and measurable outcomes in female representation and engagement.

Momentum Returns: What the AIB July 2026 Construction PMI Means for Irish Sector Leaders

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The AIB Ireland Construction PMI rose sharply to 53.0 in July from 45.4 in June, with all three sub-sectors growing and civil engineering recording its first expansion since April 2025.

Hobson and Porter begins £5.5m Hull Treasury Building refurbishment

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Hobson and Porter has begun a £5.5m refurbishment of Hull's Treasury Building, part-funded by Salix, the government's decarbonisation fund. The scheme will house up to 500 council staff and cut its carbon footprint.

QuestGates strengthens construction claims expertise with RHP deal

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

QuestGates has acquired Harrogate loss adjuster Richard Hartley Partnership, adding specialist power and construction claims expertise. The deal gives insurers deeper technical capacity for complex construction-sector loss and liability claims.

John Paul Construction posts 60pc jump in annual profits

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

John Paul Construction's pre-tax profits rose 60pc to €36.6m last year as revenue climbed 41pc to €906m. The Irish contractor's order book is shifting further into 2027 as international work expands.

Purcell Construction lands €173m Parnell Square library contract

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Purcell Construction has been appointed main contractor for Dublin's Parnell Square Cultural Quarter, a €173.2m scheme centred on a new city library. Construction starts within weeks and runs for three years.

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