26th March 2010 |
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MPP Wins 2010 ACEI Award for Thomond Park. Michael Punch & Partners were awarded the 2010 ACEI Excellence in Design Award at a recent function in the Four Season's Hotel in Dublin. (More) |
16th March 2010 |
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Oman Distribution Centre Contract Signed. Michael Punch and Partners and their logistics design partners Ashton Smith Associates today signed a contract with the leading Oman logistics company Al Madinah Logistics. (More) |
17th December 2009 |
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TPE at the Department of Trade & Enterprise TPE at the Department of Trade & Enterprise in December. (More) |
24th November 2009 |
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OPUS Architecture and Construction Awards 2009 Thomond Park Stadium Redevelopment and the Food Safety Office, Backweston, have both won awards in the over EUR20 million category at the recent OPUS Architecture and Construction Awards 2009. |
12th November 2009 |
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Clean Sweep by MPP at 2009 Engineers Ireland Awards Tom Cosgrove, Director of Michael Punch & Partners, and Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Limerick, won three awards for his work on the Redevelopment of Thomond Park as this years Engineers Ireland Award ceremony. (More) |
9th October 2009 |
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Kilronan Harbour Project Update Dredging of approximately 140,000cu.m has now been completed and work is progressing well on completion of the breakwater and wave wall. (More) |
25th September 2009 |
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TPE attend Chinese Delegate Conference in Croke Park TPE presented a short paper on Sustainable Design and took a stand at the recent ACEI Conference for the Chinese Delegation who attended the FIDIC conference in London. (More) |
19th August 2009 |
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Planning Permission Granted for BORC Development, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary On the 12th June 2009, An Bord Pleanala granted Planning Permission for the BORC Development in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. (More) |
22nd June 2009 |
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Irish Architecture Awards 2009 Michael Punch & Partners was part of three separate design teams for three of the Irish Architecture Awards 2009 award winners. (More) |
17th June 2009 |
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Poppintree 6 Contract Ballymun Regeneration (BRL) have been given DOE approval for the initial EUR1million external works contract for Poppintree 6 to proceed to site following receipt of some very competitive tenders. (More) |
17th June 2009 |
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HEA St. Patrick's College The HEA has confirmed approval from the Department of Finance for St. Patricks Teacher Training College in Drumcondra to progress to tender. (More) |
27th May 2009 |
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Reception at the Irish Embassy in Riyadh TPE Directors John Pollock and Greg Hayden attended the Irish Trade Mission to Riyadh in April. (More) |
27th May 2009 |
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TPE Begin Project for BMMI in Bahrain TPE Consulting Engineers have just begun a project for BMMI (Bahrain Maritime and Mercantile International) on their facility in Sitra in Bahrain. (More) |
1st May 2009 |
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MPP and Thomond Park make Cover Story in The Structural Engineer magazine The MPP paper on the redevelopment of Thomond Park is the cover feature in the April edition of The Structural Engineer magazine. (More) |
1st May 2009 |
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The Good Fellows! Congratulations to Terry Sheehan and Tom Cosgrove, Directors of MPP, who were recently made Fellows of the Institute of Engineers Ireland (Engineers Ireland). (More) |
23rd April 2009 |
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The Launch of Punch Conservation MPP launches Punch Conservation in the Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin, celebrating 35 years of MPP work in the field of conservation. (More) |
14th April 2009 |
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Cill Rónáin Harbour Progress Update Construction progress is going well with the 550m breakwater for the Cill Rónáin Harbour Development, Aran Islands, Co. Galway. (More) |
9th April 2009 |
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HSE Nursing Home Units MPP were part of the team led by Bam Building Contractors with Architects Murray O'Laoire/O'Connell Mahon who won the design & build contracts for a number of 100 Bed community Nursing Hospitals and 50 bed units in Dublin. (More) |
15th March 2009 |
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MPP providing new BER assessment service MPP are delighted to announce our new BER assessment service for both domestic and non-domestic (commercial) buildings. (More) |
28th February 2009 |
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MPP in New Overseas Development - TPE Consulting Engineers Michael Punch & Partners have joined forces with JV Tierney & Co. and Ethos Engineering to form a new Joint Venture Company, TPE Consulting Engineers. (More) |
15th February 2009 |
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MPP and BÓC Win Contract for Upgrade of 160,000 cubic metre Tank Storage at Tarbert, Co. Kerry In partnership with consultants Byrne Ó Cléirigh, Michael Punch & Partners has won the contract to manage the upgrade of 160,000 cubic metres of tank storage at Tarbert, Co. Kerry for the Irish National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA). (More) |
10th February 2009 |
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Engineered! A Week of Wonder - The MPP Challenge MPP are again involved in running an event as part of Engineers Ireland Engineers Week for 2009. This year, students from local secondary schools around Limerick are challenged to design and build a bridge in the Aula Maxima in LIT. (More) |
4th February 2009 |
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Dredging Complete for Cill Rónáin harbour Redevelopment Contractors BAM (formerly Ascon) are a few short weeks away from completing the dredging at Cill Rónáin harbour on Inis Mhór. Approximately 110,000 cubic metres of material is excavated to date using back hoe dredging, including 39,000 cubic metres of rock. (More) |
8th December 2008 |
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MPP work on Limerick Southside Regeneration The Southside Regeneration Agency were tasked with the preparation of a Masterplan for the Southill and Ballinacurra Weston Area of the City. "Treaty Design Team" were appointed to prepare the Masterplan Input on the Economic and Physical Regeneration of the Areas. (More) |
24th November 2008 |
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MPP Marine Portfolio extends to the Americas Michael Punch & Partners recently began work on a marine project in Uruguay. Working with Sandwell Engineering Inc. from Vancouver Canada, MPP will provide detailed engineering design services on a Barge Unloading Berth in Agraciada, Uruguay. (More) |
18th November 2008 |
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All Blacks come to Limerick to for Opening of Redeveloped Thomond Park The New Zealand All Blacks came back to Limerick to play Munster in a repeat of the famous 1978 game to celebrate the opening of the redeveloped Thomond Park. (More) |
12th November 2008 |
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Roscrea Leisure Centre MPP are the Civil & Structural Engineers on Roscrea Leisure Centre. (More) |
6th November 2008 |
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New Tesco Store in Birr, County Offaly The leading supermarket chain Tesco recently opened a new store in Birr, Co. Offaly. (More) |
6th November 2008 |
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New Tesco Store in Ballinrobe, County Mayo The leading supermarket chain Tesco recently opened a new store in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. (More) |
7th October 2008 |
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National Rehabilitation Hospital Out for Tender The National Rehabilitation Hospital was issued for tender last week. This is another important step in the delivery of this Healthcare facility. (More) |
1st October 2008 |
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Planning Award for Nursing Unit in Ballincollig Planning Permission has been granted for the EUR13m, 100 Bed Community Nursing Unit in Ballincollig. (More) |
23rd September 2008 |
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4th Punch Lecture: Thomond Park Redevelopment Tom Cosgrove, Director of Michael Punch & Partners, was the speaker for the 4th Punch Lecture held at the University of Limerick. (More) |
23rd June 2008 |
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A Good Night at the Awards The twentieth RIAI awards were held in CHQ in Dublin on 23 July 2008. Three projects where MPP provided Civil and Structural Engineering services won a total of 4 awards and one commendation. (More) |
10th June 2008 |
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New National Rehabilitation Hospital The new National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dun Laoghaire was recently submitted for planning to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Co Co. (More) |
30th May 2008 |
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Tesco Ardkeen Extension, Waterford City The extension of the Tesco Ardkeen store in Waterford city opened for business in May of this year. The store is now trading as one of the biggest Tesco stores in Munster with a sales floor area of approx 110,000 sqr feet. (More) |
12th May 2008 |
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New Tesco Store in Kilrush, County Clare The leading supermarket chain Tesco recently opened a new store in Kilrush, Co. Clare. The store has a footprint of 35,000 sqr feet and is trading very successfully. (More) |
9th May 2008 |
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Limerick Boat Club Redevelopment Fordmount Properties have submitted for Planning Permission to demolish Limerick Boat Club to construct an Iconic Building on the River Shannon in heart of Limerick City. (More) |
30th April 2008 |
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Minister for Environment, John Gormley in support of Michael Punch & Partners' "Green" Approach to Design As part of our continuous effort to promote the principles of environment friendly sustainable design on our projects, Michael Punch & Partners was recently awarded ISO 14001 certification for all three design offices in Dublin, Limerick and Cork. (More) |
14th March 2008 |
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Successful Planning Permission for 11 Storey Office and Amenity Building at Westpark, Shannon. The proposed building forms part of the overall Westpark campus development which is being developed as a hub for high tech multinational companies wishing to locate in the Shannon region. (More) |
12th March 2008 |
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3rd Punch Lecture: "Why Buildings Fail". Professor Ken Carper from Washington State University was the speaker for the 3rd Punch Lecture held at the University of Limerick. (More) |
6th March 2008 |
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N25 Waterford Bypass uses new Pinnacle Precast Concrete System The first of Pinnacle Precast Concrete System's NRA Projects got underway with the installation of Double T units for Structure 59 on the N25 Waterford Bypass.(More) |
3rd March 2008 |
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Tánaiste Opens New Edenderry Fire Station Tánaiste Brian Cowen was in Edenderry recently for the official opening of the new EUR1.8 million fire station.(More) |
3rd March 2008 |
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MPP win Irish Concrete Society Sustainability Award Michael Punch and Partners won the Irish Concrete Society Sustainability Award at last Saturday's Dinner and Awards ceremony.(More) |
29th February 2008 |
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Work Commenced on Hanging Gardens, Limerick Planning permission was recently granted to the local development company Robert Butler Group by Limerick City Council for the 100,000 square foot re-development of Roche's Hanging Hardens and the Mercantile building fronting onto Henry Street, Limerick. (More) |
14th February 2008 |
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Week of Wonder Michael Punch and Partners are the proud sponsors and facilitators of the main Limerick area event for the Week of Wonder, a science and technology week run by STEPS to Engineering. (More) |
2nd January 2008 |
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New Management Appointments at MPP We are pleased to announce that Sinead Kennedy and Emma McKendrick are appointed as Regional Directors. Both Sinead and Emma are based in the company's Limerick office. (More) |
17th December 2007 |
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Contract Signing for Cill Rónáin Harbour Development, Inis Mór, Aran Islands Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Éamon Ó Cuív, was present today in the offices of Galway Co. Co. for the formal contract signing for the Cill Rónáin Harbour Development, Inis Mór, with Ascon Ltd. (More) |
12th December 2007 |
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Portlaoise Decentralised Office Michael Punch & Partners was recently appointed as Civil/Structural Engineers on 3 decentralised office developments; the Dept. of Enterprise & Employment, Carlow, the Dept. of Education & Science, Mullingar and the Dept. of Food & Agriculture, Portlaoise. (More) |
10th December 2007 |
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MPP wins 5 Year Framework Agreement at NUI Maynooth Michael Punch & Partners was successful in the interview for a 5 year Framework Agreement to provide Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy for NUI Maynooth. (More) |
30th November 2007 |
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Cork Docklands Redevelopment Michael Punch and Partners was recently appointed as Civil/Structural Engineers for the Marina Commercial Park redevelopment in the South Docklands in Cork City. (More) |
1st November 2007 |
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Patrick Lenihan Patrick Lenihan was awarded the 2007 "Award for Excellence on the Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering" at the Limerick Institute of Technology. (More) |
28th October 2007 |
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Johnston Court Shopping Centre Opens The EUR 70 million Johnston Court Shopping Centre in Sligo was recently opened by developers Ray and Eileen Monahan..(More) |
23rd October 2007 |
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The Irish Times and Institute of Guidance Counsellors Higher Options Conference 2007 Elaine Dillon recently spoke on the subject of "Engineering as a Career" at The Higher Options conference in the RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.(More) |
12th October 2007 |
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Work Progressing Well on St. John's Hospital Work is progressing well on Phase 2 of St John's Hospital where Michael Punch and Partners are providing Civil and Structural as well as Resident Engineering Services.(More) |
11th October 2007 |
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Redevelopment of Faber Castell Factoryl The old Faber Castell factory in Fermoy has recently gone through a redevelopment under the remit of Cork County Council. The almost derelict building was given a new life by raising the roof...(More) |
3rd October 2007 |
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Shanabooley Road The contract signing for fifteen new dwellings, including one special needs unit, at Shanabooley Road, Ballynanty, Limerick took place today. (More) |
2nd October 2007 |
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New Deepwater Oil Terminal in Foynes, Co. Limerick Construction will begin next month on an 80,000 tonne deepwater oil terminal in the Shannon Estuary at Foynes Co. Limerick. Inver Holdings, Black Shore Holdings, East Cork ... (More) |
18th September 2007 |
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Gorey Civic Offices Work recently commenced on site for the new Gorey Civic Centre in County Wexford, where Michael Punch and Partners are the Civil/Structural Engineers. Pierse Contracting Ltd. are the Main Contractors for the project, which is due for completion in early 2009.(More) |
16th August 2007 |
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Westpark Business Campus Welcomes New International Tenant The Westpark Shannon Business Campus welcomes their second major international tenant to their one million square feet development.(More) |
2nd August 2007 |
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Official Opening of A1/N1 Carriageway between Newry and Dundalk The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dermot Ahern T.D., today officially opened the 14km A1/N1 carriageway between Newry and Dundalk road. Michael Punch & Partners were sub-consultants ...(More) |
17th July 2007 |
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A Beacon of Engineering MPP Regional Director Tim Murnane talks to the Irish Construction Industry Magazine regarding the prestigious Beacon South Quarter development in Sandyford, Dublin. For more details please download the full article.(Download Article) |
12th July 2007 |
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New Ambulant Dementia and Palliative Care Units for St. Ita's Hospital It has been six years since design work started on an Ambulant Dementia Unit at St. Ita's Hospital in Newcastle West, Limerick. During these years plans for a Palliative Care Unit also progressed and finally both these two extensions to the existing hospital are going to see the light.(More) |
10th July 2007 |
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Michael Punch & Partners Welcomes HSE Decision on Co-location Hospitals Michael Punch & Partners welcomes the Health Service Exective's (HSE) positive decision to build six of the proposed co-location hospitals. The HSE have issued letters to the different private healthcare consortiums stating that the evaluation has been finalised, but was subject to a multi-site evaluation. (More) |
3rd July 2007 |
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Two MPP Projects Win 2007 RIAI Awards Michael Punch & Partners were the lead Consulting Engineers on two projects that recently won Royal Institute of Architects Ireland (RIAI) awards. The Bon Secours Hospital in Galway, designed by...(More) |
18th May 2007 |
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Beacon South Quarter Close to Completion of Initial Phases The EUR 400M Beacon South Quarter project in Sandyford, Dublin continues to progress toward completion of its initial phases. While there are already almost 300 apartments occupied, this summer's grand Centre Opening is getting ever closer.(More) |
5th May 2007 |
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June Opening Planned for Radisson SAS Hotel in Dublin The 150-bedroom Radisson SAS Royal Hotel located at Golden Lane, Dublin, is due to open in June. The EUR90M development is the 11th and latest investment of the hotel chain to open in Ireland..(More) |
24th April 2007 |
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Absolute Hotel Opens in Limerick The Absolute Hotel situated over looking the Abbey River on Kings Island in Limerick recently opened. The hotel provides 99 hotel rooms, a number of meeting rooms, bar-restaurant and Spa.(More) |
16th April 2007 |
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Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern Opens Adamstown Train Station The Taoiseach, Mr Bertie Ahern T.D. opened today the train station at Adamstown. Adamstown Station is a public/private venture between Iarnród Éireann and Chartridge Developments Limited,..(More) |
5th April 2007 |
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Ferrybank Retail Development Work started on site in January for the new Ferrybank Centre in Waterford. This is a large development that will soon add five tower cranes to the Waterford skyline. (More) |
4th April 2007 |
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New Sneem Hotel Open The new Sneem Hotel on the Ring-of-Kerry opened in April 2007. This was a Design/Build project managed and constructed by ABM Construction.(More) |
21st March 2007 |
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Innovative Solutions at Beacon South Quarter Work has recently commenced on a complete precast concrete solution for a section of the triple level basement on the EUR450m Beacon South Quarter Development in Sandyford. (More) |
12th March 2007 |
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UCC Sky-Bridge Completed The recently completed sky-bridge linking UCC's new School of Pharmacy building to the Food-Science Building completes Michael Punch and Partners' involvement in this prestigious project. (More) |
2nd March 2007 |
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Second Punch Lecture at UL a Great Success! An audience of over 500 people from all around the country, attended a very interesting and insightful lecture delivered by Leslie E. Robertson, ... (More) |
21st February 2007 |
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Twin Towers' Structural Engineer delivers Second Punch Lecture Leslie E. Robertson, one of the world's foremost structural engineers, will deliver the second Punch lecture at the University Concert Hall on Wednesday, the 21st of February. (More) |
12th February 2007 |
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Mature Trees Moved at King's Hospital School, Dublin The Optimal 2500 was used for the first time in Ireland to remove and replant mature trees, protected under order of South Dublin Co. (More) |
5th February 2007 |
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New Smyths Toy Store in Cork a Success Smyths Toys new building in Cork opened in time for Christmas. It was an immediate success and achieved the second highest sales figures in Ireland. (More) |
20th January 2007 |
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Leitrim's "The Dock" Art Centre Wins LAMA Award The Dock Art Centre in Leitrim recently won first place in the Best Arts Building category of the LAMA awards. (More) |
15th January 2007 |
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MPP Appointed to National Gallery Refurbishment Michael Punch and Partners were recently appointed by the Office of Public Works as Civil and Structural Engineers on the extension and refurbishment to historic buildings of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. (More) |
10th January 2007 |
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Dromoland Estate Michael Punch & Partners were recently appointed to work with PGA European Tour Course Designers for the proposed 400 acre Trinity Property Holdings Ltd. development at Dromoland Estate, Co. Clare. (More) |
19th December 2006 |
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St. Patrick's College. Dublin Michael Punch & Partners are delighted to announce that we have been appointed as Consulting Engineers for St. Patrick's College, Dublin. (More) |
25th November 2006 |
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Prize for Best Civil Engineering Student at LIT Aran Power was the successful student at the Limerick Institute of Technology to receive the 2006 Award for Excellence for the B. Sc. in Civil Engineering. (More) |
18th November 2006 |
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New Management Appointments at MPP We are pleased to announce the following company appointments: Ronan Stokes and Kevin Mullery are appointed as Directors. Ger Neville, Jeremy Lamb and Kevin Whooley are appointed as Regional Directors. |
17th November 2006 |
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2006 Sustainable Energy Award for Kildare Civic Offices Michael Punch and Partners are delighted to announce that the Kildare County Council Civic Offices project is the winner of a 2006 Sustainable Energy Award. (More) |
8th November 2006 |
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2006 Opus award for Kildare Civic Offices Michael Punch and Partners are delighted to announce that the Kildare County Council Civic Offices project is the winner of the 2006 Opus Award. (More) |
6th November 2006 |
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Scotch Hall Scotch Hall, the mixed use development in Drogheda, has won the BCSC 2006 Gold Medal Award for the category of In-town Retail Scheme. (More) |
6th November 2006 |
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Rescuing the Leaning Tower of Pisa Michael Punch & Partners are delighted to sponsor a guest lecture by the renowned engineer and international speaker Professor John B. Burland, Emeritus Professor Imperial College, London, entitled ,"Rescuing the Leaning Tower of Pisa". (More) |
25th October 2006 |
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Opening of Beacon Hospital Minister for Health, Mary Harney, spoke at the opening of the Beacon Hospital, which forms part of the Beacon Court development in Sandyford in South Dublin. Michael Punch and Partners were the consulting structural engineers for the Beacon Hospital.(More) |
20th October 2006 |
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Adare Manor Private Hospital Adare Partners were granted full planning permission by An Bord Pleanala for the construction of a new 100-bed private hospital at Adare Manor.(More) |
5th October 2006 |
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Bon Secours Hospital, Galway The chapel building constructed as part of the extension to the Bon Secours Hospital, Galway, and which opened earlier this summer, has been entered in the 2006 Irish Concrete Society Awards. (More) |
21st September 2006 |
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Institute of Technology, Tralee all Weather Pitches Open Photos from the opening of the all weather pitches at Institute of Technology, Tralee which MPP were involved with.(More) |
29th August 2006 |
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MPP Supervise roof lift at Adamstown Railway Station On the 26/08/06 Adamstown railway station roof was lifted in to place.(More) |
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MPP submit for planning on new home for Munster Rugby On May 26th the Thomond Park Re-Development Committee unveiled the design for the redevelopment of Thomond Park rugby stadium in Limerick. MPP have been appointed as structual engineers for the project.. (More) |
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UCC Pharamacy Building Opens The Cavanagh Pharmacy Building at University College Cork (UCC) was opened today by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Micheál Martin (More) |
