NI Press Releases

MLAs seek Construction Jobs

03 October 2011 The protection of jobs and the safeguarding of skills must be an urgent priority of the Executive. That's the message coming from the NI Assembly All...

Construction Sector Conditions Worst in the UK, warns FMB Northern Ireland

03 October 2011 The trading conditions of small and medium sized construction firms in Northern Ireland fell again during Quarter three 2011. This is the 15th month...

Master Builder of the Year Collects New Nissan Prize

26 July 2011 This year's Master Builder of the Year, David Charleton of FJ Charleton Building Contracts Ltd from Ballymartin, County Down today collected his...

Northern Ireland Construction Conditions Worst in the UK Warns FMB

07 July 2011 The trading conditions of small and medium sized construction firms in Northern Ireland fell again during Quarter two 2011. This is the 14th month in...

Construction Sector Enters Fourth Year of Recession, warns FMB Northern Ireland

20 April 2011 The workloads of small and medium sized construction firms in Northern Ireland fell again during the first quarter (Q1) of 2011. This is the 13th...

Let's Get Building Again, says FMB Northern Ireland

07 March 2011 Construction SMEs can help rebuild Northern Ireland by creating more jobs, supporting economic growth as well as creating a greener more sustainable...

Procurement Must Not Be a Barrier to the Green New Deal says FMB Northern Ireland

03 February 2011 Small construction companies must not be excluded from the Green New Deal was the message from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Northern...

Northern Ireland Master Builders!

26 January 2011 Hopes are high that Northern Ireland can claim success at the 10th Master Builder of the Year Awards. The eight Northern Ireland category winners...

Co. Antrim apprentice scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 Co.Antrim apprentice Philip Green from Lisburn has been named Apprentice of the Year for the Northern Ireland region in the 10th Master Builder of...

Cookstown builder scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 Joanne McQuillan of McQuillan Building Contractors from Cookstown, Co. Tyrone has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the...

Castlederg builder scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 Lowry Brothers Ltd from Castlederg, Co. Tyrone has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for Best Energy...

Enniskillen builder scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 DJ Contracts from Derrylin, Co.Fermanagh has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for Best Commercial Project in...

Belfast builder scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 Fortfield Construction from Belfast has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for Best Large Renovation Project in...

Ballyclare builder scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 Newell Contracts from Ballyclare has scooped two prestigious Master Builder of the Year Awards, taking the prize for Best Small Renovation Project...

Newry builder scoops top industry award

25 January 2011 FJ Charleton Building Contracts Ltd from Ballymartin has scooped a prestigious Master Builder of the Year Award, taking the prize for Best New Homes...

Green New Deal Investment is Good News for Local Construction Jobs, says FMB NI

20 December 2010 The announcement of £16 million investment in retrofitting thousands of homes across Northern Ireland is a boost badly needed by small construction...

Builders Suffering Worst Conditions in the UK, say FMB NI

09 December 2010 The workloads of small and medium sized construction firms in Northern Ireland fell again during Quarter Three 2010, and firms in the six counties...

Cut VAT to Turn One Million Empty Properties into Homes, says FMB Northern Ireland

09 December 2010 Cutting VAT on domestic repair and maintenance work would help bring the one million empty properties across the UK back into use, says the...

Local construction companies boost chances of winning business

03 November 2010 Over 35 representatives from local construction companies gathered to discover the secrets of successful tendering last Wednesday at The Guildhall...

Cuts Could Mean Construction Grinds to a Halt warns FMB Northern Ireland

21 October 2010 The unexpected cuts to capital expenditure in Northern Ireland could mean the already struggling construction industry grinds to a halt warns the...

Phil Spencer searches for Northern Ireland's Master Builder

21 September 2010 The search has begun to find Northern Ireland's best builder! To celebrate ten years of showcasing the very best in construction, The Federation of...

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