Deaths in Limerick - February 11, 2021
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The death has occurred of Michael Enright of Mount Singland, Garryowen, Limerick. Michael, died (peacefully) at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home, Newport, Co. Tipperary. Predeceased by his parents Anne and John and sister Rita. Very deeply regretted by his cousins and friends. A private Requiem Mass, for family only, will take place in St. John’s Cathedral, on Saturday (February 13th) at 11am and will be streamed live. Funeral afterwards to Shannon Crematorium. Michael s funeral cortege will pass the family home after Mass on Saturday to enable neighbours and friends to pay their respects.
Deaths in Limerick - January 26, 2021
26 Jan 2021
Of Bay Estate, Dundalk, Louth and Adare
Peacefully in the wonderful care of Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home. On January 26, 2021. Retired member of An Garda Siochána. Noel beloved husband of Margaret, dear father of Kathryn, Michael, John, Patrick, Paul and Roísin, granddad of Aoife, Eoin, Booky, Frankie and Jamie and brother of Kathleen, Madge, Paul, Lily, Marie, Nuala and Collette. Predeceased by his brothers John and Mehaul. Noel will be sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, son-in-law Brendan, daughters-in-law Siobhan, Nang, and Miriam, brother, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends.
Western Building Systems, the Tyrone-based construction firm that’s being sued for damages by the Government in relation to a number of school building projects here, has posted record results for its most recent financial year.
The company, owned by the McCloskey family, saw revenue soar 72pc to £42.8m (€47.3m) in the year to the end of last April. Its operating profit jumped 68pc to £1.85m. Its gross profit margin decreased from 16.7pc in 2019 to 10.8pc in its last financial year.
Western Building Systems is being sued by the Minister for Education and Skills here in a number of cases related to the construction of schools that had to subsequently close due to structural concerns.
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A Tyrone-based specialist building contractor has reported a surge in turnover for its latest financial year.
Western Building Systems Ltd, which operates throughout the UK and Ireland, boosted revenues to £42.7m in the year to April 2020, a jump of 72 per cent compared to 2019.
Its pre-tax profits also climbed to £1.86m and its headcount increased by 20 per cent.
Chief executive Martin McCloskey said the performance could be down to an increased focus on sectoral diversification, with major projects being won across health, education, commercial and housing.
McCloskey, who founded the business 38 years ago, added: Our designation as essential workers, in GB, NI and the Republic of Ireland enabled us to proceed with key scheduled projects, some of which included Covid-testing facilities. Although there was some interruption during the first lockdown, our teams were able to continue to work within carefully managed social distanced environments.