New social and affordable housing scheme in Kilkenny
Construction has started on a new social and affordable housing scheme in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny. Located at Abbeyhill on Ladywell Street in front of the new Primary Care Centre, which is within walking distance of Thomastown town centre, this development will transform a 1.24-hectare disused site into a vibrant community, providing 42 social and affordable […]
Tool Box Talk – KO Safety Week 12th October 2026
As part of KO Safety Week, Ormonde Construction held a Tool Box Talk on 12th October 2026, reinforcing the importance of maintaining a safe working environment across all construction activities. The session focused on raising awareness of workplace hazards, following established safety procedures, and encouraging everyone on site to take responsibility for their own safety […]
Quality in Quantity
Lisa O’Shea’s surveying journey began when she started her apprenticeship in plastering, which is where she found her love for all things construction. Later, she realised that she wanted to go back to college to do a course in construction studies with quantity surveying. She admits that at this point she didn’t know much about […]
International Women’s Day
We are on the countdown to the Construction Industry Federations International Women’s Day event which takes place on 7th March! Lisa was part of the panel discussion at last years event where the discussion centred around the wide breadth of opportunities for women in this sector, the importance of bringing more women to the sector […]