Green light for sustainable Redevelopment of CAFRE Greenmount Campus

Planning permission for the Redevelopment of CAFRE Greenmount Campus was granted by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council on 21 October 2024. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Neill Kelly welcomed the announcement: “The Greenmount Campus was established as an Agricultural College in 1912 and has evolved into a centre of excellence in agricultural education. This…

Halloween Office Closure

As many of our team have young families we’re taking time out again this year at Halloween and closing the office on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November to allow everyone to enjoy time with their families and children during the half-term school holidays. Happy Halloween! Enjoy the break.

Congratulations to our recent graduates

We are thrilled to announce the recent graduations of two of our team members, John Fitzpatrick and Jonny Fullerton. Both have successfully completed their degrees through different educational routes, showcasing the diverse paths to success within our company. John who undertook his Placement Year with esc in 2022-2023 while studying a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying…

York Street Station Redevelopment CEF Award Winner

Congratulations to GRAHAM Group on winning the Infrastructure Transport & Utilities Project of the Year Award, above £10m, for York Street Train Station, Belfast at the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) Excellence Awards on Thursday 3rd October at the Crowne Plaza Belfast. The event recognises the outstanding achievements of the Northern Ireland construction industry, and the…

Teeing off for St Mary’s CBGS

The esc fourball team had a great afternoon on Friday (6th September) at Balmoral Golf Club, where Roan, Gerard, Aaron and Andrew took part in the St Mary’s CBGS Golf Classic. The combination of blue skies, sunshine, good company and plenty of laughs made it a perfect afternoon. A big thank you to all the…

Bessbrook Library reopens after extensive refurbishment

Bessbrook Library reopened yesterday (Tuesday 6 August 2024) following an extensive renovation and modernisation project to enhance both the building’s energy performance and the functionality of the space for library users and staff. The refurbishment aimed to bring the building up to the EnerPHit standard – a Passivhaus certification specifically designed for retrofitting existing buildings,…

Newforge Sports Complex & Event Hub featured in NI Builder

The recently completed Newforge Sports Complex & Event Hub, completed earlier this year, on which esc provided Project Management and Quantity Surveying services is featured in the June/July issue of NI Builder magazine. This visionary project has transformed and opened up the formerly restricted 16 hectare site to create a unique shared space in south…

Green light for Redevelopment of NICSSA Multi Sports Facility

Belfast City Council’s Planning Committee has granted approval for the Redevelopment of the NICSSA (NI Civil Service Sports Association) pavilion complex on the Stormont Estate in Belfast. When complete the project will provide new international standard indoor and outdoor multi-sports playing, training and ancillary facilities. Read more about the project Image credit: Hamilton Architects