29 June 2018
The workmanship of O’Hare & McGovern was praised when the new £28m. Boroughmuir High School, Edinburgh was officially opened by the Scotland Minister for Higher and Further Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville. The school has already won the Building of the Year in the Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards for 2018. OHMG Managing Director Martin Lennon and two of the company’s senior management, Geoffrey Archer, Commercial Director, and Seanie O’Hare,
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OHMG ALLSTATE HQ BUILDING WORLD CLASS – NI SECRETARY
29 June 2018
The new state of the art Belfast headquarters of American-owned Allstate, built by O’Hare and McGovern, has been acclaimed by the company’s senior management, and Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley as a world class development. The building close to the city’s Central Railway Station and River Lagan includes over 140,000 square feet of Grade A office space, and involved 150 construction jobs over a two year period. It spans six floors and includes large, sociab
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The new state of the art Belfast headquarters of American-owned Allstate, built by O’Hare and McGovern, has been acclaimed by the company’s senior management, and Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley as a world class development. The building close to the city’s Central Railway Station and River Lagan includes over 140,000 square feet of Grade A office space, and involved 150 construction jobs over a two year period. It spans six floors and includes large, sociab
Eamon O'Hare awarded OBE
12 June 2018
The former managing director of O’Hare & McGovern(OHMG), Mr Edward Charles (Eamon) O’Hare, has received an OBE for services to the construction industry and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland. As a civil engineer he joined the company in 1986. A year later took over the role as Contracts Director, and was then appointed Managing Director in 1998 – a position he held for almost 20 years. He served on the General Contractors and the Civil Engineering committees and
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The former managing director of O’Hare & McGovern(OHMG), Mr Edward Charles (Eamon) O’Hare, has received an OBE for services to the construction industry and entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland. As a civil engineer he joined the company in 1986. A year later took over the role as Contracts Director, and was then appointed Managing Director in 1998 – a position he held for almost 20 years. He served on the General Contractors and the Civil Engineering committees and
The individuals in the above photo are as follows (starting with the Deputy Lory Mayor and going clockwise): 1.0 Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Sonia Copeland 2.0 Paul McCormack Innovation Manager Belfast Met 3.0 Amandine De Coster - Lacourt, Project Adviser Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) 4.0 Dr James Harty Copenhagen School of Design & Technology 5.0 Fergal Meenagh BIM Manager OHMG 6.0 Martin Lennon Managing Director OHMG 7.0 Breda McAteer Quality & Environmental Manager OHMG
BELFAST METROPOLITAN
12 March 2018
OHMG’s early involvement with the BIMCert training model has helped revolutionise the company’s ability to develop the skills, competence and expertise to deliver complex energy efficient buildings on time, and to an exceptional high level of quality, according to the firm’s manager director Martin Lennon. The construction of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine building at Queens University was the first ever BIM project in Northern Ireland, and since then
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OHMG’s early involvement with the BIMCert training model has helped revolutionise the company’s ability to develop the skills, competence and expertise to deliver complex energy efficient buildings on time, and to an exceptional high level of quality, according to the firm’s manager director Martin Lennon. The construction of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine building at Queens University was the first ever BIM project in Northern Ireland, and since then
Breda and Geraldine Show the Way In Northern Ireland Environmental Survey
13 November 2017
Breda McAteer and Geraldine McParland, who head up O’Hare & McGovern’s quality and environmental strategies, have been lauded in Northern Ireland environmental benchmarking survey. They achieved Platinum status – the highest scoring level – in the poll which recognises and rewards organisations that go beyond their legal requirements to manage resources which are aimed at minimising the impact on the environment when carrying out construction work. Breda, the c
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Breda McAteer and Geraldine McParland, who head up O’Hare & McGovern’s quality and environmental strategies, have been lauded in Northern Ireland environmental benchmarking survey. They achieved Platinum status – the highest scoring level – in the poll which recognises and rewards organisations that go beyond their legal requirements to manage resources which are aimed at minimising the impact on the environment when carrying out construction work. Breda, the c
Halloween Festivities at OHMG
31 October 2017
OHMG employees got festive over the Halloween period where they hosted a fancy dress day in their Head Quarters in Newry in aid of The Misscarriage Association. They raised £206 - the proceeds came from the Halloween Dress up day which included a cake sale amongst staff members. Charity fund raising in very much a tradition within OHMG and Lisa Bruce Senior Support worker from The Miscarraige Association was delighted to received the donation.
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OHMG employees got festive over the Halloween period where they hosted a fancy dress day in their Head Quarters in Newry in aid of The Misscarriage Association. They raised £206 - the proceeds came from the Halloween Dress up day which included a cake sale amongst staff members. Charity fund raising in very much a tradition within OHMG and Lisa Bruce Senior Support worker from The Miscarraige Association was delighted to received the donation.
Photographed (left to right) - Neil Moore of Hamilton Architects, Project Architect, O'Hare and McGoverns Edward O'Hare, Project Manager, Eamon Laverty, Design Manager and Martin Lennon, Managing Director
OHMG Win Top Accolade for John Bell House Restoration
13 October 2017
An O’Hare and McGovern scheme which transformed an iconic Belfast building into five star student accommodation was been acclaimed as Northern Ireland’s finest restoration building project. The firm’s top management team, headed up by managing director Martin Lennon, was presented with the Construction Employers Federation award for the company’s work at John Bell House. The former Belfast Met Building in College Square was refurbished at a cost of £16m to provide
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An O’Hare and McGovern scheme which transformed an iconic Belfast building into five star student accommodation was been acclaimed as Northern Ireland’s finest restoration building project. The firm’s top management team, headed up by managing director Martin Lennon, was presented with the Construction Employers Federation award for the company’s work at John Bell House. The former Belfast Met Building in College Square was refurbished at a cost of £16m to provide
Martin Lennon - Managing Director
Three Jolly Good Fellows
10 August 2017
OHMG Managing Director Martin Lennon has recently achieved Fellowship status of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Fellowship is the highest class of membership, and is only awarded to applicants who hold very responsible positions in their chosen field as well as bringing distinction to the construction industry and adding to the prestige of the CIOB. Others within the company who have attained this status include Eamon O’Hare along with those pictured, Noel McKee, pre-
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OHMG Managing Director Martin Lennon has recently achieved Fellowship status of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Fellowship is the highest class of membership, and is only awarded to applicants who hold very responsible positions in their chosen field as well as bringing distinction to the construction industry and adding to the prestige of the CIOB. Others within the company who have attained this status include Eamon O’Hare along with those pictured, Noel McKee, pre-
Photographed (left to right) - OHMG's Peter McKeown (Contracts Manager), Noel McKee (Pre Construction Manager), David Henry (CEF President and Managing Director of Henry Bros), Cathal O'Hare (Construction Director) and Eamon Laverty (Design Manager)
Film Studios and Three Other OHMG Projects Up For Awards
27 July 2017
The new film studios on the shores of Belfast Lough is one of four major OHMG projects which have been shortlisted for the annual Northern Ireland Construction Employers Federation awards for excellence. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at Belfast’s Culloden Hotel in October. The £20m studios at Giant’s Park covers an area 120,000 square feet on the North Foreshore and is in the running for the Commercial Award. Owners Belfast Harbour announced The Superman p
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The new film studios on the shores of Belfast Lough is one of four major OHMG projects which have been shortlisted for the annual Northern Ireland Construction Employers Federation awards for excellence. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at Belfast’s Culloden Hotel in October. The £20m studios at Giant’s Park covers an area 120,000 square feet on the North Foreshore and is in the running for the Commercial Award. Owners Belfast Harbour announced The Superman p
Photographed: Nick Oldfield Contracts Manager with both the Overall Award and Category Award
Huge Result For OHMG As Manager Wins Top Award
21 June 2017
A senior OHMG staff member has been judged as Ireland’s Construction Manager for 2017. Nick Oldfield, 59, who was in charge of the £35m redevelopment of the National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, was awarded one of the industry’s highest accolades at a special reception in Dublin. He was judged the Construction Manager of the Year (CMYA) in Ireland by the Chartered Institute of Building, the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction man
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A senior OHMG staff member has been judged as Ireland’s Construction Manager for 2017. Nick Oldfield, 59, who was in charge of the £35m redevelopment of the National Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast, was awarded one of the industry’s highest accolades at a special reception in Dublin. He was judged the Construction Manager of the Year (CMYA) in Ireland by the Chartered Institute of Building, the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction man