Dara Boyle visits Hilltop Quarries on site and takes a look at the most recent additions to their fleet. Hilltop Quarries Ltd was founded in 2005, and now provides a contract crushing, screening and rock breaking service around the country, having recently carried out work as far from home as …

The plant industry has been male dominated since the digger was first invented. Slowly  but surely more and more women have been coming into the business and this is to be  warmly welcomed. To see how one lady expertly works the levers was Darren Scully When I was a young …

One of the biggest suppliers of plant on the M7 upgrade works is Flannery Plant Hire. Dara Boyle visits the roadworks in Kildare and sees the Flannery fleet at work. If you have driven along the Kildare section of the M7 motorway since January 2018, you’ll have seen the upgrade …

A new year and a new machine. Harrington Concrete and Quarries have just purchased a brand-new Caterpillar 980M wheel loader. It is currently hard at work in their Ballisodare quarry. To check out the latest addition to their litter, Darren Scully paid them a visit. They say that Brexit could …

The Construction & Quarry Machinery Show took place in Punchestown racecourse on the 21st and 22nd of June. The sun shone and the machines looked magnificent. Darren Scully takes an overall view of the show and what the future holds. I am wearing two hats as I write this article. …

Industrial power couple, DiPerk Power Solutions and Perkins Engines, have switched their partnership up a gear so customers in Ireland can buy the most innovative and reliable power products, and get technical support to keep them up and running, fast. DiPerk Power Solutions has recruited a team of highly skilled …

It is with great pleasure that Ahern Ireland announces the appointment of Robert Hickey as Branch Manager. With overall responsibility for day-to-day operations, Robert will lead Ahern Ireland’s existing team of three, implementing processes and systems to ensure the continued growth of the business. He will work alongside David Roddy …

The new Cat® 306 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator marks Caterpillar’s entry in the 6-tonne class offering. Designed with an improved customer experience in mind, the 306 CR mini excavator is built to exceed customer expectations with strong performance, enhanced operator experience and simplified maintenance with extended service intervals. With standard …

Based in West Lothian, Scotland, Gordon Bow Plant Hire Ltd. have recently rejuvenated their fleet, and this recent purchase comes as part of their £5M investment programme. The new fourteen tonne excavators all kitted with Miller attachments join a fleet of excavators ranging from 1.5 up to 30 tonnes in …

Yanmar Compact Equipment Europe (CEE) will showcase its ViO17 mini excavator at this year’s Executive Hire Show. Representatives from the company’s UK and European sales teams will be located on stand K48 at the leading trade event, which takes place between 5-6 February at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. Compact, …