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Delivering Excellence, Building Precision Bretland was founded in 1998 by visionary entrepreneur, Fechin Daly.

What started as a small local building business quickly grew, making a mark with high-quality work and all round excellence. Our legacy is built on delivering exceptional projects with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation and client satisfaction. Rich in experience and expertise, our team is dedicated to making your vision a reality

We cover a range of projects from personal dream homes to advanced commercial buildings and robust industrial facilities. Whatever the project, sustainability and safety are at the heart of our work, ensuring lasting and responsible construction. At Bretland our goal is to achieve excellence in everything we do. This means embracing the newest technologies and materials to build structures that exemplify durability and quality. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond just construction practices: we actively work to reduce our environmental impact across the board. We believe in working closely with you to ensure we meet your specific needs and goals at every step, and ultimately exceed your expectations. Safety is a critical aspect of our work, with a laser focus on maintaining the highest standards for the wellbeing of our clients, team and the wider community. Discover the Bretland difference: where your projects become our passion, and your satisfaction is our ultimate goal.

25/11/2025

🚧 Lucan Village Project Update 🚧

We’re delighted to share some fantastic progress from our Lucan Village project over the past few weeks. A number of key features are now taking shape, bringing us closer to delivering a vibrant new public space for the community.

✨ Along the Demesne, the installation of our new architectural feature structure is now complete. This striking addition is already creating a strong visual identity for the area and will serve as a focal point for visitors.

🪨 Pebble seating has been installed along the Promenade, providing inviting rest areas that encourage people to pause, interact, and enjoy their surroundings.

🎭 At the Village Green, both amphitheatres are progressing well. With all below-ground infrastructure now in place, we’ve entered an exciting phase where their layout and character are really beginning to emerge. These spaces will soon offer versatile outdoor venues for events, performances, and community gatherings.

We’re proud of the momentum on site and thrilled to contribute to a project that will bring lasting benefits to the Lucan community. Stay tuned for more updates as the works continue! 🌿👷✨

13/11/2025

🌿 A new chapter for Portlaoise’s former convent gardens 🌿

So proud to see the transformation of the community garden beside the historic Nuns’ Run — where heritage, sustainability, and community well-being come together beautifully. 💚

What was once a quiet walled space is now a vibrant green haven filled with planting beds, young trees, and play areas for all ages. It’s more than just landscaping — it’s about reviving local biodiversity, creating a natural carbon sink, and giving people a place to connect with nature and each other. 🌱

Every element, from the permeable paths to the native planting and restored stonework, was designed with climate resilience and environmental care in mind.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this beautiful space to life — a perfect example of how we can honour history while building a sustainable future. 🌍✨

04/11/2025

At Bretland Construction, sustainability isn’t a buzzword - it’s built into everything we do. From energy-efficient design to waste reduction, we’re proud to be building a greener future. 🌱🏗️

On our Portlaoise Convent site, solar panels have been installed to harness renewable energy and reduce the building’s carbon footprint. As the convent is a historical structure, the project is being carried out with great care and respect for its heritage. Wherever possible, original materials are being carefully reused, upgraded, and refitted from a conservation perspective, preserving the character of the building while embracing modern sustainability practices.

Excellence

28/10/2025

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Conor Kenny as Director of SHEQ at Bretland Construction.

Conor brings extensive experience in leading safety, health, environmental, and quality initiatives within the construction industry. His appointment marks an important step forward in strengthening our culture of excellence, ensuring every project continues to meet the highest standards of compliance, sustainability, and innovation.

As Director of SHEQ, Conor will oversee the continued development of our safety management systems, environmental strategies, and quality assurance frameworks — driving continuous improvement across all areas of our operations.

Please join us in welcoming Conor to the Bretland Construction leadership team.

🔗 Read more here: https://bretland.ie/bretland-construction-appointment-director-of-sheq/

21/10/2025

🦺 CIF Safety Week 2025 – Back to Basics Across Our Sites!

This week, our teams have been pausing, reflecting, and putting safety first across all projects as part of CIF Safety Week 2025.

Here’s a snapshot of the action:

👷 Lucan Project – Toolbox talk on Plant & Machinery Safety, covering safe operating zones, pre-use checks, and clear communication between operators and ground teams.

🏗️ Gallery Quay – Focused on Working at Heights, edge protection, harness checks, and Safe Plans of Action (SPAs) to keep high-risk tasks safe.

🧱 Giraffe Lansdowne – Continued focus on Working at Heights, plus Access & Egress, ensuring safe routes, housekeeping, and scaffolding.

🚧 Portlaoise – Live demo on plant, machinery & pedestrian safety, showing visibility zones, proximity alerts, and safe movement around live equipment.

Safety leadership starts on the ground, with teamwork, open discussion, and commitment to doing the basics right — every day.

A huge thank you to all our teams, supervisors, and operatives for making safety a priority across every site!

🔗 Want to read more? https://bretland.ie/cif-safety-week-2025-back-to-basics-across-our-sites/

09/10/2025

𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗨𝗦 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲!

We’re delighted to be attending the Careers Fair at Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus next week — and we can’t wait to meet the future generation of engineers and innovators.

📍 International Arena, TUS Athlone
📅 Wednesday, 15th October 2025

Are you studying or have you recently graduated in 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, or a related discipline? Ready to make a real difference across Ireland?

At Bretland, our goal is to strengthen communities through engineering excellence. We’re looking for driven, talented graduates to join our teams delivering essential projects in energy, transport, civil engineering, commercial and residential construction.

Why Choose Bretland?

✅ Competitive salary and benefits
✅ Guidance and mentorship from industry experts
✅ An inclusive, supportive culture
✅ Genuine opportunities for growth and development

Whether you’re exploring your options or ready to take the next step, come and meet us at our stand to learn more about how you can grow your career with Bretland.

💡 Get Ahead:
Send your CV in advance to 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕@𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅.𝒊𝒆 with the subject line “𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞”, and remember to bring a copy of your CV on the day.

If you can’t attend, don’t worry — you can still contact us at [email protected] to find out more.

We look forward to meeting you!

19/09/2025

Bretland's Finance Director, Ruth Heeney and St Marys LGFA club member presenting Katrina Leogue of St Mary's Rochfortbridge GAA and Club Committee Members David Mitchell, Eugene Coyle (Chairman) and Paddy Whelehan a donation towards the St Marys GAA Pitch Development in Rochfortbridge.

29/07/2025

An Evening at the Races 🏇

We were thrilled to sponsor The Bretland Construction Handicap Steeplechase at Kilbeggan Races last Friday, July 25th, and what a night it was!

Not only did our “Best Turned Out” horse, DYON MAGIC, take 1st place (clearly our directors know a winner when they see one 😉), but our team also enjoyed a fantastic evening of food, drinks, and top-class entertainment.

It was a great opportunity to celebrate our hardworking employees with a well-earned night out, while also supporting local businesses and community events.

23/07/2025

Project Update 🏗️

Our Lucan Civils project is progressing well, with the main park entrance nearing completion and paving works currently underway. At Lucan Promenade, kerbing has been successfully completed, and preparations have begun for the soft landscaping phase.

Meanwhile, the below-ground infrastructure for two amphitheatres is now in place, and work is ramping up to begin paving across the Village Green.

Exciting progress continues on site as we help shape a vibrant new space for the Lucan community. Stay tuned for more updates!

06/06/2025

📍 On-site in Portlaoise on Thursday

We carried out an interactive toolbox talk with all contractors, encouraging active participation around the completion of Safe Plans of Action (SPAs).

As part of the engagement, everyone was invited to complete an SPA, and two standout entries were selected. The site supervisors behind them were each recognised with a €25 One4All voucher as a token of appreciation for their contribution to site safety.

Congratulations to Eoin Standish from Killeen Civil Engineering and Dermot Horgan from Gaffney Mechanical Ltd. as the two standout entries

Great to see strong engagement and a shared commitment to keeping safety front and centre. 👷‍♂️👷‍♀️

Address

Bretland, 10A Eden Trading Estate

R45E294

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+353469733791

Website

https://www.bretland.ie/

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