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FK Lowry recognises Long-Service with Awards
20 Sep 2023This past number of Months FK Lowry have been delighted to acknowledge some of our colleagues for their Long-Service to the business
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FK Lowry continues to Invest in “Greener” Piling Plant & Equipment
15 Aug 2023Following its recent successful commissioning, FK Lowry were delighted to receive their new Soilmec SR-75 Blue Tech Piling Rig
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HSEQ Awards for FK Lowry Operations Team
23 Jun 2023FK Lowry’s HSEQ Manager, Alasdair Revie, has been identifying and rewarding excellent examples of HSEQ observations across Piling Sites throughout Ireland and the UK
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FK Lowry Apprentice Represents National Team
22 May 2023Congratulations to FK Lowry’s Rebecca Connor who travels to Luxembourg to represent Northern Ireland at the European Volleyball Championships!
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FK Lowry Reward Safety Awareness
20 Apr 2023FK Lowry’s ongoing commitment to HSEQ is reflected in the culture adopted by our safety and operations teams
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FK Lowry Reaccredited to Constructionline Platinum
30 Mar 2023FK Lowry are delighted to announce the re-accreditation of Platinum Status of Constructionline.
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FK Lowry Celebrates Apprentice Week
27 Feb 2023FK Lowry recognise the contribution that our Apprentices bring to our business
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FK Lowry compete at Global Road Race
13 Feb 2023FK Lowry were delighted to continue their association with one of the fastest road races in the world
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FK Lowry rolls out CEF Safety Reboot 2023
16 Jan 2023FK Lowry has commenced its rollout of the Construction Industry Federations HSEQ initiative #SafetyReboot2023
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HSEQ Stand-Down Day at FK Lowry
20 Dec 2022FK Lowry Piling recently undertook their 6-monthly HSEQ stand-down day
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Milestone Marked On £200M Transport Hub Project
09 Nov 2022A significant milestone was reached recently when FK Lowry installed the final pile on the £200M Belfast Transport Hub Project
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Adrian O’Rourke Shortlisted for Project Manager of the Year
27 Sep 2022FK Lowry Piling’s Adrian O’Rourke has been shortlisted for this year’s Irish Construction Industry Awards for Project Manager of the Year.
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FK Lowry seek to recruit new Designer/Estimator
15 Aug 2022FK Lowry have an exciting opportunity for a Designer/Estimator to join our team
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FK Lowry Apprentice shortlisted at 2022 CEF Awards
21 Jul 2022FK Lowry Apprentice Rebecca Conor shortlisted at CEF Construction Excellence Awards
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FK Lowry Welcomes Civil Engineering Undergraduates
28 Jun 2022FK Lowry recently welcomed Civil Engineering students to one of their local projects.
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FK Lowry’s CPD Breakfast Event for Local Consultants
26 May 2022FK Lowry welcome over 30 guests to the prestigious Belfast Transport Hub Project for a CPD Breakfast Event
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FK Lowry Piling on Home Turf
26 Apr 2022FK Lowry has commenced piling on the prestigious £200M Belfast Transport Hub Project at Weavers Cross for their Client Farrans/Sacyr JV
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FK Lowry Supporting Women’s Aid NI
22 Mar 2022FK Lowry were pleased to support the local Women’s Aid NI Charity
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Two-In-A-Row Safety Awards for FK Lowry
22 Feb 2022FK Lowry Site Teams are awarded two Health and Safety Awards
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FK Lowry secures Constructionline Platinum
18 Jan 2022FK Lowry are delighted to announce the Award of Constructionline Platinum accreditation to the business.
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CIF Safety Week at FK Lowry
01 Nov 2021FK Lowry marked the recent CIF Safety Week with a safety “Stand Down” event at one of their Project sites
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Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange Awards
15 Oct 2021FK Lowry win Northern Ireland Exporter to Scotland of the Year Category Award
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FK Lowry shortlisted at Irish Construction Awards
14 Oct 2021FK Lowry are shortlisted for Subcontractor of the Year at the Irish Construction Awards
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FK Lowry Sponsor First NI Cross-Country Race of the Season
28 Sep 2021FK Lowry were delighted to sponsor the recent TJ McElmeel XC Race for local Running Club, Armagh Athletic Club
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FK Lowry shortlisted for Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange Awards
23 Aug 2021FK Lowry are shortlisted for NI Exporter of the Year Award
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FK Lowry assists Local National Trust
05 Jul 2021FKL team members assist with a litter-pick at Divis and Black Mountain
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FK Lowry driving forward at Great Yarmouth
25 May 2021FK Lowry are delighted to announce the Award of £1.4M driven precast piling project for the £121m Third River Crossing at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk
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FK Lowry opens new Scottish Office
11 May 2021FK Lowry has opened its first Scottish Office
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Apprenticeship Week 2021
27 Apr 2021In acknowledgement of Apprenticeship Week 2021, we check in with two of our Civil Engineering Apprentices
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FK Lowry Presents to the Northern Ireland Geotechnical Group
10 Mar 2021FK Lowry and Cassidy Geotechnical present to the Northern Ireland Geotechnical Group on, “The Geotechnical Aspects and Challenges of the Bored Piled Retaining Walls at Ship St. Dublin”.
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CPD Technical Presentations Available Online
18 Feb 2021FK Lowry are still offering CPD Technical Presentations online. Please read on for more information.
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FK Lowry lays solid foundations for next financial year
27 Jan 2021FK Lowry looks forward to the year ahead
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FKL Plant helps out at local Dementia Unit
14 Dec 2020FKL Plant team members use their Volunteer Day for a worthy cause
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FK Lowry Piling supports Safety Week on its Dublin Projects
10 Nov 2020FK Lowry participates in the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Annual Safety Campaign
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FKL Plant Mobilises New Crane to Dublin Piling Project
29 Sep 2020FKL Plant have mobilised their new Kobelco CKE900G Handling Crane to the Wilton Park Project in Dublin
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FK Lowry donates much needed PPE to local nursing home
28 Jul 2020Staff donate much-needed Personal Protection Equipment to local nursing home
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FK Lowry on “The Frontline”
30 Jun 2020During unprecedented times, FK Lowry continue to deliver services for key clients
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FK Lowry adapts to the “New Normal”
19 May 2020FK Lowry adapts to the “New Normal”
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FK Lowry exhibits at the Ireland Development Conference
04 Mar 2020FK Lowry exhibits at the Ireland Development Conference, Dublin Convention Centre
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FK Lowry Supports local Athletics Event
21 Feb 2020FK Lowry were delighted to continue their sponsorship of the Armagh International Road Races
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National Apprenticeship Week
06 Feb 2020We speak to Civil Engineering Apprentice, Rebecca Connor, during National Apprenticeship Week
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FK Lowry welcomes potential new Apprentices
17 Dec 2019FK Lowry were delighted to introduce two local Students to the Piling & Ground Engineering Industry
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FK Lowry hosts successful CPD Breakfast Event in Dublin
25 Nov 2019FK Lowry hosted a successful CPD Breakfast Event at Radisson Blu Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin
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FK Lowry Scoops Supply Chain Award
14 Nov 2019FK Lowry secures Supply Chain of the Year Award at the recent SISK Supply Chain Awards in Dublin
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FK Lowry Re-Accredited by the Federation of Piling Specialists
08 Jul 2019FK Lowry have recently passed their 3 yearly Accreditation Audit with the Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS).
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FK Lowry successfully delivers Dublin Basement Scheme for new Client
18 Jun 2019FK Lowry have successfully delivered a Secant Bored Pile Retaining Wall Scheme at IPC House on Shelbourne Rd, Dublin for new client, the Mac-Group.
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FK Lowry successfully delivers another Dublin Basement Scheme
10 Jun 2019FK Lowry have successfully delivered another Secant Bored Pile Retaining Wall Scheme at One Wilton, Dublin for Principal Contractor Sisk.
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Supporting Sarah McPoyle on her journey to the World Kickboxing and Karate Championships
24 May 2019FK Lowry had a special visitor to our Head Office recently. Sarah Mc Poyle, Daughter of our Construction Supervisor & Piling Rig Driver Kieran McPoyle, visited the Office to inform FK Lowry of her upcoming WKU World Championships in Austria later this year.
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When your Dad visits your school to build a bridge!
20 May 2019Niall McGill, FK Lowry Director, visited his Son’s School St John’s Coleraine recently and brought with him the ICE 17 metre Suspension Bridge which FK Lowry currently sponsor.
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Apprentice to 40 Years Later!
20 Mar 2019Pat McKay, General Plant Manager, for FKL Plant was recently recognised for 40 years’ service.
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Leading the Way at Spencer Dock!
28 Jan 2019William Cooke, Rig Operator, for FK Lowry Piling has been recognised by our Client PJ Hegarty for our positive safety culture at the Spencer Dock Project in Dublin.
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Engineers of the Future!
14 Dec 2018Work experience students Niamh Carr and Jenna McGibbon enjoyed a site tour around our Spencer Dock project in Dublin.
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FK Lowry achieves ISO 50001 Energy Management certification
10 Dec 2018FK Lowry are celebrating achieving ISO 50001 Energy Management certification.
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FK Lowry supports Armagh International Road Race Launch
03 Dec 2018FK Lowry are pleased to be supporting the 2019 Armagh International Road Race.
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FK Lowry Secures ConstructionLine Gold Award
14 Nov 2018FK Lowry are delighted to announce that they have been awarded the Constructionline Gold standard
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FK Lowry secured the UK Infrastructure Award for “Construction Excellence” at the NI Concrete Society Awards
01 Nov 2018FK Lowry secured the UK Infrastructure Award for “Construction Excellence” at the recent NI Concrete Society Awards for their work on the Thames Tideway Tunnel Projects at Carnwath Road (CARRS), Fulham and Hammersmith Pumping Station (HAMPS) Schemes.
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FK Lowry sponsor Methody College Belfast 150th Anniversary Tournament
22 Oct 2018FK Lowry sponsor Methody College Belfast 150th Anniversary Tournament on 20th & 21st October 2018
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FK Lowry launches newly branded PPE
28 Sep 2018FK Lowry launches newly branded PPE.
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FK Lowry exhibits at the Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Deep Foundations Testing & Analysis Workshop
21 Sep 2018FK Lowry attended last weeks “Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Deep Foundations Testing & Analysis Workshop” at Engineers Ireland in Dublin.
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FK Lowry Supports ICE Bridges to Schools
21 Sep 2018FK Lowry are honored to be the headline sponsor for the "Bridges to Schools" initiative for 2018/19.
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FK Lowry attends the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo
12 Sep 2018FK Lowry attends the Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo
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FK Lowry undergoes a rebrand
06 Sep 2018We are pleased to announce that FK Lowry has completed a significant brand transformation.
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FK Lowry Completes Flagship London Ikea Superstore
19 Jun 2018FK Lowry have successfully completed a £1.2M Bored Displacement Piling Project for IKEA’s new Greenwich Store in London.
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FK Lowry Piling Successfully Complete Thames Tideway Tunnel Project
21 May 2018FK Lowry Piling was awarded a £2.7M contract by the BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall and Balfour Beatty joint venture who are constructing the west section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, to deliver ground engineering solutions at the Carnwath Road Riverside work site in South West London.
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FK Lowry Piling Secures Rotary Bored Piling Contract with Galliford Try
27 Apr 2018FK Lowry Piling have secured a Large Diameter Rotary Bored Piling Contract for their existing Client, Galliford Try in Rugby, Warwickshire.
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FK Lowry back in the heart of Belfast
10 Apr 2018FK Lowry Piling have successfully completed a £100,000 CFA piling contract for a proposed 14-storey building comprising 36 apartments over a ground floor commercial unit project in City Centre Belfast.
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FK Lowry “Leeds” the way in Yorkshire
30 Mar 2018FK Lowry Piling have successfully completed a 7 week piling project for a new Client near Leeds. FK Lowry were subcontracted by locally based GMI Construction to deliver a £400,000 project to design and install up to 600 No. 600mm Diameter CFA Piles to depths up to 10m.
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Sky’s The Limit for FK Lowry at Edinburgh Airport
23 Jan 2018FK Lowry Piling have completed a 7 week piling project, “Air-Side” at Edinburgh Airport for BAM Construction. FK Lowry Piling secured the £350,000 Piling project that incorporated the design and installation of almost 500 No. 355mm Sq. Precast Piles with lengths ranging from 10 to 14m for working loads of up to 750kN.
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FK Lowry completes Cheltenham Scheme for Velcol
08 Jan 2018FK Lowry Piling have successfully completed a 5 week piling project for a new Client in Cheltenham Town Centre. “John Dower House” is a ‘Later Living’ residential development located in Cheltenham’s central conservation area and immediately adjacent to the Grade II* listed Royal Crescent.
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FK Lowry Piling Highly Commended at Concrete Society Awards
27 Nov 2017FK Lowry Piling have received a Highly Commended Award for the Design and Installation of Secant and Contiguous Bored Piling at the New QUB Biological Sciences Building in Belfast.
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FK Lowry Piling successfully complete Bouygues UK Contract
23 Oct 2017FK Lowry Piling have successfully completed a £400,000 contract for Bouygues UK for the design and installation of 200 No. CFA Bearing Piles at their Meadows Student Accommodation Project at the University of Essex.
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FKL Plant invests in 2nd SR 95 Piling Rig in 6 months
27 Sep 2017FKL Plant have acquired a second state-of-the-art Soilmec SR 95 dual purpose Rotary Bored Piling Rig this year.
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FK Lowry successfully completes another Marine Piling Scheme
24 Jul 2017FK Lowry successfully completed a £50,000 contract to install Marine Piles for the redevelopment of Howth Harbour in Dublin on behalf of ABCO Marine.
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FK Lowry “Drives” forward in Dublin
21 Jul 2017FK Lowry have recently completed a €225,000 contract to design and install Driven Precast Piling at Hannover Quay in Dublin for a new Client in Cairn Homes, within a 6 week programme.
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FK Lowry take part in “Rightway Live” Day
20 Jul 2017FK Lowry site operatives working at Carnwath Road for the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project took part in a recent “Rightway Live” Day held on site.
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Progress Timelapse From Tideway
11 Jul 2017Pictured above: A recent progress timelapse from Thames Tideway Tunnel where FK Lowry are on site at Carnwath Rd.
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FK Lowry carries out Preliminary Trial Piling for new Roads Scheme
14 Jun 2017FK Lowry Piling has recently completed a second phase of preliminary pile testing for client, Amey for the proposed new Stafford Western Access Route. The £60,000 project took two weeks to complete.
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FK Lowry Completes New University Biological Sciences Project
12 Jun 2017FK Lowry have successfully completed the design and installation of Secant Walls and Bearing Piles for the new £39M Biological Sciences Building at Queens University, Belfast for local Contractor, O’Hare & McGovern.
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FK Lowry Awarded £3.6M Thames Tideway Contract
13 Apr 2017FK Lowry has been awarded a £3.6m contract across two separate construction sites for Tideway’s 25km tunnel to help tackle sewage overflows into the River Thames.
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FK Lowry strengthen their Piling Fleet
15 Sep 2016FK Lowry have recently added to their existing fleet of Driven Piling Rigs by acquiring a new Juntann PMx20 Rig. The new Rig bolsters FK Lowry Piling’s existing Driven Precast Fleet and is part of the company’s structured plan to continue to upgrade and modernise their Rig Fleet.
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FK Lowry host Belfast CPD Event
08 Aug 2016FK Lowry, in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Geotechnical Group (NIGG), played host to up to 50 Consultant Engineers at a recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Seminar, held in Belfast.
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FK Lowry renews Accreditations
13 Aug 2013FK Lowry Piling have successfully completed the recertification of its Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems to ISO 9001; 14001 and 18001. A copy of certification is included with our website under the Accreditation section.
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