7th April 2021
In response to changing market needs, Wm. O’Brien is adding a number of new cranes to its fleet this year. The company has just taken delivery of a Terex Demag TC2800 with a lifting capacity of 600t. This crane will primarily be used for projects in the civil, wind and mechanical sectors. 200t, 160t and […]
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5th March 2021
“Can I use a crane as part of my rescue operations?” At Wm. O’Brien we’re often asked if a crane can assist in rescue, in particular for moving personnel or victims. Our answer is normally “No. Exceptions have been known to be made but in very rare and unique circumstances.” The justification for using a […]
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3rd December 2020
First Australian Project Kicks Off in Queensland with Liebherr Container Cranes Wm. O’Brien is delighted to announce that it is starting its first ever heavy lift project in Australia. The company is working with Liebherr Container Cranes on the construction of a Ship to Shore crane at the Port of Townsville in North-eastern Queensland […]
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19th November 2020
Wm. O’Brien is delighted to announce the appointment of Traveis Tedder as technical manager for its US operations. With over 33 years’ working in heavy lift and project management, he brings a wealth of experience across industries such as wind, oil and gas, mining, and barging. A native of Houston, Texas, Traveis has worked on […]
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27th October 2020
Wm. O’Brien is delighted to announce the appointment of Gavin McBride to the role of International Business Development Manager. With nearly 20 years’ working in the wind industry, Gavin brings a wealth of experience to the company. He has worked in various roles from project management to sales and has extensive expertise on large scale […]
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9th July 2020
There is much more to outriggers these days than simply extending them as part of the step by step set up of the mobile crane. The outriggers had a very black and white existence for many years; they were either half extended or fully extended. Fully extended was the recommended position as it provided the […]
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17th June 2020
A major fundraising drive has been officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor John Sheehan and Cork Olympic and World Championship legend, Rob Heffernan to raise in excess of €60,000 for three well-known Cork charities – CUH Charity Cork University Hospital, Marymount Hospice and Cork Simon Community. This June & July individuals, families, […]
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15th June 2020
By Alice O’Riordan, B.E. The effect of wind is a relatively new consideration when planning a lift. For years crane work was carried out in cities within the skyline of the surrounding buildings that provided a wind break. As cranes became bigger and in turn the height of the lifts, the level of exposure for […]
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18th May 2020
Wm. O’Brien is delighted to announced that it has been shortlisted for the Irish Construction Industry Awards 2020 in the small subcontractor of the year category. The Awards, running since 2014, were set up to recognise innovate businesses who demonstrate excellence in the construction industry. Commenting on the shortlisting William O’Brien, managing director of Wm. O’Brien said, […]
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18th March 2020
Wm. O’Brien has secured a new 2-year contract with Irish Cement, supplying cranes, operators and banksmen to support maintenance work at their cement factories in Platin, Co Meath and Mungret, Co Limerick. This agreement comes on the back of a previous 2-year contract which had just come to an end. The mobile cranes range from 60 […]
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Bandon Road Roundabout
Bishopstown
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New Jersey
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