Michael McAteer

Grant Thornton revenue increased to €126m in Ireland last year

Irish arm previously announced recruitment drive to hire 400 new staff in October

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 18:55

Interim examiner appointed to OpenHydro in bid to revive company

Counsel says potential investors are interested in getting involved, and the technology is ‘on the cusp’ of being commercially viable

Fri Aug 17 2018 - 20:24

Ocean Energy Europe ‘disappointed’ at OpenHydro liquidation

French parent of Irish tidal energy company employing 100 cites ‘deterioration’ in market

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 19:48

Woodvale Construction wins contract for six unfinished schools

Stalled project after Carillion collapse resulted in liquidation of Sammon Construction Ireland,

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 20:03

BAM seeks to complete €100m schools contract after Sammon collapse

Sisk and JJ Rhatigan also believed to be bidding for schools contract

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 05:24

Bank hopes to restart stalled €100m school-building project

MUFG says it is exploring solutions to continue construction of six southeast schools

Thu Jun 07 2018 - 21:24

Fears for schools as builder Sammon is liquidated

Department of Education must hire replacement for separate Maynooth contract

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 05:40

Sammon to be liquidated following Carillion ‘perfect storm’

Kildare-based company employs 200 people in Kilcock

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 12:49

Site with potential for 340 homes at Howth Harbour for €25m

Strong interest expected in waterfront site assembled for €62m

Wed May 30 2018 - 06:00

New rivals to build and run schools left unfinished after Carillion collapse

State’s National Development Finance Agency says schools and Institute of Education must be ready for new academic year

Tue May 22 2018 - 04:45

State agency to meet schools over Carillion collapse

State finance agency to discuss progress after Irish contractor Sammon called in examiner

Sat May 05 2018 - 05:25

Grant Thornton to sponsor Dublin Airport’s Fast Track service

Service allows departing passengers to clear security in less than 10 minutes

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 12:47

BAM and Sammon likely to complete unfinished schools in Ireland

Work on schools stalled following collapse of Carillion in UK, which forced Sammon into examinership

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 14:17

Sammon was owed €8m by Carillion on schools projects

Contract was worth €100 million to Irish construction group now in court protection

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 04:30

Carillion collapse pushes Sammon into examinership

Irish specialist in building schools is insolvent after stage payments dried up but has reasonable prospects of survival

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 16:24

Manley Construction to exit examinership after scheme approved

Family-owned business involved in substantial infrastructural projects

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 12:47

Manley Construction to end some loss-making contracts

Builder gets High Court protection from creditors to allow it to restructure

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 05:25

‘I’m not going to walk around like David Brent, having stupid conversations’

Grant Thornton chief Paul McCann likes to hear laughter in the office but wants it to be authentic

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 06:15

Grant Thornton appoints Michael McAteer as managing partner

Insolvency practitioner succeeds Paul McCann in new year as head of accounting firm

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 05:46

Central Bank seeks new venue for Irish Nationwide inquiry

Regulator considers moving sanctions inquiry to its own building at Spencer Dock

Sat May 13 2017 - 01:00