Irish construction giant John Paul Construction marks two major milestones this year: its 75th anniversary and 50 years of partnership with crane manufacturer Liebherr. To commemorate the occasion, senior representatives from Liebherr-International AG and Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH traveled to Dublin to join the celebrations.
Key highlights of the event included the presentation of a bespoke painting by a local Biberach artist to John Paul Construction executives and a site visit to one of Dublin’s prominent construction projects, the Harcourt Square office complex.
“Our green Liebherr tower cranes have been a mainstay on John Paul Construction projects in Ireland for over 50 years. Partnerships like this are one of the main reasons both Liebherr and John Paul Construction are thriving today. We look forward to building on this relationship in the future,” said Liam Kenny, Managing Director of John Paul Construction.
John Paul Construction and Liebherr continue their collaboration on two major developments in Dublin: the Harcourt Square office complex and the Castleforbes apartment buildings in the Docklands.
At Harcourt Square, five Liebherr tower cranes, including three 340 EC-B 12s, a 202 EC-B 10 Litronic, and a 200 EC-H 10 Litronic, are supporting the construction of a major office development. The cranes are working at hook heights ranging from 57 to 82.2 meters, with innovative solutions like internal climbing cranes installed in lift shafts to avoid structural collisions. Liebherr’s Tower Crane Solutions team played a crucial role in planning and calculating foundation loads and tower deformations for this challenging project.
Meanwhile, in the Dublin Docklands, seven Liebherr cranes are at work on the Castleforbes apartment complex, a project comprising eight buildings with 702 residential units. Among these cranes is Ireland’s first fibre rope crane, the 370 EC-B 16 Fibre, known for its lightweight design and increased load capacity. Other Liebherr models from John Paul Construction’s fleet and additional cranes hired from Lewis Tower Cranes are also being used to construct this landmark development, which will feature an 18-story residential tower, alongside amenities like a restaurant, café, and childcare center.
