Sisk Group
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1859 |
| Founder | John Sisk |
| Headquarters | , Ireland |
| Website | www |
Sisk Group is a construction and property company founded in Cork, Ireland in 1859 with operations in Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Poland, Sweden and the Middle East.
History
[edit]After an apprenticeship as a plasterer and at the age of 22, John Sisk set up the construction business in 1859.[1]
In April 2019, Sisk was removed from the UK Government's Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time.[2] It was reinstated around 10 months later.[3]
Projects
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Major projects involving the company include:
- Central Bank of Ireland building, Dublin, completed in 1978[4]
- New stand at Croke Park, completed in 1995[5]
- Warburton Hall, Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, completed in 1995[6]
- Aviva Stadium, Dublin, completed in 2010[7]
- Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin, completed in 2010[8]
- Convention Centre Dublin, completed in 2010[9]
- Limerick Tunnel, completed in 2010[10]
- International Convention Centre Wales, Newport, completed in 2019[11]
- Crossrail Eastern Running Tunnels, due to complete in 2021[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sisk, John". Irish Architectural Archive: Dictionary of Irish Architects 1720–1940. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Morby, Aaron (29 April 2019). "Industry giants shamed over late payment". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Prior, Grant (12 February 2020). "F M Conway suspended from Prompt Payment Code". Construction Enquirer. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "The old Central Bank roof is being altered - but in the 1980s they had to knock 30 feet off the top". The Journal. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Sisk Stadium. John Sisk has just started work on the £20 million first phase redevelopment of Croke Park stadium in Dublin. This phase is set for completion by spring 1995". Construction News. 5 August 1993. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Lucy Cavendish College Site and Buildings" (PDF). Lucy Cavendish College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2014. (photograph of foundation stone states that Sisk was the contractor)
- ^ "Sisk lands Lansdowne Road contract". Irish Examiner. 28 November 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE AND GRAND CANAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT". Studio Liebskiend. 2010.
- ^ "Sisk wins £104m contract for national conference centre". Irish Times. 13 March 1999. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Limerick Tunnel". Road Traffic Technology. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Sisk signs for £84m Celtic Manor expansion". Construction Index. 1 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Sisk wins €600m rail tunnel deal". Irish Times. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2020.