Farrans (Construction) Ltd is an established building and civil engineering contractor with headquarters in Northern Ireland and with operational interests throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Farrans is an operating division within Northstone (NI) Limited whose activities also include aggregate production, manufacture and supply of quality building materials and utility access chambers. Northstone is a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH plc. Headquartered in Ireland and with a turnover of over €17billion, CRH operates in 35 countries, employs approximately 75,000 people and is focussed on three closely related core businesses: Primary materials, Value-added building products and Specialist building materials distribution.

• Belfast Streets Ahead Project Achieves Second CEEQUAL Award

  In November 2011 the Belfast Streets Ahead project achieved an Excellent Graded CEEQUAL Award for Area 2 with a score of 83.4% adding to the previous Excellent award (78.1%) achieved in November 2010 for Areas 1 & 3. Roger Venables (Chief Executive, CEEQUAL) presented both awards.

• Farrans Win British Safety Council Award

  Farrans Construction achieved the grade of Merit at the International Safety Awards.