Hegarty Building Contractors

Hegarty Building Contractors

Construction is in our DNA

We have been a family business for four generations.

Building Partnerships

PJ Hegarty have been completing projects for 100 years.

Collaborative Approach

Our success and longevity is based on an appreciation for our project partners.

Health & Safety

PJ Hegarty are committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for all our staff, workforce, clients, visitors, and public.

Sustainability

PJ Hegarty is committed to delivering high quality construction projects that will help ensure a sustainable built environment for future generations.

Environment

We continuously strive to improve our environmental performance by taking reasonable steps to ensure our potential impacts on the environment are eliminated where possible.

Quality

Delivering our clients & project stakeholders a project to the highest level of quality excellence is fundamental to our company’s vision.

3D of digital construction

Digital Technology

PJ Hegarty recognises the benefits and importance of embracing technology. We encourage our staff to explore and adopt innovated technologies. Digital training is a fundamental part of each new project.

LEAN Construction Section

Lean

At PJ Hegarty, we constantly review our business processes. We continue to increase awareness of Lean Principles across the organisation and promote integration of new methods into our business procedures though best practice.

Our Projects

PJ Hegarty has successfully completed numerous projects in our 100 year history, please see below for a selection of the more recent projects.

View full project ESB HEAD OFFICE

ESB HEAD OFFICE

The ESB head office building on Fitzwilliam Street Lower is a stunning

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THE CRIMINAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
THE CRIMINAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
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PENROSE DOCK
PENROSE DOCK
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THOMOND PARK
THOMOND PARK
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SALESFORCE TOWER & DALATA HOTEL
SALESFORCE TOWER & DALATA HOTEL

What our clients say

Overall we found PJ Hegarty to be an extremely reliable and thorough contractor who put client satisfaction and the highest standard of project delivery at the top...
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Martin O’Brien
Director JCD Group (Project: Penrose Quay)
PJ Hegarty delivered the project in an efficient and professional manner and I would have no hesitation in recommending them for future similar works.
Donal Murphy
RKD Architects (Project: Guinness Gravity Bar Extension)

Stay in the loop

14 Oct 2025

We are delighted to have received two awards at the 34th Annual National Irish Safety Organisation (NISO) Occupational Health & Safety Awards. PJ Hegarty was recognised with both the Consistent High Achiever Award and the...

11 Sep 2025

PJ Hegarty has been awarded the contract to deliver the first phase of Cork Airport’s €200 million Capital Development Plan, marking one of the most significant projects at the airport in almost 25 years. The...

9 Sep 2025

This week marks Cycle Against Suicide, during which teams cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. This initiative highlights the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding...

8 Sep 2025

We gathered at the Guinness Storehouse on September 4th to celebrate 100 years of PJ Hegarty with the people who make it all possible, our incredible staff. A heartfelt thank you to every member of...

8 Sep 2025

On September 5th, nine members of our team took part in the Momentum Games. The challenge saw the team take on various activities such as skiing, rowing, and biking stations, testing both endurance and teamwork....

4 Sep 2025

We were joined by Women's Aid for an impactful webinar. The focus was on raising awareness of domestic abuse and its impact in the workplace. At PJ Hegarty, our values include safety, Sustainability, Inclusivity, Relationships,...

2 Sep 2025

On August 29th, our Southern Region team came together at the Maryborough Hotel, Douglas, Cork, to celebrate PJ Hegarty’s 100 years in business. We rolled out the orange carpet for a fantastic evening filled with...

11 Jul 2025

PJ Hegarty was proud to sponsor the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) Annual Golf Classic, which took place on July 10th at Douglas Golf Club. The event was a fantastic fundraiser, raising vital...

27 Jun 2025

This year, we celebrated Pride with a coffee morning across our sites and offices. This allowed us to come together and celebrate being a part of a company that keeps diversity and inclusion at the...

26 Jun 2025

On Wednesday, June 18th, eight PJ Hegarty sites across Ireland took part in our Centenary Spinathon Challenge. The three-hour event saw four sites from both the Eastern and Southern regions go head to head, in...

13 Jun 2025

On Friday, June 13th,  PJ Hegarty proudly sponsored and participated in the Plane Pull Challenge for Ronald McDonald House Charity, in the Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel. Nineteen other teams joined us in pulling an Irish Air...

11 Jun 2025

Our EHS department is proud to launch this year’s Health and Wellbeing campaign, Small Changes, Big Difference. The campaign is about making small manageable healthy changes to our everyday routine, which can make a big...