According to a report in the Irish Independent this morning, almost one in five school building jobs in the Republic of Ireland awarded last year went to UK firms from Northern Ireland.
Out of a total of 80 contracts, 15 went to companies from the North. Two went to Glasgiven McAvoy from County Down, which is also working on a further four schools projects this year.Western Building Systems from Co Tyrone has won work on six schools this year.
Other Northern Irish winners down south include Francis Haughey and McCann.
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