Ireland's largest construction and quarrying machinery show (CQMS '15), which will exhibit over €50 million of construction and quarrying equipment, is to take place at Molloy's Quarry in Tullamore, Co Offaly, on 17th and 18th April.

Indications are that 2015 will see economic growth of between 4% - 6% and figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the construction industry alone employed some 10,000 new people in the last year.

Tom Parlon Director General of the Construction Industry Federation said: "Activity in the construction industry is closely related to the country's general economic performance. All the indicators suggest the economy will see further growth this year, which is a positive signal for how the construction sector will perform. The expectation throughout the industry is that the boost in activity experienced in 2014 will increase further in the next 12 months with a wide range of significant projects moving on site. As construction companies start to shake off the financial limitations caused by the downturn, the increased activity and improved cash flows will lead to a stronger demand for new construction equipment and machinery. For that reason CQMS '15 is a very timely event, providing contractors of all sizes with the opportunity to see the latest advancements in construction equipment before they make their purchases."

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Event Organiser and publisher of Machinery Movers Magazine Brian Coogan believes that the time is right for a show of this calibre as there is an appetite for moving forward once again within the industry.

"There has not been much purchasing power in the market in recent years, however now we are beginning to see some green shoots emerging within the construction industry. All indicators point to a growing market and this naturally leads to a requirement for new machinery. There is little to no second hand machinery left on the Irish market and therefore now is the time for the industry to upgrade their fleet with the new technology that is currently available. There are exciting times ahead in the construction industry and CQMS '15 will be there at the helm informing and demonstrating what is available to market leaders."

CQMS '15 is a two-day event which will see dealers, distributors and manufacturers exhibiting and demonstrating their machinery and equipment to end users in one convenient location.