The building provider in Clondalkin owned by CORE is crammed with everything possibly needed by the DIY enthusiast or the serious builder. It is one of six branches in Dublin led by Emma Maye. This is just one business spearheaded by Maye. The businesswoman is also the chief executive of homebuilder Ardale, which she co-founded in 2012 with her husband and business partner Alan Hegarty. Some 170 people are employed across the two companies. Maye guides me around the tools and building equipment at the Clondalkin store, leading me towards the boardroom of Ardale. It is a lot less glamorous…

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