We are still a family business, with core family values and practices, whilst innovating and pioneering best practice in construction excellence.
History
We are a fifth-generation family business founded by John Sisk in Cork in 1859.
The Sisk name stands for everything that we at Sisk, hold dear. It’s our heritage, our reputation, the quality of our work
Creating Places for Future Generations
1859
John Sisk establishes his building business in 1859, the same year he married Kate Burke.
1882
The first major public building is completed by John Sisk at Parish Church, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
1896
The firm's major contracts in the 19th century are churches, banks and hotels. Nenagh Church is the largest of the 21 churches built in this period.
1899
John Sisk builds four streets of housing in Cork for his workforce.
1900
John Valentine Sisk starts his own building business but rejoins his father in 1907, hence the company name John Sisk & Son. On his father's death, John Valentine Sisk becomes the sole owner.
1924
John Sisk & Son build the new head office of Munster and Leinster Bank (now AIB), in South Mall, Cork.
1931
John Gerard Sisk joins the company after receiving a degree in Civil Engineering from University College, Cork.
1936
Cork City Hall is opened by the then President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera.
1937
John G. Sisk establishes the Dublin branch, with just his wife Molly as secretary and cousin Herbert Dennis as foreman.
1941
John Sisk & Son build the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Dublin, first government office building of the Free State.
1956
Sisk setup Joint Venture company with the Dutch company Hollandsche Beton Maatschappij to build Wexford Bridge. The new company is known as Ascon and remains a joint venture for 33 years.
1957
Sisk expands into Africa, working in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Nigeria.
1964
Sisk moves office to the Naas Road, Dublin.
1965
Sisk workers stand on scaffolding at the Liberty Hall site overlooking O'Connell Bridge, Dublin.
1966
George H Sisk becomes the fourth generation to join the company and eventually leads the business.
1968
Ballymun housing scheme is completed by Sisk.
1978
The iconic Central Bank on Dame Street, Dublin is completed by Sisk.
1987
The Square town centre, Tallaght is completed by Sisk.
1991
In the UK, Sisk is contracted to build the first National Lottery-funded project, The American Air Museum, in Duxford.
1994
Sisk meets with Johnson & Johnson for the first time and the first project we completed for them was the Vistakon contact lens plant in Limerick.
1997
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, is completed by Sisk.
2004
After almost a decade of phased works, Croke Park Stadium, Dublin is completed by Sisk.
2005
The glass-walled Dundrum Town Centre, Dublin is complete by Sisk.
2006
The reconfiguration of Wembley Arena, London is completed by Sisk.
2009 – 150 years
We celebrate 150 years in business.
2010
The redevelopment of Lansdowne Road, the world's oldest international rugby union stadium is completed by Sisk.
2012
Four projects for the London Olympics, including the award-winning shooting venues, are completed by Sisk. These are later transported and rebuilt by Sisk for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
2013
Guiness, the largest stout brewery in the world at St. James' Gate, Dublin is completed by Sisk for Diageo.
2015 Crossrail
Tunnel works on Crossrail in London is completed by Dragados Sisk Joint Venture (DSJV).
2018
Capital Dock, Ireland's tallest residential tower, is completed by Sisk.
2019 – 160 years
John Sisk & Son celebrates 160 years in business.
2022
The restoration of Avondale House and Forest Park in Co. Wicklow is completed by Sisk.
2024
We move to our new home, a state of-the-art retrofit building in Citywest Campus, Dublin.