Developer John Fleming, one of the most high-profile casualties of the property crash, is back building in Cork, 15 years after he successfully filed for bankruptcy in Britain with debts of about €1bn. John F Kerr, John Fleming, Bertie Pope, and Séamus O’Mahony at Inchydoney Island Hotel which Fleming Construction completed in 1998. Among the more notable liabilities was Tivway Ltd, which paid about €245m at the height of the property boom for an 11.3-acre development site in Sandyford, Dublin. He is also owner of London-based contractor Tide Construction, which specialises in large residential schemes that use modular construction. Four Seasons, Ten Trinity Square, London, redeveloped by Tide Construction, a UK company founded by John FlemingThe scale of activity is considerable.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2026 09:20 UTC