Leading green construction innovator, Dura Products, has worked with Clandillon Civil Consulting and Killeshal, to install over two kilometres of its shallow profile linear combined kerb and drainage system (CKD), Duradrain, within road and pavement structures on the N63-Majors Well Road in Longford. The project, designed by Clandillon Civil Consulting and supplied by Dura Products’ […]
Leading Irish archaeological services firm Rubicon Heritage Services is pleased to announce it has won a multi-million archaeological framework contract for SuedLink, a 700km underground cable renewable energy electricity network project which will link wind energy in northern Germany with solar power in south Germany. This will be the longest such power cable in the […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) officially launched 67 new homes at Ballyogan Square. This new housing development includes two- and three-bed homes which are currently being allocated to persons on the dlr social housing waiting list. Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council said: “I’m delighted to be present today at the official […]
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s innovative energy retrofit project in the Beaufort housing development in Glasthule has received gold and silver awards at this year’s All-Ireland Sustainability Awards. Councillor Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: “I am very pleased to see the fantastic work of our Housing Department being recognised with these two All-Ireland […]
Jim Henry, founder of leading Northern Ireland construction company Henry Brothers, has been recognised for his lifetime dedication and contribution to the industry at the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) Excellence Awards 2023. Jim received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his commitment to the pursuit of excellence, with judges determining that he exemplified outstanding leadership and […]
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the launch of a new annual research journal, Irish Heritage Studies, and invites submissions for the first volume. Established in 1831 (and with antecedents dating back to 1670), the OPW has three principal areas of responsibility: managing much of the Irish State’s property portfolio; managing Ireland’s flood […]
Cairn Homes has announced plans to develop the Cairn Apprenticeship Academy, in which the business will invest €10m over the next five years. The Academy will help to enhance the long-term health and viability of the construction sector in Ireland, by addressing future skills in the industry. Increasing the number of construction apprentices across the residential sector […]
Small and medium sized enterprises across Ireland could make big savings on their water bills and improve the sustainability of their businesses by participating in Uisce Éireann’s world-leading water stewardship programme. Uisce Eireann has teamed up with the Small Firms Association to promote the water stewardship programme which aims to raise awareness about the importance […]
A new report published by Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) into the current status of retrofitting in Ireland has today called for further government action to make retrofitting more affordable for homeowners through the introduction of tax incentives, a low-cost finance scheme, increased grants and subsidies for ancillary costs such as Building Energy Rating […]
BiPVco and QBM, one of Ireland’s leading roofing materials suppliers have reinforced their long history of commercial collaboration with this partnership announcement to market solar technology solutions to the Irish roofing industry. This partnership will support BiPVco’s ambition to meet its target to turn buildings into power stations without making them look like one. Designed […]
