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Ecocem welcomes Irish Government commitment to fundamental action to reduce carbon emissions

17 Jan , 2023  

The Government of Ireland has released its Climate Action Plan 2023: Changing Ireland for the Better, committing to fundamental action to tackle carbon emissions from 2023 onwards. Ecocem welcomes the government mandate for public bodies to specify low carbon construction methods and low carbon cement for construction projects from 2023 onwards. As part of the […]

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Sensori FM achieves ISO 50001 certification

16 Jan , 2023  

Sensori FM has today announced that it has achieved ISO 50001:2018 certification for its energy management system. Sensori FM has achieved a significant milestone of certification to the International Energy Management System Standard ISO 50001, which is designed to implement, establish, and maintain a continuous standard of energy reduction. Sensori FM is now operating under […]

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Construction and Farming sectors account for almost three quarters of all work-related fatalities

3 Jan , 2023  

Provisional data from the HSA shows that 26 people lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2022 compared to 38 in 2021, representing the lowest figure recorded since the Authority was established over thirty years ago.  Summary of statistics reported by HSA are as follows: Releasing provisional annual statistics for 2022, the Health and Safety […]

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New survey finds SMEs are now three times less likely to actively prioritise sustainability

3 Jan , 2023  

Just 14% ofIrish Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) plan to increase investment in sustainability practices and solutions such as water conservation, energy conservation and recycling in the next 12 months due to rising costs pressures, according a new Irish Water survey of SME attitudes to conservation and sustainability, developed in partnership with the Small Firms Association. […]

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Niall Evans Appointed to Sales Director of Gyproc & Isover Ireland 

20 Dec , 2022  

Saint-Gobain have announced the appointment of Niall Evans to the role of Sales Director for the Gyproc & Isover businesses in Ireland. Before this appointment, Niall held the role of National Sales Manager at Gyproc & Isover for 7 years where he developed a great understanding of the Irish markets and customers.   Niall has held various […]

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Walls Construction announce Design + Construct donation

20 Dec , 2022  

Walls Construction has announced it will support Design + Construct, Ireland’s first Centre of Excellence for Architecture, Construction and Engineering (AEC) education and research from TU Dublin. Building on over a century of delivering education for the AEC sector, Design + Construct will leverage TU Dublin’s expertise to address the key challenges of 21st-century construction. […]

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JD ROBERTS Elevates Irish growth with HAI Membership

14 Dec , 2022  

JD ROBERTS, Ireland’s oldest importer of the well-known Blue Diamond and Ultra Diamond slate ranges, has today announced its membership in the Hardware Association Ireland (HAI) for 2023. Since its founding in 1971, JD ROBERTS has established long-term supply chain arrangements with its European suppliers and ensured repeat business through long-term relationships with clients in […]

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Sensori FM secures major contract to deliver facilities in healthcare sector

13 Dec , 2022  

Sensori FM has announced a signed agreement as part of a design, build, and maintenance project for seven Community Nursing Units (CNUs), at locations throughout Ireland, under the HIQA compliance programme and through Public Private Partnership (CNU PPP Project).  Sensori FM, as part of the EquiSisk Consortium, will provide a full range of integrated facilities […]

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Chadwicks Group lends its support to upgrade Irish Wheelchair Association centre in Listowel 

9 Dec , 2022  

Chadwicks Group has supported the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) centre in Listowel to revamp its outdoor garden area.  The project is part of Chadwicks Group’s ongoing nationwide partnership with IWA to supply building materials to  IWA community centres across the country to help improve accessibility for its users. The IWA operates 58 full and part time community centres nationwide which offer training, social activities and therapies […]

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BGF invests £5m in Ballymena-based façade specialists Clarke Group

6 Dec , 2022  

BGF, one of the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investor, has invested £5m in Clarke Group, a Ballymena-based specialist façade provider, to support its growth across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 1996 by Michael Clarke, the family-owned business specialises in innovative design-led façade projects, providing an end-to-end service to blue-chip construction industry […]

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