Memorandum of Understanding signed between two companies Agreement to help decarbonise Ireland’s gas network Nephin Renewable Gas, Ireland’s leading biomethane development company, is pleased to announce the signing of a
Environment
Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) is to form a national framework for electric bus charging infrastructure. The Authority is proposing to commence a procurement competition for a multi-provider framework agreement for
Ibec’s BioPharmaChem Ireland has called for measures in Budget 2025 to support capital investments and the delivery of infrastructure, David Keniry writes. BioPharmaChem Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the
Sumitomo Electric has successfully completed the installation of high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) and fiber optic cables for Greenlink Interconnector. Greenlink will provide a new grid connection between Great Island in County
Ireland’s Minister for Transport is to discuss tolling the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, writes David Keniry. Minister Eamon Ryan TD confirmed to parliament that the
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently released a report stressing the urgency for Ireland’s construction industry to proactively address the impending impacts of climate change. Even under optimistic global
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) in County Derry faces a potential financial catastrophe as the cost to rectify environmental damage at the illegal Mobuoy dump site
Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Mr. Patrick O’Donovan T.D., delivered an opening statement at the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. Accompanied
The development of the Corrib gas field in Connacht has provided a path to meet Ireland’s greatest infrastructure challenges including replacing gas, writes David Keniry. Ireland’s Minister for the Environment,
The decarbonisation of infrastructure and the built environment is a global challenge and an opportunity for Ireland as has been demonstrated by CRH, EcoCem, Kingspan, and Eddie O’Connor, writes David
Greencells GmbH, a leading global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) service provider for utility-scale solar power plants, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a
In a strategic move, GP Joule, the German energy giant operating through its Irish arm, has laid out plans for a cutting-edge 190MW solar energy farm in County Meath, Ireland.
Construction output in Ireland is forecast to grow at the strongest rate among 19 European countries, expanding by 3.2% this year and 4.4% in 2024. This comes at a time
Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an upward trend in sustainability awareness and engagement in the construction
MMC Ireland, an industry organisation comprising over 60 member companies committed to promoting offsite and other modern methods of construction (MMC), has announced its involvement in the National Construction Summit
Reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe (UK, France, and Germany) and emissions are now rising in the USA, warns a major new
Construction work on the Celtic Interconnector project has commenced. The start of construction on the project signifies an important step forward for the energy future of both countries. The Celtic Interconnector
The Government has launched the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) for 2024. The total funding of €9 million across the two schemes is expected to support repair
The average household can achieve freedom from costly electricity bills in just over six years by converting to solar panels, the latest Swyft Energy Solar PV Index has found. With
Covolve a new digital accelerator backed by international building materials firm Kingspan, was launched recently at the company’s global innovation centre in Kingscourt, Ireland. The launch follows a five-year digital
Work is under way on a bid to open a multi-million pound offshore floating wind farm off the coast of Northern Ireland by 2029. Offshore energy specialist SBM Offshore is
Following a year of “considerable turbulence” in 2020, food and agri-businesses across Ireland are “significantly more optimistic” this year. Today (Wednesday, September 8) ifac, the professional services firm, has published its
The Ballymacarney solar farm is expected to create enough energy to power more than 40,000 homes. Renewables company Statkraft has begun construction on Ireland’s largest solar farm in Ballymacarney, Co
A major innovation introduced by an Irish visualisation company is set to transform the way proposers of projects, such as
Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 7% increase in group revenue to
Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The
Kingspan Group, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelopes, has named Emily Jennings from Kilcloon, County Meath,
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according
Dr Conor Norton MIPI (pictured) has been elected President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for 2020 and 2021. The IPI is
Researchers from the ESRI, UCD, NUI Galway and Trinity College Dublin will discuss how a high-quality local environment can improve
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for Irish Water’s Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project in North Dublin. Once operational,
The leading trade body representing UK builders has called on the construction sector and any future British Government, to act
The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island body for professional planners engaged in physical, spatial and environmental planning in Ireland,
Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street in Dublin 2, which was developed by Remley, is the first and only development in Ireland
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, and RIAI President David Browne will open the Royal Institute of
Celtic Anglian Water (CAW), the water solutions company which provides treatment services across Ireland, has signalled ambitious growth plans with
Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract
Remley Developments has announced that its development at Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street, Dublin 2, has secured LEED Platinum v4 Certification, the
Mita-Teknik, a global provider of wind turbine control and pitch technology, has launched its new generation of blade pitch system for onshore
Hibernia REIT has partnered with leading design, manufacturing and installation firms to add 44 solar panels to the top of
ESB Networks has announced the initial locations in 2019 to benefit from the upgrade of Ireland’s electricity meters to modern
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest
A major cross-border project which aims to improve water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through enhanced wastewater treatment
Simply Architecture, and their new build residential project – ‘The Fairways’ in Cork – has been named the winner of
As one of Ireland’s most established oil tank manufacturers, Kingspan is fully behind OFTEC’s Bunded campaign which has been created
Dublin City Council’s elected members have approved the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024. Climate change poses significant risks and challenges
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
A new form of cleaner and cheaper temporary power for use on construction sites and at industrial locations has been
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned
Kingspan Group, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has joined over 370
In response to serious coastal erosion problems at The Burrow Portrane, Fingal County Council is implementing interim emergency measures to
Johnson and Johnson VisionCare have completed building a new gym and medical centre with support from the Sustainable Energy Authority
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), an award-winning specialist firm focused on the delivery of infrastructure projects involving complex and challenging
Over the past 5 years, Irish owned engineering consultancy, Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), have worked on a range of
Over 200 building professionals, including architects, specifiers, builders, plumbers, engineers and researchers, gathered at SEAI’s second Annual Deep Retrofit Conference
The National Construction Expo, which is being held in the Arena MK at Milton Keynes on Tuesday, 18th September 2018,
College Group is to invest €10 million in building a new renewable energy facility producing biofuel from used cooking oil
Blockbusters Environmental Services recently recruited six new staff with support from Invest Northern Ireland and has now won a new
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