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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for December 2019
20/12/2019
Plans for a new community facility in the Shantallow area of L'Derry have been boosted with a key appointment. P&K McKaigue Ltd will take the scheme forward as Main Contractor, with Shantallow being prioritised among a number of areas in need of investment following a review of community facilitie
20/12/2019
Residents in Fermanagh and Clogher Valley are set to benefit from a more secure water supply courtesy of a £9 million investment. The Killyhevlin Water Treatment Works have got underway, which will see the construction of a new clear water storage tank on site and a new Pumping Station. These Enn
20/12/2019
A major sewerage scheme is moving forward which will look to end the discharge of raw sewage into Bantry Bay in Cork. The current situation at Bantry Bay sees the equivalent of 1,700 wheelie bins of untreated sewage discharged every day, threatening water quality, marine life and human health. Th
20/12/2019
A local bathroom renovator has opened a new showroom in Lisburn. Mono The Bathroom Specialists unveiled its new facility at Market Place. Chairman of Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council's Development Committee, Alderman Allan Ewart MBE recently visited Mono Bathrooms to welcome them to the city
20/12/2019
Galway City Council has launched an analysis into the flood defences scheduled for Salthill. The comes after Storm Elsa hit the west coast, causing a tide just over a metre lower than high tide at Salthill. O'Reilly, who is chairperson of the Galway City strategic policy committee on climate actio
20/12/2019
Road works have been announced for Portadown in early 2020. The £167,000 scheme will see a section of Princess Way resurfaced from the junction of Killicomaine Road to Edenderry Primary School. Work will begin on Monday 06 January and run until Friday 07 February. A daily road closure will be im
19/12/2019
Northern Ireland-based contractor McLaughlin & Harvey has agreed a deal to deliver a new revolutionary project in London. The V&A has appointed the firm as base build contractor for a new collection and research centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. It forms part of the V&A East project. Design
19/12/2019
A Cork-based manufacturer has become one of the latest Irish firms to secure British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification. The insulated windowsills manufacturer, Passive Sills, was recognised with the accreditation which covers the firm's standard sill product for new build as well as its over-si
19/12/2019
Northern Ireland-based construction firm GRAHAM has been awarded a contract to deliver a new state-of-the-art office development in Wolverhampton. Construction has begun on the modern i9 development, which will provide up to 52,000 sq ft of stunning Grade A office space and has potential for 5,6
19/12/2019
Labour has hit out at recent figures from the Residential Tenancies Board, claiming new tenants remain "at the mercy of landlords". The new RTB data shows new tenants are facing hikes of up to 6.6 per cent in Dublin. Commenting on the figures, Jan O'Sullivan TD said: "Without the cap of 4 per cen
19/12/2019
A key waste management issue is set to be brought before Northern Ireland politicians. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council members agreed that Alderman Billy Ashe MBE, who sits on the Partnership Forum, will raise the issue of decreasing landfill space at a political level. Waste management is o
19/12/2019
Sewer works are set to take place in the County Antrim townland of Monkstown starting early next year. NI Water is leading the project, which will see approximately 175 metres of sewers and associated manholes laid on Devenish Drive to serve a new development. BSG Civil Engineering will serve as c
18/12/2019
Limerick Institute of Technology has officially opened its new state-of-the-art campus in Co Clare. Located on Bindon Street in Ennis, the new campus is a centre of learning for students in disciplines as diverse as Social Care Work, Early Childhood Education & Care as well as Marketing and Manage
18/12/2019
Northern Ireland homes provider Radius Housing has announced its biggest ever annual spend of £21 million. This year, the firm is investing in upgrades and improvements to its properties worth an estimated £21.2m. They include major adaptations, decoration and heating upgrades, as well as increasi
18/12/2019
Two new fire station developments have been officially opened in Co Leitrim. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy visited the sites of Drumshanbo and Ballinamore fire stations to mark the completion of the projects. The fire station project in Drumshanbo is an extension to the existing fire station wh
18/12/2019
A call has been launched for evidence in the development of a new energy strategy. The Department for the Economy published the Call for Evidence as a next step in tackling the climate emergency across Northern Ireland. Mike Brennan, Permanent Secretary at the Department for the Economy, said: "
18/12/2019
Atkins has marked a great end to 2019 by securing a prestigious accolade at the Irish Building and Design Awards. The ceremony, which took place in Dublin on 29 November, saw the firm named Engineering Practice of the Year. The awards recognise the accomplishments of professionals from the world
18/12/2019
Scottish energy firm SSE has secured capacity contracts for its four plants in Ireland. The company landed the contracts for 2021/22 during the T-2 Capacity Auction, where the System Operators provisionally awarded 7,511.5MW MW of Total Capacity Contracts to electricity generators and demand side
18/12/2019
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has come under criticism for comments on the latest Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) data. The Fine Gael politician claimed the new data is evidence of "rent stabilisation", prompting a Sinn Féin representative to hit out at the Minister. Discussing the new RTB fi
18/12/2019
Plans have been announced for a programme of sewer works in Cookstown early next year. NI Water and contractor Campbell Contracts Ltd will begin work on the Westland Road on Monday 06 January 2020. Work will be carried out over two weeks, which will see approximately 60 metres of new sewers and as
18/12/2019
Ballyclare-based company Hagan Homes has raised £40,000 to help make the dreams of over 100 local children with terminal illness and life-limiting conditions come true. The money will go to the Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust and will fund a wonderful trip to Lapland
18/12/2019
A project to improve the streets in Mullingar is progressing well ahead of scheduled completion this month. New traffic lights have already been installed at all the junctions from Dublin Bridge to Green Bridge. The installation of the smart technology system which is to be fitted to these lights
17/12/2019
A major mixed-use scheme at Waterford North Quays has reached a key project milestone. Developer Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has submitted an application for planning permission for the project. Waterford North Quays will consist of a thirteen storey 200-room 4-star hotel and conferen
17/12/2019
The Gweedore Sewerage Scheme in Donegal has been recognised for its excellence in innovation at this year's annual National Procurement Awards. Irish Water is working with Donegal County Council and the local community to deliver a sewerage system for Gweedore. Work is underway on the initial Demo
17/12/2019
An iconic hotel building in Carrickfergus has been given a new lease of life courtesy of a recent restoration project. The newly restored Dobbins Inn has officially opened its doors just in time for the holiday season, bringing a small piece of medieval Carrickfergus to the present-day. The Carri
17/12/2019
A series of upgrades have been delivered at leisure facilities across Antrim and Newtownabbey thanks to a £1.6 million Council investment. Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman John Smyth visited Antrim Forum, Sixmile Leisure Centre and Valley Leisure Centre to unveil the latest upgrades. Ap
17/12/2019
Plans have been lodged to develop a major route connecting Limerick town Foynes to the national motorway network. The €400 - €450 million scheme will see a 35km development completed, comprising of around 15.6km of dual carriageway from Foynes to Rathkeale, a 1.9km single carriageway road between
17/12/2019
A construction summit focused on women in the industry has been announced for Northern Ireland in an attempt to inspire change and shatter stereotypes. The inaugural Women in Construction Summit will take place in Belfast on Thursday 05 March 2020. CITB NI will host the event, which will feature
17/12/2019
A significant funding package has been announced to support the future development of the Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The €18.75 million funding under the government's Project Ireland 2040 will support significant building upgrades and refurbishments for Cork IT's Bishopstown campus. Loca
17/12/2019
Short-term letting providers are continuing to mock the government and ignore the latest rules for the sector, Sinn Féin has claimed. The party received information from Dublin City Council last week, revealing only 13 change of use planning permissions have been received by DCC since the new regu
17/12/2019
Two young Northern Ireland students have been given an exclusive insight into the Piling & Ground Engineering industry at FK Lowry. The local construction firm welcomed the placement students as part of their careers development. During the week-long placement, they were escorted to Projects in D
17/12/2019
A water main has burst in Athlone, Co Westmeath, affecting the supply for a host of residents in the area. The incident occurred in Cornamagh on the water main that carries water from Athlone water treatment plant to Annagh Reservoir. Irish Water and Westmeath County Council have deployed a team
16/12/2019
A new visitor centre has opened at Lough Neagh in an effort to attract more tourists to the area. Located in the Antrim Loughshore area, The Gateway centre will now be home to Lough Neagh Rescue as well as The Boathouse restaurant, with an outdoor terrace offering views across the Lough. A 150 sq
16/12/2019
A Local Development Plan for Belfast has been put forward to the next stage. The LDP is the land use plan for Belfast up to 2035. It will guide investment, set out policies and proposals for the use, development and protection of land across the city, and once adopted, will be used to determine pl
16/12/2019
A new volunteering initiative has been launched in South Dublin, urging children to take up more sustainable travel options. The D12 Bike Bus sees parents, children and adult volunteers travel to Riverview Educate Together N.S via bicycle. The parents and volunteer marshals, from Dublin Cycling Ca
16/12/2019
Criticism has been levelled at the government for "failing children" after new alarming data was revealed. Information from SILC shows the 2018 consistent poverty rate for children was 7.7%, which equates to some 92,000 children. Fianna Fáil has hit out at the government over the figures and voi
16/12/2019
A new €2 million housing development is set to undergo construction in Tipperary after a key project appointment. J. Davis Construction has signed a contract to deliver 10 new homes at Pound Street, Templetuohy, which will be known as Longorchard Park. Designed by a team led by Kenneth Hennessy Ar
16/12/2019
Plans for a new primary care centre in Drimnagh, Dublin, have been approved. Local Fine Gael Minister Catherine Byrne confirmed the progression of the project, as well as further plans for a new building for the Mother McAuley Centre and the Alzheimer's Centre on the same site. Minister Byrne visi
13/12/2019
Proposals to transform rural areas across Ireland have been welcomed under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund. A call was launched for proposals under Category 2 of the scheme, which support the early development of projects. Under Project Ireland 2040, the Rural Regeneration and Develo
13/12/2019
Sixty-six practices have signed up to a RSUA initiative which champions fair pay for part 1 architecture graduates. RSUA believes that practices should have the opportunity to publicly demonstrate their commitment to the next generation of architects and that students should be able to make inform
13/12/2019
A Northern Ireland-based contractor has joined forces with UK charity Street League to give young people employability support. The 'sport for employment' charity targets sports to engage with young people, as well as teach them the key life and work skills they need to move into sustainable emplo
13/12/2019
An innovative technique known as ice-pigging is set to be utilised to address water supply issues in Tallanstown village, Co Louth. The works will see an ice slush pumped into a water main and forced along the inside to clean the pipe by removing sediment and other unwanted deposits. Work will beg
13/12/2019
Labour has issued another call for government to progress its Homeless Families Bill following an alarming report from the Mercy Law Resource Centre. The report on homeless families revealed a woman who given birth just one month earlier was placed in one night only accommodation with her new baby
13/12/2019
The quality of water in Ireland has been called into question after the publication of a new Environmental Protection Agency report. Green Party representative Cllr Malcolm Noonan heaped criticism on the River Basin Catchment Management approach over a failure to deal with the scale of pollution fr
12/12/2019
Members of the public have been urged to make their voices heard on new draft Wind Energy Development Guidelines. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy and Environment Minister Richard Bruton published the draft guidelines today, 12 December, which will affect future planning applications and consideratio
12/12/2019
A new vision is set to developed for Lisburn's popular shopping complex Sprucefield Park. NewRiver has acquired the development after the previous owners withdrew their application. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council have begun early engagement with NewRiver. Councillor Jonathan Craig, Chairma
12/12/2019
Modular Automation is set to expand its facility in County Clare with the acquisition of new land. The leading supplier of automation solutions for MedTech multinationals will acquire 8 acres of land for future development and 60K sq. ft of ready to go production space to support immediate capacit
12/12/2019
L'Derry-based contractor S Higgins Construction Ltd has been hit with a £10,000 fine over health and safety failings. The firm pleaded guilty to two breaches of health and safety legislation at Antrim Crown Court today, 12 December. Antrim farmer Richard McClure also pleaded guilty to two breaches
12/12/2019
The number of social homes in the pipeline heading into 2020 has increased by 19% on last year's figures. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy revealed the figures with the publication of the Q3 2019 Social Housing Construction Status Report yesterday, 11 December. Approximately 22,721 homes are in th
12/12/2019
An update has been delivered on the status of a Boil Water Notice issued in east Cork. A Boil Water Notice for areas served by the Whitegate Public Water Supply has been in place since 27 November following issues with the treatment process caused by an increase in turbidity in the raw water suppl
11/12/2019
A warning has been issued to members of the public over ongoing works at Blackhead Path following a number of reported incidents. Despite work taking place on the Antrim coastal walkway, reports have surfaced of people gaining entry to the route. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has reminded
11/12/2019
Plans for over 1,000 new homes at Kilcarbery in Clondalkin have been given the green light. An Bord Pleanála approved the development, which will see 1,034 homes built on 29 acres of council lands. This mixed tenure development is the first of its kind envisaged as part of the major urban sites i
11/12/2019
A key road scheme running between counties Tipperary and Limerick has moved forward with a new appointment. Arup and Partners Ireland Ltd is the latest to join the N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction Road Improvement Scheme, which will see a safe, 30km route delivered. The firm has been awarded a €5
11/12/2019
A mechanical breakdown at Athlone's water treatment plant has caused a potential disruption to supply. Irish Water and Westmeath County Council have deployed a team to the site, with repairs expected to be completed at some point today, 11 December. All customers in Athlone have been urged to co
11/12/2019
A road in Fermanagh is set to close for resurfacing work next week. The Department for Infrastructure is leading a £90,000 scheme to improve a 650m section of the A3 Cavan Road. The project will extend from 67 metres south of its junction with the Drumcrin Road to the border with the Republic of I
10/12/2019
A major project has been launched at the IDA Business & Technology Park in Monaghan which will see the delivery of a new innovative building. Minister for Business Enterprise & Innovation Heather Humphreys TD visited the site yesterday, 09 December, to mark the beginning of construction on a new I
10/12/2019
A deal has been struck for the construction of 10 new homes in Mallow, Co Cork. BPH Construction secured a contract from Cork County Council to deliver the project at Forest View Mallow. This €2.1 million scheme will see the construction of a mix of one and two bedroom houses. Welcoming the pro
10/12/2019
A seasonal campaign has been launched to help households across Northern Ireland get winter ready. The region's leading utility companies - NI Water, NIE Networks, Phoenix Natural Gas and Openreach - are lending a hand to help people prepare for the holiday season. This campaign includes a 'cut
10/12/2019
A wastewater treatment plant in County Monaghan has been upgraded through a €6 million investment. The Castleblayney facility, originally constructed in the 1980s, was improved with new mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring it is now fully compliant with EU Urban Wastewater Directives. Th
10/12/2019
A search has begun to find architect and design practices to take forward two community engagement projects on the west coast. Two open calls have been issued by the Irish Architecture Foundation for the projects in Loughrea, Co Galway and Letterkenny, Co Donegal, worth €45,000 in total. In Lough
10/12/2019
Dublin City Council has ran out of funding to refurbish empty social housing units, it has emerged. The news was revealed at a meeting of the Dublin City Council's Strategic Policy Committee for Housing on Thursday 05 December. Commenting on the news, Labour Party Councillor and Chairperson of D
09/12/2019
Housing provision across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area is set to be boosted with the progression of four new projects. The Council's Planning Committee approved plans to replace an existing hall at the former Victoria Hall on L'Derry's Spencer Road into a new social housing dev
09/12/2019
A Belfast-based contractor has been appointed to take forward construction plans at a historic Oxford college. Planning permission was granted last year for the development of a new high-quality building at Trinity College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford. The building will provi
09/12/2019
Plans have been put forward to improve wastewater infrastructure in the County Clare village of Liscannor. A planning application has been submitted for a proposed Liscannor Wastewater Treatment Plant to end the discharge of the equivalent of 1,500 wheelie bins of untreated wastewater per day into
09/12/2019
Local construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has been recognised for its environmental leadership in Northern Ireland. The company achieved Platinum status in a survey run by the Business in the Community. Sponsored by Moy Park and supported by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural
09/12/2019
Northern Ireland-based contractor GRAHAM has celebrated a major milestone on a project for the University of York. The firm has reached financial close on a £130 million contract to deliver a major 1,480-bed student accommodation project at the university. The scheme forms a key part of the Unive
09/12/2019
A key fit-out scheme is set to get underway in L'Derry city centre to help boost tourist facilities in the area. Existing commercial, ground floor units will be fitted out in Waterloo Place to facilitate the relocation of the Visit Derry offices. Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planni
06/12/2019
Northern Ireland-based contractor GRAHAM has reached a key project milestone on the development of a new port in the South East of England. The firm is on site at the north bank of the River Thames at Tilbury to deliver the UK's largest unaccompanied freight ferry port, Tilbury2. Recent work on T
06/12/2019
Water works are set to take place in the Ballycowan Road area of Ballymena early next year. Farrans Construction will work with NI Water to deliver pipelaying works in January. These works will improve the quality, security and flexibility of the water supply, as well as reducing leakage and improv
06/12/2019
A proposal to introduce a three-year rent freeze on existing and new tenancies is set to go before government next week. Sinn Féin's Rent Freeze (Fair Rent) Bill 2019 will be moved during Private Members time on Tuesday, 10 December. As well as introducing a rent freeze, the Bill would also call
06/12/2019
BAM Ireland has been recognised with four major accolades at the recent CMG Irish Building Design Awards 2019. The event, which took place last week, saw industry leaders come out in force to celebrate excellence in the building and design sectors. The awards acknowledged the best in all areas of c
06/12/2019
Four new TDs who entered the Dáil this week have been urged to make ending the housing crisis a key priority, as new figures reveal a record total of 10,514 people homeless. The number of homeless in Ireland has shot up by a staggering 55% since the last general election in February 2016, when 5,81
06/12/2019
Two water supply schemes in County Cork are set to be upgraded courtesy of a €600,000 project. Irish Water is teaming up with Cork County Council to improve Riverstick Reservoir and the Belgooly Water Supply Scheme. Works will see the construction of a new reservoir in Riverstick and commissioning
05/12/2019
Work has begun to develop a venue in commemoration of Ireland's first female president, Mary Robinson, in Ballina, Co Mayo. Construction began on site today, 05 December, which will see the original Robinson family home on Emmet Street conserved and redeveloped into a museum, archive, research and
05/12/2019
A Northern Ireland construction firm has beat off competition from companies across the UK to claim a prestigious business award. Magherafelt-based Henry Brothers was named Family Business of the Year at the Annual Business Awards in London last week by the British Chambers of Commerce. The Chamb
05/12/2019
The expansion of Tallaght Stadium has taken a major leap forward with a key appointment. Cooney Architects has agreed a deal to design the new North Stand, which will bring the capacity to 10,000. They have also been appointed to remodel the Main Stand, developing improved press facilities and se
05/12/2019
A national scheme aimed at creating high-quality walking trails across the country has begun its first phase of expansion. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD announced the addition of 10 new trails to the Walks Scheme as part of a phased expansion. There are currently 3
05/12/2019
A new documentary is set to hit TV screens this weekend, shedding light on the challenges facing the public water and wastewater network across Ireland. 'The Story of Water' forms part of an on-going public information programme to help people understand the role that water plays in our daily live
05/12/2019
EasyCabin has been honoured with a Gold Apple award at the Green Apple Awards. The firm secured the accolade for Environmental Best Practice for our Ecosmart ZERO. Nixon Hire also won Silver with our SOLAR Pod. Further details on the EcoSmart ZERO are available
04/12/2019
The award-winning Gardens International development in Limerick has added to its success with two new accolades. Last week saw the project claim the Design Project of the Year at the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellent Awards 2019 as well as Architectural Project of the Year at the
04/12/2019
A multi-million public realm scheme in Enniskillen has took a major step forward towards development. Northern Ireland firm FP McCann has signed on as contractor to deliver the £5.2 million project on behalf of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. This scheme will see Enniskillen town centre enh
04/12/2019
The development of a new gallery in Kilkenny is on track for completion in Spring 2020. This project has seen Evan's Home transformed into the new Butler Gallery. Work has now reached the final stages, with most of the building, interior fittings and finishes complete and the hard and soft landsca
04/12/2019
Local construction firm GRAHAM has secured two major compliance services contracts with two Northern Ireland councils. The company, which has a proven track record in the area of water hygiene and Legionella control, will carry out work for Derry City and Strabane District Council and Ards and Nort
04/12/2019
A key road in the County Down town of Kilkeel is set to close for improvements later this month. The Department for Infrastructure is launching a £253,000 resurfacing scheme on the Head Road, extending 2.5km from Moyad Road to Carrigenagh Road. Work on the scheme will begin on Monday 09 December
04/12/2019
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03/12/2019
Two new leisure centres are opening to the public of Belfast this week. Brook Leisure Centre in Twinbrook, west Belfast and Lisnasharragh in east Belfast have brought a host of brand new sporting facilities to the city, including the biggest swimming pool in Belfast at the site of the former Robins
03/12/2019
Preliminary proposals for a £2.5 million public realm scheme in Maghera have struck a chord with locals. Mid Ulster District Council described feedback and interest on the scheme as "significant". The proposed public realm scheme extends the length of Main Street, taking in parts of Coleraine Ro
03/12/2019
Local contractor Henry Brothers has cemented its position as one of the region's most sustainable organisations at the recent Northern Ireland Environmental Benchmarking Survey. The firm achieved Platinum status, the highest scoring level, at the event at Belfast Harbour Office on Tuesday 26 Novemb
03/12/2019
Cookstown Leisure Centre has become the new home to a state-of-the-art fitness suite courtesy of a £185,000 investment. The new suite, which was delivered under the recent phase of Mid Ulster District Council's investment programme in leisure services, has been officially opened to the public. C
03/12/2019
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is moving forward with work on the Lexicon Environs upgrade project. The local authority is undertaking works along the metals as part of the project. Contractor Clonmel Construction will resurface the walkway between the Lexicon and the Peoples Park in two st
03/12/2019
A new E-hive co-working hub has been developed in Edenderry with support under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring TD has officially opened the new facility in Edenderry Town Hall. Offaly County Council identified the need for a co-worki
03/12/2019
Further works have been announced for Staleen Water Treatment Plant as part of a €19 million investment in the Drogheda, South Louth and East Meath Water Supply Scheme. Upgrades will take place at the facility on Wednesday 04 December from 9am until 5pm. During these essential works the water suppl
03/12/2019
A newly elected Sinn Féin TD has used his first day in Leinster House to voice his no confidence in Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy. TD for Dublin Mid-West, Mark Ward joined his party colleagues, calling for a return to public housing delivered by councils and measures to deal with out of control r
02/12/2019
A €26 million housing regeneration project at Dublin's Dolphin House has been named the overall winner at the 2019 KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards. The annual awards, which are in their fifth year, saw 1,000 property industry stakeholders turn out for the ceremony at the
02/12/2019
A new state-of-the-art sports hub has been opened in the suburbs of Belfast. The £1.8 million Ballybeen Sport & Wellbeing Hub in Dundonald features a new full size grass football pitch realigned on the site, a new enclosed and floodlit 3G training MUGA pitch, changing pavilion, roadside parking an
02/12/2019
Contractors have been found to take forward a €280 million road scheme in County Cork. The Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Road Development will help improve safety on the N22, while also reducing journey times and providing an improved public transport corridor. The new route will begin at the Cork side
02/12/2019
The Irish government has announced details of its inaugural Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction. This auction-based scheme invites renewable electricity projects to bid for capacity and receive a guaranteed price for the electricity they generate. It forms part of actions launched
02/12/2019
Northern Ireland contractor Lowry Building & Civil Engineering has been crowned a 'Green Champion' for its work delivering local dams. The firm was recognised at the 2019 Green Apple Environment Awards for its work to install dams for NI Water, as part of the restoration of Garron Plateau Blanket
02/12/2019
Twenty-two water treatment plants across Mayo have been successfully assessed under Irish Water's National Disinfection Programme. The utility worked alongside Mayo County Council to deliver upgrades at plants and reservoirs, including Westport (Knappagh), Ballinrobe, Inishturk, Clare Island, Achil
02/12/2019
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has come under fire over comments suggesting a housing construction boom would plug the hole in the public finances that a falloff in corporation tax could leave. Fianna Fáil representative Michael McGrath called his suggestions "extraordinary" and urged the government to sto
02/12/2019
A series of upgrades on the Bennettsbridge water supply in Co Kilkenny have delivered a safer and more clean service for the area. The local supply has since been removed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Remedial Action List (RAL), benefitting over 4,600 customers. The RAL identifies dr
