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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Ireland Construction News Archive for June 2021
30/06/2021
Fortwell Capital (Fortwell), principal lender to investors and developers in the European Real Estate sector, has launched a major initiative to support development activities in the Republic of Ireland. Activities commenced immediately with the completion a new €21mn construction loan to Red Rock D
30/06/2021
Working in partnership with Galway County Council, Irish Water is progressing the Athenry Sewerage Scheme Network project to safeguard the environment and provide for future growth and development in the town. When completed, the project will reduce the risk of sewer flooding in Athenry and improv
30/06/2021
Essential overnight water restrictions have been announced for all water supplies from Cairnhill reservoir to allow the reservoir to re-fill. The restrictions will be in place nightly from 11pm until 7am. While water will be turned back on at 7am each morning it may take up to 2 hours for supply to
30/06/2021
Navan, Co Meath-based Xtratherm has announced an agreement in principle to acquire Ballytherm's operations in Ireland and the UK. The acquisition will complement and enhance Xtratherm's offering and will create the most innovative and comprehensive insulation offering in the UK and Ireland, increas
30/06/2021
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council have received and update on current and upcoming road maintenance, improvement works and active travel schemes. Speaking as he addressed Council members Divisional Roads Manager, Mr Colin Hutchinson said: "The 2020/21 year was unprecedented due to the impact
30/06/2021
Funding of £344.5 million has been announced for essential water and sewerage services as part of the Department for Infrastructure 2021/22 budget. The Minister made the announcement during a visit to Derg Water Treatment Works where a major £12 million upgrade is about to get underway. The works s
29/06/2021
Ireland's largest multinational construction business, BAM, has announced a new strategic partnership with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC). The partnership will see the two organisations work closely to advance a more sustainable built environment. In particular, BAM Ireland will collaborat
29/06/2021
Fine Gael has welcomed the allocation by the Government's Shared Island Unit of €3 million in funding to progress work on the Narrow Water Bridge in County Louth. TD Fergus O'Dowd, Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, said: "This is a shining exam
29/06/2021
mac-group have been shortlisted for a hat-trick of Health & Safety Excellence Awards, aimed at recognising and rewarding excellence in the health and safety profession. The firms Health and Safety team have continued to introduce numerous initiatives and empower others around them to adopt and embr
29/06/2021
One hundred new highly-skilled engineering positions are to be created in Ireland by Qorvo, to support its global ultra-wideband (UWB) product research and development in Dublin and Cork. Qorvo expects to fill engineering positions over the next two years that span UWB radio system architecture and
29/06/2021
Emergency protection for tenants having difficulty paying rent on commercial leases as a result of the pandemic has been extended for a further three months, Finance Minister Conor Murphy has announced. The special provision in the Coronavirus Act 2020 which was first applied at the end of March 20
29/06/2021
The Department for Infrastructure has updated Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council members on road maintenance, improvement works and active travel schemes in 2020/21 and those planned for 2021/22. Speaking as he addressed Council members Divisional Roads Manager, Mr Kevin Monaghan said: "The 2020/21
28/06/2021
A radical new vision for the protection and enhancement of Dublin Bay has been launched by Labour candidate in the Dublin Bay South bye-election, Ivana Bacik. Central to her proposal is a new statutory Dublin Bay Taskforce charged with preserving for future generations the distinctive character of
28/06/2021
Vacant land and empty industrial buildings must not be left derelict for decades, Fianna Fáil by-election candidate for Dublin Bay South, Deirdre Conroy. The Dublin Bay South by-election candidate said: "There are many reasons why some properties are left vacant but, we have to be innovative and de
28/06/2021
Work has begun on a new £196,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme in Cloughmills. The total works - on Ballyveely Road, Culcrum Road and Main Street - will extend for a distance of approximately one kilometre from the edge of the village on Ballyveely Road onwards through Main Street and finishing at
28/06/2021
Capital funding will ensure affordable housing is delivered at scale in Dublin city, according to Fine Gael Dublin Bay South bye-election candidate James Geoghegan. Cllr Geoghegan said the country needs stability of government to ensure the rapid escalation in supply of housing can be delivered wit
28/06/2021
A £112,000 carriageway resurfacing scheme for Market Square, Church Street and Bridge Street, Dromore is due to commence on Monday 28 June 2021. This improvement scheme, which extends a distance of 800 metres and includes all of Market Square to link into the previous Public Realm works undertaken
28/06/2021
The £750,000 Stranmillis Weir refurbishment project has now been completed, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced. The works, which are part of the Lagan Gateway project, have strengthened the weir structure. The main part of the scheme which was the upgrade of the three vertical lif
24/06/2021
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien TD, has written to Dublin City Council to confirm an allocation of €5m for the refurbishment and re-letting of 100 vacant or soon to be vacant homes this year in 2021. This is in addition to the 370 vacant units planned for re
24/06/2021
SSE Airtricity have called to make 'Earth Day, every day' by harnessing the power of green energy. Klair Neenan, SSE Airtricity Managing Director, said: "Now, we've all heard of "Green Energy". We've all got a vague idea of what it is, I'm sure. But what is it exactly? "Green energy is electricity
24/06/2021
Northern Ireland Water's leakage teams locate and repair approximately 220 leaks each week. Praising the efforts to save water, NI Water's Head of Water Brian McCalmont, said: "In the last year, 2020 to 2021, water leakage decreased by 2.8 million litres a day (Ml/d); that's a decrease from 160.5
24/06/2021
The Department for Infrastructure has updated Belfast City Council on on road maintenance, improvement works and active travel schemes in 2020/21 and those planned for 2021/22. Speaking as he addressed Council members Divisional Roads Manager, Mr Kevin Monaghan said: "The 2020/21 year was unprecede
24/06/2021
The Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has granted planning permission for the new Ballycastle Shared Education Campus. Welcoming the news, Education Minister Michelle McIlveen said: "I am pleased that planning permission has been granted for this unique project, which represents a huge inves
24/06/2021
The Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has visited Enniskillen to view progress of major public realm works throughout the town which are midway through completion. The Department for Communities (DfC) is providing £4.73million towards the scheme with Fermanagh & Omagh District Council contributin
23/06/2021
John Sisk & Son has reached the first milestone in its 2030 Sustainability Roadmap by being certified a carbon neutral business. Sisk achieved certification under the Achilles Carbon Reduce Programme in early 2021, by having their 2019 baseline and 2020 carbon footprint externally verified. As well
23/06/2021
The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) is to be extended until the end of December 2021, Minister of State for Skills and Further Education Niall Collins TD, has announced. The Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme provides financial support for employers who register apprentices to a nati
23/06/2021
A recovery plan for the Mourne Mountains following the recent serious fire has been approved by Ministers from the Department for Finance, Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, and Infrastructure. Speaking after they attended a round-table meeting in Newcastle on Monday with a range of key st
23/06/2021
Kingspan has completed the acquisition of LOGSTOR, Europe's leading manufacturer of pre-insulated pipes for sustainable and energy-efficient distribution systems. The acquisition complements Kingspan's core building insulation business in a sector that will see strong growth. LOGSTOR has a particu
23/06/2021
Trane Technologies state-of-the-art Thermo King manufacturing production line in Galway has been awarded the ISO 14064-1 (Carbon Neutrality) certification from the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The award is the first in the country and one of the first in Europe. The recognition
23/06/2021
The next stage of the 'Forests for Our Future' programme has been announced by Environment Minister Edwin Poots, with the opening of the Forest Expansion Scheme & Small Woodland Grant Schemes to encourage and help landowners plant their own woodlands. The schemes can support all types of sustainabl
22/06/2021
Two new renewable energy sites are to be developed at ESB's Midland sites in Lanesborough and Shannonbridge. The new sites will facilitate ever-more renewable electricity on Ireland's grid and, in turn, help the country achieve its climate goals by 2030. Though the large industrial power stations
22/06/2021
Newry-based Murdock Builders Merchants (Murdocks) has announced the acquisition of Brooks Group, comprising Brooks Builders Merchants (Brooks) and Dublin Plywood and Veneer (DPV), from Welsh based Premier Forest Products Group. The transaction is subject to the approval of the Competition and Cons
22/06/2021
To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, NI Water is recognising some of the female engineers "making a splash in the world of water". Sara Venning, CEO of NI Water and President of the Institute of Water has a degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, said: "Internation
22/06/2021
The government have announced that it will look at the potential impact of a four day working week. The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment intend to seek proposals from the research community on the social, economic and e
22/06/2021
Working in partnership with Leitrim County Council, Irish Water is replacing approximately 130 metres of problematic, old water mains in Hilly Road, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. The old water mains were prone to frequent bursts and leakage and caused water supply disruptions for customers in the area.
22/06/2021
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that work have gotten underway for the installation of a vehicle restraint system structure on the A26 Frosses Road, located north of the A44 Drones Road Roundabout. The works undertaken as part of the A26 dualling scheme will also see adjustments to
21/06/2021
Lidl Ireland has appointed John Sisk & Son as main contractor for a new €75 million in a state-of-the-art extension of its regional distribution centre in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The extension will support at least 1,200 construction jobs with local contractors throughout the development phase.
21/06/2021
The Green Party have introduced a new Bill to the Seanad to facilitate the rollout of solar-powered schools in the future. The bill will amend outdated Planning and Development Regulations to finally remove planning restrictions and allow the installation of solar panels on public buildings, inclu
21/06/2021
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien has been urged to respond to the "clear and urgent need" for a vacant home tax. Making the call, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan, said: "Reports in this morning's Business Post highlight once again the urgent need to introduce a vacant home tax as one t
21/06/2021
Extensive aerial surveys of almost 500,000km2 of Ireland's maritime area are due to begin this month by an Irish-led international consortium. The ObSERVE 2 Aerial survey will help build a greater understanding of Ireland's marine species and the habitats they need to survive and to thrive. Irelan
21/06/2021
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has been urged to clarify a target to deliver 40,000 new homes. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing Eoin Ó Broin highlighted a memo that was provided to the cabinet housing sub-committee the Tánaiste sits on outlines how the government will not deliver 33,000 new homes per year
21/06/2021
Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, has announced the appointment of five Non-Executive Members to the Drainage Council. The Members will represent the specialist areas of: Fisheries; Conservation; Tourism; Agriculture and Drainage. The Minister has appointed for a first term, Cathal Gallaghe
18/06/2021
Almost 580 new homes are set to be built in Athlone, County Westmeath following the approval of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála. The approval represents an important milestone in the delivery of a housing project that Westmeath County Council, through its Housing Capital Team, has been work
18/06/2021
Work has begun on a 14,000 square foot extension to Rapid International's existing 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The new extension will create an additional 30 jobs and provide increased manufacturing capabilities for Rapid and its division, Rapid Po
18/06/2021
Advanced manufacturing and engineering is vital to Northern Ireland's economic recovery, Economy Minister Paul Frew. Minister Frew was speaking after visits to Gray & Adams Ireland Ltd in Newtownabbey and Bamford Bus Company Ltd (trading as Wrightbus) in Ballymena. The Minister said: "I am pleased
18/06/2021
The new Climate Action Bill, which has now passed in the Dáil, will help Ireland "thrive in the years ahead while tackling one of the greatest challenges of our times", Fine Gael Dublin Bay North TD and Party Chair Richard Bruton has said. A member of the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, Dep
18/06/2021
John Sisk & Son and Sisk Rail have won two RoSPA Health & Safety Awards in recognition for demonstrating high health and safety standards. Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants aim to achieve the
18/06/2021
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Galway City Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for Ard na Mara, Salthill, an area which is served by the Galway City Public Water Supply, It has been found that the water is contaminated with E-Coli. The Boil Water No
17/06/2021
Bord Gáis Energy has announced they will be supporting Obton powered by Shannon Energy, in the development of 11 solar farms that will be constructed here over the next 2 years. These facilities will be among the first phase of utility scale solar production in Ireland and will add to Bord Gáis Ene
17/06/2021
Irish Water are working with Kildare County Council to safeguard drinking water supply for homes and businesses in Kildare and the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) in accordance with current Government and HSE COVID-19 advice. The final phase of works will begin on Monday 21 June and are scheduled to cont
17/06/2021
Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton has hosted a stakeholder event for the haulage and logistics sector as the Public Consultation on Ireland's Ten-Year Haulage Strategy continues. Freight and haulage representative organisations, as well as those working in the wider transport, logistics and sup
17/06/2021
Ministers have announced that financing of €75million has been successfully sourced from the Council of Europe Bank (COEB) for purpose-built Student Accommodation. The financing has been described as an important plank in the supply expansion being targeted by Government as part of the Rebuilding I
17/06/2021
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that a £100,000 resurfacing scheme on Moyle Walk, Belfast will commence on Monday 21 June 2021. This residential street will benefit from resurfacing of the carriageway and footways with the provision of tactile paving at crossing points throughout th
17/06/2021
Construction has gotten underway on new classroom facilities at Enniskillen Integrated Primary School as Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has cut the first sod on the project. The project represents an investment of over £6million by the Department of Education and will include a new permanent
16/06/2021
Centre Parcs has announced its plan for a major redevelopment of its Longford Forest. A planning application has been made for a proposed €80m-€85m development to include 200 additional lodges and four luxury treehouses. The proposed development will remain within the existing site boundary. The p
16/06/2021
The government has committed to increasing the provision of public housing on public land, following months of campaigning by Green Party TDs. The Cabinet has agreed that in large urban areas, namely in Dublin and Cork, 100% of housing built by the Land Development Agency on public land will be soc
16/06/2021
A total of 139 projects grants across 31 local authorities for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects have been approved by the Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan. First established in 2020, the Community Monuments Fund was increased from just over €1 mill
16/06/2021
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) is planning to resume full vehicle testing services from 26 July, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced. The DVA has carried out a review of its current vehicle testing processes in order to return to its normal 20 minute test slot for cars and lig
16/06/2021
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today has visited Coalisland to view progress of the Public Realm works which are due to be completed in the coming weeks. The £4.275 million Coalisland Public Realm Scheme was approved by the Department in January 2019 and is providing funding of £3.72 million t
16/06/2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have published the latest statistical bulletin on greenhouse gas emissions for Northern Ireland for the period 1990-2019. The statistical bulletin outlines key Northern Ireland figures from the Greenhouse Gas Inventories for Engla
15/06/2021
Kingspan have announced a new five-year partnership with the Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and a donation of €500,000 to support the development of the University's innovative Design and Construct Centre. The Centre, located at Broombridge close to the University's Grangegorman Campu
15/06/2021
Trade union SIPTU has supported a call for 100% compensation for homeowners affected by the mica homes scandal. A protest is being held in Dublin today, Tuesday, 15th June, by those impacted by the failure to adequately monitor compliance with construction standards. SIPTU Organiser, Kevin McKinne
15/06/2021
Labour has called on the government to support their new Land Bill, which aims to decrease housing costs. The new Bill is due for debate in the Dáil on Wednesday and would tackle speculation and land hoarding based on the 1973 Kenny Report. The Land Bill will give the power to local authorities to
15/06/2021
A total of 234 projects across 30 local authorities are to be supported with €13 million from the new 'Additional Outdoor Infrastructure Fund', Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, has announced. Local authorities were invited to apply to the funding stream in late April for short term measures whic
15/06/2021
A new £20m Blue Green project fund to 'act as a catalyst for changes in the way we live and travel and to deliver positive outcomes to improve the lives of citizens' has been announced by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. Announcing the fund, Minister Mallon said: "A wide range of work was un
15/06/2021
A £520,000 major road improvement scheme for the A509 Derrylin Road at Derryhowlaght, Enniskillen, will commence on Monday 21 June 2021, the Department for Infrastructure has announced. The scheme which will include carriageway road widening, realignment and resurfacing works is the final stage of
14/06/2021
The number of approved planning applications approved in the first Quarter of 2021 rose by 13% overall despite a number of decreases in the same period of 2020 According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO): • Planning permissions granted for 6,963 dwelling units in Quarter 1 2021, down 50.7% on
14/06/2021
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched its new Asbestos Campaign, Always Ask for the Asbestos Register, aimed at the dangers of working with asbestos. The campaign, which will take the form of social media messages, television and radio adverts, as well as outdoor
14/06/2021
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a proposed development at the Old Bakery Site at 113 Phibsborough Road in Dublin 7. Bindford submitted an application for Build to Rent apartments and associated site works at Cross Guns Bridge in Phibsborough. The application process included a
14/06/2021
Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Irish Water have successfully replaced approximately 215m of old problematic water mains in Ballyraine. Such works will ensure the provision of a more reliable water supply by eliminating existing leaks and reducing the high levels of bursts expe
14/06/2021
Environmental Improvement Scheme works at Bishop Street Car Park in L'Derry, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. The Department for Communities provided funding of £345,617 to the project with Derry City & Strabane District Council contributing a further £13,255. The works have impr
14/06/2021
An application has been submitted for Northern Ireland's first ever forestry project dedicated to the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy(QCC) initiative at the Glenarm estate. Environment Minister Edwin Poots visited Glenarm forest, part of the historic estate in County Antrim, ahead of submitting an appl
11/06/2021
Irish Water and Cavan County Council is set to replace almost 360 metres of problematic, old cast iron water mains in St. Phelim’s Place, Co Cavan to provide a more safe and secure water supply for customers in the area. The works will also reduce the high level of leakage and bursts in the area a
11/06/2021
The Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Patrick O'Donovan, has visited Lough Funshinagh in County Roscommon to see the launch of flood protection works at the Lough. During his visit, Minister O'Donovan said: "I am delighted that Roscommon County Council has tak
11/06/2021
A public consultation on the draft Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040 has been announced by Environment Minister, Edwin Poots. During a visit to Cuilcagh Mountain Special Area of Conservation in County Fermanagh, the Minister met with local landowners and Ulster Wildlife, who are working
11/06/2021
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that a £368,000 resurfacing scheme for the C47 Cromkill/Tullygarley Road and B18 Toome Road, Ballymena will commence on Monday 14 June 2021. The scheme, extends from a point approximately 200 metres north of Ballee Road West/Cromkill Road roundabout,
11/06/2021
Finance Minister Conor Murphy has visited Impact Fabrications to see how the company has benefited from the recent £25,000 manufacturing grant scheme. Based in Armagh and employing a team of 30 people, the steel fabrication firm manufactures chassis and bulkhead parts for classic Land Rovers, expo
11/06/2021
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has welcomed the unveiling of major restoration works at the Grand Opera House, as work continues towards safely getting live audiences back into theatres. In January 2020, the Grand Opera House closed for a £12.2million restoration and development project. The D
10/06/2021
Four new world-class Irish tourist attractions are to be developed following the announcement of an investment of €73 million by the Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland. Fáilte Ireland is investing €44.3m of the total investment in what Minster Martin is describing as "the most
10/06/2021
Funding of £200,000 has been announced for a range of water quality projects across Northern Ireland by Environment Minister Edwin Poots. The Minister made his announcement during a visit to a farm in the Faughan Valley, which received almost £7,000 under the 2020/21 Scheme to assist with the creat
10/06/2021
Afforestation targets are a key part to delivering a successful Climate Action Bill, Labour Party Agricultural spokesperson Seán Sherlock has said. Deputy Sherlock was speaking at the Committee Stage of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, where an amendment on affor
10/06/2021
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O'Brien, has provided the Cabinet with an update in relation to the Defective Concrete Blocks Grants Scheme for Donegal and Mayo. Minister O'Brien, who has met with public representatives, action groups and local authorities on the ma
10/06/2021
A £19 million fund has been announced for flood protection projects across Northern Ireland by Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon. This funding includes £11 million to progress numerous flood alleviation projects to improve flood protection to properties located within significant flood risk ar
10/06/2021
The eligibility criteria for the Affordable Warmth Scheme has been changed to help more households in fuel poverty, Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has announced. The changes include: • Increasing the income threshold from £20,000 to £23,000 and; • Dis-applying of certain benefits from the ca
09/06/2021
The Planning Committee of Mid Ulster District Council has granted planning permission for a new £42.2 million Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) Learning and Development Centre. The new facility is to be developed at Desertcreat in Cookstown. The council's Planning Committee agreed p
09/06/2021
Fianna Fáil have questioned the Minister for Education, Norma Foley, over the status of each large-scale school building project in County Offaly. In her response to the parliamentary question the Minister stated that the current NDP, as part of Project Ireland 2040 framework, provides for €8.8bn i
09/06/2021
The Cabinet has approved the proposed N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scremoge Road Project, Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, T.D. has announced. The project involves the construction of circa 34km of new single carriageway road that will extend from the western end of the existing N5 Ballaghaderreen Bypa
09/06/2021
Ministers have visited the 20th Lock, Ballyteige, Co. Kildare, to see the progress being made on the Barrow Blueway. Following their visit, Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety, and New Market Development, Martin Heydon T.D. said: "I have been a supporter
09/06/2021
Following the completion of works on site by Graham Farrans JV, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has opened the A6 Randalstown to Castledawson Dualling Scheme. The £189 million scheme to upgrade 14.7 kilometres of the A6 North Western Transport Corridor between Randalstown and Castledawson co
08/06/2021
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillion has called on the government Cabinet approval on the construction of the N5 upgrade from Ballaghaderreen to Scramogue. Stressing the importance of this road for County Mayo and the Western region, Deputy Dillon said: "What the people of Mayo and Roscommon need an
08/06/2021
Funding of €12 million has been announced for the the second call of the Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation Pathfinder Programme (EEDPP) for the higher education sector – a 50% increase on the first call last year. Higher education institutions will soon be invited to apply for programme funding
08/06/2021
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2), working in partnership with B9 Energy, has won an order for an MFE220 1MW Membrane-Free Electrolyser from main contractor LaganMEICA Ltd. LaganMEICA Ltd won the tender from NI Water using the CPH2 solution because of the outstanding benefits and advantages of the unique
08/06/2021
Mercury Engineering has been named as a finalist at this year's Green Awards in the Construction category. The Green Construction Award recognises sustainable development through innovative construction methods, sustainable use of resources and a design that prioritises the needs of the wider envir
08/06/2021
Coffey Construction has completed works to repair underground water leaks at Grotto Square in Carlow, Co Carlow. Coffey is an approved contractor for Irish Water's 'Find & Fix' scheme. Following completion of the works, Coffey said: "Enabling works involved the replacement of defective Sluice Valv
08/06/2021
Four Belfast-based local companies are "leading the way" in developing innovative technologies for NI Water's Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants. Analytics Engines, RPS, Lagan Meica and Advanced Analytics Labs have been chosen to help NI Water identify ground-breaking processes and data intellig
07/06/2021
Irish Water in partnership with Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council is progressing with the building of a new reservoir in Saggart. The project involves the construction of a new 100 million litre covered treated storage reservoir that will help to safeguard the water supply to hom
07/06/2021
Work is to start on a £146,000 carriageway resurfacing and footway refurbishment scheme in Keady on Tuesday, 15 June. The improvement work will extend approximately 500 metres from its junction with A29 Armagh Road to its junction with U8461 Glebe Road and will also include approximately 120 metres
07/06/2021
The Government has been called to progress the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Housing Commission. Green Party Spokesperson on Housing Francis Noel Duffy TD has also welcomed the Taoiseach's comments in the Dáil that the government is committed to a referendum on the Right to Hou
07/06/2021
ESB and dCarbonX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint assessment and development of Irish offshore green hydrogen subsurface storage. The partnership represents another milestone in Ireland's emerging hydrogen economy as part of its transition to a low-carbon future. Un
07/06/2021
Work on a 3.7 kilometre greenway has been completed in Strabane. The greenway provides an alternative non-vehicular mode of travel to shops, workplaces and schools within Strabane and to the neighbouring town of Lifford. The £1.292 million project was funded by the Department for Communities (£7
07/06/2021
Labour has hit out at the Government's decision not to accept the party's amendment to make 20% of affordable housing available for single income households sets a dangerous precedent. Speaking after a debate on affordable housing, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said the dysfunctional
04/06/2021
NI Water has upgraded and improved Newpoint Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS) as part of the €35m EU-funded Shared Waters Enhancement & Loughs Legacy (SWELL) project. The scheme aims to improve water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through investment in strategic wastewater assets on b
04/06/2021
Construction contractors will be high on the list of targets when a new, more powerful, more versatile Merlo Turbofarmer model TF35.11 TT-145 telehandler makes its appearance on the Irish market early next year. Included for the first time are hydraulically-powered stabilisers or 'outriggers' that
04/06/2021
Further public realm works are underway in Ballymena. Improvements to Pat's Brae will include new paving, drainage and street lighting. The Department for Communities has provided £259,200 of funding with the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council contributing £28,800. It comes as a £390,000 improve
04/06/2021
Details of a climate adaptation investment programme for regional and local roads in Ireland have been unveiled. The Programme will aid 26 local authorities in implementing 432 road improvement projects across the country while building on the support provided under the 2020 July Stimulus Plan. Mi
04/06/2021
Work is to commence on a new temporary one-way system for Upper Carlisle Road and Ferryquay Street, L'Derry. The scheme is part of the wider plans to enhance city centre infrastructure post-Covid 19 and is being carried out by the Department in collaboration with Derry City and Strabane District Co
04/06/2021
In partnership with The Concrete Society, Rapid International Ltd, will deliver an online technical seminar on the growing benefits of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) as a more accessible concrete pavement. The popular event will take place on Tuesday 29th June 2021 at 1pm and is free of charge an
03/06/2021
Chadwicks has launched the first Chadwicks ECO Centre at its Galway branch. The Chadwicks ECO Centre on Wellpark Road is a one-stop shop for green projects of any size, providing the very latest in renewable products for everything from deep retrofits to new builds. The launch of the first ECO Cent
03/06/2021
A new joint venture, 'Electric Ireland SuperHomes', between Electric Ireland and Tipperary Energy Agency has launched. The new venture aims to deliver 35,000 deep home energy upgrades by 2030. The partnership will directly create 200 jobs over the next five years as well as supporting the developme
03/06/2021
Over £390,000 has been invested in 11 new or refurbished play areas across Mid Ulster. The funding was secured by Mid Ulster District Council under the LEADER element of the NI Rural Development Programme. New play parks have been created or new play equipment has been added to existing play parks
03/06/2021
Almost £230,000 is to be invested to regenerate St Columb's Park in L'Derry. Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey said the project has been designed to replace a pedestrian entrance and to improve car parking facilities into St Columb's Park. An investment of £183,535 from the Department for Commu
03/06/2021
A Strategic Drainage Infrastructure Plan has launched in L'Derry. During a visit to the Buncrana Road area the Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon also announced a pilot sustainable drainage scheme linked to the A2 Buncrana Road scheme. This follows the results of a recent study to investigate t
03/06/2021
Murphy International has been appointed to develop a Phosphorous-Fixation (P-Fix) Facility, as part of the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. Irish Water has also confirmed it has signed a contract for the first facility in Ireland to recover phosphorous from wastewater. The upgr
02/06/2021
Coffey Group has been appointed to replace problematic water mains in Killavullen, Cork. The works will involve laying new water mains and service connections from the water main in the road to customers' property boundaries, connecting it to the customers' water supply. The works will begin next w
02/06/2021
The Department for Infrastructure has allocated £2.5 million for the development of greenways in Northern Ireland. The Department will continue supporting local councils to deliver greenways in Strathfoyle, Strabane North, Forth Meadow, Lagan Gateway. Minister Nichola Mallon made the announcement
02/06/2021
A total of €524million has been allocated to climate and biodiversity led projects throughout Ireland. The Green Party welcomed the announcement as the Government published details of the €1 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Brian Leddin TD and Green Party Spokesperson for Transport,
02/06/2021
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Rathlin Island to see its wide variety of seabirds and hear of the Island's plans to become carbon neutral. During his visit, Minister Poots met with representatives from The Rathlin Development and Community Associati
02/06/2021
Residents in west Belfast and Lisburn have taken legal action against the Environment Agency and the Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council to eradicate an odour from the Mullaghglass landfill site. Sinn Féin MLA Orlaithí Flynn welcomed the initiation of court action to compel the responsible agencies
02/06/2021
Work on £350,000 resurfacing scheme will commence on the A55 Parkway, Belfast on Sunday, 06 June. The works will be carried out on the Southbound section between Holywood Road and Belmont Road Roundabout from Sunday 6 June until 20 June 2021. Overnight closures to the southbound carriageway will b
01/06/2021
A new visitor centre, worth over £2million, has officially opened at the edge of Lough Neagh. Part-funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) the Gateway Centre at Lough Road, Antrim offers a great base for cycling and canoeing activities as well as new restauran
01/06/2021
Work on a £425,000 resurfacing scheme on the B94 Rathkeel Road in Ballymena is to begin on Monday, 07 June. The scheme, extends from the junction with Deerfin Road for approximately 3.4 kilometres North to a point approximately 275 metres North of Lisnahilt Road Junction and is expected to be compl
01/06/2021
Work on a water main replacement project at the Moneenageisha Junction on the Old Dublin Road in Galway City has been completed. The essential works by Irish Water, in partnership with Galway City Council, were carried out on a section of water main that has caused major inconvenience for local bus
01/06/2021
A public consultation is to launch on the draft masterplan for the future recreational development of the Clooney area in L'Derry. The decision was ratified at the monthly meeting of Derry City and Strabane Council, after members of the Environment and Regeneration Committee endorsed a report earli
01/06/2021
In a move aimed at those engaged in indoor demolition, confined, challenging site works and disaster rescue, Komatsu has unveiled details of its first fully electric, remote-controlled mini excavator concept machine. Powered by a 31.5 kWh lithium-ion battery, the 3 tonne mini excavator has a 0.09 m
01/06/2021
The Minister for Housing is being called to intervene, as the number of families accessing homeless services in April has risen. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Housing Eoin Ó Broin TD said: "The number of people accessing homeless services in April has risen compared to the previous month and now stands
