The Environmental Protection Agency has issued its first licence to process large volumes of Irish construction and demolition waste. Issued to Panda waste management company, the licence will facilitate its reuse as a product in road construction. Almost zero construction and demolition waste is recycled in Ireland. In 2008, the EU set a target for…

COST OF HOUSEBUILDING – James Benson, Director of the Irish Homebuilder Association (IHBA), has stated that the association welcomes the ESRI’s acknowledgement that the cost of housebuilding must come down to enable increased supply. “Since 2013, we have highlighted the fact that nearly 45% of the cost of housebuilding isn’t related to construction but ‘soft…

Atkins was recently named Engineering Practice of the Year at the Irish Building and Design Awards, which took place in Dublin on 29 November. The awards recognise the accomplishments of professionals from the world of architecture, engineering, construction and design over the last 12 months. Justin Norman, Managing Director, Ireland said: “I was very proud…

Apprentice carpenters spreading Christmas cheer to children in needChristmas comes early for children at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Tallaght John Sisk & Son (“Sisk”), Ireland’s leading construction business which is celebrating its 160th anniversary this year, is delivering some 500 handcrafted wooden toys to children’s hospitals and charities in Ireland and across the United…

Social Housing – Circle Voluntary Housing Association (VHA) has agreed a landmark €51 million investment package which will provide social and affordable housing for families across the country. The approved housing body recently announced its plans to deliver 250 homes over the course of the next 12 months through an innovative model of financing. The…