RAINSCREEN FAÇADE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS High performance non-combustible insulation for rainscreen façade systems. Rainscreen façade systems are lightweight when compared to brick and masonry solutions and can provide the designer with a wide range of aesthetic options. In addition to thermal performance, fire performance of insulation materials is a crucial consideration, particularly when designing buildings over…

LAW GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION PAY RATES According to an article in The Irish Times, a law governing minimum construction pay rates  will stay in place pending a State challenge to a High Court ruling that declared it unconstitutional. In June, Mr Justice Garrett Simons struck down chapter three of the Industrial Relations Act 2015, which allows…

ATKINS SECURES ROLE ON RESTORATION SCHEME Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been appointed by Meath County Council to provide consultancy and design services for a 26.5km extension of the Boyne Greenway and the restoration of the Boyne Navigation system – a series of greenway and canals running through the Boyne Valley, one…

PRESTIGIOUS DEVELOPMENTS COMPLETED – WALLS CONSTRUCTION We are delighted to have recently completed another two prestigious developments for Marlet Property Group. The two developments, namely ‘The Sorting Office’ and ‘Ropemaker Place’, are located adjacent to each other on the old An Post site at Cardiff Lane in Dublin 2 and are complimented by an extensive…

JOBS STIMULUS LAUNCHED BY GOVERNMENT The government launches July Jobs Stimulus, a €7.4 billion package of measures designed to stimulate a jobs-led recovery and build economic confidence while continuing to manage the impact of Covid-19. The July Jobs Stimulus aims to provide a boost to the economy, building confidence and moving towards a more sustainable…