Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB) celebrated the official opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk on Thursday 13th March 2025, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Ireland’s manufacturing sector. The state-of-the-art Centre is designed to equip the workforce with the skills and knowledge required to…

A new report from Mitchell McDermott forecasts housing output in 2025 could be as low as 32,000 units Ireland’s new housing output is stagnating and all the macro indications are that we will produce less housing over the next two to three years than we did in 2023, not more, a new report has forecast….

Initial test results demonstrate carbon savings of over 70 percent Sisk has successfully completed testing of a new low-carbon technology to decarbonise concrete at its Wembley Park project site in London. Initial test results demonstrate over 70 percent of carbon savings compared to standard concrete. The low-carbon demonstrator project received £500,000 from Innovate UK funding…

Digital design and offsite assembly for major cladding project in Dublin Metal rainscreen specialist, Spanwall Façades, has delivered its latest cladding project in Dublin, demonstrating the application of MMC and offsite principles to façade design and construction. Fifteen George’s Quay is a prime commercial building overlooking the River Liffey in Dublin which has been transformed…

A look at what’s happening on the sustainability side of Ireland’s construction industry Kingspan introduces Mineral Wool Pipe InsulationKingspan Technical Insulation has launched Kingspan K-Roc Pipe Insulation, an A2L/A2-s1,d0 rated pipe insulation suitable for use on HVAC and building services pipework. The product comprises a mineral wool insulation core with a reinforced aluminium foil facing…