Record capital €6bn funding for housing€2.7bn package for Uisce Éireann to deliver necessary water infrastructure & support housingSignificant funding for Local Authorities, Planning and Heritage The Government’s commitment to Housing, Local Government and Heritage was emphasised in an overall budget package of €7.93bn announced today by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien…

Sisk-led consortium secures £500,000 fund from Innovate UK Sisk in collaboration with a consortium of leading low carbon industry experts has announced that it has been successful in securing £500,000 from Innovate UK funding as part of the Contracts for Innovation: Decarbonising concrete competition, to invest in a pioneering scalable low carbon demonstrator, marking a…

A Kingspan roof system completes FM4478 testing. With the huge increase in photovoltaics being installed on both newbuild and existing buildings, Kingspan Insulated Panels has developed a unique fixing system to ensure that this can be done both safely and securely. The Kingspan PowerPlus KS1000RW System has been rigorously tested to FM4478, this system comprises…

The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) has warned that the opportunity to deliver housing and infrastructure targets sustainably is at risk of being squandered in its annual budget submission. ACEI Director General, Shane Dempsey said, “The engineering sector is currently wrestling with how to deliver 50,000 more houses whilst reducing carbon. This paradox…

‘Engineering in the World’ a book full of interactive activities showcasing real life Engineering and the breadth of STEM careers was launched in Kingswood Community College and Lucan Community College in Dublin last week. The book brings together the engineering and physics curriculums, the problems engineers face on site every day, sustainability and the diversity…