SISK ACHIEVES ZERO PLASTIC TO LANDFILL AT VANTAGE DATA CENTERS’ DUBLIN CAMPUS Sisk has become the first construction company in Ireland to achieve a Zero Plastic to Landfill Certification at its Vantage Data Centers’ project in Dublin. Sisk has recycled 5.6 tonnes of soft plastics, 2 tonnes of polystyrene and 6.6 tonnes of cardboard since…
HOUSING ASSOCIATION DELIVERS MORE THAN 600 IN-DEMAND ONE- AND TWO-BED SOCIAL HOMES Clúid Housing, Ireland’s leading AHB, provided 1,085 new safe, secure and affordable life-time homes in 2023, including 621 one- and two-bed homes. At the launch of their annual report for 2023 – Partnering for Progress – Clúid Housing confirmed that, for the second…
LMETB RECOGNISED FOR ROLE IN BUILDING IRELAND’S FIRST 3D CONCRETE PRINTED HOUSES IN LOUTH On Tuesday 23rd July, the central role of LMETB and its chief executive Martin O’Brien in the building of Ireland’s first 3D printed houses at Grange Close in Dundalk was recognised by the presentation to him of a miniature replica of…
A PERIOD OF TRANSFORMATION The outlook for the construction industry in the UK and Ireland in 2024 is generally positive, with both regions expected to see significant growth and some new challenges United Kingdom The UK construction industry is predicted to rebound in 2024 after a challenging 2023. Several factors contribute to this optimistic outlook…
INFRASTRUCTURE IRELAND A look at the infrastructure projects helping to build a better Ireland New airbridges at Shannon AirportThe Shannon Airport Group has completed the final phase of its multi-million euro airbridge enhancement programme, which saw the replacement of six airbridges at Shannon Airport. The new airbridges will allow passengers to board aircraft directly from…