TALKING TRUE SUSTAINABILITY As Kilsaran launches its new electric concrete trucks, Ken Mulkerrins talks to Irish Construction Industry Magazine about investing in sustainability, shifting perceptions and celebrating 60 years in business In April this year, Kilsaran launched two new electric concrete trucks as part of its commitment to sustainable transport solutions. The launch was the…

SPOTLIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH Rockwell Engineering hosts Lighthouse Charity’s MakeItVisible team Rockwell Engineering recently welcomed the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity’s MakeItVisible on site team to their headquarters in Cork. The charity provides wellbeing support and resources to workshop and office personnel, as part of the ongoing partnership, aimed at improving workforce wellbeing and signposting to…

INSOLVENCIES UP IN CONSTRUCTION The highest corporate insolvency levels since 2018 were recorded in 2023, with a 62% increase in the construction sector A total of 663 corporate insolvencies were recorded in Ireland in 2023, according to the latest Insolvency & Restructuring Statistics compiled and published by Deloitte Ireland. This represents an increase of 25%…

HOW TO TACKLE RETROFITTING AT SCALE Ireland has reduced its building emissions by a quarter in the past decade, but is still set to miss ambitious net zero targets Reductions in carbon emissions from buildings are stalling in several G20 countries in Europe (UK, France and Germany) and emissions are now rising in the USA,…

THE GREEN SCENE A look at what’s happening on the sustainability side of Ireland’s construction industry A-rated homes for staff Shannon-based Atlantic Aviation Group is to offer its employees the opportunity of rental accommodation in a purpose-built co-living space, in response to the difficulties its workers have had in finding housing in the region. A…