The Concrete Initiative explores how concrete is an important part of sustainable construction. More information available from www.theconcreteinitiative.eu/
Irish Cement has produced an information booklet ‘Investing in Our Future’ which outlines plans for the next phase of investment in Limerick Cement Works. The investment plans focus on the replacement of fossil fuels with locally produced alternative fuels, manufactured …
Irish Cement has produced an information booklet ‘Investing in Our Future’ which outlines plans for the next phase of investment in Platin. The investment plans focus on further replacement of fossil fuels with locally produced alternative fuels, manufactured from residual …
Irish Cement have taken delivery of two new Cat 775G dump trucks. The newest dump truck from Caterpillar has significant improvements on the Traction and Hill Decent Control systems compared to previous models. The truck can now modulate braking between …
Anne Hoey, Irish Special Olympics athlete and double silver medallist, visited the Irish Cement plant at Platin in Drogheda. She was warmly welcomed by David O’Brien, the Plant Manager of Irish Cement Platin, and Helen Bennett, HR Manager, and other …
Irish Cement has recently been awarded the BES 6001 ‘Excellent’ rating for our cement products, becoming the first company in Ireland to achieve this rating. The Environmental and Sustainability Standard, BES 6001, assesses products to ensure that they are responsibly …
Details of the 7th cycle of the popular International Concrete Design Competition for students of Architecture, Design and Engineering have been announced. Germany will host the competition in 2015/2016. Other participating countries include Turkey, Belgium and Ireland. In Ireland the …
A revised National Annex to accompany I.S. EN 206-1: 2013 Concrete Specification, performance, production and conformity was published in May 2015 by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The new standard includes the latest guidance on the use of concrete …
Irish Cement were delighted to be a gold sponsor of the recent Irish Concrete Society “Concrete Practice in Ireland” conference held at UCD on 18th of June 2015. This conference, first held in 1965, is normally held once every 10 …
Irish Cement product from Limerick Works blasted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in the USA, as part of an experiment designed by students from St Nessan’s Community College, Limerick. The students were winners of a competition ‘The Only Way …