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July 10, 2015
Irish Cement launched into space
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....
July 10, 2015
Members of the CIF Western and Midland Region visited Platin works on the 28th of May 2015 where they were welcomed by Irish Cement Managing Director, Jack Dalton. The delegation,...
July 16, 2014
Minister Phil Hogan congratulates Irish Cement on 50% alternative fuel use in Platin
The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan T.D. visited Platin Works in Drogheda on June 25th to mark the achievement of replacing 50% of the fossil...
October 24, 2013
CRH Ireland was one of only 4 companies in Ireland to be re-certified with the Business Working Responsibly Mark at an event in Dublin attended by the Minister for Jobs,...
August 29, 2013
Visit of An Taoiseach to Irish Cement, Platin Works, Drogheda
Taoiseach, Enda Kenny visited Irish Cement Platin Works on 4th July to mark the 75th anniversary of the commencement of cement production at Drogheda and Limerick. The Taoiseach was taken on...
July 1, 2013
Construction Products Regulation
The Construction Products Regulation comes into force in EU Member States on July 1st 2013. Under the regulation, all construction products which are manufactured to a harmonised European standard must have...
June 21, 2012
CRH Ireland receives certification under the “Business Working Responsibly Scheme”
Business in the Community Ireland have recently announced the first companies in Ireland to be certified with the Business Working Responsibly Mark. The Mark, which certifies excellence in responsible and...
June 18, 2012
Irish Cement first introduced CEM II cements to the Irish market in 2007 to reduce the carbon footprint and improve the sustainability of our product range. In...
March 7, 2012
Let’s speak sustainable construction
“Sustainable construction” is a term that is widely used; however, the concept often suffers from misuse of terms in describing various aspects of sustainability. Three European organizations have co-operated in...
February 28, 2012
President of Institute of Civil Engineers visits Platin Works
The President of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Mr. Richard Coakley, accompanied by twenty members of the Institution’s Republic of Ireland branch, visited Platin Works in January 2012. They were...
