Natural World

Part of Protecting Our Natural World

Biodiversity

At Irish Cement, we know biodiversity drives resilient ecosystems and long-term business success. We aim to protect habitats and all living species on our sites, adapting operations to offer more sustainable solutions. Conserving and enhancing biodiversity has become an increasingly important focus at our locations, through collaboration with partners and applying our own expertise.

As custodians of the land where we are located, and as responsible neighbours, we aim to protect and improve the area and to enhance its biodiversity for the future.

BEEKEEPING IN PLATIN

Platin 360 Biodiversity Tour

Limerick 360 Biodiversity Tour

2025 Biodiversity Performance

100%

sites with Biodiversity Management plans.

Irish Cement Sustainability Environment Natural World

Air Emissions

Irish Cement continues to adhere to strict air emission limits. The Environmental Protection Agency sets air emission limits in Industrial Emissions (IE) licences at both Platin and Limerick. We aim to implement the Best Available Technologies (BAT) to improve environmental performance and meet licence requirements, including investing in abatement systems and maintaining equipment across our manufacturing sites.

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Significant BAT investment has been carried out over the years, resulting in emissions reductions.

These investments include:

  1. A new modern, energy efficient “Kiln 3” at Platin
  2. Selective Non-Catalytic Reduction (SNCR) systems for NOx abatement in Platin and Limerick
  3. Bag Filters for Particulates abatement in both Platin and Limerick

Measures to control unintended (fugitive) emissions include enclosed storage, dust-suppression systems, continuous monitoring, and site infrastructure improvements.

AIR EMISSIONS DATA

Platin

Limerick

2025 Air Emissions Performance

64%

reduction in NOx (based on 2006 baseline emissions)

Irish Cement Platin

93%

reduction in Particulates (based on 2006 baseline emissions)

Irish Cement Support

100%

compliance with EPA licence limits for particulates and NOx air emissions.

EPA