Work is under way on a bid to open a multi-million pound offshore floating wind farm off the coast of Northern Ireland by 2029. Offshore energy specialist SBM Offshore is
Environment
Following a year of “considerable turbulence” in 2020, food and agri-businesses across Ireland are “significantly more optimistic” this year. Today (Wednesday, September 8) ifac, the professional services firm, has published its
The Ballymacarney solar farm is expected to create enough energy to power more than 40,000 homes. Renewables company Statkraft has begun construction on Ireland’s largest solar farm in Ballymacarney, Co
A major innovation introduced by an Irish visualisation company is set to transform the way proposers of projects, such as wind farms, engage with local communities and stakeholders. Innovision, which
Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported a 7% increase in group revenue to €4.7 billion and 12% rise trading profit to €497.1 million
Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The green technology, Smart Control System, reduces the volume of mains
Kingspan Group, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelopes, has named Emily Jennings from Kilcloon, County Meath, a first-year art and design student at the National College
Any future Government will require a thriving and dynamic construction industry to deliver any promises made during the election, according to the CIF. The reality is that the Irish society
Dr Conor Norton MIPI (pictured) has been elected President of the Irish Planning Institute (IPI) for 2020 and 2021. The IPI is the all-island body for professional planners engaged in physical, spatial
Researchers from the ESRI, UCD, NUI Galway and Trinity College Dublin will discuss how a high-quality local environment can improve health and wellbeing at a Conference being held at ESRI,
An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for Irish Water’s Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project in North Dublin. Once operational, this key piece of infrastructure will safeguard the environment and
The leading trade body representing UK builders has called on the construction sector and any future British Government, to act now if they are to meet the 2050 zero carbon
The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), the all-island body for professional planners engaged in physical, spatial and environmental planning in Ireland, has announced the election of four new members as Fellows
Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street in Dublin 2, which was developed by Remley, is the first and only development in Ireland to be awarded LEED Platinum v4 Certification in any category.
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy, and RIAI President David Browne will open the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Conference 2019, at the RDS,
Celtic Anglian Water (CAW), the water solutions company which provides treatment services across Ireland, has signalled ambitious growth plans with the announcement of a raft of new appointments and promotions.
Dublin City Council continues to lead by example in energy management with the awarding of a new Energy Performance Contract (EPC) to Noel Lawler Green Energy Solutions. The contract will
Remley Developments has announced that its development at Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street, Dublin 2, has secured LEED Platinum v4 Certification, the highest possible accreditation rating awarded by the United States Green
Mita-Teknik, a global provider of wind turbine control and pitch technology, has launched its new generation of blade pitch system for onshore and offshore wind turbines. The new Mita Pitch System has been designed to
Hibernia REIT has partnered with leading design, manufacturing and installation firms to add 44 solar panels to the top of 1 Windmill Lane (1WML) in Dublin’s south docks. The addition
ESB Networks has announced the initial locations in 2019 to benefit from the upgrade of Ireland’s electricity meters to modern smart ready technology. The next generation electricity meters are a
Energia Group, the major all-island energy provider and infrastructure investor across Renewable Technologies, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, will invest over €3 billion in Irish renewable energy generation and related
A major cross-border project which aims to improve water quality in Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle through enhanced wastewater treatment has been launched. The Shared Waters Enhancement & Loughs Legacy (SWELL)
Simply Architecture, and their new build residential project – ‘The Fairways’ in Cork – has been named the winner of
As one of Ireland’s most established oil tank manufacturers, Kingspan is fully behind OFTEC’s Bunded campaign which has been created
Dublin City Council’s elected members have approved the Climate Change Action Plan 2019-2024. Climate change poses significant risks and challenges
Energia Group, one of Ireland’s leading energy providers and infrastructure investors, has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with Allied
A new form of cleaner and cheaper temporary power for use on construction sites and at industrial locations has been
A €31 million project has been approved for an ambitious four-year floating offshore wind project. Subject to consenting, it is planned
Kingspan Group, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has joined over 370
In response to serious coastal erosion problems at The Burrow Portrane, Fingal County Council is implementing interim emergency measures to
Johnson and Johnson VisionCare have completed building a new gym and medical centre with support from the Sustainable Energy Authority
Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), an award-winning specialist firm focused on the delivery of infrastructure projects involving complex and challenging
Over the past 5 years, Irish owned engineering consultancy, Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), have worked on a range of
Over 200 building professionals, including architects, specifiers, builders, plumbers, engineers and researchers, gathered at SEAI’s second Annual Deep Retrofit Conference
The National Construction Expo, which is being held in the Arena MK at Milton Keynes on Tuesday, 18th September 2018,
College Group is to invest €10 million in building a new renewable energy facility producing biofuel from used cooking oil
Blockbusters Environmental Services recently recruited six new staff with support from Invest Northern Ireland and has now won a new
Greenbuild Europe 2018 took place on 17–18 April 2018 in Berlin, gathering passionate green building and sustainability leaders from all
The Government has launched a ten-year programme of €1 billion in investment in flood relief measures including a first tranche
Of the anticipated €116 billion capital investment provided for in Project Ireland 2040, the Government’s policy and planning framework for
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has commenced a 6 week pre-draft public consultation process on a new Local Area Plan (LAP) for
NI Water has announced the completion of the first section of a 3.5 km watermain between Ally Hill Service Reservoir
Funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced that
Kingspan, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, has reported its preliminary results for the year
NI Water has announce that work has commenced on a £5 million project to improve the sewerage infrastructure in the
NI Water, the Department for Infrastructure, Education Authority and the Department of Education have announced that an innovative new rainwater
Following a highly successful year in which sales volumes at the company increased by some 20% on the previous 12
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) recently announced the winners of its Sustainable Energy Awards at a gala event
Kilsaran International, from Dunboyne, Co Meath, was a double winner at this year’s Irish Concrete Federation Sustainable Quarry Awards. The
Kingspan, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes, has been named for the third
Plans for a major solar energy farm on a 27-hectare site in Co Wicklow have been approved by Wicklow County
Sandyford has been pinpointed as a Smart Region capable of driving Dublin on as a Smart City at Ireland’s first
EirGrid has predicted that Ireland’s energy demand will rise over the next decade due to the spread of data centres
Almost 350,000 homes have benefited from grants through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to make energy improvements in
Irish homeowners have availed of €1.2 billion in total through the Home Renovation Incentive (HRI) since its launch in 2013.
EnergyPro Analytics and Galetech Energy Services (GES) have announced their new joint venture entity – EnergyPro Asset Management. The joint
Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, has published the draft River Basin Management Plan (RBMP)
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