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September 1, 2015

International Design Competition

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...

September 1, 2015

Revised National Annex published

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...

July 10, 2015

Concrete Practice in Ireland 2015

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,...

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

CIF visit to Platin Works

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 amongst first 4 companies to be re-accredited with the prestigious “Business Working Responsibly” mark

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...