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The Concrete Ticket

February 17, 2017

An initiative by the Irish Concrete Society to recognise the skill and knowledge of those who work with concrete was launched by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English T.D on 15th of February 2017.

The Concrete Ticket is a half day course with guidance on the correct procedures for ordering, handling, finishing and curing of concrete for construction.  More information is available from www.concreteticket.ie or from the Irish Concrete Society.

Tom Parlon, the Director General of the Construction Industry Federation said “This very welcome initiative from the Irish Concrete Society will help us ensure that future success, by providing a formally recognised guidance programme for operatives working with concrete on sites across Ireland. I would strongly encourage all concrete operatives to partake in a Concrete Ticket course taking place near them.”

(L-R) Minister of State for Housing and Urban Renewal, Damien English T.D; Jim Mansfield, Chairman of The Irish Concrete Society; Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation.