Quarry jobs under threat in North
In Northern Ireland, up to 700 quarry employees could be laid off by the end of the year due to the economic slump.
Council forfeit quarry levy
Clare County Council has given a strong indication that it may forfeit over €500,000 that was imposed on quarry operator Whelan’s Limestone Quarries.
NTR chairman in High Court success
National Toll Roads chairman Tom Roche has been granted €1.7 million by the High Court against his former business partner Michael Wymes in proceedings arising from the collapse of Bula Mines over a quarter of a century ago.
Quarry in temporary shutdown
Roadstone has announced through a statement that it is shutting down its quarry plant in Arklow, where 16 people work, for the next three months.
Residents express anger over Superdump
The residents of a small Derry village have begun legal action over a proposed superdump that would service a number of councils in the locality.
Court hears of Quarry owner assault
Quarry owner Brian O’Connor has pleaded guilty to assaulting two planning officers with the Kerry County Council after his premises were closed down.
Readymix profits drop
Figures released by the Readymix Group revealed that operating profits dropped a massive 65% last year as building developments slowed down considerably.
Readymix profits down
The ever-present sight of seeing readymix lorries on Irish roads may not be as common as was in the past after the company revealed that profits were down this year.
Truck driver killed on building site
An unfortunate accident occurred on a construction site in Dundalk earlier this morning, which resulted in the tragic death of a truck driver.
Company fined for breach of EU transport regulations
Galway District Court has fined a concrete manufacturing company €5,500 for numerous breaches of EU Transport regulations following an investigation into its practice.
Dispute to cause disruption at Mine
Swedish group Lundig Mining, owners of the Galmoy zinc and lead mine in Kilkenny has failed to reach an agreement with workers over a pay dispute that looks set to result in the employees refusing to work overtime or answering call outs.
Kingspan director sells shares
Kingspan trucks have been delivering their products all over the country since founder and director Brendan Murtagh established the firm over a quarter of a century ago, but his control of the company has been minimized following the sale of a third of his shares for €50 million.
Readymix sell for the future
Industry sources have revealed that Readymix are to sell part of its concrete division to buy quarries and concrete plants as it plans to expand its business.
McQuaid chooses Scania and McElvaney Motors
Clontribret based John McQuaid Ltd has purchased four new Scania tipper trucks, from McElvaney Motors Ltd.
Meeting to discuss proposed quarry development
A hearing is to get under way in Cork on Tuesday, October 17th into a planned quarry development at a 100-acre site in the Rossmore townland in Carrigtwohill.
Quarry
company's profits top EU500 million
CRH, which own Belgard Quarry among others has announced that its
pre-tax profits have increased by one-third and look set to top
Eu500 million for the year.
Meath
quarry owner rejects threats
A quarry owner in County Meath has denied any involvement with threats
made against people who have made complaints about a quarry at Knockmooney,
near Slane, Co. Meath.
Experts
to oversee safety of Silvermines mining dump
North Tipperary County Council has announced the appointment of
consultants to manage a plan aimed at making safe six toxic mining
dumps close to the Silvermines village.
Nenagh
residents wary of toxic dust threat
Locals in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, have expressed concern at the impact
which toxic dust blowing from an old mine site may be having on
their health.
CRH
facing legal battle after buying Spanish company
Building materials giant CRH is facing a legal battle in Spain after
Spanish cement company Cementos Portland Valderrivas (CPV) said
it has paid over E1 billion to own over half of the Catalan cement
firm Uniland.
Raods
maintenance problems may cost ratepayers
An underspend on roads maintenance estimated at around E300 million
is likely to be passed on to the new super councils in Northern
Ireland with the bill to be picked up by the norths ratepayers.
Quarry
owners may need permission to work on site
The intensity of work at a quarry near Newport in Co. Mayo could
mean that the quarry owners have to look for permission for the
works at the site.
Index
shows construction area growing constantly
The Ulster Bank purchasing managers index has shown that construction
activity is growing for the 32nd successive month.
Tribunal
hears CRH took 500,000 tonnes of sand from site
A tribunal has heard that the Cement Roadstone Holdings (CRH) subsidiary
which purchased 145 acres at Glen Ding Wood, Co. Wicklow, from the
State for £1.25 million in 1990, has extracted less than 500,000
tonnes of sand and gravel from the site.
ICF
call for illegal quarries to be shutdown
Illegal quarries and concrete plants are doing unlimited damage
to the environment and should be closed down, according to the Irish
Concrete Federation.
Limerick
residents object to quarry
A company planning to open a 120-acre limestone quarry in Co. Limerick
has drawn hundreds of objections from residents living in the area,
who are concerned about the impact the premises will have on the
environment
Galway
Council investigate quarry planning
Galway County Council has formally issued legal proceedings against
Lackagh Quarries over breaches of planning conditions at their service
plant.
Wexford
quarry has opposition
Residents of a town in Co. Wexford are strongly opposing plans to
extract almost two millions tonnes of stone from a quarry near their
homes.
Group
campaign against Cork quarrying
A lobby group in East Cork has warned that the rampant quarrying
taking place in the region is threatening to overwhelm the local
community, if it persists.
Quarry
accident claims life
An accident at a quarry just outside Kilkenny city resulted in the
death of a man in his fifties after he fell into a large limestone
silo.
Clare
quarry row ends in court
The Irish Concrete Federation (ICF) and Clare County Council will
be on opposite sides as High Court proceedings against the Local
Authority’s Development Contribution Scheme gets underway.
Quarry
jobs in the balance
Clare County Council’s decision to restrict the multi-million
euro expansion of Whelan’s quarry in Ennis could result in
the loss of 110 jobs.
Quarry
owners shed light on Roscommon diesel spillage
The source of how the diesel spillage occurred in Roscommon, cutting
the water supply to over 5,000 houses in the area has been revealed
by the owners of a local quarry.
Powerscreen
celebrate 40 years in business
Tyrone based company, Powerscreen, who specialise in quarry and
recycling equipment are celebrating forty years in business this
year and have a major event planned to commemorate the occasion.
EPA
figures highlight rise in Ireland's gas emissions
Figures from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) show that
Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions are rising again, with the cement
industry identified as the biggest single factor.
EPA
reject Roadstone's attempts to build landfill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied the quarrying
firm, Roadstone, the right to build a large landfill in west Wicklow
to deal with tens of thousands of tons of illegally discarded waste.
Gardai
advise residents to leave during quarry blasting
Property owners in Ashford, Co.Wicklow, have been advised by gardai
to leave their property when blasting is taking place at a nearby
unsanctioned quarry.
Meath
Council cites problems with cement stack emissions
Meath County Council has expressed concern about the possible damage
to Newgrange and the other national monuments in the Bru na Boinne
World Heritage site from emissions from a 125m (400ft) cement stack
proposed by Irish Cement.
Clare
County Council to develop Ennis quarry amid protest
Clare County Council is to allow the planned multi-million euro
extension of a large-scale quarry to proceed on the outskirts of
Ennis despite residents' objections.
Carrigtwohill
campaign cites quarry's environment effects
A drive is underway in Carrigtwohill, County Cork to prevent the
development of a sixth quarry in the area.
Four
unlawful quarries close in Westmeath
Westmeath County Council have closed four illegal quarries in the
county as the construction of the Dublin to Galway road has triggered
what the council chairman has called a “gold rush
Mayo
residents manage to overturn quarry plans
Residents in Mayo have won their battle against plans for a major
limestone quarry near Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
Unlawful
quarries on new duel carriageway close
Quarries supplying gravel, sand and stones for the new N6 Dublin
to Galway duel-carriageway have closed after it was discovered they
were illegal.
Quarry
death toll rises to five
The death of a nine-year-old boy in a quarry in Co. Donegal on Monday
(August 22) brings to five the number of people killed in quarry
accidents this year.
Boy
(9) dies in quarry tragedy
The Health and Safety Authority (H.S.A.) has launched an investigation
into the death of a nine-year-old boy at a quarry in Co. Donegal.
Labour
Court tells Quinn Cement to move to a 39-hour week
The Labour Court has instructed Quinn Cement to place its workers
on a 39-hour week and implement other benefits.
High
Court closes Co. Donegal quarry
The Health and Safety Authority (H.S.A.) has obtained a High Court
order to close a quarry in Co. Donegal because of serious concerns
over unsafe work practices.
Dublin
City Council objects to Roadstone plans
Dublin City Council (DCC) has warned An Bord Pleanala that a proposed
Roadstone sand and gravel pit in Blessington, Co. Wicklow poses
a threat to half the public water supply in Co. Dublin
H.S.A.
warns on safety standards
The increased number of fatalities in the quarrying sector can be
attributed to a failure by industry to improve safety standards,
the Health and Safety Authority has claimed.
Gama
gets quarries green light
Gama Construction has secured planning permission from Clare County
Council for two quarries to serve the E190 million Ennis Bypass.
Quarry
Safety Week
Quarry Safety Week runs from Monday to Friday, August 15 –
19 inclusive, with a new initiative launched by the Health and Safety
Authority.
C&H
Quickmix
The strikingly livered fleet of C&H Quickmix, instantly recognisable
in East Anglia, has added a further Kel-Berg truckmixer to its fleet.
Readymix
unveil H1 figures
Concrete products manufacturer Readymix returned a pre-tax profit
of E27.64 million for the first six months of the year, a marked
increase on the E10.9 recorded in the same period in 2004.
Roadstone
lodges planning submission
Roadstone (Dublin) Ltd has made a submission to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) seeking to build a landfill on its lands
at Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
Banks
warns on lack of infrastructure speed
One of the country’s “big four” banks has warned
that the Government’s capital investment programme could grind
to a halt, because new projects are not getting the green light.
North
Galway quarry plan gets thumbs down
An Bord Pleanala has turned down plans for a new limestone quarry
in north Galway.
Illegal
dump is contaminating Blessington water
The Oireachtas Committee on Environment has heard that a massive
illegal dump on lands owned by Roadstone Dublin Ltd is slowly beginning
to contaminate water in the Blessington area of Co. Wicklow.
EPA
refuse Roadstone planning permission for Blessington landfill
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has refused Roadstone
Dublin Ltd planning permission to build a landfill site at its quarry
in Blessington, Co. Wicklow.
Going
bats in Ennis
Clare County Council has stalled plans by a construction company
to open a quarry close to the E190 million Ennis bypass, because
of the impact the quarry could have on a colony of rare bats.
Truckers
descend on the Dail
A fleet of construction trucks descended on the Dail on Tuesday
( June 28) to protest at alleged underpayment to sub-contractors
on a number of local authority housing projects in the capital.
Residents
object to meat and bonemeal incinerator plans
Residents in Kinnegad Co. Westmeath have strenuously objected to
a cement company’s plans to burn meat and bonemeal in its incinerators.
An
Taisce puts spoke in GAMA wheel
GAMA Constructions' proposal to advance the Ennis Bypass by opening
up three quarries adjacent to the route have suffered a setback.
Sargent
claims Government let Roadstone off the hook
Green Party TD Trevor Sargent has accused the Government of allowing
Cement Roadstone to escape prosecution; by letting it clean up a
site in Blessington that contains 300,000 tonnes of illegally dumped
waste.
Blessington
aquifer is polluted - An Taisce
Illegal dumping has contaminated the water supply in Blessington,
Co. Wicklow, An Taisce has claimed.
Gama's
quarry plans are put on hold
Controversial construction company Gama has run into difficulties
with its plan to advance the E191 million Ennis bypass.
Quarry
worker dies in Co. Donegal
A quarry worker has been killed in Co. Donegal following an accident
involving a stone crusher.
Health
and Safety Authority to launch summer safety blitz
The Health and Safety Authority is preparing to carry out a countrywide
inspection blitz in a bid to halt spiralling fatalities in the quarrying
and construction sectors.
Toppled
cement tanker causes havoc in Limerick
Traffic in Limerick city was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday (April
26) when a bulk cement tanker toppled over on the approach to Shannon
Bridge.
Lagan
plans to incinerate bone meal
One of Ireland’s leading cement producers is planning to substitute
nearly half its coal requirements with meat and bone meal.
Quarry
strike is settled
A strike by more than 300 quarry workers in the west of Ireland
has been settled, after their employers Frank Harrington Ltd, offered
a 20 per cent pay increase.
Workers
take to the streets over pay rates
Upwards on 300 workers walked off the job at a number of quarry
facilities owned by Frank Harrington Ltd in counties Mayo, Galway
and Sligo in a dispute over rates of pay.
Truckers
picket at Roadstone Castlebar
A group of 40 owner operators staged a demonstration at the entrance
to a Roadstone quarry at Castlebar in Co Mayo on Thursday (April
14) in a dispute over rates.
Six
arrested in illegal dumping and money laundering probe
Six people – four men and two women – have been arrested
as part of a cross border investigation into money laundering linked
to illegal dumping in the North.
Setting
the standard
The Glen Stone Company, in Killybegs in Co. Donegal is the first
Irish readymix concrete producer to achieve the new European Standard
EN 206-1. Manager Joseph McCloskey revealed the significance of
the award to Irish Trucker.
Roche
to answer favouritism claims
Environment Minister Dick Roche will be callled before a powerful
Dail committee to respond to claims the Government is protecting
the interests of the concrete manufacturing sector, by delaying
the introduction of new energy efficient building standards.
Government
protecting interests of concrete industry - McCaughey
The Government is protecting the interests of the concrete manufacturing
sector, by delaying the introduction of new energy efficient building
standards, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Mayo
quarry decision set for appeal
Residents in Co. Mayo are set to appeal to An Bord Pleanala over
the local county council’s decision to grant planning permission
for a quarry at Islandeady, just outside Castlebar.
Truckers
disappointed with off-road dumper decision
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its dissatisfaction
at Junior Transport Minister Ivor Callely’s decision not to
ban off-road dumpers on the country’s roads.
No
change in off-road dumper rules
The Department of Transport failed to ban the use of off-road dumpers
on the country’s roads, following a review of the regulations
governing their use.
Cement
firm lays solid foundations for safety
DAF tractor units with a list price of over £7 million have
been acquired under a major fleet renewal programme by the UK arm
of the world's leading cement producter, Lafarge.
Fatal
accident at Clare quarry
A father and son were tragically drowned in a quarry on Monday evening
(March 28th) despite the best efforts of the local emergency services.
Health
and safety crackdown in Cork
Work at 19 building sites and a quarry in Cork has ceased, following
inspections by the Health and Safety Authority.
Roads
Service cleared of blame in trucker's death
The Roads Service in Northern Ireland has been cleared of all blame
over the death of a truck driver, whose vehicle plummeted from the
Foyle Bridge in Derry in high winds.
Quinn
listed amongst world's billionaires
Quarrying and insurance tycoon Sean Quinn has been listed as the
548th richest man in the world, with a net worth of $1.2 billion,
according to US magazine Forbes.
Readymix
halved at Readymix
Readymix saw its profits halved to E11.4 million last year despite
an increase in turnover of seven per cent.
Building
workers set to down tools
Building workers in the capital are set to go on strike on Wednesday
(February 23) in protest at the state of the health service.
Cement
prices on the increase
Three of Ireland’s leading cement producers are set to increase
the price of bulk cement to the concrete industry.
Roadstone
gets green light for Mayo quarry
Mayo County Council has given the green light to Roadstone Provinces
Ltd to develop a E10 million quarry at Islandeady, Castlebar, subject
to 42 planning conditions.
Roadstone
won't be prosecuted over illegal dump
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) isn’t going to prosecute
Roadstone following the discovery of one of the largest illegal
dumps in the country on its lands in Co. Wicklow.
Quinn
Group's profits soar
The Quinn Group, which has interests in quarrying and insurance
made pre-tax profits of E163 million last year, more than E100 million
up on 2002, company record show.
Clare
County Council unfairly targeting leading quarry
One of the country’s largest quarry companies believes it is
being unfairly targeted by the local County Council.
Mother
of three is killed as thieves try to steal lorry
A woman has lost her life while trying to prevent thieves from stealing
a lorry in North West London.
Plant
hire company is fined E1,000 after fatal accident
A plant hire company in Co. Cork has been fined E1,000 following
the death of a worker who became trapped in a stone crusher.
Hauliers'
jobs in jeopardy after quarry closure
Fears have been expressed that a number of hauliers may have to
lay off employees following the closure of a sand quarry in County
Galway.
Prospect
of truckers' noise helps bury quarry
The noise and nuisance value of huge trucks coming to and from a
proposed quarry site has been cited as one reason why a planning
application for a quarry in County Clare has been turned down.
Kilsaran
agree deal on site restoration
Kilsaran Concrete and a Co. Kildare residents group have reached
an agreement over restoration works on the site of an alleged and
unauthorised sand and gravel pit near Usk.
Kilsaran
Concrete in the dock over quarry site
A judge has rapped a County Council’s inaction over the development
of an alleged unauthorised quarry.
Chemical
company in the dock over recycling responsibilities
A company that makes chemicals for the construction industry has
been fined E4,000 for failing to make sure the packaging it produces
is recycled.
Galway
quarry still operating with no planning permission
A quarry in Co. Galway that received a Gaeltacht grant to lease
a crusher has continued to operate even though it does not have
planning permission, locals have claimed.
Hauliers
in the dock over Limerick 'rat run'
Residents in two Co. Limerick villages have accused a group of hauliers
operating out of a local quarry of having “total disregard
for the quality of life of the community.
Environmentalists
call for dioxin review at Platin
Environmentalists in the North East are up in arms following the
disclosure that a cement factory in the region is emitting two and
a half time more dioxins than a proposed incinerator for the area.
NSC
launches Quarry Safety Week
The National Safety Council (NSC) is to launch an awareness campaign
for quarry workers to coincide with Quarry Safety Week, which takes
place this week.
CRH
announces H1 profits
Cement Roadstone Holdings (CRH) has announced pre-tax European profits
of E275 million for the first six months of the year.
Quinn
Group set to join elite billion euro club
The Quinn Group with interests in cement and glass manufacturing,
quarrying and insurance to name a few is set to join the ranks of
Ireland’s billion euro companies this year.
Irish
Cement faces industrial action
Members of the ATGWU have served official strike notice on the management
of Irish Cement over pay and conditions at its plant at Platin,
Drogheda.
Residents
oppose Roadstone's Mayo quarry
Roadstone’s plans for a major quarry in Mayo have been met
with opposition from local residents on environmental and traffic
grounds.
Kerry
County Council set to investigate quarry
Kerry County Council is set to launch an investigation into a quarry
that is extracting rock on the Ring of Kerry.
Castlebar
quarry plan meets with objections
Roadstone's plans to open a quarry near Castlebar in Co. Mayo have
met with opposition from local residents on environmental and traffic
grounds.
Fahey
unveils new health and safety bill
Labour Affairs Minister Frank Fahey has published the new Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004
K.R.M
Concrete Limited choose Kel-Berg
Kel-Berg Trailers and Trucks continue to increase their presence
in the Truck mixer market with the supply of the first 8 Cubic Metre
drummed vehicle to the highly successful Portsmouth ready mix company
K.R.M Concrete Limited.
Truck
drivers to face random drink and drugs tests
Truck drivers as well as plant and crane operators could soon be
subjected to random drink and drug testing, under new legislation
soon to be published.
CRH
in hunger strike action
Cement Roadstone Holding (CRH) has been accused of aiding crimes
against humanity, by an Irish peace activist.
Harney
wants planning legislation enforced
Tanaiste Mary Harney wants to establish dedicated units in every
local authority to ensure planning laws are properly enforced.
Quarry
worker's death recalled
The death of a Co. Roscommon quarry worker has been recalled at
an inquest in Ballaghaderreen.
European
Commission launches quarries investigation
The European Commission is investigating if a number of large quarries
dotted around the country are operating without proper planning
permission.
Concrete
Federation welcomes new quarry rules
The Irish Concrete Federation (ICF) has warned the Government that
it must properly resource local authorities if they are to implement
new laws aimed at cleaning up the quarrying sector.
Offaly
quarry makes residents' lives a living hell
A Co. Offaly family has told of their "living hell" as
a result of an unlicenced quarry, which is being excavated at the
back of their house.
Planning
enforcement a shambles - Gilmore
Labour's Environment spokesman Eamon Gilmore has branded Ireland's
planning enforcement record as a 'bad joke
Quarries
must conform to planning legislation
The Government is set to launch a crackdown on quarry companies,
operating without planning permission, according to reports.
Cavan
village suffering from industrial development - An Taisce
Ballyconnell in Co. Cavan is "suffering devastating safety
and environmental impacts from the high level of truck movements
generated by various parts of the Quinn Group," according to
An Taisce.
Roscommon
quarry back in the headlines
A quarry that made the headlines last year and caused the Government
huge embarrassment is continuing to operate without a licence.
Whelan
Group rejects planning permission claims
The owners of a Limerick quarry has refuted allegations that it
is carrying out rock excavation on the site without planning permission.
Limerick
County Council to move on quarry
Limerick County Council is preparing an injunction to halt an alleged
quarry operation in an EU- designated area of special conservation.
Gardai
investigate Monaghan robbery
Gardai and the PSNI have launched an investigation into the theft
of a lorry and plant hire equipment from a premises in Co, Monaghan.
IRHA
blasts dump truck proposal
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is ready to march on the
Dail in protest at the Department of Transport's proposals to allow
construction site dump trucks free access to the country's road
network.
Huge
dumpers set for Irish roads?
Massive off-road 20 tonne vehicles may soon be travelling on Ireland's
public road network if a draft proposal by Minister Jim McDaid receives
a favourable response from organisations such as the Irish Road
Haulage Association.
Let
the lorries roll
Kerry County Council is to seek legal advice, following revelations
that one of its councillors earned more than E400,000 from the council
for plant hire and haulage services in 2003.
Roscommon
quarry still operating
The Roscommon quarry at the centre of a planning controversy is
still operating despite having no planning permission.
Concrete
manufacturer in the dock over noise and dust
A County Derry concrete products manufacturer has been told to get
its house in order or face prosecution.
Arigna
mining goes from strength to strength
Since opening it’s doors to the public on April 23 this year
Ireland’s first coal mining museum, Arigna Mining Experience
has attracted 11,000 visitors.
Cutbacks
in Roadstone Provinces Ltd
Roadstone Provinces Ltd who have plants in Boyle and Castlemaine,
Co Roscommon have announced that they may have to make some employees
at these plants redundant as the company restructures.
Quarry
ordered to shut down
Clare County Council have ordered a quarry operator within the county
to close down after the company allegedly breached a number of planning
laws.
Sligo
residents overjoyed by council decision
Sligo County Council members voted by 10 to 9 against a proposal
to develop a construction/demolition facility at Union Quarry much
to the delight of residents in the area.
Gardai
warn on plant and equipment theft
Gardai have warned transport operators and the construction industry
to be on the look out for a criminal gang that specialises in stealing
expensive plant and machinery, before smuggling it out of the country.
Powerscreen
to close its doors
Powerscreen Ltd, which manufactures screening and separating equipment
for the quarrying, landfill and recycling industries is to close
its plant in Kilbeggan in Co Westmeath with the loss of 118 jobs.
Wicklow
residents object to proposed quarry
Residents in Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow have stated that they will
continue to fight against a propsed quarry in the area after they
met recently to discuss the situation.
No
decision on Kerry quarry
Kerry County Council’s planning officials have not yet arrived
at a decision over the proposed John A Woods quarry at Caheragh
outside Castleisland, the Council’s Director of Planning and
Sustainable Development, Willie Wixted, assured councillors at a
recent meeting.
Man
found guilty of handling stolen JCB
A Sligo man has been handed a Eur10,000 fine and was given a three
year suspended sentence after he was found guilty of handling a
stolen JCB at a recent sitting of Sligo Circuit Court.
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