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C onstruction is due to begin in the New Year on Tallaght District Heating Scheme - the first large-scale district heating network of its kind in Ireland. The scheme will initially involve a number of South Dublin County Council’s buildings and the TU Dublin-Tallaght campus, connecting other public, private and residential customers in the area to the network in subsequent phases. The scheme will make a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions in the area, saving almost 1,500 tonnes of CO2 each year and establishing Tallaght as a leader in innovation in the area of climate change. Waste heat from the nearby Amazon data centre will supply the heat to the network – the first of its kind in Ireland and the UK. During normal operation, heat demand will be 100% covered from the data centre waste heat. Owned by South Dublin County Council and with support of Codema (Dublin’s Energy Agency) the scheme will operate under the name ‘Heat Works’, the country’s first not-for-profit energy utility. The contract to develop the scheme was awarded to Fortum eNext Ireland Ltd, with Phase 1 of the network in early 2021. AMAZONTOHEATDISTRICT HEATINGNETWORK
Dunmore Construction release first phase of Newcastle Development. Pictured at the launch of the release of the first phase of Clanbrassil are (l-r): Eunice McClune, Phoenix Natural Gas, Graham Shilliday, NHBC, Micheál Rodgers, Dunmore Construction and Kelly McClintock, Phoenix Natural Gas.
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D unmore Construction’s Clanbrassil Housing Development in Newcastle County Down, is the latest new build scheme to be fully connected to the Phoenix Natural Gas network. More than 2,400 new build properties have been connected to the Phoenix Natural Gas network in 2020. Eunice McClune, New Build Sales Manager at Phoenix Natural Gas is delighted with the number of new developments across East Down who are making the connection. Eunice says, “Natural gas has
quickly become the fuel of choice for new build homes across Northern Ireland seeking to provide comfortable, convenient living for their residents. Since 1996, customers switching to natural gas have resulted in 12m tonnes of CO2 being removed from the atmosphere. Phoenix Natural Gas began work on the extension of its natural gas network to 13 towns across East Down in 2016, providing access to natural gas for a further 28,000 properties. For more information on the benefits of natural gas visit www.phoenixnaturalgas.com
Mike Beary, Amazon Web Services, with Daniel McLoughlin, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council and Eddie Conroy, County Architect.
I rish-owned specialist engineering distributor Modern Plant has donated Christmas hampers and 18 tents for local homeless people via the Clondalkin Tus Nua charity. This small charity is a community-based response to the drug problems in the Southwest Clondalkin area, set up by concerned parents. Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 has been tough for most charities that rely on fundraising events, so donations such as this are warmly welcomed. A spokesperson from Modern Plant said,
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“We are glad to be able to contribute to such a worthwhile cause and look forward to seeing the continued success of this initiative.” Clondalkin Tus Nua offers a range of supports including support for individuals, family support and rehabilitation programs. Visit: www.clondalkintusnua.ie for more information. Modern Plant supplies high quality control and automation and shower and bathroom products. To speak to a member of the team, call +353 (0)1 461 4300 or visit: www.modernplant.ie
Clondalkin Tus Nua welcome Christmas donations
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