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BUILD HOMES NI WELCOMES OPPOSITION TO WASTEWATER LEVY
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Gyproc, the market leader in plaster, plasterboard and drylining systems in Ireland, has announced a partnership with The Pallet LOOP and timber packaging and pallet manufacturer and recycler CJ Sheeran. Together, they are expanding The Pallet LOOP offering to include Gyproc’s plasterboard and plaster pallets, marking a significant step forward in sustainable construction logistics. As an added benefit, customers can also receive up to €4/£4 payback for each green pallet returned. The collaboration is designed to reduce pallet waste, cut carbon emissions and support circularity across the supply chain. It aligns with Gyproc’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon by 2050, as part of its broader sustainability roadmap focused on minimising waste, reusing materials and reducing environmental impact at every stage of build. Kieran Holohan, Managing Director, Gyproc Ireland, said, “At Gyproc, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. By rethinking how we manage and reuse pallets, we’re not only reducing waste and carbon emissions, but also setting a new standard for responsible logistics in the construction sector.” www.gyproc.ie PALLET RETURNS INTRODUCED BY GYPROC
An organisation representing Northern Ireland’s largest house builders has welcomed opposition to proposals for developer contributions towards wastewater infrastructure. Over 60% of respondents to a Department for Infrastructure consultation did not support the idea of a new levy. Build Homes NI said a levy would be likely to have the opposite effect to that intended, reducing house building, increasing costs for home buyers and distorting the housing market. Paul McErlean, Build Homes NI Director, said, “The fundamental problem is Northern Ireland
Paul McErlean, Build Homes NI Director.
Water’s broken funding model and its £2bn funding gap. As the consultation itself acknowledged, developer contributions won’t address this issue. “Wastewater is a civic good that benefits all of society. Instead of tinkering around the edges of the wastewater crisis, we urge the Executive to consider a fairer and more realistic approach that at least begins to address systemic failures in our
infrastructure and how we fund NI Water.” Build Homes NI’s founding members include Alskea, Antrim Construction, Beechview Developments, Braidwater Group, Fraser Partners, Hagan Homes, Lagan Homes, Lotus Homes and McGinnis Group. www.buildhomesni.com
DUKE STREET ACQUIRES LISBURN MODULAR BUILDINGS MANUFACTURER
European mid-market investor Duke Street has agreed to acquire McAvoy, a provider of high-quality modular buildings and social infrastructure, following five years of majority ownership by Blantyre Capital. Founded in 1972, McAvoy designs, builds and rents premium space solutions, ranging from temporary modular buildings to fully bespoke permanent buildings. It has extensive experience in supplying to the health, education, pharmaceutical and commercial sectors
McAvoy has recently completed construction of a new modular building at Leeds City College and Leeds Sixth Form College.
throughout the UK and Ireland. Its modern, custom-built modules are typically more than 70% complete before leaving McAvoy’s 70,000sqft purpose-built manufacturing facility in Lisburn. The company has recently appointed Matthew Usher as healthcare design manager as it continues to invest in specialist expertise to support its growth strategy and building solutions for NHS trusts and private providers. Matthew joins McAvoy with a strong background in healthcare architecture, having previously worked as project architect at Corstorphine & Wright. He has delivered projects across a wide range of clinical environments and brings dedicated knowledge in designing compliant, adaptable and patient-focused facilities. www.mcavoygroup.com
The Pallet LOOP offering now includes Gyproc’s plasterboard and plaster pallets.
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