We are delighted to announce that the Irish Concrete Society 40^th Awards Evening and Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, 25th of March in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4.

The black-tie evening will commence with a drinks reception and exhibition of entries at 7.30pm, followed by dinner at 8.30pm. During the evening the Main Category Awards will be presented, together with the Sean de Courcy Student Award, the Sculpture Award, and the 10^th International Award.

With more than 300 guests expected to attend, it promises to be a most enjoyable social event especially as this year marks both our 40^th Annual Awards and the 50^th Anniversary of the Society.

For further information on purchasing tickets and sponsorship packages, please contact office@concrete.ie

The negative effects of placing concrete in cold weather are well established. Concrete can be damaged to such an extent that it is unfit for use, has lower strength development or reduced durability. Therefore, it is important that precautions are taken to ensure that the performance of the Concrete is not unduly affected.

In this seminar we will deal with the practical aspects of successfully placing concrete during cold weather. We will also look at the damage caused by freezing temperatures to fresh concrete.

Fee:  ICS / Concrete Society NI Region Member: €65, Non-member: €95

Programme: 

• 10.00 Welcome
• 10.05 Introduction and General Overview | Robert Laird, ESB
• 10.35 Design Options for Cold Weather Concreting | Vincent Anderson, MTS Ltd.
• 11.05 Site Practice: Planning Placing, and Curing | Oisín Ó Maoláin, John Sisk & Son
• 11.45 Break
• 11.55 Sampling and Testing | Gordon Ellis, Mattest
• 12.15 Health and Safety Considerations in Cold Weather | Shane McDonnell, PJ Hegarty & Sons
• 12.45 Q&A
• 13.00 Ends

To book, email events@concrete.ie 

Venue: Online Event

Screeds can often be viewed as non-structural, straightforward elements which do not require consideration, leading to avoidable problems.

There are a variety of screed materials now available that require very specific types of installation. A lack of knowledge by professionals can lead to issues such as: screeds being specified that are not adequate for the intended use, inappropriate or inadequate installation, or systems that cannot be installed in the required time.

Delivered by experienced industry professionals, this seminar provides guidance on important design and specification considerations, in addition to installation best practice, and finishes.

This seminar is an essential update for all those who design, specify, install or supply quality floors in Ireland.

Fee:  ICS Member: €60, Non-member: €90

Programme: 

10.00    Welcome and Introduction

10.05    Specifications and Codes of Practice |Thomas Holden, Roadstone

10.45    Screed Types and Application | Padraic McGrath, McGraths Cong

11.20 Break

11.30 Installation | Paul Cahalan, Premier Floor Screeds

12.00 Follow-on Products and Finishes | Paul Cronin, Ardex

12.45 Q&A

13.00 Ends

To book, email events@concrete.ie 

We are delighted to announce the return of the annual meeting of members and their partners with our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Region of The Concrete Society.

Hosted by the Irish Concrete Society, the event will be based at the Ferrycarrig Hotel, and include a technical visit to the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge, the world’s longest post-tensioned, all concrete extradosed spans.

For further information and registration details are available here

Please note, this event is open to Irish Concrete Society and Concrete Society Northern Ireland Region members only.

Starting 14th September 2022

Covering essential information, this three half-day hybrid course suitable for all those involved in the production, design, and supervision of concrete will cover essential information to enable better understanding and knowledge of  the most used construction material in the world.

Laboratory Session: 14th September 2022, 10am to 6pm*, TCD Lab

*90 min group sessions with staggered starts and finishes

Lecture Session 1: 15th September 2022, 10am to 1pm, Online

1. Concrete Constituents
2. Concrete Mix Design
3. Specifying, Ordering, Delivery and Acceptance
4. Fresh Concrete Properties

Lecture Session 2: 21st September 2022, 10am to 1pm, Online

1. Formwork, Pre-pour Checks, and Placing
2. Compaction and Finishing
3. Curing and Strength Gain
4. Concrete Defects
5. Testing Hardened Concrete

Email: events@concrete.ie to book