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McQuillan Companies look to the future McQuillan Companies has been established for over 125 years as a family business based in Northern Ireland. Through our 4 main companies we provide a diverse range of activities including civil engineering, road surfacing & maintenance, demolition, quarrying, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, outdoor cleaning services and analytical chemistry. McQuillan Companies are proud to support the essential work of the Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland, which represents members’ interests on policy, planning and technical matters with government departments, local authorities, professional trade bodies and other key audiences at European, national and local levels. As one of the founding companies of the Association we are continuing to provide representation across the Association’s various committees, including the current Chair Paul Brogan, and we wish him and MPANI
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every success in the matters they deal with through this difficult period. In 2022 Northern Ireland saw a renewed focus on climate change and the environment, with the passing of Northern Ireland’s first Climate Bill. Sustainability and the efficient use of the earth’s natural resources has always been at the heart of McQuillan Companies business operations. This year we reinforced our commitment to this by the establishment of a working group, Chaired by Director Stephen McQuillan to focus on the production of a 2030- 2050 Sustainability strategy and focus on all aspects of business
where immediate improvements could be made based on the current technology available. With each passing year, we are committed to the decarbonisation of our businesses and committed to improving biodiversity, and ensuring the highest environmental practices are introduced in all aspects of our works. In parallel with our Sustainability Group, McQuillan Quarries have developed a strong technical team of Senior Managers and Production Staff, who along with John McQuillan Contracts management representatives are involved in a Technical Committee.
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