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Paul Lenzi, Paul Mulvenna, Belfast City Council and Alan Haire, Director Manvik.
MANVIK DELIVERS EIGHT DENNIS EAGLE NARROW RCVS TO BELFAST
Eight new Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) have been delivered to Belfast City Council by dealer Manvik Plant & Hire.
Four of the vehicles are Elite 6x2rear-steer chassis with Olympus 19m3 bodies and Terberg OmniDEKA electric binlifts. The other four are 4x2rear-steers with Olympus 10m3 bodies – two with OmniDEKA electric binlifts and two with EuroTRADE lifts for trade waste collections. All the vehicles are Narrow models, to help them negotiate the tight city centre streets where they will operate. “In the centre of Belfast, we have a lot of older streets which are tighter and can be busy and cluttered,” explained Manvik director Alan Haire. “The Narrow vehicle is only 25cm narrower but it really makes a difference. Add to that the rear-steer feature and also the size difference of the 4x2 vehicles and these RCVs are much more manoeuvrable. “In operational terms, that means they are quicker to complete their rounds and they also cause less of an obstruction and inconvenience to other road users.” Belfast City Council carries out routine service and maintenance in-house but any work under the threeyear warranty is carried out by Manvik who are conveniently located just two minutes away from the council depot on the Belfast Harbour Estate. Alan believes excellent products coupled with outstanding customer support was the key to winning this order. “We are proud of the customer support we provide and it is a vital consideration for every potential customer. Even with the best vehicles in the world, operational efficiency can take a nosedive if they are not well supported. “But we work very closely with Belfast City Council and have a very strong relationship. They’ve been Dennis Eagle customers for as long as anyone can remember and the fleet will be about 90% Dennis now. In fact, they’ve just placed another order for five more RCVs.”
recycling & waste management WEEE Ireland Boosts Funds for Children’s Hospice
WEEE Ireland has donated a further €40,000 to LauraLynn, bringing its total contribution to €520,000 since the partnership first began 11 years ago.
The gift to Ireland’s only children’s hospice will provide much-needed overnight respite stays for dozens of children with life-limiting conditions and their families. LauraLynn relies primarily on fundraised income to run its services and the donations from WEEE Ireland since 2011 have helped to provide vital hospice care to children, symptom management and therapies, practical and emotional supports for families, plus end of life and bereavement care. This year’s €40,000 donation, generated from the recycling of batteries across 2021, will provide overnight respite breaks for families – allowing parents to be “mum and dad” instead of fulltime carers, and giving the family a chance to rest, recharge, relax and enjoy precious time together. Since opening its campus in Leopardstown, South Dublin, in 2011, LauraLynn has cared for over 500 children and their families, with more than 340 currently receiving care and support. Every battery recycled by WEEE Ireland goes towards a donation fund to support this vital work. ‘’The funds that we have received from WEEE Ireland as a result of the battery campaign have had such a positive impact on the children and families who avail of LauraLynn’s care and specialised supports,” said Kerry McLaverty, CEO, LauraLynn. “Over the last 11 years, the campaign has helped us to raise awareness of our services and our ongoing need for support and donations as Ireland’s only children’s hospice. To reach a milestone of over €500,000 is just incredible. We are so grateful to WEEE Ireland for this partnership and support. “LauraLynn would also like to say a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to recycle their batteries. It may seem like a small thing, but for the children and families who rely on LauraLynn, and for the environment, it is huge and very impactful.” Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland, said: “WEEE Ireland is delighted to be part of LauraLynn’s story since 2011. As well as supporting the fantastic work of LauraLynn, recycling batteries plays a huge part in helping protect the environment for future generations.” He is encouraging the public to gather waste batteries for recycling and avoid throwing them in household bins. “For the millions of batteries not recycled properly every year, we lose precious elements and important resources. Plus the hazardous material they release has an impact on human health and our environment,” said Mr Donovan. “Recycling used batteries properly is as simple as consumers bagging them up on their next shopping or recycling trip. “Any retailer or supermarket that sells batteries will take them back for recycling. That’s in addition to the hundreds of recycling centres across the country.” Last year, the equivalent of almost 55 million AA batteries were recycled by households in counties where WEEE Ireland operates. WEEE Ireland is the country’s largest e-waste recycling scheme, representing most of the Irish battery industry and household, electrical and electronic industry, which has a producer responsibility to organise and finance the environmental management of their products at end of life.
Kerry McLaverty, CEO, LauraLynn, and Leo Donovan, WEEE Ireland CEO.
A ten-year-old primary school student has seen her winning garden design in full bloom during the launch of Shannon Group’s new community biodiversity garden.
Last year, ten-year-old Molly McPhillips, a fourth-class student at St Senan’s National School in Shannon, won a competition to design a new biodiversity garden in Shannon, after her design was selected as the popular vote on social media. Molly, along with her classmates, recently returned to see her inspiring garden design in full bloom during a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the community garden on the Shannon Campus. Shannon Group’s Head of Sustainability Sinead Murphy said, “ At Shannon Group we are committed to sustainability, and as this week marks Biodiversity week, it’s fitting that we are here to officially celebrate the launch of our biodiversity garden. It’s fantastic to have Molly and her classmates with us today, to see how her design has inspired the garden layout. Molly had wanted a garden that was ‘magical and friendly’ and I think seeing the reaction here today, her design has certainly helped us encapsulate that.” After exploring the garden and seeing her inspirational design blossom into this new community amenity, Molly said, “I love all the wildflowers and the nature all around here. I am really happy, excited and proud. I planted a tree and I got to put the soil in, and a few of my friends helped me and we got to make a plaque that all my class took part in and we coloured it, to hang up on the tree.” Molly’s winning design included a bug hotel, fruit trees, and a seating area. Following months of planting, pruning and a little patience, the garden now features a wildflower meadow and wildflower lawn bursting with native Irish wildflowers such as Wild ‘Shamrock’ Clovers, Bog Rosemary, Cowslips and Red Clover, to name a few. Over 35 pupils from St. Senan’s National School, in Shannon, took part in a tree planting ceremony and helped to create a wooden plaque for the garden. They also received a talk on the purpose of each specific area of the garden before being sent home with seedlings to grow themselves. The new garden, which is open to the public, is located on the Shannon Campus near the entrance to the Shannon Free Zone and Shannon Airport.
Molly McPhillips.
recycling & waste management
Evoquip Launch Sustainability Campaign - Think Green, Think Evoquip
EvoQuip have taken a step towards sustainability in launching a campaign to illustrate their commitment to creating a sustainable future. The “Think Green, Think EvoQuip” campaign was launched in April 2022 and demonstrates continued growth by creating equipment that is increasingly sustainable.
Barry O’Hare, Business Line Director for EvoQuip, said: “Sustainability is a strategic priority for us and consistently at the top of our agenda. We see it as our responsibility to do what we can to be as sustainable a company as possible, and to help to build a world that puts sustainability at the forefront of everything we do.” The new campaign shows EvoQuip’s commitment to this important topic and demonstrates continued growth by designing and creating equipment that is increasingly sustainable. The compact crushing and screening brand have also posted a sustainability responsibility statement on their website stating 4 key commitments. These are the production of sustainable equipment that is as kind to the environment as possible, whilst still being effective and eco-friendly in its use, this is both in the design stage of the products and in the physical processing of material. The use of sustainable materials where possible in the production of all equipment, parts, and packaging to help to ensure the products are sustainable from design to the finished product, to operation. Offering the best solution to customers to ensure their operation is as efficient and environmentally friendly as possible. They promise to comply with any and all legislations and health and safety requirements. Recycling is an important industry for EvoQuip, with over 40% of equipment out in the field working in a recycling application. The entire EvoQuip range provides the ideal solution for generating profit from waste. It is possible to process many types of waste from which can then be reused as product on site or sold. EvoQuip will be increasing their selection of hybrid/electric offerings over time, one of many things that they will be doing as part of this campaign. This as well as fuel consumption monitoring, assessing and reducing carbon footprint and reducing waste to landfill will help EvoQuip live up to the name of the campaign “Think Green, Think EvoQuip”. Their economic contribution comes in the form of reducing machine running costs, turning waste into profit and having a more measured approach to research and development to name but a few. This whilst also ensuring their training to operators is current and constantly and consistently updated to ensure that operator know the most economical way to operate and service the machines.
Indaver Awards £505m Contracts for Construction of Integrated Waste Management Facility
Indaver, the European waste management company behind plans to build integrated waste management infrastructure in Mallusk on behalf of six local councils in the arc21 area, have awarded contracts worth over £505 million to build similar facilities in Rivenhall in Essex.
The development includes an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility to treat household and commercial waste that cannot be recycled. It will recover energy and export enough electricity to supply the power needs of approximately 60,000 households. This announcement coincides with the recent award of planning permission for an electrolyser to produce hydrogen at Indaver’s Meath Energy from Waste facility as well as progress in the planning process to build a €160 million, Energy from Waste facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Meanwhile, in Northern Ireland significant similar investment plans have once again been put at risk, following a recent decision by the former Minister for Infrastructure to refuse planning permission for the arc21 project. While site preparation has been underway for a number of months in Essex, the construction of the Energy from Waste part of the facility will start soon and is on track to begin commercial operations in early 2026. Indaver has appointed global cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) as lead EPC contractor for the Rivenhall project, alongside Irish civil contractor PJ Hegarty Limited and earth moving contractor Tom Blackwell Limited. Fabio Dinale, VP Business Development at HZI said: “The UK’s drive for sustainable waste management includes clear recycling targets as well as ensuring that nonrecyclable waste does not end up in landfill. However, it’s important that this waste is also appropriately managed to allow energy and valuable materials to be recovered in the process and lower our overall carbon footprint. Modern EfW plants like the Rivenhall IWMF and Energy Centre will make significant contributions to meet these vital social and environmental goals.” Speaking about these developments and the delays in Northern Ireland, Jackie Keaney, Commercial Director, Indaver, said: “The significant investment being announced in Essex highlights the scale and ambition of Indaver’s overall investment plans for the UK and Ireland market. Unfortunately, our aspirations to deliver integrated waste management facilities to meet clearly identified local council needs in Northern Ireland have met with further delays. “This comes at a time when recently published Northern Ireland waste data shows more waste instead of less is being landfilled and exported due to the lack of local infrastructure. As we transition to net zero carbon and a circular economy, we must develop local sustainable waste infrastructure. “Our proposals for Northern Ireland represent a quarter of a billion pounds investment in much needed public infrastructure to help six local councils maximise their recycling levels and deliver a sustainable solution for their non-recyclable waste. “The proposed investment will create significant jobs during construction and when operational, help deliver much needed local energy resilience and security and will result in a council owned asset. While the recent setback is disappointing, we continue to work with arc21 to consider the next steps in the development of this critical piece of waste infrastructure.”
SANDVIK QA452 OFFERS AN ENHANCED 3-DECK DOUBLESCREEN SOLUTION
Sandvik Mobile Crushers and Screens has launched its new QA452 which represents the latest evolution of the Sandvik QA Series products and 3-deck Doublescreen technology.
Sandvik Doublescreen technology typically outperforms traditional screens by up to 30% offering a tailored rock processing solution for quarry, recycling & mining industries. With a host of new innovations, Sandvik has engineered the first of its kind, three-deck tracked mobile plant with independent screen angle adjustment & hydraulic screen separation, patent - pending. Featuring two triple deck inline screen boxes with equal size screen decks, each providing 9 m3 /100 sq. ft of screening area. Screen enhancements include an11% longer bottom screen deck to extract more fines. Featuring independent screen angle adjustment, the primary screen can be independently adjusted from the secondary screen, allowing operators to optimize their throughput, screening efficiency, and product gradations. The primary screen performs as a fines extractor, whilst the secondary screen performs as a grader. Two processes on one plant, offering exceptional flexibility, excellent separation, accurate grading and massive throughput. MORE SUSTAINABILITY
Sandvik offer hybrid ‘e’ drive with electric plug-in which means you can choose your most economical and efficient energy source. The QA452 provides a lower environmental impact due to reduced fuel consumption and the latest powerpack onboard offers less operating noise and low emissions. In addition, the hydraulic system has been enhanced to reduce energy wastage, and its hydraulic oil change intervals have been extended from 2000-4000 hours meaning up to 50% less hydraulic oil is consumed over 10,000hours of machine usage (subject to oil sampling). Saving you time, money and lower carbon footprint. MORE FLEXIBILITY
The primary screen can also be hydraulically separated to gain better access for maintenance & screen media changes. The addition of a new oversize cross conveyor means greater oversize material extraction. This cross conveyor can also be reversed, to allow the plant to function like a two-deck screen with oversize and mid overs discharged together. Each screen deck features end tension screen media using Sandvik’s unique mesh tensioning system. This means faster screen mesh tensioning and removal when
you need uptime. Sandvik’s new range of Sandvik WX rubber media combines the high accuracy of wire screens, but with the durability of rubber offering up to 10x longer wear life and up to 50% faster installation time compared to wire mesh. Having equal size panels also means the screen media is interchangeable between decks. MORE CONNECTIVITY
The QA452 comes with Sandvik’s My Fleet telemetry system & 7-year data subscription as standard. This offers 24/7 fleet management, geofencing and remote support. MORE SAFETY FEATURES
As safety is Sandvik’s no.1 priority, they have included several features as standard to improve operator and onsite protection. Dust suppression spray bars, onboard water pump, safety pull cords and lighting mast are now fitted as standard for extra peace of mind. SUMMARY OF KEY FEATURES:
• Hybrid “e” drive lets you choose your most economical and efficient energy source • World class Doublescreen design with independent screen angle adjustment & patent pending hydraulic screen separation for faster screen media changes • Choice of screen media to suit a range of applications including Sandvik WX rubber media offering up to 10x longer wear life • Featuring two triple deck inline screens with equal size decks, each providing 9 m3 / 100 sq. ft of screening area. • Rear folding mid fines conveyor, easier to load for transport • Lower environmental impact due to reduced fuel consumption, less operating noise and low emissions • User friendly PLC control system with sequential start-stop for speed and ease of set-up • Connected to Sandvik My Fleet with 7-year data subscription, 24/7 fleet management, geo-fencing and remote support • Security+ extended warranty and service package for higher uptimeand peace of mind
TOPCON POSITIONING IRELAND’S SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY MAKES WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE FLOW SMOOTHLY
The Castlederg Water Treatment Works supplies 25 million litres of drinking water per day to 40,000 residents across the west of Northern Ireland, including Strabane and Omagh.
The upgrade to the structure and its water infrastructure system is estimated at £12 million. Such a complex project requires careful coordination and efficiency. To ensure accurate completion of the project, Lowry Building & Civil Engineering turned to Topcon Positioning Ireland technologies. Lowry Building & Civil Engineering was appointed by Northern Ireland Water to build reinforced concrete walls that, once the project is complete, will sit between huge underground water storage tanks. The walls will ultimately secure the tanks, while also providing the foundation for the building above, so precision is vital. To ensure the works are carried out accurately, Lowry Building & Civil Engineering has turned to Topcon Positioning Ireland’s GT-605 Total Station for setting out. The team is using the technology as part of the verification process, setting out vertical points with measurements taken using the GT- 605’s reflectorless high speed EDM. The same technology was also used to re-section the instrument using retro targets as control stations. Previously, tasks like this would have been carried out by an engineer walking to each of the ground control markers to take measurements. The Topcon GT-605 saves the team time. In fact, Lowry Building & Civil Engineering have reported time savings of up to 10 minutes every time this task is carried out, equalling up to an hour of saved time each day. Jack Lowry, Junior Engineer at Lowry Building & Civil Engineering, explained: “We’ve used Topcon technologies for some years now, particularly the LN-100 for foundation works so we appreciate the level of accuracy they provide. For this project, we needed to find a solution that was reliable and precise when setting out vertical construction parameters. With the trust we have in the LN-100 and the ease of use of Topcon systems, which the team loves, we decided to invest in the GT-605. “We needed to ensure we were working within just millimetres of accuracy and the GT-605 is delivering that consistently. We’ve used around 400 tonnes of steel and 1,200 cubic metres of concrete on the project to date, which is the equivalent to around half of the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool, so the potential risk of time and material wastage if something were to go wrong or needed to be re-done could be catastrophic for us. With the GT-605, we’re eliminating that risk.” TIME SAVING TECHNOLOGY
The Lowry Building & Civil Engineering team has also used Topcon’s MAGNET Field on the project. MAGNET Field runs on a Topcon FC-6000 Field Controller, which allows the user to take project data directly to site as it is a full Windows Tablet. This gives the team the ability to set out directly from a 3D drawing and collect accurate 3D data on site for as-builts, eliminating the requirement to go back and forth to the office for co-ordinates on paper drawings. Instead, the information is already on the logger in front of them. The technology is also saving time on site as the points and linework of a drawing can be set out in the ‘map view screen’ on the FC-6000’s touchscreen, and gives users the ability to stake reinforced concrete wall lines from the 3D drawing using reflectorless measurements to ensure accuracy. Simon Crowhen, Sales Manager for Geopositioning at Topcon Positioning Ireland, said: “We’re delighted to be part of the Castlederg water treatment works upgrade. The GT-605 system and MAGNET Field software have been designed to streamline projects and accelerate productivity, efficiency, and accuracy. This project is a fantastic example of what can be achieved using Topcon technologies and the motivation from Lowry Building & Civil Engineering to upgrade from the LN-100 system ensured the team remains one step ahead. It has also paid off in upskilling the team and delivering a largescale project successfully.” Jack concluded: “Successfully delivering one of the biggest projects in the west of Ireland, especially the vertical construction side of things, would have been near impossible without Topcon technology – we’d have needed to hire a freelance team to carry out the works, which is both costly and time consuming. “When we invested in the GT-605, a Topcon representative came to site and hosted a full training day with our engineers, so we’ve been able to upskill our team and carry out the work ourselves. We definitely wouldn’t go back to working without it.” The project is due to be completed in March 2023.
