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Vol 31 No 4 2020
STAR PERFORMANCE FROM LOWRY BUILDING & CIVIL ENGINEERING Dark Sky Park and Observatory
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23 Construction activity during Covid-19 Construction Information Services (CIS) gives an overview of how the industry has performed during the pandemic 33 Textbook solution CITB NI provides free learning resources for pupils studying GCSE Construction and the Built Environment 14 Safely working together RTU provides finishing touches to NI’s latest tourist attraction
26 Aiming for the stars Lowry builds first-of-its-kind Dark Sky observatory and visitors’ centre 44 Back to the future Refurb and remodelling of century-old building into state-of-the-art modern offices led by Killowen Contracts 36 Making room at the inn Leo Matheson Ltd transforms Castlewellan guesthouse into boutique hotel, restaurant and bar
Bursary awards, high-tech remote site management and approval for £12m Belfast City Centre attraction 9 What’s the plan? CEF demand a revised 2011 Planning Act that’s fit for purpose 12 Time for a change Mark Spence, CEF Managing Director (Designate), calls for NI Executive to back construction industry
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M ineral Products Association Northern Ireland (MPNAI) has appointed a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman to serve and lead the Association for the next two years. Simon McDowell of Kilwaughter Minerals was officially welcomed as the new MPANI Chair while Paul Brogan, Managing Director of McQuillan Companies, was welcomed as Vice-Chair. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the roles and the Association looks forward to working with them in the coming two years. MPANI APPOINTS NEWCHAIRAND VICE-CHAIR
CITB NI Chief Executive, Barry Neilson, launches bursary award to encourage students to study for a construction career
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CITBNI LAUNCHBURSARYAWARD FORBUILTENVIRONMENTSTUDENTS
C onstruction Industry Training Board NI (CITB NI) has launched a new bursary award aimed at encouraging school leavers to consider a career in construction and undertake a third-level Built Environment related qualification. Applications are now open for 12 full-time students to apply for a £1,000 bursary towards the cost of their training. To qualify applicants must have applied to study a third level Built Environment related qualification at Level 4 or above with a Northern Ireland training provider. Then, following
the completion of an application form, applicants will be entered into a draw for one of the 12 bursary awards. Launching the new award, CITB NI Chief Executive, Barry Neilson said: “We hope that this support helps students on their built environment career journey and we wish everyone applying the very best of luck.” Download the application form and terms and conditions from www.citbni.org.uk. Applications must be submitted by September 18, 2020.
Simon McDowell of Kilwaughter Minerals was officially welcomed as the new MPANI Chair
TOBERMORERELEASESNEWEMPLOYEEWELLBEINGAPP
W orld-class paving and walling manufacturer, Tobermore has released a new health and wellbeing app for staff. The Tobermore Connect Health and Wellbeing app provides employees with access to 24/7 GP appointments and a trusted team of medical staff. This means that Tobermore staff can get access to comprehensive and specialist support wherever needed - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With over 300 staff employed throughout the UK and Ireland,
Tobermore recognises that their employees are their greatest asset. David Henderson, Managing Director of Tobermore, says, ”All of us can experience pressure from different parts of our lives, from time to time, whether it is personal, work or financial. We want our staff to know that whatever mental, physical, emotional or financial struggles they face, Tobermore is here to help.” If you are interested in joining Team Tobermore, you can view their current career vacancies: www.tobermore.co.uk/careers.
Tobermore is committed to developing a healthy workplace culture
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