Current Position and Challenges in The Construction and Demolition Industry in Ireland

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Current Position and Challenges in the Construction and

Demolition Industry
Warren Phelan, RPS
22.06.2017
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Dublin's Skyline in 2005

Dublin's Skyline in 2005

CDW Characteristics
 Heavy voluminous waste stream
 One of the EU’s priority waste streams

– 450-500 million tonnes per year
 Highly recyclable
 Environmental impacts
(extraction, transportation, manufacturing)
Influencers - Policies,
Measures and
Initiatives
Policy Beginnings
 National Policy
 Objectives & Targets:
– 85% recycling by
2013
– Voluntary Industry
led initiative to
promote recovery
– Public authorities to
lead by example
Progress and Milestones
 2002 – National Construction &

Demolition Waste Council
 2002 – Landfill Levy
 2004 – Voluntary Industry Initiative
 2007 – Best Practice Guidelines
 2008 – Waste Framework Directive
 2012 – Resource Opportunity
 2014 – Producer Responsibility Review
 2015 – Regional Waste Plans
 2016 – EU CDW Management Protocol
Time to Take Stock
 Evaluate effectiveness of existing

drivers governing CDW
 Future approach must be informed by

previous successes and failures
National Plan to Manage Future CDW

Measuring Performance
CDW Data Profile

20
18 17.8M
Construction and Demolition Waste Management Million Tonnes
16
14
12
10
Soil & Stone (ROI)
Other CDW (ROI)
8
6
5.1 M
4
3M
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Unit = million tonnes

Recent Profile
6
Unit = million tonnes +35%

5
+29%
4
3.5
3
2.9
2 2 2.3
2.02
1
1.6
1 0.9 0.88 0.9
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Other CDW (ROI) Soil & Stone (ROI)
Data Source - NWCPO

Projected Arisings
10,000,000.00
8.9 M
9,000,000.00
CDW Projections CDW Actual 8M
8,000,000.00
7,000,000.00
6,000,000.00
5.1 M
5,000,000.00
4,000,000.00
3,000,000.00
2,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
0.00
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Unit = tonnes (CDW)

Data Gaps
 Data is currently not readily available
 Without regular data how can

performance be tracked and
measured?
Regular, Reliable Data is Essential

Treatment & Capacities

CDW Management
CDW - Non Soil & Stone CDW - Soil & Stone
3% 2%
97% 98%
Recovery Recovery
Disposal Disposal
Ireland is Meeting WFD Target (EPA 2013)

Final Treatment
 CDW is principally recovered …..
 Pre-treatment process
 Backfilling (authorised Soil Recovery sites)
 Landfills (daily cover, capping, haul roads)
 Indigenous Recycling and Recovery
(e.g. gypsum based, wood, aggregates)
 Exports (metal recycling, glass)
Soil Waste Management
 Growing construction activity, particularly in the

GDA area, led to a capacity shortage for soil
waste
 Gate fees increased
 Risk of unauthorised activities

Soil Waste Management

Licensed Soil Recovery Capacity Connacht Ulster Region

Licensed Soil Recovery Capacity Eastern Midlands Region

Licensed Soil Recovery Capacity Southern Region

New Capacity
is Required for
the Market
Developing
Markets
From Wastes to Resources
 Mechanisms for supporting markets:
 Regulatory processes;
– (By-Product, End of Waste)
 Industry standards and specifications;
 Consistent construction activities
 Financial incentives;
 Quality controls, testing and marks;
 Awareness and Enforcement;
Role of Procurement
 Opportunity to reduce environmental impacts from

the construction sector
 Limited penetration of green criteria in construction

tenders for materials and products
 Contracting authorities need to specify and reward

green solutions
From Waste to Resource
 Challenges…
– Industry support
– Availability of supply
– Accessibility to sites
– Confidence (material performance)
– Quality controls
– Managing potential risks (environmental, health)
4. Implement measures to sustain and grow

markets for recycling (secondary) materials
Conclusions
1. National Plan to Manage Future CDW
2. Regular, Reliable Data is Essential
3. Soil Waste Capacity Required for the Market
4. Implement measures to sustain and grow

markets for recycling (secondary) materials

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Current Position and Challenges in the Construction and

Dublin's Skyline in 2005

Dublin's Skyline in 2005

 Heavy voluminous waste stream

 One of the EU’s priority waste streams

Progress and Milestones

 2002 – National Construction &

Time to Take Stock

 Evaluate effectiveness of existing

 Future approach must be informed by

National Plan to Manage Future CDW

CDW Data Profile

Unit = million tonnes

Unit = million tonnes +35%

Other CDW (ROI) Soil & Stone (ROI)

Data Source - NWCPO

Unit = tonnes (CDW)

 Data is currently not readily available

 Without regular data how can

Regular, Reliable Data is Essential

Treatment & Capacities

CDW - Non Soil & Stone CDW - Soil & Stone

Ireland is Meeting WFD Target (EPA 2013)

 CDW is principally recovered …..

Soil Waste Management

 Growing construction activity, particularly in the

 Gate fees increased

 Risk of unauthorised activities

Soil Waste Management

Licensed Soil Recovery Capacity Connacht Ulster Region

Licensed Soil Recovery Capacity Eastern Midlands Region

Licensed Soil Recovery Capacity Southern Region

From Wastes to Resources

 Mechanisms for supporting markets:

 Opportunity to reduce environmental impacts from

 Limited penetration of green criteria in construction

 Contracting authorities need to specify and reward

From Waste to Resource

4. Implement measures to sustain and grow

1. National Plan to Manage Future CDW

2. Regular, Reliable Data is Essential

3. Soil Waste Capacity Required for the Market

4. Implement measures to sustain and grow

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