CDE, a global wet-processing specialist, and Enva, an Ireland-based environmental services provider, have announced plans to build a 180 tonnes/hour construction and demolition (C&D) waste wash plant at Walshestown, County Kildare.

The facility is set to become one of Ireland’s largest C&D recycling operations, supporting resource recovery and reducing landfill dependency.

The project follows Enva’s 2024 acquisition of Walshestown Restoration Ltd, a soil recovery business licensed to accept 330,000 tonnes of C&D waste annually, mostly soil and stone.

The new CDE-engineered plant will process a wide range of brownfield construction, demolition, and excavation wastes, recovering high-quality sand and aggregate products for construction and critical infrastructure across eastern Ireland. The facility is expected to be operational in March 2026.

“This is a welcome step in the right direction, but there’s still a long road ahead. Our partnership with Enva demonstrates the role that private industry can play when it comes to addressing the waste burden and advancing the circular economy for the benefit of all,” said Garry Stewart, CDE’s business development manager. “As regulations evolve, there are significant gains to be made for those businesses that recognise the strategic imperative of waste recycling for sustainable business growth.”

Richard Kennedy, managing director of Enva, added: “The largest of its kind in Ireland, this investment directly supports Enva’s sustainability goals and our broader commitment to providing circular economy solutions. It’s a vital step in delivering the sustainable solutions that modern developments now require, while conserving natural resources for future generations and avoiding waste to landfill.”

Find out how this facility will reshape Ireland’s construction waste recycling landscape in the full article.