In this week’s edition, Chris Ashmore looks at the subject of 3D construction printing, and also the forthcoming Local Enterprise Week.
Recently Ireland’s first 3D printed homes came on stream for Louth County Council in Dundalk. The families are the first residents to live in 3D concrete homes in Ireland and the UK.
Two Donegal natives – Paul Kelly and Richard Mullin originally from Letterkenny and Ballybofey respectively – are founders of a company known as Harcourt Technologies Limited, or HTL.tech It is strategically partnered with a Danish firm COBOD International – the world leader in 3D construction printing solutions – and is the exclusive 3D Construction Printing Technology distributor in the UK and Ireland.
To find out more about the houses in Dundalk, which have been constructed using 3D Construction Technology (3DCP), and the huge potential for 3D printing for housing construction, Chris spoke with Paul Kelly.
See these clips for more information on 3D construction printing.
(14) Ep. 3 – Scaling Up 3D Construction Printing with Ready-Mix Concrete – YouTube
(14) RTE One Heated S2 Ep3 3D Printed House – YouTube
In the second part of the programme, the focus of attention is Local Enterprise Week – which runs from March 3rd to 7th – in Donegal. Chris attended the launch to find out more about the various events and spoke with Brenda Hegarty, Head of Enterprise, LEO, Donegal; Garry Martin, Director of Economic Development, Information Systems and Emergency Services, Donegal Co. Council; and Cllr. Jimmy Kavanagh, the Leas Cathaoirleach of Donegal Co. Council.
You can listen to the full programme here:
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