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IRELAND
INSTITUI1: FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND STANDARDS,
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY DIVISION (IIRS)
Ballymun Road
Dublin 9
CONTACT: S. F. Dunleavy, Director, Construction Industry Division
MISSION: Responsible for setting standards, operating technical certification programs,
providing test facilities, and performing building research that improves construction
industry technologies and quality.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research on materials, civil and structural engineering,
foundations, concrete, construction techniques and technologies, energy conservation,
environmental engineering, product and process development, quality assurance, and
certification.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government, fees for services, and grants.
PUBLICATIONS: Bimonthly journal, standards, publishes in technical journals, proceedings
of conferences, and specialty publications.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICAL PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH (AFF)
St. Martin's House
Waterloo Road
Dublin 4
CONTACT: L. M. McCumiskey, Chief Executive Officer
MISSION: To provide technical support to advance building technology for implementation of
national policies in the area of planning, social, and economic aspects.
PRIMARY WORK: Performs research in environmental engineering, housing, specifications,
water supply and disposal, physical planning, preservation, development of national
physical infrastructure, road and building construction; and training and information
activities.
SOURCE OF FINANCES: Government and fees for services.
PUBLICATIONS: Semiannual journal, research reports, and specialty publications.
UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN,
TRINITY COLLEGE
Dublin 2
CONTACT: W. A. Watts, The Provost
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industry division
