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currently working in this area and intend to execute some case studies pertaining to<br />

the use <strong>of</strong> recycled concrete in house building projects.<br />

The Irish Concrete Federation remains an active member <strong>of</strong> the National Construction<br />

and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council and Sub Committee A which is researching the barriers<br />

to and incentives required for improving recycling/recovery <strong>of</strong> inert C&D waste<br />

streams. 747<br />

40.7 Implementation Costs<br />

The costs associated with the establishment, operation and management <strong>of</strong> the<br />

National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council are borne directly by the<br />

Construction Industry Federation and other Council members. The <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Environment, Heritage and Local Government has also provided financial support.<br />

However, the Council has experienced funding problems since its establishment. It<br />

has been reported that a number <strong>of</strong> members have defaulted on funding<br />

commitments. Lack <strong>of</strong> funding has been reported as a significant factor which has<br />

adversely affected the continued success <strong>of</strong> the Council in recent years.<br />

40.8 Response from Public and Industry<br />

The NCDWC has received support from all organisations and pr<strong>of</strong>essional bodies<br />

involved in the construction industry and all have appeared to take a proactive role in<br />

contributing to the development <strong>of</strong> guidelines such as those related to C&D <strong>Waste</strong><br />

<strong>Management</strong> Plans.<br />

However, it has been reported that the response from industry has deteriorated in<br />

recent times. The lack <strong>of</strong> funding coupled with the downturn in the construction<br />

industry may have contributed to this deterioration.<br />

40.9 Effects on Technical Change / Innovation<br />

The NCDWC is a voluntary industry body, funded and driven by the Construction<br />

Industry and other council members. It is thereby ideally placed to align its core<br />

objectives (improved C&D waste prevention, minimisation, reuse and recycling) with<br />

the latest technical changes and innovation in the construction industry. Indeed it is<br />

probable that the focus <strong>of</strong> the National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council on<br />

waste prevention, minimisation, reuse and recycling has encouraged the use <strong>of</strong> new<br />

technologies and innovation in construction and demolition activities, aimed at<br />

improving waste management in the industry.<br />

40.10 Social and Distributional Consequences<br />

The National Construction and Demolition <strong>Waste</strong> Council represents the efforts <strong>of</strong> the<br />

entire construction industry. Information and publications are available to all actors in<br />

the industry, as is membership and attendance at workshop events to promote C&D<br />

747 Irish Concrete Federation, Annual Report 2007.<br />

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<strong>International</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Policy</strong>: Annexes

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