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Redi Rock XL Block Gets BBA Approval

We are delighted to announce that the Redi Rock XL Block has received the HAPAS certificate from the BBA.   If you would like more information on Redi Rock you can check it out here, alternatively give us a call or send us an email with any queries.

Defra – Slurry Storage Grant – Need to Know!

The slurry Infrastructure Grant has been designed to help farmers in England improve or expand their slurry storage capacity. Below is a summary of the key information: Purpose Help dairy, beef and pig farms in England invest in future-proofing their slurry infrastructure in order to reduce the water and air pollution risk from slurry. The […]

Philip McBurney Racing – A New Centre of Horse Training Excellence

With a total of 35 horses in training and numerous victories between Ireland and Scotland already, Philip McBurney racing has gotten off to a flyer! Caherty Stables was born just two years ago, the vision of Philip McBurney, a lifelong racing enthusiast. “We are based close to the Woodside Road on the outskirts of Ballymena,” […]

River Ness Hydro Scheme

Year: 2021Client: Hydro NI Main Contractor: P Bradley & Company Ltd Moore Concrete Project Value: £137k   Project Overiew: Back in 2017, the Highland Council of Scotland declared a Climate and Ecological emergency and aspired to be net zero by 2025. They began looking into various ideas on how to tackle this, and since Scotland […]

Precast Concrete Panels Vs Shuttering

Prestressed Panels vs Shuttering Should I go with precast concrete or shuttering? That is the question faced by farmers when the time comes to invest in new sheds, silos, stores, livestock housing….the list goes on. The main factors that constantly prevail are: Quality Time on site Longevity Versatility   Why Precast? Quality Precast concrete is […]

Bunker Walls at Northstone

One of the most innovative examples of recycling now taking place in Northern Ireland is the re-use of asphalt in the production of new road surfaces. Leading the way here is Northstone Materials, part of the Northstone NI group. Business Improvement Manager, Andrew Delargy, takes up the story: “Asphalt that has been dug up from […]

Southsea Coastal Defence Scheme – Sub Frontage 1

Year: 2020-2022 Client: Portsmouth City Council Main Contractor: VBA Joint Venture comprising VolkerStevin, Boskalis Westminster and Royal HaskoningDHV Moore Concrete Project Value: £3.668m   The Southsea Coastal Scheme is the UK’s largest local authority-led coastal defences project, worthmore than £130M. It stretches for 4.5km from Old Portsmouth to Eastney, and help to reduce the risk […]

Moore Concrete Wins “Right Place to Work” – Ballymena Business Excellence Awards

Moore Concrete Wins Right Place to Work The 2022 Ballymena Excellence Awards saw Moore Concrete winning the prestigious ‘Right Place to Work’ award. We were also short listed for the ‘Skills Development’ award by Ballymena Chamber of Commerce. In addition, the company was recently a finalist in the ‘Apprentice Scheme of the Year’ award by […]

BCI Awards – Hydro Ness – Best Small Project of the Year

Hydro Ness Wins Again! The Hydro Ness Hydro Electric Scheme, situated on the banks of the River Ness, has added yet another award to the growing collection recently. Everyone involved with the project, from the initial conception to the final realization of the finished project are absolutely delighted to have been honored with the prestigious […]

July Holiday Closures

Balmoral Show 2022 Ticket Competition Terms & Conditions

There is 1 Prize – 2 Tickets for Entry to Balmoral Show Closing Date for entries – 11.59pm GMT Sunday 8th May Only one entry per person Entry Restricted – to residents from UK & Ireland, aged 16 and over, excluding employees of Moore Concrete Products. Entry – LIKE and SHARE our competition Facebook post […]

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Scotland’s New Slurry Regulations – What You Need to Know!

The Scottish Government has announced amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011. So what are the need to knows? Below are a list of the key amendments Scottish farmers need to be aware of: ⇒Broadcast spreading of slurries by splash plates is being phased out over a 5-year period in favor of […]

Moore Concrete raises over £5,000 in support of Cash for Kids Christmas Appeal

Moore Concrete management and staff have donated over £5,000 as part of the company’s commitment to the 2021 Cash for Kids Christmas charity appeal. The money has been used to buy a wide selection of presents which will be distributed to disadvantaged children across Northern Ireland over the coming days. “The response to the appeal from everyone […]

10 Reasons to Use Moore Concrete Pre-Stressed Wall Panels

So you need to build a wall! Whether that wall is for a silo, commercial building, livestock housing or bulk storage – we have just the thing… Moore Concrete’s pre-stressed wall panels  are available in a wide range of heights and thicknesses depending on the application; and here’s 10 reasons why they can work for you: 1. Panels […]

CN Awards 2021

Moore Concrete we delighted to be involved in 2 projects short listed by the prestigious Construction News Awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair London on the 15th Sept 2021. Moore Concrete manufactured precast elements for both projects in collaboration with VolkerStevin. Fairhaven to Church Scar Coast Protection Scheme Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence […]

July Holiday Closures

We are closed Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th July, reopening on Wednesday 14th July.

Moore Concrete continues its commitment to growing apprenticeship opportunities

Ballymena-based precast concrete firm Moore Concrete continues to grow its team by appointing 6 new apprentices, bringing the company’s workforce to over 160. The appointments also mean that 11.4% of the firm’s workforce are apprentices. The announcement was made during NI Apprenticeship Week – a DfE initiative designed to raise the profile of apprenticeships across […]

Farm repairs and improvements continue apace across Northern Ireland

Recent weeks have seen a growing demand for silo wall panels as farmers commit to increasing the scope of their storage capacity. Moore Concrete’s Keri McGivern commented: “Many farmers have increased their stock numbers over recent years. A direct consequence of this is a requirement for greater tonnages of silage to be made on an […]

Moore Concrete Virtual Step Challenge from Ballymena to California

Throughout the month of March Moore Concrete took on the Challenge to walk from Ballymena to California (8258km) to help raise money for the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland We managed to walk a fantastic 12,752,757 steps which equates to 8501.8km (1 km = 1,500 walking steps) so a big well done to everyone who participated […]

Moore Concrete awarded “We Invest In People Gold” Accreditation.

Moore Concrete are delighted to have been awarded the “We Invest In People Gold Accreditation.” An award that only 17% of accredited organisations achieve. The Investors in People accreditation is recognised all over the world and demonstrates a clear commitment to the people who make up an organisation from Managing Director through to apprentice. Paul […]

New Dispatch and Building Sales Trading Hours

New Dispatch and Building Sales Trading Hours With the brighter mornings coming you can now get to site earlier with our new dispatch office and building sales trading hours. Collect farming, civil and building products from 7.30am – 5.00pm

An Interview with our Managing Director

Precast concrete has revolutionized the world around us in so many ways. Most of the world’s largest engineering  projects have precast at their very heart – to the extent that it is no longer considered to be a product. Rather it is a technology: one that is fast evolving in ways that can benefit every […]

Moore Concrete Receive International ISO 45001 Standard In Occupational Health And Safety

Moore Concrete Products are proud to have received the international ISO 45001 Standard in Occupational Health and Safety ISO 45001 from the British Standards Association. By meeting the new requirements Moore Concrete have demonstrated their commitment to increase safety, reduce workplace risks, enhance health and well-being at work. Wilbert Moore, Managing Director commented: “I am […]

CONCRETE FIRM ON SOLID GROUND WITH £700,000 INVESTMENT AND CREATION OF 35 JOBS

Moore Concrete, a Ballymena based precast concrete firm, has created 35 new jobs as part of a £700,000 investment in its operations.

‘XL Safety Slat’ now available from Moore Concrete

The new slurry spreading season gets underway at the beginning of February. Perfect timing then from Moore Concrete that the Ballymena-based precast manufacturer should launch its new XL safety slats in the run-up to what is one of the busiest times of the year for livestock farmers.

How efficiently are you feeding your stock?

Autumn is now with us and the coming days and weeks will see livestock farmers throughout the UK and Ireland re-house their animals in preparation for the Winter season ahead. Time then to start thinking about in-house feeding options.

Concrete Firm on solid ground with £700,000 investment and creation of 35 jobs

Moore Concrete, a Ballymena based precast concrete firm, has created 35 new jobs as part of a £700,000 investment in its operations.

Good fencing makes for efficient sheep farming

Good fencing is at the very heart of sustainable and profitable sheep farming. This is an adage that Co Antrim flock owner John Henderson places at the very centre of his business.

Moore Concrete receives ministerial visit

Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office, Robin Walker MP, recently visited Moore Concrete. He was accompanied by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, Councillor Peter Johnston, and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andrew Wilson.

Bulk Powder Terminals carries out major warehouse conversion using flexible free standing ‘L’ Retaining Walls and Bunker Walls

Bulk Powder Terminals recently carried out a major conversion of one their warehouses to allow for more effective storage using free standing ‘L’ Retaining Walls and Bunker Walls.

Chestnutt Animal Feeds completes major investment project

North Antrim based animal feed compounder Chestnutt Animal Feeds is in the throes of completing the construction of a new feed store at its Stranocum premises.

Bunker wall system – much more than a firebreak at Huhtamaki Paper Recycling

Lisburn-based Huhtamaki Paper Recycling is at the hub of the fast-growing paper recycling sector in the UK and Ireland.

Demand grows for ‘Ox Strain’ posts from Moore Concrete

The growing demand for fencing materials in recent weeks recognises the importance of quality fencing when it comes to turnout time in management of livestock and grassland utilisation.

MOORE CONCRETE STAYING COVID 19 SECURE

Northern Ireland is driving the UK’s ‘green roof’ revolution

The use of Sedum, a perennial succulent native to Northern Ireland, is being used by a Magheramorne-based company to meet the ever growing demand for green roofs throughout the UK and Ireland.

Free Standing Retainer “L” Walls provide flexible storage solutions for Denbeighshire Diary Farm.

Producing high quality milk is at the very heart of the farm business plan now being enacted by Denbeighshire dairy farmer Brynle Lloyd. The Pen-y-bryn man is currently milking 170 cows, averaging 9,200L.

Wall panelling systems make real difference on North Antrim dairy farm

Bryan Watton milks 200 Holstein/Friesian cows with his son Mark on a totally self-contained farm near Ballybogey in North Co Antrim. The family was the first farming business in Northern Ireland to install milking robots.

Competition winning pavilion adds to attraction of C S Lewis Square

East Belfast’s C.S. Lewis Square is proving to be a tremendous success with the many people who live in the area whilst also serving as a popular attraction for the thousands of visitors now coming to the city annually.

Moore Concrete grows from strength to strength

Currently employing 150 people, Moore Concrete is now one of the biggest employers in the Ballymena area.

Coleraine now boasts the largest sustainable, precast sculpture in Ireland

The largest Irish sculpture ever to feature the use of a sustainable mix in its precast concrete has been unveiled as part of the celebrations held to mark the 50th anniversary of Ulster University.

CONCRETE BRIDGE BEAM EFFICIENCY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Project part financed by the Investment for Growth and Jobs Programme for Northern Ireland co financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Ox Strain posts prove a winner on Co Antrim dairy farm

Harold Johnston milks 210 dairy cows in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland with his sons Jack and Mark. Fencing represent a fundamental part of the family’s ongoing investment in the farming business.

Fencing contractors flat out across the south west of England

Farm fencing contractors across the south west of England are reporting full order books at the present time with the prospect of lots more work to come. A case in point is Arnold Fencing, based in Launceston in Cornwall.

Precast panels – the walling option of choice on Broughshane dairy farm

Like many other milk producers across Northern Ireland, Broughshane producer Stephen Simpson recognises the significance of making the right investment decisions for the farm.

Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ members visit Moore Concrete

Moore Concrete recently hosted a visit by members of the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland. The Ballymena-based precast business manufactures a wide range of high-quality precast concrete products specifically designed for use in the agri, construction and civil engineering sectors.

Belfast designer scoops major award at Bloom Garden Festival 2018

Congratulations to Linda McKeown, the driving force behind Blueleaf Garden Design, on winning the overall medium sized garden award at this year’s Bloom Garden Festival in Dublin.

New dairy enterprise gets off to a sure footing

Father and son team Ken and Stefan Craig are new entrants to dairy. The decision to switch the focus of their Ballyclare farming operation from beef to milk was taken on the back of the potential for growth and sustainability which the new enterprise offered.