Irish housing minister visits Irvine timber facility

Irish and Scottish ‘innovation in timber frame construction’ praised

The “strong reputation” of Ireland and Scotland in timber frame construction has been praised by Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage John Cummins. The minister said this on a visit to a timber frame home manufacturing facility, Alexanders Timber Design, in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The facility is part of an Irish-owned company, Glennon Brothers.    Minister Cummins visited the facility as part o…

Irish housing minister visits Irvine timber facility

Minister John Cummins and Jim Patterson THE role of Scottish timber in supporting the circular economy and delivering sustainable homes was recognised by the Irish Government during a visit to Alexanders Timber Design (ATD) in Irvine, North Ayrshire, part of Irish-owned Glennon Brothers. Ireland’s minister with responsibility for housing, local government and planning, John Cummins TD, visited the timber frame manufacturing facility as part of t…