Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works)
Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works) is a production of cement clinker installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 347,281 tonnes of verified emissions against 487,065 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 33
Verified emissions, 2025
347,281 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
487,065 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
139,784 surplus
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG042
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 347,281 | 487,065 | 139,784 surplus |
| 2024 | 446,654 | 568,330 | 121,676 surplus |
| 2023 | 716,710 | 591,198 | 125,512 short |
| 2022 | 714,858 | 487,065 | 227,793 short |
| 2021 | 766,038 | 487,065 | 278,973 short |
| 2020 | 576,681 | 579,771 | 3,090 surplus |
| 2019 | 628,340 | 591,979 | 36,361 short |
| 2018 | 671,365 | 604,143 | 67,222 short |
| 2017 | 735,923 | 616,159 | 119,764 short |
| 2016 | 703,030 | 628,058 | 74,972 short |
| 2015 | 569,853 | 639,830 | 69,977 surplus |
| 2014 | 418,005 | 325,741 | 92,264 short |
| 2013 | 240,012 | 331,499 | 91,487 surplus |
Verified emissions changed by +44.7% from 2013 to 2025.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry ยท Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
Free allocation exceeded verified emissions in 2025, by 139,784 allowances.
Compliance status for 2024: A. The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.
CBAM context
This activity falls in the cement sector of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Free allocation for products covered by the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is being reduced each year under current EU law.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.5% | 95% | 90% | 77.5% | 51.5% | 39% | 26.5% | 14% | 0% |
Share of free allocation remaining for CBAM-covered products, under Directive (EU) 2023/959, Article 10a. It applies to the benchmarks for those products, not necessarily to an installation's whole allocation, so it is not applied to the figures on this page.
Proposed change
A European Commission proposal of 17 July 2026 would restore 15% of the phased-out free allocation for CBAM sectors from 2028 and extend the end of the phase-out from 2034 to 2038. This is a proposal and not yet law.
More on CBAM: the India CBAM Center and what CBAM is and how it works.
Nearby installations
Production of cement clinker installations in Ireland, largest first.
- Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works) 903,632 t in 2025
- Scotchtown Cement Works 579,620 t in 2025
- Breedon Cement Ireland Limited 368,779 t in 2025
Questions about Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works)
How much did Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works) emit in 2025?
347,281 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works) receive?
487,065 in 2025.
Did Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works) surrender enough allowances?
Its compliance status for 2024 is recorded as "A": The number of allowances surrendered by 30 September 2025 was greater than or equal to verified emissions.