Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works)
Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works) is a production of cement clinker installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 903,632 tonnes of verified emissions against 775,697 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 34
Verified emissions, 2025
903,632 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
775,697 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
127,935 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG043
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 903,632 | 775,697 | 127,935 short |
| 2024 | 853,150 | 903,180 | 50,030 surplus |
| 2023 | 989,010 | 902,727 | 86,283 short |
| 2022 | 1,018,499 | 902,480 | 116,019 short |
| 2021 | 1,065,759 | 903,235 | 162,524 short |
| 2020 | 1,012,063 | 1,052,491 | 40,428 surplus |
| 2019 | 1,056,451 | 1,074,651 | 18,200 surplus |
| 2018 | 1,004,539 | 1,096,735 | 92,196 surplus |
| 2017 | 883,321 | 1,118,547 | 235,226 surplus |
| 2016 | 875,299 | 1,140,148 | 264,849 surplus |
| 2015 | 869,546 | 1,161,520 | 291,974 surplus |
| 2014 | 841,412 | 1,182,670 | 341,258 surplus |
| 2013 | 734,302 | 1,203,575 | 469,273 surplus |
Verified emissions changed by +23.1% from 2013 to 2025.
Source: European Commission, Union Registry · Data as of 1 April 2026
Allowance position
In 2025, verified emissions exceeded free allocation by 127,935 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €85.90 (28 September 2026): €10,989,617. Not the installation's actual cost, which depends on when and how it acquired allowances.
Price source: EU ETS primary auctions · latest price
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.
- Scotchtown Cement Works 579,620 t in 2025
- Breedon Cement Ireland Limited 368,779 t in 2025
- Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works) 347,281 t in 2025
Questions about Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works)
How much did Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works) emit in 2025?
903,632 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works) receive?
775,697 in 2025.
Did Irish Cement Limited (Platin 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.