Scotchtown Cement Works
Scotchtown Cement Works is a production of cement clinker installation in Ireland. In 2025 it reported 579,620 tonnes of verified emissions against 561,366 free allowances.
Key figures
Country
Activity
Installation ID
IE 72
Verified emissions, 2025
579,620 tCO₂e
Free allocation, 2025
561,366 allowances
Allowance position, 2025
18,254 short
Compliance, 2024
A
Permit
IE-GHG093
Data as of
1 April 2026
Emissions and free allocation by year
| Year | Verified emissions (t) | Free allocation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 579,620 | 561,366 | 18,254 short |
| 2024 | 627,001 | 561,366 | 65,635 short |
| 2023 | 609,556 | 652,465 | 42,909 surplus |
| 2022 | 723,273 | 652,465 | 70,808 short |
| 2021 | 849,233 | 561,366 | 287,867 short |
| 2020 | 742,599 | 770,628 | 28,029 surplus |
| 2019 | 757,080 | 786,854 | 29,774 surplus |
| 2018 | 806,637 | 803,023 | 3,614 short |
| 2017 | 731,223 | 818,994 | 87,771 surplus |
| 2016 | 719,005 | 834,810 | 115,805 surplus |
| 2015 | 683,092 | 850,458 | 167,366 surplus |
| 2014 | 605,618 | 432,973 | 172,645 short |
| 2013 | 390,152 | 881,251 | 491,099 surplus |
Verified emissions changed by +48.6% 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 18,254 allowances, which the operator had to obtain.
Illustrative value at the latest reference price of €84.87 (29 September 2026): €1,549,217. 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.
- Irish Cement Limited (Platin Works) 903,632 t in 2025
- Breedon Cement Ireland Limited 368,779 t in 2025
- Irish Cement Limited (Limerick Works) 347,281 t in 2025
Questions about Scotchtown Cement Works
How much did Scotchtown Cement Works emit in 2025?
579,620 tonnes of verified emissions, per EU Union Registry compliance data.
How many free allowances did Scotchtown Cement Works receive?
561,366 in 2025.
Did Scotchtown Cement 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.