Chemical industry in Ireland

projects tracked
22
active
3
chemical park
1

Projects in Ireland

chemXplore tracks 22 projects in Ireland, of which 3 are active.

  1. none Announced / Concept
  2. none FEED / Pre-FID
  3. none FID / Sanctioned
  4. 3 projects Under Construction
  5. none Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 2 expansion and 1 new construction.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

Latest Irish chemical industry news

24 October 2026
Bayer: Darolutamide with ADT and RT Cuts Metastasis-or-Death Risk 58% in High‑Risk Prostate Cancer

Interim Phase III DASL-HiCaP results show darolutamide added to ADT and radiation significantly improves metastasis-free survival versus placebo in high‑risk patients.

21 October 2026
Merck’s KEYTRUDA plus Padcev approved by European Commission for perioperative treatment of resectable MIBC

EU clears first PD‑1 inhibitor plus ADC regimen for resectable muscle‑invasive bladder cancer regardless of cisplatin eligibility; phase 3 showed EFS HR 0.53 and OS HR 0.65.

8 October 2026
WuXi Biologics bolsters European biomanufacturing at CPHI Milan 2026

Showcased quality, global dual‑sourcing and European capacity (Dundalk 54,000 L, Wuppertal 12–24,000 L) alongside platform speeds for complex biologics and 1,064 active projects.

24 September 2026
European Commission T&Cs for €1bn industrial heat decarbonisation auction

€1bn Europe-wide auction for industrial process-heat decarbonisation; bidding opens early Dec 2026. Supports electrification, renewable heat and SMRs with a fixed premium per tCO2.

18 September 2026
EMA CHMP restricts and redefines ipidacrine indications

CHMP limits ipidacrine to specific neuropathies, Alzheimer’s, intestinal atony and certain stroke/TBI recovery uses; removes several neuritis and demyelinating indications; cautions >80 mg/day.

17 September 2026
EASA: EU SAF supply surpasses 2025 ReFuelEU target

SAF reached 1.1 Mt (2.8% share), a near sixfold rise from 2024; supplied at 121 airports, 84% produced in the EU, and 18 Member States host production projects.

23 July 2026
EIB study: Europe must boost mineral exploration tenfold to meet CRMA goals

Study finds Europe needs a step-change in exploration spending and permitting reform to convert geological potential into domestic critical raw materials supply.

9 June 2026
EIF backs Yield Lab Europe €100m agrifood fund, 30% for Ireland

€25m anchor aims to mobilise €100m for Seed/Series A agrifood tech; 30% earmarked for Ireland. Article 9 SFDR fund with 90% climate/environment target.

8 June 2026
PPG appoints John Smith VP, Architectural Coatings EMEA; Steve Pocock to retire

John Smith will lead EMEA architectural coatings from July 1, 2026; Steve Pocock retires June 30, 2026.

29 May 2026
EU advances carbon removals and carbon farming market

CRCF Days launched rollout: certification schemes may seek CRCF recognition; Buyers’ Club to aggregate demand; removals and carbon‑farming methodologies near adoption; financing and de‑risking needed

Chemical parks and clusters

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