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Journal Article
| Journal Title | Construction |
| Article Title | 80 at 80 : 1970s and 1980s : Aughinish Alumnia Plant : Limerick |
| Editor(s) | Foley, Brian |
| Page(s) | p43 |
| Date | August / September 2015 |
| Content | photos, text |
| Note(s) | In 1974 Canadian firm Alcan offered investment of £100 million in an aluminium plant on the Shannon. The plant was completed in 1982 and fully operational by 1983. It remains the Republic of Ireland's largest manufacturing site on 1,000 acres. |
| Subject(s) | aluminium plants ; industrial architecture ; construction ; manufacturing ; 20th century ; rivers ; waterfront buildings |
| UCD Location | Search UCD Library Catalogue |