Land Remediation
Leading figures from industry and science will be discussing the challenge posed by land contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ at a PFAS conference we are co-hosting.
5 February 2026
Leading figures from industry and science will be discussing the challenge posed by land contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ at a PFAS conference we are co-hosting.
Our first Treatment Hub has recorded its busiest two months since opening late last year. We received more contaminated material in each of the months
With the UK and Ireland experiencing changeable weather in the first quarter of 2025, we’ve seen a rise in domestic oil spills. At the start
Many construction companies are needing to take the risk out of brownfield sites. It is one of the growing challenges they face when tendering for
UK landfill taxes are rising from April 2025. And that could slow building projects, according to construction businesses. The increase in taxes for material being
UK companies that buy contaminated land for development could be able to claim Corporation Tax relief of 150% through Land Remediation Relief. Although the relief
Wild weather and varied temperatures can cause problems if you use a domestic oil heating tank as it can lead to leaks. This winter’s volatile
We are delighted to announce that we have signed the Climate Action Pledge! Signing the Pledge outlines our commitment to work even more sustainably. This
We are delighted to announce that our first soil treatment hub has opened. Special guests were invited to tour our new facility that will divert
We are delighted to report that ATG Group charity partner Ashes to Gold has been presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The prestigious
Himalayan balsam sounds dreamy – but it’s a nightmare that stifles its local environment. And the worrying thing is it is spreading quickly across the
Domestic oil spills are always a worry for anyone who uses oil-fired central heating in their homes. Many rural areas across the UK and the
Belfast Grand Central Station officially opens its doors this weekend. Work on the transport hub for Translink started in 2020. That was when we helped
One of ATG Group’s key strategies is helping people in the communities where we work. That’s because we believe businesses can be a force for
We are delighted to announce we will be diverting even more contaminated soil from landfills thanks to the launch of our new Treatment Hub. The
We are delighted to have secured our first contracts to remediate land affected by chemicals that are a growing concern. PFAS chemicals were used widely
Giant hogweed is spreading and with it the danger it presents to humans. Classed as the UK and Ireland’s “most dangerous plant”, new reports show
Sustainability is at the centre of our work at ATG Group and part of our drive to have a positive environmental impact is to measure
Waste soil accounts for more than one-quarter of the UK’s waste. Figures from Defra show that 29 million tonnes of waste soil are produced annually
We have a vision to make contaminated land reusable again by using our innovative and sustainable solutions. Since our beginnings in 2006, we have been
During monitoring of the site clearance works for the Moycullen Bypass, Himalayan Knotweed was identified at numerous locations throughout the planned road upgrade route. A
The NI Water Headquarters site in Belfast had a significant Japanese Knotweed (JKW) infestation. The client wanted to expand upon the water treatment infrastructure at
The Office of Public Works is building a new Border Control Post, Terminal 7, to provide the necessary infrastructure at Rosslare Europort to conform with
Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that grows rapidly and poses significant challenges to any natural environment where it is present. As one of the
We hope that Easter and these sunny days brought peace and happiness in your life. Easter is a time of joy, hope and renewal. It
What beautiful scenery: we are starting to see the first rays of sunshine, the sun can finally comfort us during the walks by the ocean,
With a budget of over £117 million, Northern Spire Bridge is one of the biggest civil engineering projects in UK in recent history. During the
The Department for Infrastructure Northern Ireland faced a big problem that could have caused delays in starting the work for the A6 – Dungiven to
The aviation industry is a hot topic right now, with interesting and challenging stories in the news every day. 2024 is proving to be another
Casement Park February has been a great month for the Casement Park. The much-anticipated redevelopment has begun, and it is hoped that the stadium
Helping Clients Remediate Contaminated Water In 2023 our team delivered innovative solutions to address water contamination. We have over 17 years of experience in
ATG Treatment Hub We are delighted to announce that we are opening our treatment facility in Ballymena this spring. We are dedicated to offering
Land Remediation Projects We want to congratulate our team for completing 132 land remediation projects in 2023. There is no bigger commitment to sustainability
Innovative and Sustainable Solutions Available across More Regions We are committed to making innovative and sustainable solutions available to more regions and people. This
A Project to Help the Community and Support the Marine Industry By employing our cost-efficient and innovative solutions, we saved £2,600,000 for the
New Year’s Resolutions In 2024 we are committed to continuing our journey towards sustainability and innovation. We start the year with optimism and new ambitions.
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We wish all our colleagues, partners, and clients a holiday season filled with joy and peace! Thank you for all your support! Special thanks to
Supplier Sustainability Award Claims Consortium Group organise annual awards to recognise their top-performing network partners. They aim to acknowledge their partners’ contributions on several fronts;
Wrapping Things Up in Style We like to wrap things up in style for the holiday season. Last Friday we celebrated our Christmas party at
The Project The Comber Consortium, a group of housing developers, purchased land near Comber, in County Down, Northern Ireland, intending to build 900 houses, but
This month we celebrated a decade since our charity made a positive impact! Ashes to Gold was founded with the aim of providing activities for
Soil mixed columns are ATG Group’s solution to ensuring poor ground conditions are made suitable to build on without removing soil or importing expensive and
With the winter coming and decreasing temperatures, it is better to be safe than sorry. Before we realised, winter is around the corner and store
Recertification for Our Integrated Management System consisting of ISO 45001, 14001 & 9001 We are proud to have achieved recertification of our ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational
Our Commercial Sales Manager, Bernard Mullan, recently delivered a 90-minute CPD-certified training session, on ‘Remediating Contaminated Land’, to 50 members of staff at Dublin-based KSN;
On Wednesday 19th October, businesses will come together to hear how the region’s redundant brownfield land can be made more productive with a sustainable remediation
Award-winning environmental and construction services company, ATG Group, is stepping up its expansion into Europe with a new headquarters and leadership team in Romania. Headed
When Alex Riba-Segues decided against her plan to become a primary school teacher, she thought she’d never go to university. But since joining ATG Group
On Saturday 20th August, our MD and founder, Dr Mark McKinney will climb the highest mountain in Ireland, Carrauntoohil, along with his team at ATG.
A rise in the price of oil has led to a surge in domestic heating oil thefts across the UK & Ireland. Not only are
We are pleased to announce that we have achieved the triple ISO certifications – ISO 9001, 1SO 14001, and ISO 45001, for the 10th year
Despite its attractive appearance, giant hogweed is an invasive and dangerous plant species, which is harmful to both humans and the natural habitat. Giant Hogweed
Research from insurance company LV= in 2021 shows that more than half of homeowners do not know what subsidence is. The study also shows that
Property valuers have scrapped a rule that determines whether Japanese knotweed is a threat to property. Earlier this year, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Season of growth During the spring months, Japanese knotweed begins to grow rapidly. This thick, invasive, and destructive plant grows between 10cm and 20cm a
We are currently helping Lidl break new ground in Latvia on the first remediation project in the country. The supermarket is building a new store
We are excited to announce the opening of a new base in the North East of England. The move is part of our plans to
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at ATG Group. Our offices are closed from Thursday 23rd December. We reopen on Monday 3rd
ATG Group has finally been handed The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Developments. Presentation of the prestigious accolade was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Eddie Mack joined ATG Group three years ago to help increase awareness of our services and attract new clients. Here, we find out a little
Waterways are extremely important for the environment – but developing contaminated land by waterways can compromise their role. Waterways across the world have long been
Concerns about a group chemicals called PFAS that leave a lasting legacy are continuing around the world. You find perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in
ATG Group has helped protect the environment after a large amount of fuel oil was uncovered during a major road infrastructure project. Initially, the waste
Invasive plant species cost the UK economy at least £2 billion every year. That is according to a new report from Wildlife and Countryside Link.
Dredging is a topic that has been the centre of much debate over the years. Due to EU rules about how to deal with the
Ciaran O’Neill joined ATG Group in 2014 as our Environmental Director. He looks after all our operations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
It is under your feet and you probably don’t think much about soil unless you’re digging your garden. But there’s more to it than just
Soil is considered the support system of all life. And yet huge amounts of it is still sent to landfill as excavated spoil from construction
Duncan Sanders started with ATG Group late in 2019 with a mission to grow the business in England. Despite the disruption from Covid and lockdowns
Illegal waste disposal has an environmental cost – it costs millions if you break the law. The Environment Agency took John Bruce to court for
The second in our occasional series, where we meet members of the ATG Group team, introduces Cameron Pollock. With many years of construction and environmental
You may think land contamination only affects developers more than individuals. But you need to be aware of the risk if buying a house or
Without the people in our business, ATG Group would not be the success it is today. We care about our clients and the reason they
When preparing a site for construction, you must make preparations when discovering contaminated land. Such findings can potentially severely delay or even ruin a project.
Construction projects inevitably create waste and, as a result, a Site Waste Management Plan is required. While these are a legal obligation, under the regulations
This summer, Prime Minister Boris Johnston announced building on brownfield sites will longer be subject to ‘normal’ planning rules. The government hopes house building increases
Asbestos is banned in the UK but finding it within buildings being demolished or refurbished is common. For decades it was used in the construction
At ATG Group, we love looking after the environment! And we love looking after people, too! That is why we give 10% of our profits
Groundwater supplies between 25% and 40% of the world’s drinking water as well as being essential for farm irrigation. And if it becomes contaminated it
Like every business across much of Europe, ATG Group has faced a challenging time over the past six months. Lockdowns meant that many of our
Dredging is a topic that has been the centre of much debate over the years. Due to EU rules about how to deal with the
Giant Hogweed is ‘the most dangerous plant’ in Britain. And it’s hardly surprising when you see what its sap can do! Last week, Northern Ireland’s
More than half the material being sent to UK landfill sites is soil that is mostly contaminated. That is according to a special report by
Oil and chemical spills make the headlines when they’re on a massive scale. But they happen more often than you’d think on commercial and domestic
We love sharing our extensive knowledge and experience while inspiring others, which is why our CPD courses are so popular. Three of our courses are
Everyone at ATG Group is honoured to receive The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. For our 30 employees, the accolade is one of
Japanese Knotweed is the scourge of house buyers, sellers and construction companies. Not only does the aggressive invasive species damage foundations, removal can be difficult.
ATG Group is excited to announce that we have been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2020. The Queen’s Award for
01/04/2020 To our customers and suppliers, The coronavirus is spreading throughout the world rapidly, and the severity of this virus becomes clearer as each day
25/03/2020 To our customers and suppliers, The coronavirus is spreading throughout the world rapidly, and the severity of this virus becomes clearer as each day
Are you aware of invasive weeds and their impact on the construction sector? Are you dealing with hazardous land? CITB NI and ATG Group have
Our team in Lisburn has been growing steadily in recent years, meaning their current office was beginning to run out of space. The time has
Every year we raise money from our office tuck shop and through workplace activities. At the end of the year we add the money up
Today our awesome Coleraine team were out on their adopted stretch of road for their quarterly litter pick. We thought that it would be a
ATG Group attended the bi-annual Causeway Coast and Glens Business Awards 2019 on the 21st of June. The awards were hosted at the Lodge Hotel
We’re excited to announce that ATG has been shortlisted in the Causeway Coast and Glens Business Awards 2019 for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility. The
We are proud to announce that ATG Group has been certified with Constructionline Gold Membership. Gold Membership includes all the requirements of traditional Silver membership.
We have started works on phase 3 of the Pennywell Urban Regeneration project in Edinburgh. Robertson Group engaged us to perform earthworks, remediation and soil
We offer CPD (Continuous Personal Development) training on areas which are relevant to our industry, we call this ATG Academy. These seminars include the following
ATG Group, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading environmental and waste management companies are celebrating after winning the Community (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award at
We attended the Annual NI Social Enterprise Awards on Friday 19th October 2018 at The Stormont Hotel, Belfast. The awards showcase the Social Enterprise Sector in Northern
21st September 2018 saw ATG Group hold their first-ever charity golf day to raise funds for a local charity, Ashes to Gold (Registered Charity NIC
The Causeway Coast & Glens Business Awards were held on Friday 29th September at Ulster University, Coleraine. Businesses both large and small from across the
Managing Director of ATG Group Dr Mark McKinney and Environmental Quality Assurance Manager Claire McCloskey were in attendance at Dundarave House for the launch of this
Managing Director of ATG Group, Dr Mark McKinney, attended The Industrial Symbiosis Business and the Environment Conference on May 31st, 2017 to receive the Gold Standard Award
ATG Group has been delivering Emergency Spill Response Training at wind farms throughout Ireland to prepare Siemens and their staff to contain and mitigate any
ATG Group has won and began work on their first Scottish project of 2017. We were contacted by Heron Bros to undertake the submission of
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