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Contract awarded for DPRTE 2020 partner DIO’s new headquarters

Land February 4, 2020

The £10.7 million contract to build the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) new headquarters building has been awarded to Kier. The new DIO building will be based on the site at Defence Medical Services (DMS) Whittington in Lichfield, Staffordshire. DIO plays a vital role in supporting the UK’s Armed Forces by building, maintaining ...

DIO carries out tree-felling to prevent spread of ash disease on Salisbury Plain

Homeland January 23, 2020

DIO has been working with Landmarc Support Services to enact a tree-felling plan to prevent a fungus spreading to ash trees on Salisbury Plain. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) will begin a tree-felling scheme alongside Landmarc Support Services to prevent the further spread of Ash Dieback, a fungal disease affecting ash ...

DIO begins open consultation for RAF Halton

Homeland January 23, 2020

DIO has begun an open consultation on the future of RAF Halton with a vision to create a sustainable, mixed-use development. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has revealed its vision for RAF Halton and started an open consultation to create the modern, mixed-use estate. In 2016 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) ...

MOD announces Sanctuary Award winners

Homeland December 24, 2019

The Ministry of Defence has announced the Sanctuary Award winners for this year alongside DIO. The MOD and DIO have announced the Sanctuary Award winners in five categories following the awards night in London. The awards event recognises achievements in wildlife conservation, environmental protection, archaeology, sustainability, and energy saving in the ...