Establishing Groundwater Zones of Contribution
Groundwater is the main source of water for over 300 Group Water Schemes around Ireland. This project forms a fundamental element in catchment management by mapping the catchment to the source; conducting a risk assessment of the wellhead and the catchment; assessing pumping regime/demand; providing advice on wellhead improvements, including disinfection operation; and on activities/hazards […]
Barleyhill Quarry
Barleyhill Quarry is located within the River Lagan Catchment (Hydrometric Area 06). The closest surface water features located to the north and east of the quarry include the River Lagan (1.5km to the N and NE) and Ballyhoe Lough (pNHA) (1km E). Infrastructure associated with the active limestone quarry comprises landscaped earthen berms surrounding most […]
Bog of the Ring Abstraction Scheme
TOBIN Consulting Engineers was requested by Fingal County Council (and now Irish Water) to carry out a hydrogeological monitoring survey for the Bog of the Ring Groundwater Abstraction Scheme monitoring network in North County Dublin. The ecological importance of the Bog of the Ring was noted in the 1970’s, when the area was designated as […]
Pharmafilter IPPCL
The project was undertaken by Pharmafilter™ in conjunction with the Mater Hospital. Pharmafilter is an innovative concept for patient care, waste management and wastewater purification for hospitals and other care institutions. The waste from the hospital department will be disposed of in a shredder, the Tonto®. The Tonto is connected to the existing sewer system. […]
Castlesaunderson Demesne Amenity Development
Cavan County Council made an application to An Bord Pleanála for a proposed amenity development at Castlesaunderson Demesne, Belturbet, County Cavan. Castlesaunderson Demesne has enormous historical and geographical significance and has a long history of conflict and recreation. The development proposed comprises walking trails, a floating mooring on the River Finn, welfare facilities and a […]
Telecommunications Mast at Edermine, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Iarnród Éireann’s (IÉ) existing Train Radio system, which provides for safety critical communications between the train drivers and controlling signalmen for train management and regulation, is technologically obsolete and life expired. A programme is currently being undertaken by IÉ to replace the existing analogue system with a GSM-R system, which is mandated for the application […]