Hydrogeological Investigation – Evidence Based Cryptosporidium Risk Assessment for the Portlaoise Water Supply Scheme
Portlaoise Public Water Supply (PWS) (Drinking Water Code 1600PUB1004) was placed on the Remedial Action List (RAL) in 2014 due to ‘inadequate treatment for Cryptosporidium’. Nine production wells currently abstract 9,900 m3/d from a Regionally Important Karst Aquifer and a Locally Important Aquifer that is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones. The report forms an evidence […]
Lisheen III Wind Farm Planning Applications
TOBIN Consulting Engineers was appointed to apply our engineering capability and environmental expertise to secure planning permission for the 24MW Lisheen III Wind Farm development. The 8 No. turbine wind farm is located approximately 3km west of Crosspatrick village with the turbine layout lying within two counties; Co. Kilkenny and Co. Laois. The works also […]
Galmoy PWS
TOBIN prepared a source protection plan for the existing wells similar to work we are currently carrying out across the country with the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI). The technical standard achieved within the Source Protection Zone (SPZ) delineation was that of the Geological Survey of Ireland, both in terms of implementation and reporting. SPZ […]
Duleek Quarry
Client: Roadstone Ltd. Key Facts: Duleek Quarry is located in a primarily agricultural area within the townland of Downestown, Donore, County Meath. Operational since approximately 1950, Duleek Quarry is a limestone quarry owned and operated by Roadstone Ltd., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH Plc. The overall quarry is 40 ha […]
Turlough Monitoring GSI
Client: Geological Survey Ireland Key Facts: Groundwater flooding represents a significant flood hazard for many rural communities and is a primarily associated with lowland karst in the west of the country. Due to the unprecedented flood events of 2009 and 2016 the GSI were in position to establish a three year project monitoring, […]
Great Island Kilkenny 110 kV Line Update
Client: EirGrid Key Facts: The Great Island – Kilkenny 110 kV Line is in County Wexford and County Kilkenny 49 km in length and has a total of 258 structures. Upgrade Project requires planning permission due to the potential for aspects of the project to negatively impact upon Special Areas of […]