November 21, 2019Portlaoise 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 Impo …
November 21, 2019TOBIN 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 C …
October 22, 2019TOBIN 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) deli …
July 10, 2019Client: 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 op …
July 10, 2019Client: 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 fl …
July 10, 2019Client: 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 pot …
July 10, 2019Client: Bord na Móna Key Facts: Garryhinch and Derryadd Proposed Wind Farm sites: Neither site is located within a European site, i.e. a SAC or SPA. The aim of the surveys is to assess the potential impact of the proposed wind farms on the lo …
June 10, 2019EirGrid identified the need to reinforce the electricity network in the Grange Castle area of west Dublin, which was evolving as a major centre for hi-tec, power-dependent companies. Consequently, given the nature and activities of these companies, i …
June 7, 2019The Vartry Water Supply Scheme provides drinking water for over 200,000 people. With historical significance, it was developed by Dublin Corporation in the 1860s and includes two reservoirs, a water treatment plant, a 4km tunnel under Callowhill and …
