| Client: | Abbott Ireland |
| Main Contractor & PSCS: | Cleantech Civils |
| Location: | Cootehill, Co. Cavan |
Since our formation in 1968, Cleantech Civils has dedicated its time to forging strong relationships with its clients – and Abbott Ireland is one of them. We have been actively involved in numerous projects for this particular client throughout their expansion. Operating on the border of County Cavan and County Monaghan, Abbott Ireland wanted to expand their existing facilities to allow for increased production capacity.
Key Features of our Scope of Works
- Factory Extension
- Construction of new factory extension.
- Bulk excavation, building up of foundations and factory floor, rebuilding of main factory entrance and the widening of the public road.
- Installation of 40,000m of ESB ducts and cables in a ‘live’ factory environment.
- Installation of 200m stone cladded wall.
- Extensive landscaping and lighting features.
Car Park Works
- Stripping off topsoil from the construction areas for re-use.
- Bulk excavations of the existing ground to new profiles and preparation of the sub grade/formation levels.
- Construction of a compacted stone subbase and bituminous surfacing for the extended access road and car parking spaces.
- Incorporation of new concrete kerbs and the construction of a margin strip between the expanded and existing car park and a concrete footpath adjacent to the carriageway.
- The construction of surface water drainage serving the carpark area including a bypass petrol interceptor and connection to the existing site storm water drainage system.
- Installation of trenches and ducting for low level street lighting for the new car park.
- Surfacing of 700m2 SMA for new car park including 28 car parking spaces.
- Line marking for 28 car parking spaces, car park entrances and new pedestrian and traffic management signage.
- New landscaping included extending the existing timber panel fencing and new planting to the profiled slopes around the car park.
Key Features of our Scope of Works
- Factory Extension
- Construction of new factory extension.
- Bulk excavation, building up of foundations and factory floor, rebuilding of main factory entrance and the widening of the public road.
- Installation of 40,000m of ESB ducts and cables in a ‘live’ factory environment.
- Installation of 200m stone cladded wall.
- Extensive landscaping and lighting features.
Car Park Works
- Stripping off topsoil from the construction areas for re-use.
- Bulk excavations of the existing ground to new profiles and preparation of the sub grade/formation levels.
- Construction of a compacted stone subbase and bituminous surfacing for the extended access road and car parking spaces.
- Incorporation of new concrete kerbs and the construction of a margin strip between the expanded and existing car park and a concrete footpath adjacent to the carriageway.
- The construction of surface water drainage serving the carpark area including a bypass petrol interceptor and connection to the existing site storm water drainage system.
- Installation of trenches and ducting for low level street lighting for the new car park.
- Surfacing of 700m2 SMA for new car park including 28 car parking spaces.
- Line marking for 28 car parking spaces, car park entrances and new pedestrian and traffic management signage.
- New landscaping included extending the existing timber panel fencing and new planting to the profiled slopes around the car park.
How Cleantech Civils Added Value
As always, we remain committed to delivering high-quality engineering services on world-class projects. The boundary of Abbott Ireland’s site location is in close proximity to the Annalee River and the main Cavan-Monaghan Road, nestled into the drumlin hills common to the region. From the get-go, we knew that expanding the factory’s footprint would be no easy feat.
Our team coordinated excavation into the hill at the rear of the site, filling into lower areas and disposal off-site. This was one of the biggest challenges was, undoubtedly, completing such a mammoth task without interrupting the factory’s ongoing operations or disrupting their high hygiene standards. In fact, this was one of our client’s biggest concerns. Additionally, the factory sources water from the Annalee River – which is crucial for the factory’s daily operations.
However, we reassured the client that we had methods in place to meticulously manage all surface water created and discharged from the new development. In fact – for this particular project – we assigned a dedicated team to absorb all responsibility for the planning and monitoring of this process. We care about preserving the factory’s natural resources just as much as the client does, and we were prepared to take on extra measures to ensure zero compromise in this regard.
The process pipeline, an integral element of the factory operation, involved us installing 4-meter deep, double-contained pipelines and manholes – using proven methodologies and the most advanced technologies available (the likes of micro tunnelling, directional drilling, electrofusion welding, and butt welding). This way, we sidestepped the need to excavate large sections while laying pipes to gradient at depth. This process also lowered the construction carbon footprint by reducing disposal from the site and importing backfill material.
At this construction project’s peak, there were 500 people on the construction site. Even with so many staff members to manage, we successfully carried the project from conception to completion with zero disruption or interruption to the factory’s operations or surface water management. As usual, this can only be achieved through ongoing planning, programming, liaison, and communication between site management teams.
How Cleantech Civils Added Value
As always, we remain committed to delivering high-quality engineering services on world-class projects. The boundary of Abbott Ireland’s site location is in close proximity to the Annalee River and the main Cavan-Monaghan Road, nestled into the drumlin hills common to the region. From the get-go, we knew that expanding the factory’s footprint would be no easy feat.
Our team coordinated excavation into the hill at the rear of the site, filling into lower areas and disposal off-site. This was one of the biggest challenges was, undoubtedly, completing such a mammoth task without interrupting the factory’s ongoing operations or disrupting their high hygiene standards. In fact, this was one of our client’s biggest concerns. Additionally, the factory sources water from the Annalee River – which is crucial for the factory’s daily operations.
However, we reassured the client that we had methods in place to meticulously manage all surface water created and discharged from the new development. In fact – for this particular project – we assigned a dedicated team to absorb all responsibility for the planning and monitoring of this process. We care about preserving the factory’s natural resources just as much as the client does, and we were prepared to take on extra measures to ensure zero compromise in this regard.
The process pipeline, an integral element of the factory operation, involved us installing 4-meter deep, double-contained pipelines and manholes – using proven methodologies and the most advanced technologies available (the likes of micro tunnelling, directional drilling, electrofusion welding, and butt welding). This way, we sidestepped the need to excavate large sections while laying pipes to gradient at depth. This process also lowered the construction carbon footprint by reducing disposal from the site and importing backfill material.
At this construction project’s peak, there were 500 people on the construction site. Even with so many staff members to manage, we successfully carried the project from conception to completion with zero disruption or interruption to the factory’s operations or surface water management. As usual, this can only be achieved through ongoing planning, programming, liaison, and communication between site management teams.
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