Kilsaran resurfaced 12km of carriageway on the M7 Kildare bypass pavement scheme for Jons Civil Engineering Limited. This was completed using 15,000 tonnes of Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) incorporating 15% RAP (recycled asphalt) The use of 15% RAP in the HRA materials results in a reduction of 165 tonnes of CO₂ when compared with standard HRA. The overall project achieved a 21% reduction in carbon emissions.
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
Main Contractor: Jons Civil Engineering Limited
Year of Completion: 2024
Carrigtwohill Schools Campus represents one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the Department of Education. It’s one of the largest single-project investments in educational infrastructure, accommodating over 2,000 primary and post-primary students.
Our Precast business unit was awarded the contract to design, manufacture, deliver and install load-bearing and self-supporting walls, partition walls, floors and stairs for all three buildings. Our Concrete Products and Aggregates business unit supplied all the ready-mix concrete, concrete blocks and aggregates to this project. While our KPRO and Paving business units also supplied products throughout this project.
With its design focused on adaptability and spaciousness, the campus emphasises large, naturally lit open spaces for diverse educational and recreational needs. Carrigtwohill Schools Campus exemplifies the all-round qualities of concrete and its relevance in promoting faster construction, resilience and sustainable growth within the Irish construction sector.
Main Contractor: JJ Rhatigan & ABM Design & Build
Architect & Interior Design: Healy Partners Architects & C.J Falconer & Associates
Consulting Engineers: O’Connor Sutton Cronin Engineers & Hayes Higgins Partnership
Project Manager: KSN Project Management
Client: Department of Education & Skills
Kilsaran supplied a vast number of products from its various business units to the Church of Oak Distillery project in Monasterevin, County Kildare. The products supplied came from Kilsaran’s Concrete Products & Aggregates, KPRO and Paving & Walling divisions.
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Concrete Products & Aggregates:
Bulk Aggregates
KPRO:
Street Rapid Setting Jointing Mortar
Paving:
ClimaPave Newgrange Silver Granite 3 Size Mix in 80mm
ClimaPave Newgrange Black Granite 3 Size Mix in 80mm
Main Contractor: Ormonde Construction Limited
Architect: ODOS Architects
Engineer: JJ Campbell and Associates
Client: Jewelfield Limited
Year of Completion: 2022
CABI are a not-for-profit organisation who apply scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. The goal was to create a new headquarters which embodied the CABI mission statement. The office accommodates 200 staff and is visited by guests and staff from around the world.
Project Address: Nosworthy Way, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Lattice Slabs
Contractor: Barnwood Construction
Architect: Scott Brownrigg
Structural Engineer: Perega
Services Engineer: Hoare Lea
Frame Contractor: Midwest Formwork Ltd
Year of Completion: 2020
The Stemple Exchange project is bridging the gap between traditional suburban and urban office design standards.
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Main Contractor:
Bretland Construction
Architect:
The O’Toole Partnership
Landscape Architect:
The Big Space Landscaping Consultants
Client:
Channor Ltd
A landmark six-acre mixed-used campus, Cooper’s Cross is an exciting collection of brand new, fully furnished apartments located at the heart of the Dublin Docklands.
Sector: Residential
Products Used:
Main Contractor:
John Sisk & Son
Architect:
Henry J Lyons
Landscape Architect:
Gillespies
EWI Contractor:
SF Plastering
Structural Engineers:
Barrett Mahony
Client:
Kennedy Wilson & Cain International
This project consists of the construction of a new port access road from the R132 Dublin Road across the Twenties Road, along to tie in to the Ballymakenny road and upgrading of the adjacent roads.
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Main Contractor:
Clonmel Enterprises
Designer:
Waterman Moylan
Client:
Housing Infrastructure Services Company (HISCo)
Year of Completion:
2024
This project consisted of a fully precast 2 storey concrete frame
solution. The beam and column frame was designed to cater for a
future 2 storey vertical extension.
Project Address: Doughiska, Galway City, Galway
Location: Co. Galway, Ireland
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Contractor: John Sisk & Son
Architect: David Jordan Architects
Consulting Engineer: Arup
Client: Galway Clinic
Precast Value: 1.95m
Onsite Duration: 11 weeks
This project consisted of a new hotel and apartments on the site of the Ministry of Defence Old War Office in Westminster.
Project Address: Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU, United Kingdom
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Contractor: Toureen Group
Architect: EPR Architects
Engineer: Elliotwood
Client: Hinduja Group/OHL Developments
Precast Value: 0.8m
Onsite Duration: 9 months
Dundalk retail park is a modern, high-profile retail park situated on the inner relief road, approximately 3km from Dundalk Town Centre. With over 15 retailers on site, the retail Park caters for all.
Project Address: Marshes Upper, Dundalk, Co Louth
Location: Leinster
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Road Lining
Contractor: ISEP Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineer: ISEP Mechanical Engineers
Client: Dundalk Retail Park
Year of Completion: 2022
Photo Credits: ISEP Mechanical Engineers