Following the Government’s decision to lift all restrictions on Construction from Tues, May 4th we are happy to announce that we will be able to return to normal operations and will no longer require letters of authorisation from that date. Obviously, it remains critically important for everyone visiting our sites to fully adhere to the [...]
We are pleased to offer free CPD Presentations via Zoom now that many of us have transitioned to home offices. The most recent Drainage CPD presentations have been designed in conjunction with Hauraton and cover their new Microplastics Filtering Drainage System for artificial playing surfaces. Event Date: Wednesday, 15th July 2020 Event Time: Live Webinar to commence 10:30am Register today and feel free to [...]
We have become ever more aware that microplastics in rivers and oceans pose a great danger to fish and other marine life. These ultimately end up on our plates and in the food cycle. Also, the number of microplastic particles in our tap water and mineral water is steadily increasing and we are already [...]
Artificial turf surfaces are a type of plastic carpet. When playing on the surfaces, the EPDM granulate (the material used for infilled artificial turf) and the synthetic grass fibres are exposed to repeated strain. The mechanical wear from higher tread loads - as created during football or rugby - causes tiny particles or blades [...]
Update: 19th March, 2020 We are currently in a very difficult and challenging time and our major concerns are the health and wellbeing of all our staff, customers and their extended families. We are also conscious that we need to manage our business very carefully if we are to continue to operate and serve [...]
Hot dip galvanizing is very often thought only as a coating for corrosion protection. When you look at the handcrafted flowers that were galvanized in Galco Cork, you can clearly see that the natural, metallic finish can also be a visual enhancement. Aesthetics are important to nearly every construction project, but especially [...]
We were privileged to be trusted with this stunning steel model tractor created by the 6th year leaving cert student Davan Leahy. This piece will be on display at this year's National Ploughing Championship 2020. A young man with a very bright future ahead. Davan chose to galvanize the piece with us for quality, [...]
Galco Naas Duathlon Kicks of the Season The Galco Naas Duathlon is the traditional season opener for Triathlon Ireland. It has also become a very prestigious event this year as it was also the start of BMW National Duathlon Series and we also had the honour of hosting the National Para-Duathlon Championships. With a [...]
What is microplastic?Microplastics are plastic particles that are five millimetres and smaller. The particles are often so tiny that they are hardly visible to the human eye. This is why the description "invisible microplastic" is often used in the media. Origin and distribution of microplasticMany people initially think of microbeads and microplastics in cosmetics, for example:PeelingShower [...]
As a member of FTA Ireland, we are committed to operating our business in compliance with legislation & industry best practice. Membership Number: 306954. FTA Ireland is a trade association representing the transport interests of members and working to ensure safe, efficient and sustainable logistics operations throughout Ireland. FTA Ireland covers all aspects of private [...]
