The National Surf Centre in Strandhill is creating waves as one of the most significant projects in County Sligo in recent years. Arken Construction, the primary contractor, is riding the crest of success with the completion of this impressive facility. The National Surf Centre of Excellence is a project Arken Construction is not only [...]

Brewhouse Building in Kilkenny is one of the most exciting developments at the former Smithwicks Brewery site in Kilkenny. Galco recommended a discreet drainage solution that harmoniously blends into the project. The Brewhouse Building was designed in the Bauhaus style and constructed for the former Smithwick’s Brewery in the early 1960s with extensions added [...]

55 Lad Lane is a six-storey city centre mixed-use development in Dublin, comprising 25 modern apartments and a large off-street Enterprise Centre with basement-level car parking. All balconies and the whole structure are protected from standing and leaking water with over 400 meters of Galco’s perforated linear drainage. 55 Lad Lane is located in [...]

The new fire station will give the community in and around Macroom peace of mind. The Monotec drainage system recommended by Galco will do the same when it comes to ensuring efficient drainage. The new, the two-bay fire station has easy access to the new bypass and ample room for more suitable staff accommodation. [...]

Upgrades to Bray’s sea-front plaza on Strand Road have recently been completed. This high-quality plaza has greatly enhanced the public space on Bray’s famous seafront. Placed as it is, in the centre of the local community, it is regularly used by both residences and business in the area. It provides the opportunity to sit [...]

McCullough Mulvin Architects transformed a former stone hospice into a new home for the Butler Gallery and a cultural centre in Kilkenny. Galco was a one-stop-shop for all drainage systems used during the renovation. The Evans Home, a former Almshouse, has been sensitively restored and combined with contemporary interventions, in the form of two, [...]

Recyfix Monotec drains Store Street project in Youghal. Cork County Council chose it for its lightweight, high capacity, fast installation, and monolithic drainage system. One of the biggest challenges of the project was to find the most suitable drainage solution that would solve the following issues: Strength, min D400 loading. Robustness, suitable [...]

O’Flynn specifies Paverslot in €500m Cork development Ballincollig Town Centre, located just outside Cork city, is one of the most ambitious mixed developments to be undertaken outside of Dublin. Ballincollig’s 15,000+ residents can expect a dramatic increase in their residential, commercial and working population. Developer O’Flynn Construction is responsible for the overall development of this [...]

Millpark’s invisible ‘Fire Road’ a Safe Bet Five years on and the large-scale Millpark residential development on Clondalkin’s Old Nangor Road is almost complete. Developers Town Park Estates began construction at Millpark in 2002. Designed by Dublin architects Fenton-Simons and DBFL Engineers, Millpark is located in the historic village of Clondalkin where local shops retain [...]

Kerry, Cork and Heathrow Airports rely on Recyfix Hi-Cap - High Capacity Channel - for their drainage needs. Kerry Airport is the latest airport to install Recyfix Hi-Cap drainage system from Galco for the hanger areas. Previously specified for Cork Airport apron extension and Heathrow’s aircraft maintenance area, high capacity channel offers many advantages [...]