Galvanizing Awards 2023
The Galvanizing Awards are open for entries. If you have used galvanized steel, submit your project today. It is free to enter. Entering is [...]
Designing For The Circular Economy
We were delighted to host the professionals from The Institute of Clerks of Works & Construction Inspectorate in our Dublin plant. After the CPD presentation, we [...]
Gabriel’s Retirement
"It’s not a fantastic feeling to be leaving but it is fantastic to have so many friends." Gabriel Curtis, one of Galco’s most experienced [...]
Important Revisions to ISO 1461
How the updated standard affects the galvanizing industry and customers? Learn more about Important Revisions to ISO 1461. ISO 1461 ‘Hot dip [...]
May He Rest in Peace
As a mark of respect to the sad passing of Mr. Bernard Shanley Board Member and Former Managing Director of The Galco Group Our [...]
Drainage Virtual Showroom
You can arrange a meeting with our sales team in our brand-new drainage showroom in Dublin, or... You can "walk" through our beautiful virtual [...]
Intumescent Paint As Passive Fire Protection
Galco has recently become one of the newest approved intumescent paint contractors in Ireland offering Sherwin Williams Firetex FX6002 and Sika’s Unitherm Platinum. Fire [...]
Secrets of Hot Dip Galvanizing
Hot Dip Galvanizing is the proven way to protect steel from corrosion. It’s zinc-iron alloy coating is tougher than steel, which makes it ideal [...]
Design For Hot Dip Galvanizing
Early consultation between galvanizer, fabricator, and designer is the key to obtaining the best results from the galvanizing process. Design features, which may aid [...]
We are growing!
Our Access Covers & Drainage Systems Division Is Moving – Feb 1st As part of the ongoing development of our Access Covers & Drainage [...]
Dublin Development Success Story
The Cedar Brook has been proven to be one of Dublin‘s most successful developments. The recent galvanizing coating thickness readings indicate that the galvanized steelwork [...]
How to solve the Microplastics problem?
Regular usage of artificial playing surfaces results in 250-300 kgs of microplastics ending up in the surrounding environment and water courses every year. Galco [...]
Covid-19 Update
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 [...]
Register for free Zoom CPD
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 [...]
Microplastics in artificial turf
We have become ever more aware that microplastics in rivers and oceans pose a great danger to fish and other marine life. These ultimately [...]
Coronavirus update
Update: 19th March, 2020 We are currently in a very difficult and challenging time and our major concerns are the health and wellbeing of [...]
Galvanizing Art
Hot dip galvanizing is very often thought only as a coating for corrosion protection. When you look at the handcrafted flowers that were galvanized [...]
Tractor galvanized for decades
We were privileged to be trusted with this stunning steel model tractor created by the 6th year leaving cert student Davan Leahy. This piece [...]
Galco Duathlon 2020
Galco Naas Duathlon Kicks of the Season The Galco Naas Duathlon is the traditional season opener for Triathlon Ireland. It has also become a [...]
Sustainable Fr. Collins Park
Fr. Collins Park is Ireland’s first wind powered and wholly sustainable park, and was designed by the Argentinian architects Abelleyro & Romero. It has [...]
Galco Duathlon 2019
Fantastic start to the Galco Naas Duathlon Series - Round 1 Naas Triathlon Club hosted the 1st round of the Galco Duathlon series in [...]
Galco Cork Collection & Delivery Service
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new collection and delivery service in Galco Cork. We can help you save time and [...]
10 good reasons for galvanizing
Hot Dip Galvanizing is the proven way to protect steel from corrosion. It’s tough, durable and sustainable and provides more than 50 years maintenance [...]
Galvanizing Awards 2018
We were delighted to attend the annual Galvanizing Association Galvanizing Awards in Royal Aeronautical Society in London. Dozens of fantastic projects and a great [...]
Biodiversity in St. Anne’s Park
As St. Anne’s Park is the largest recreational park in the Northside of Dublin and is used by thousands of people yearly, we decided [...]
Galvanized Park Equipment
Parks are a key feature of new urban centres and provide essential green spaces and amenities for local residents. As Hot Dip Galvanized steel [...]
National Ambulance Base
The National Ambulance Service opened its new Ambulance Base in Drimnagh in May 2017. The new HSE National Ambulance base is on a [...]
Finglas Apartment Complex
Hot Dip Galvanizing, combined with Galco’s Galvacoat paint system was the perfect way to protect and finish the 400 balconies and railings on Dwyer [...]
Product Innovation Award
We at Galco perfectly understand that the need for innovation in the public sector has never been greater. Citizens are expecting customized and real-time [...]
Cedar Brook – Sustainable Model for Urban Living
Dublin's conventional suburban "semi-d" has often been quoted as an unsustainable solution with a need for greater housing density and affordability required. Cedar Brook, originally [...]
Galco expands its capacity
Galco Dublin has unveiled a major upgrade to its facilities that will help to deliver continued high-quality service to customers across the construction, agricultural [...]
Protecting Irish Agriculture
The Agri sector is of huge importance to the Irish economy and a key role of Galco is to help companies in the sector [...]
Galvanizing Industry Open Day
You are invited to join us for celebrating the Galvanizing Industry’s first Open Day on September 12th. It is a perfect opportunity for you [...]
Strong growth in Ireland
Iqbal Johal, Galvanizers AssociationIt has been another good year for the GAGAs. Whilst entrant numbers remain strong, a number of trends are apparent, which reflect [...]
Irish projects on GAGA 2017
The Galvanizers Association Galvanizing Awards took place yesterday in London at the Royal Aeronautical Society. Denis Byrne Architects received Honourable Mention for Bord Gáis [...]
Galco celebrating 50 Years
In 1967 Joe Quinn set up Galco Steel Ltd to manufacture water tanks, troughs, gutters and fixings. Part of the production process involved galvanizing [...]
Book a CPD – learn more about galvanizing
Galco provides a full technical service for Engineers & Architects in Ireland including literature, telephone enquiries, plant visits and in-house CPD presentations. The course describes [...]