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Interview with Tricel

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Can you tell us more about Tricel?

Tricel was created 1973 in Killarney and was first known as Killarney Plastics. From our beginnings as a small fibreglass company, Tricel is today a family led global provider of high-performance, innovation-based solutions for the Water, Environmental, Construction and Distribution industries.

How does Tricel specialise for the Irish construction sector?

The Environmental division of Tricel has developed four wastewater treatment solutions suitable for the Irish market. They are suitable for primary, secondary & tertiary treatment of the wastewater. Our range is also suitable for both domestic and commercial projects. 

Our best seller is the Tricel Novo wastewater treatment plant. Made of SMC in our factory in Killarney, the Novo is lightweight, durable and robust. The installation is easy and can be done with small machinery. For the homeowners, the running costs are low and so is the maintenance. Finally, for peace of mind the Novo is certified EN12566-3.

Our range also included a low-profile and shallow dig septic tank named Tricel Vento. This option allows for easy installation, low maintenance and zero running costs.

The Tricel Puraflo was acquired from Bord Na Móna in 2015. This packaged filter system is ideal for compact sites (small footprint) and sensitive sites and can deal with seasonal or intermittent use. 

Finally, the Sandcel sand polishing filter was designed following the EPA Code of Practice. This sand polishing filter has a small footprint, and is under or overground and is made of GRP panels which won’t decay over time.

What other services does Tricel provide?

For the Irish Site Assessors, Engineers and Architects, Tricel has developed a tool/website to generate free wastewater site recommendation reports: tricelsiteassessor.ie

The aim is for the users to save time and generate bespoke and detailed reports ready to be incorporated directly into the planning applications of their customers/clients.  All information provided complies with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Code of Practice and all products specified are certified to European standards EN12566- 3, EN12566-1 and S.R.66.

What recent projects have you been involved in?

 

With the recent changes linked to Covid-19, like all businesses we have changed and adapted our processes and deliveries. Our main focus is to ensure our customers and employees are safe.

Some of the projects from the beginning of 2020 included a few big projects in the West/Northwest of Ireland in one of the National Parks. We have also sold our first tank to Dubai and we are developing a strong partnership with a distributor for the Caribbean Islands, French Guyana and in the Indian Ocean. All this is done from Killarney. We are as well strongly positioned in Ireland and always looking for new opportunities. 

 

You have been subscribed to BuildingInfo for some time now – has it been beneficial to date?

Yes, very much so. Our sales team is able to use the data to identify and target potential customers. It’s also very easy to use.

 

For more information, visit: tricel.ie

 

 

 

COVID-19 update: 5th of May 2020 may see phased re-opening of sites.

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Residential Construction Ireland

Subject to new SOP (Safe Operating Procedure) sign off from the Chief Medical Officer it is hoped that building sites will begin to reopen on the 5th of May.

Sources indicate that top tier construction companies are looking to open sites before the 5th of May to facilitate implementation of new safety protocols prior to selective reopening of sites on the 5th of May. It is envisaged that each of the top tier companies would reopen 2/3 sites each to begin with. Issues such as procedures for managing the safe return of foreign workers still need to be resolved and such delays would see it taking up to 12 weeks to return to full production.

It is likely that smaller sites and subcontractors would begin to re-open thereafter.

Innovative safety measures such as wrist bands that monitor proximity to fellow workers are being mooted as possible aids to social distancing on-site.

More updates as they occur.

Building Information Index 2019 Q1-Q2

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    Top Hotel Construction Projects Commenced in 2018

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    Hotel Construction projects

    Our database contains details on literally hundreds of new Hotel Construction projects.  Our research team track these projects from pre-planning phase right through to site commencement.  We provide our subscribers with key data on the size and scale of each development, including contact details for design teams, engineers and contractors as well as an estimated construction value.  Many of Ireland’s leading suppliers to the Hotel and Hospitality sector rely on BuildingInfo.com to keep their sales and supply pipelines topped up. 

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    Below: Top 10 Hotel Construction projects commenced during 2018

    ID Description Floor (Sq M) Start Date
    75467 €61m Hotel Development in Moss St. Dublin 6 21526 Sq M 28/12/18
    102166 €46m Hotel Development in Clonshaugh Rd. Dublin 4 16059 Sq M 10/08/18
    91841 €35m Hotel Development in North Wall Dublin 3 12302 Sq M 25/06/18
    41937 €33m Hotel Extension in Naas Co. Kildare 11520 Sq M 18/06/18
    90183 €33m Hotel Development in Middle Abbey St. Dublin 3 11780 Sq M 13/12/18
    62570 €30m Hotel Development in Thomas St. Dublin 8 10610 Sq M 25/12/18
    73707 €25m Hotel Construction in Chancery St. Dublin 7 8857 Sq M 09/08/18
    85606 €22m Hotel Development in Ormond Quay Dublin 2 7781 Sq M 18/07/18
    44030 €18.2m Hotel Development in Shaw St. Dublin 2 6405.7 Sq M 05/10/18
    66843 €18m Hotel Development in Bohermore Galway 6310 Sq M 13/12/18

    Medical Construction Projects Commenced

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    Medical Construction Projects

    The table below provides a sample of Medical Construction projects commenced in the last 3 months.  Each of these Medical Construction projects has a construction value of greater than €1 million.  At Building Information Ireland we provide our subscribers with full details on all Medical Construction projects taking place throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.

    Project ID Title Location Start Date
    31 €21.9m Nursing Home Project in Co. Dublin Old Ballymun Rd 08/10/18
    94766 €11.3m Care Home Development in Co. Dublin Cabra 03/09/18
    62734 €11m Care Home Development in Co. Dublin Monastery Park 30/10/18
    52756 €6.2m Medical Centre in Co. Cork Inchydoney Rd 28/08/18
    91737 €4.3m Care Home Extension in Co. Cork Belgooly 27/08/18
    49241 €2m Nursing Home Extension in Co. Wicklow Arklow 31/10/18
    98395 €1.3m Dental Surgery Alterations in Co. Limerick Castletroy  04/10/18
    85337 €1.1m Care Centre Alterations in Co. Dublin Kilternan  15/08/18
    92858 €1.16m Respite Care Centre Alterations in Co. Clare Scarriff 05/10/18

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    Construction & Planning Activity – September 2018

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    Construction & planning activity by sector during September 2018. The table below outlines the volumes of projects either submitted for planning, granted planning permission or commenced construction.

      Applied Granted  Commenced
    Agriculture Construction 124 128 31
    Commercial Construction 139 133 45
    Education Construction 55 35 39
    Industrial Construction 84 56 24
    Medical Construction 25 20 8
    Residential Construction 288 151 48
    Social Construction 98 77 19

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    Top 10 Construction Projects Commenced – September 2018

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    Construction Projects Commenced

    ID Title Start Date
    102012 €76.5m Housing Development in Co. Meath 24/09/2018
    133214 £50m Office Extension in Belfast 01/09/2018
    56228  €47m Residential Development in Co. Kildare 17/09/2018
    112360 €42m Cairn Homes Residential Development in Co. Dublin 26/09/2018
    86840 €29m Office Development in Co.Cork 24/09/2018
    99991 €19.8m Gannon Homes Housing Development in Co. Dublin 13/09/2018
    74229 €19m Warehouse Construction in Co. Dublin 17/09/2018
    88381 €19m Houses Development in Co. Galway 14/09/2018
    87149 €17m Aston Housing Development in Co. Laois 07/09/2018
    59723 €16m Green REIT Development in Co. Dublin 21/09/2018

    At Building Information Ireland we research and publish data on all Construction Projects throughout Ireland.  We cover all sectors and provide our subscribers with accurate information on the size and scale of all construction projects as well as the key contact details of the companies involved. 

    Industrial Construction Projects

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    The image below shows that almost 300 Industrial Construction Projects have been submitted for planning permission since January 1st 2018.  The largest of these schemes is the €53 million Data Storage Facility in Arklow Co. Wicklow (ID 129930)

    Industrial Construction Projects

    Industrial Construction Projects submitted for planning in 2018

    Through our dedicated research team at Building Information Ireland we research and publish details on all Industrial Construction Projects submitted for planning in all 32 counties.

    Hotel Construction Projects

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    The image below details 186 Hotel and Guesthouse Construction projects submitted for planning during 2018 year-to-date. The largest of these schemes, by build value estimate, is the 177 room Killeen Castle Development in Co. Meath which was submitted for planning in May and was subsequently granted planning permission at the end of June.

    Hotel Construction Projects

    Building Information Ireland research and publish key information on all Hotel construction projects throughout Ireland.  Our clients use this valuable sales generating data to strategically direct their sales and marketing teams and to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in this sector.  We offer a free trial and demonstration of this online business tool.