Utilities
Ireland’s growing renewable energy infrastructure
We also undertake maintenance and repair of existing utility infrastructure working on upgrades of reservoirs for Irish Water.
We understand the importance of delivering underground utility routes to programme, particularly on renewable energy projects where multiple construction disciplines need to work together efficiently.
Our capabilities include:
High-voltage, medium-voltage and earth duct installations
Underground cable duct routes
Utility trenching and excavation
Gas pipeline associated civil works
Duct banks and chambers
Cable and utility crossings
Road, track and agricultural access crossings
Temporary works and traffic management interfaces
Backfilling, compaction and reinstatement
Earthworks and associated civil engineering
Working within active construction and infrastructure environments
Drainage Installations
Successfully completed projects include
Drombeg Solar Farms, Co Kerry – 33kVA Grid Connection Works, where P McNamara Contracting Limited recently completed approximately 4km of 33kVA grid connection works linking Drombeg Solar Farm Phase 1 and Phase 2.
The project involved the construction of an extensive underground ducting route, on and off road, stream and road crossings, and incorporating the associated excavation, duct installation, backfilling, compaction and reinstatement works required to deliver the infrastructure.
This project demonstrates our ability to deliver long-distance utility routes efficiently while coordinating with wider renewable energy construction activities.
Limerick Gas Optimisation Project, our involvement in this project included civil and groundworks associated with the gas pipeline installation with earthworks, insitu concrete works and excavation of drilling and receiving pits.
The works required careful planning and coordination to facilitate the installation of underground gas infrastructure while maintaining safe and efficient working practices throughout the project.
Our approach is focused on delivering the required infrastructure to specification while minimising disruption and maintaining programme requirements.
Glanaruddery Wind Farm where P McNamara Contracting Limited undertook utility infrastructure works associated with Glanaruddery Wind Farm, including the construction of 2km of 33kVA ducting on the highway. The project involved the delivery of underground electrical infrastructure required to support the wind farm development, together with the associated excavation, duct installation, backfilling and reinstatement works.