11. Civil - Infrastructure, Environmental, Masterplanning & Geotechnical

Since its establishment in 1973 Michael Punch & Partners has provided Civil Engineering services on a wide range of projects, adapting to meet the ever changing environment. Our Client base includes both the private and public sectors and our experience covers all aspects of Civil Engineering. Michael Punch has fostered the keystone of good service on which numerous projects in the area of infra-structure/site development works. The range of projects undertaken are as diverse in form as they are in cost. Simple problems with individual client's house sites have been resolved and dealt with in the same professional manner as large projects such as Limerick Main Drainage. The attention to detail that is necessary for street reconstruction work follows through into the detailing of river and motorway bridges.

Michael Punch & Partners in house expertise in all areas of civil works allows a complete service to be given to the client from the beginning to end of the project. Expertise includes:

Masterplanning - Green field sites, brown fields and regeneration projects for tourism/leisure, residential, mixed use, healthcare, industrial and educational developments including: Pembroke Hill, Wexford, Coonagh Cross Shopping Centre Limerick, Beacon South Quarter, Dublin, Scotch Hall, Drogheda, Marina Commercial Park, Cork, Southill & Ballinacurra Weston Regeneration Masterplan, Limerick and National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire.

Sustainability - Swales, lagoons (constructed wetlands), filter drains, attenuation tanks, permeable paving, rainwater harvesting, water demand reduction techniques, green roofs sustainable materials, material re-use etc. Projects include Greenpark redevelopment, Limerick, N7 Nenagh to Limerick Dual Carriageway, Tesco Tramore (Eco Store), Kildare Civic Offices, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, Ennis Road Retail Park, Limerick, Tinarana House, Co Clare.

Infrastructure - Roads, Bridges, Culverts (national, regional, local). Projects include R161 to R153 Link Road, Navan, Corbally Link Road, Limerick, Realignment/roundabouts on R733, Wexford, roundabout on N18 at Coonagh Cross, Limerick, Footbridge on N19 close to Shannon Airport, Bridgeworks on M1 (Airport to Ballbriggan).

Water Services Infrastructure - Water supply, foul, surface, irrigation etc. Projects include Limerick Main Drainage, Coonagh Cross Shopping Centre, Limerick, Westbury Pumping Station Co Clare, Ballyneety Rising Main Co Limerick, Tinarana ground water supply development and waste water treatment facilities Co Clare, Cork Main Drainage and Gortlandroe Stream for North Tipperary County Council. Health Service Executive.

Environmental - Waste and discharge licences, planning applications, foreshore licences and environmental impact statements for a wide range of projects across many business sectors including leisure, industrial, retail, waste and domestic. Specific Clients include Limerick Race Company, Mr Binman, Inver Energy, Steripack Ltd, Clancourt Management Ltd, Blarney Woolen Mills and BWG Group Ltd.

Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Geology - Flood studies, well development, site investigations, geotechnical designs. Projects include Crown Control Redevelopment, Galway, Wicklow Port Access, Tesco Carrick on Shannon, Tesco Edenderry, Tinarana House Co Clare and Dromoland Estate Co Clare.

Urban renewal - Town and city centre infrastructure improvement schemes for the following Local Authorities ? Meath County Council, Limerick County Council, North Tipperary County Council, Laois County Council, Carlow Town Council and Templemore Town Council.

The strategic location of the offices throughout the country facilitates cost effective and timely solutions that ensure client's satisfaction.

The staff of Michael Punch & Partners approach challenges with energy, expertise and a firm commitment to excellence. The practices' reputation for performance has generated consistent client referrals and repeat business. We endeavour to provide quality designs, technical expertise and economical and accurate construction solutions.