Project completed on Blackglen Road, Co. Dublin, where Kilsaran supplied and laid full carriageway asphalt road and cycle track. The surface course was SMA10 PMB and Binder and Base were AC20 and AC32 respectively. The asphalt was produced using both RAP (reclaimed asphalt pavement) and Thermaphalt (warm mix) resulting in a reduction in CO2 emissions and conservation of aggregate.
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
Main Contractor: Murphy International
Year of Completion: 2024
Kilsaran resurfaced 12km of carriageway on the M7 Kildare bypass pavement scheme for Jons Civil Engineering Limited.
Completed using 15,000 tonnes of Hot Rolled Asphalt (HRA) and incorporating 15% RAP (recycled asphalt). The project used fine grade in all the HRA material apart from a 5000m area which received an incorporation of 35% RAP using the coarse grade, and a 5000m area with the standard HRA mix to act as a control.
Overall, the use of the 15% RAP in the HRA material resulted in a 6.4% reduction in Carbon (4.9kg CO /Tonne) when compared with the Standard HRA. The use of 35% RAP in the HRA resulted in a 12% reduction in the Carbon (9.1kgCo2/Tonne) when compared with the Standard HRA.
In all, this project achieved a 21% reduction in carbon emissions.
Roadsurfacing & Contracting:
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
Main Contractor: Jons Civil Engineering Limited
Located next to the Guinness Storehouse and within the historic Guinness Quarter, the Grand Canal Dock redevelopment represents a bold and transformative vision for one of the city’s most iconic and historic areas.
Kilsaran supplied a number of products to the project, from Ready-Mix Concrete, Concrete Blocks, Bulk Aggregates, High Strength Bedding Concrete, Priming Slurry to Rapid Set Jointing Mortar and M4 Masonry Mortar.
High Strength Bedding Concrete
Main Contractor: Walls Construction
Architect: BKD Architects
Civil & Structural Engineer: DBFL Consulting Engineers
Client: Marlet Property Group Limited
Urbeo Clonsilla, a residential development in Dublin 15, features 211 A-rated apartments across three blocks, offering studio, 1-bed, and 2-bed units with basement parking. Completed in 2023, the project is conveniently located near Coolmine train station and the M50 motorway. Kilsaran Precast designed, manufactured, and installed the structural frame, including various precast elements. Our concrete business unit supplied 8,414 m³ of Ready-Mix Concrete and over 50,000 concrete blocks. Our KPRO team provided a range of products such as renders, mortars, grouts, and external wall insulation. The landscaping was enhanced by our Paving business unit supplying nearly 2,000 m² of paving flags and over 2,500 m² of permeable paving.
External Wall Insulation (EWI)
Climapave Slane Charcoal,Rustic & Silver Granite 200x100x80mm
Newgrange Silver Granite Flag 600x400x40mm
Newgrange Silver Granite Block 240x160x80mm
Main Contractor: Elliott Group
Architect: MCORM Architecture & Urban Design
Quantity Surveyors: O’Byrne Jenkins
Client: Urbeo
Kilsaran supplied Ready Mix concrete from its Concrete Products & Aggregates business unit to the Dublin Port Greenway project along the northern perimeter of the Port overlooking the Tolka Estuary. The concrete for the greenway was supplied by our South Bank Road plant, located just 10-15 minutes from site. This proximity reduced transportation emissions and ensured the consistency and quality of the concrete delivered to the greenway.
Tight control of aggregate grading, particle shape, moisture content and cleanliness enhanced the appearance of the concrete finish. Consistent control of input materials, above what is required for conventional ready-mixed concrete, was vital to the achievement of a high-grade concrete appearance. The final result is a strikingly textured finish that elevates the design of the greenway, demonstrating the potential of concrete to combine both durability and functionality with aesthetic appeal.
Main Contractor: Wills Bros Ltd
Architect: Darmody Architects & TTT thirtythreetrees
Engineer: ROD Consulting Engineers
Client: Dublin Port Company Ltd
Year of Completion: 2024
Kilsaran supplied a vast number of products from its various business units to the Church of Oak Distillery project in Monasterevin, County Kildare. The products supplied came from Kilsaran’s Concrete Products & Aggregates, KPRO and Paving & Walling divisions.
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Concrete Products & Aggregates:
KPRO:
Street Rapid Setting Jointing Mortar
Paving:
ClimaPave Newgrange Silver Granite 3 Size Mix in 80mm
ClimaPave Newgrange Black Granite 3 Size Mix in 80mm
Main Contractor: Ormonde Construction Limited
Architect: ODOS Architects
Engineer: JJ Campbell and Associates
Client: Jewelfield Limited
Year of Completion: 2022
Kilsaran supplied a vast number of products from its various business units to the Mercy Secondary School project in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath. The products supplied came from Kilsaran’s KPRO, Concrete Products & Aggregates and Road Surfacing & Contracting divisions.
Sector: Education
Products Used:
KPRO:
Ceresit CT16 Primer
Ceresit CT79 Elastomeric Finish Coat
Concrete Products & Aggregates:
Asphalt:
Stone Mastic Asphalt 10 Polymer Modified Bitumen Surface Course
Main Contractor: Steward Construction
Architect: Coady Partnership Architects
Consulting Engineer: Semple and MacKillop
Client: Mercy Secondary School
Year of Completion: 2024
Public Realm
This project is a pavement and traffic calming project to improve safety for vulnerable road users along with improving the aesthetics of the town.
Sector: Residential
Products Used:
Eden White Granite Blocks (300mm x 200mm x 80mm)
Slane Charcoal Blocks (200mm x 100mm x 80mm)
Pembroke Black Granite Flags (600mm x 200mm x 80mm)
Newgrange Silver Granite Cobbles (100mm x 100mm x80mm)
High Strength Bedding Concrete (HSBC)
Main Contractor: S Wilkin & Sons
Architect & Landscape Architect: Cavan County Council
Laying Contractor: D&C Paveright
Client: Cavan County Council
Year of Completion: 2022
The Stemple Exchange project is bridging the gap between traditional suburban and urban office design standards.
Sector: Commercial
Products Used:
Main Contractor:
Bretland Construction
Architect:
The O’Toole Partnership
Landscape Architect:
The Big Space Landscaping Consultants
Client:
Channor Ltd
A landmark six-acre mixed-used campus, Cooper’s Cross is an exciting collection of brand new, fully furnished apartments located at the heart of the Dublin Docklands.
Sector: Residential
Products Used:
Main Contractor:
John Sisk & Son
Architect:
Henry J Lyons
Landscape Architect:
Gillespies
EWI Contractor:
SF Plastering
Structural Engineers:
Barrett Mahony
Client:
Kennedy Wilson & Cain International