Glanua

Wishing all our colleagues, customers and partners a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas from everyone at Glanua! This year, we have made a contribution to Tabor House Addiction Centre in Navan, Co Meath and the Holy Trinity Shelter & Outreach in Bishop's Stortford, UK in lieu of Christmas cards. Happy Christmas to you and your families.

As we come to the end of 2024, we've prepared a video to capture just some of the incredible projects and highlights of the year. It has been remarkable year for the Glanua and Aqua Operations team as we continued to grow and deliver critical engineering upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. A huge THANK YOU to our amazing clients, supply chain partners, and dedicated employees. While engineering is at the core of what we do, it’s the people in this incredible industry who make it all possible. Well done on an incredible year! #ThankYou #2024 #VideoHighlights #OneTeam

One of the stand out sustainable and innovative projects we completed in 2024 is the upgrade to Boherbue Wastewater Treatment plant on behalf of Uisce Éireann Irish Water and in partnership with Cork County Council. The project has successfully modernised and improved the performance and capacity of the plant and will accommodate growth and development in the Boherbue area. More importantly, it significantly improves the quality of treated wastewater discharged into the Brogeen River—a protected conservation area and home to the freshwater pearl mussel. Under the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) framework, we used innovative technology to ensure efficient wastewater treatment and sustainable features to reduce carbon emissions: 🌿 Installation of solar technology to produce clean energy 🌿 Use of natural sludge drying reed beds for sustainable sludge management. 🌿 Reuse of existing constructed wetlands, preserving animal and plant habitats. The success is a testament to a dedicated and multidisciplinary team under the #ECI framework, who worked collaboratively together to deliver for the Boherbue community, surrounding areas and the environment. #sustainability #wastewatertreatment #EarlyContractorInvolvement #naturebasedsolutions Thanks to Darran O'Leary Andy Heekin Niall McIntyre Aidan Dolan Andrew Young for sharing our journey. Video credit: John Hennessy

We’re delighted to share that our HSQE Advisor, Grace O'Farrell has been named one of the winners of this year’s Uisce Éireann Irish Water H2 2024 Infrastructure Delivery Safety Excellence Awards!   Grace received her award from Richard Kent, Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure Delivery at Uisce Éireann, during a presentation at our headquarters in #Loughrea.   This coveted award recognised Grace’s commitment to advocating for mental health and wellbeing on site.   Speaking about her award, HSQE Manager Anne Marie Lynch said “We are incredibly proud to see Grace's commitment to safety and wellbeing recognised at such a prestigious level. Grace is a team player who consistently demonstrates that critical connection between wellbeing and successful project delivery. She sets a fantastic example for all of us, and this award is a well deserved acknowledgment of her dedication and leadership in promoting mental health.”   The Uisce Éireann Safety Excellence Awards represent the pinnacle of workplace health and safety recognition in Infrastructure Delivery. They celebrate individuals who go above and beyond to promote a positive safety culture and continuously improve project delivery. We would also like to congratulate and acknowledge the Glanua employees who were nominated for the H2 2024 Infrastructure Delivery Safety Excellence Awards:   Aidan Dolan John William O'Sullivan Aisling Slattery Conall Greally   Well done everyone! 👏

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 2024 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧!   A huge well done to our very own Sarah Tierney ACA, a Mayo ladies footballer and a key member of our Finance team, who travelled to #Kenya at the end of November as part of the Plant the Planet Games, in partnership with Self Help Africa. Sarah joined 50 inter-county GAA players, both past and present to help plant one million trees across development project areas. These trees will not only rehabilitate land and restore ecosystems but also provide critical resources like food, fodder, and fuel to households and communities. Each tree planted represents a livelihood for a family. As part of her fundraising efforts, Sarah raised an incredible €35,000 and described her journey as ‘a life-changing experience’. We are immensely proud to have supported her in this wonderful initiative. Earlier this year, we welcomed Alan Kerins, the founder of the Plant the Planet Games and a former Galway senior inter-county player, to Glanua. Alan shared his personal story and the vision behind this initiative, which he started over a decade ago. It's a campaign that reflects Glanua’s commitment to #sustainability and helping #communities. We’re proud to have supported it and can’t wait to see the positive impact these trees will have in the future. #Sustainability #Community #PlantthePlanetGames

In the latest issue of Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie, our Group Managing Director, Karl Zimmerer, speaks with Robbie Cousins about Glanua's recent growth journey, including the strategic acquisition of Aqua Operations. Karl also discusses the company's ambitious vision to scale to €400 million, the need for greater investment in the water and wastewater sector, and how Glanua is proactively addressing key priorities such as attracting skilled resources and meeting sustainability targets. To read the interview, visit https://lnkd.in/epAisHud For the latest online issue Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie, visit https://lnkd.in/ewdejSZC A big thanks to Robbie Cousins and Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie for the feature!

In the latest issue of Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie, our Group Managing Director, Karl Zimmerer, speaks with Robbie Cousins about Glanua's recent growth journey, including the strategic acquisition of Aqua Operations. Karl also discusses the company's ambitious vision to scale to €400 million, the need for greater investment in the water and wastewater sector, and how Glanua is proactively addressing key priorities such as attracting skilled resources and meeting sustainability targets. To read the interview, visit https://lnkd.in/epAisHud For the latest online issue Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie, visit https://lnkd.in/ewdejSZC A big thanks to Robbie Cousins and Irish Construction News/Constructionnews.ie for the feature!

Glanua will be attending our "Promoting Careers for Women in Construction" event on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 in the Connacht Hotel. Glanua provide innovative and sustainable engineering solutions for the water and wastewater industry. You will hear from one of their engineers about how she contributes to this vital part of our infrastructure. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://lnkd.in/ePMhvksa

Loughrea students represent Ireland in the largest STEM competition in the world! This weekend, Team #Resiliath, a group of five exceptional students from St Brigid’s College, Loughrea, is in Saudi Arabia to represent Ireland at the F1 in Schools World Finals, the largest STEM competition in the world! Glanua are incredibly proud to sponsor this team who pitched their business to us in Loughrea last year and blew us away! And check out this car!!🏎️🏎️🏎️ Combining engineering, design, marketing, and teamwork, these students have built a miniature CO2-powered F1 car capable of reaching speeds over 140km/h. The team won the National Title in Galway, and now they’re taking on the global stage. We'd like to wish Dahami Perera, Om Yadav, Bibin Binu, Aisling Corry and Sole Lopez in Team Resiliath the best of luck. It's an outstanding achievement to get this far and represent your school, your family and Ireland! Formula 1 in Schools operates in over 45 countries, challenging young people to work in teams and engineer their own miniature CO2-powered F1 car. St Brigid’s College has a fantastic legacy in F1 in Schools, with six National Titles in the last seven years. The World Finals will run from Saturday 23rd to Tuesday 26th of November inclusive with the whole event live streamed on the @F1inSchoolsHQ YouTube channel with coverage across Motorsport TV also. Go Team Resiliath!! ☘️☘️ ☘️ #F1inSchools #STEM #Innovation #Engineering #TeamResiliath #Loughrea #ProudSponsor

Winter wonderland in Goatenbridge WTP today with the scenic Knockmealdown mountain range in the background. #WaterInfrastructureUpgrade #Winter #Watertreatment #Nature