Celebrating 15 years in business, C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering Ltd is a leading specialist in site clearance, foundations, attenuation systems, kerbing, bulk excavations and disposal, deep drainage, site service installations, concrete yards and pathways.
Working alongside blue chip main contractors such as BAM, John Sisk & Son and John Paul Construction on some of Ireland’s biggest and most high-profile building projects, C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering has grown to employ over 100 operatives who are supported and supplemented by the same tried and trusted subcontractors. Operating a state-of-the-art fleet of excavators and plant, the Dublin-based company has earned an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.
Under the direction of Conor Hughes and brothers Ollie and David Pinfield, C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering work closely and collaboratively with their valued clients to deliver the solutions they need. The trio’s innate understanding of the civil engineering processes and the need to control project costs set them apart from their competitors.
“We’re involved in various projects nationwide. Most of the big projects we’re working on are in Dublin, but we also have sustainable projects ongoing in other parts of the country,” Ollie says.
Construction projects in Ireland don’t come any bigger than the new National Children’s Hospital (NCH) where C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering has carried out all drainage works, campus roads and related work in conjunction with BAM. “We’re just finishing some of the internal roads and paving,” Ollie reveals. The NCH project comprises the main hospital on the shared campus at St James’ and two paediatric Outpatient and Urgent Care Centres CHI at Connolly, Blanchardstown, and CHI at Tallaght.
It is the most significant capital investment project in the healthcare system undertaken in Ireland and will bring together the services currently provided at three children’s hospitals into a modern, custom-designed, digital, hospital at St James’ campus, to deliver the best care and treatments for Ireland’s sickest children and young people.
C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering has also worked closely with the John Sisk & Son / Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure joint venture which was selected by DAA (Dublin Airport Authority) to undertake its Dublin Airport Airside Landside civil engineering framework worth over €325 million. The Airside and Landside Lot 1 framework is part of DAA’s Capital Investment Programme 2020+ for Dublin Airport (CIP 2020+) which is designed to deliver continued growth over the medium term in line with Irish government policy.
This framework consists of a number of civil engineering and infrastructure projects to upgrade the pavement, drainage and electrical systems at Dublin Airport’s boarding gate piers, aircraft stands, terminals, aprons, taxiways and the general airfield campus, in line with DAA’s CIP 2020+.
“The scope of works at Dublin Airport includes ducting, drainage, concrete paving, reconstruction and redevelopment works,” the affable company director outlines.
Another live project which the C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering team are engaged in is the Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 Upgrade. John Paul Construction is the main contractor on this OPW contract which is valued at €166 million and is highly significant for the Irish economy as the port will provide permanent Brexit infrastructure to ensure compliance with EU Customs.
The project consists of over 35 buildings covering various import and export functions across the site along with circa 120,000m2 of a concrete trailer parking area and associated works. Other current C.O.D projects include two new schools with BAM in Sandymount and Greystones, a new ALDI store with Stewart Construction in Monaghan and a utility contract for Suir Engineering.
Committed to providing a top-class service and complete customer satisfaction, this exceptional contractor has an array of machinery to carry out your civil works quickly and efficiently, including 30 excavators with GPS systems ranging from five to 40 tonnes, along with an assortment of rollers, trailers, low loaders and other equipment. All vehicles and machines are maintained and upgraded on a regular basis to avoid breakdowns and downtime.
Repeat business has been key to C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering’s continued growth and success.
“We have forged strong relations and built up a lot of trust with our clients over the years. We do a good job and that’s why they keep using us,” Ollie adds.
“We have a wealth of experience in drainage and civil works. We are proud of the quality of our work and are flexible in that we are always working for the customer.”
C.O.D first started working with BAM on Microsoft Ireland’s Hi-Tech HQ at Leopardstown. The development accommodates up to 2,300 staff with 35,000sq. m. of offices and 14,000 sq. m. basement space. The campus was officially opened in February, 2018 by then Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD.
“We started with BAM on the Microsoft Ireland project and that led to us working alongside them in the Children’s Hospital. We’re delighted and proud to be working with BAM on a number of projects, including new schools and a number of high-profile hotel and residential projects.”
Ollie is full of praise for his professional and hard-working team, adding: “It goes without saying that our people are our greatest asset. They can turn their hand to anything. At a time when there is a major shortage of skilled labour in the industry, we are very lucky to have them. We’d be nothing without them or the subcontractors who have been on this journey with us.”
As C.O.D Plant & Civil Engineering continues to go from strength to strength, Ollie, David and Conor would like to take this opportunity to thank their clients and suppliers for their unwavering support as well as their staff and subcontractors for their dedication and expertise.
Here’s to the next 15 years!
COD Plant & Civil Engineering Ltd
Bracetown Business Park,
Clonee,
Dublin 15.
Telephone: 086 172 2283 / 086 171 5439
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.cod-plant.com
This article was published in Building Ireland Magazine, April 2025, Vol 11 No 4
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