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Lagan Asphalt’s impressive plant at Rossmore Bay

7 Nov , 2017  

Lagan Asphalt Group Ltd is a leading provider of road surfacing and contracting services, based in Ireland and the UK, and operating internationally in both the public and private sectors. With a heritage spanning over 50 years.

Lagan Asphalt Group Ltd have been operational at Rossmore Bay, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork since 2005, planning approval was recently granted giving consented reserve of in excess of 6 million tonnes ensuring that the business will continue to thrive in future. Michael O’Grady is the area manager and has been involved in a number of projects throughout Munster such as:

– N22/N67 Tralee By Pass – Bam Contracting

– M8 Fermoy to Mitchelstown – Direct Route

– N72 Kilbonane Surfacing Project – Kerry Co Co

– Annual Road Resurfacing Contracts – Cork City Council

Lagan Asphalt (South) were recently awarded the 2017 ‘North Cork’ Road Resurfacing Contract. Cork County Council’s Roads Directorate maintains the largest road network (12,555 km) of any local authority in the country. The Municipal District of Kanturk/Mallow & Fermoy (commonly known as ‘North Cork’ area) cover approximately 25% of County Cork.

The 2017 contract comprises Drainage and service ducts, earthworks, installation of concrete footpaths, road strengthening and resurfacing, signage and road marking on 20 no. Regional and Local roads within North Count Cork Municipal Districts of Kanturk, Mallow & Fermoy involving placement of some 8,500 tonnes of bituminous materials which will be produced at Lagan Macadam facility at Rossmore Bay, Carrigtwohill. Lagan Roadmarking will reinstate markings and road studs on the project. Up to 5 separate locations will have ‘live’ construction works at any given time, commencing with temporary traffic management set-up, civils works, cold milling, resurfacing, surface dressing, signage, anti-skid surfacing and road marking.

Lagan is proud to be certified and operate under the following ISO certification programs:

– ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System

– ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System

– ISO 18001: 2007 Occupational Health and Safety System

Contact Details:

Lagan Asphalt Group Ltd

Rossmore Bay, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork

Phone:  0214533485

Taken from Building Ireland Magazine, August 2017, Vol 3 No 7