Alexion Enabling Works & Site Service
Enabling Works, in challenging ground conditions, with substantial service installations on a major Pharmaceutical development in Blanchardstown
Client
Alexion
Consultant
PM Group
Location
Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Alexion are currently constructing a flagship development in Blanchardstown - the second phase, a production facility is underway. JCL have completed key enabling and site works, working across the site and co-ordinating with multiple contractors
Key Features
- Major temporary works in tight locations to facilitate new construction compound for the construction of Phase 2 - includes temporary drainage, power, foundations to provide for the expected 1000 operatives
- 40,000m2 of car parking - delivered in phases in accordance with PM Group requirements - includes drainage, surfaced roads, post and rail fencing
- Permanent services are being carried out within the site extents up to a window of 3m from the building footprint
- This includes the following key services
- 600m of drainage
- 400m of foul sewer
- 350m gas main
- 300m of stainless stell double contained process pipework
- 500m of ducting (LV, MV, communications, lighting) including large in-situ concrete chambers for LV ducts
- All services have tie in points with existing live services, either constructed as part of Phase 1, or to the live main network (notably gas)
- Substantial interface required between JCL and other contractors working in the same area
- Challenging ground concditions with over 10,000m3 of rock excavated on site