May update from Oliver Connell

Welcome to the latest update from the scheme's primary subcontractor, Oliver Connell & Son.

Progress on site:
Piling has been progressing as planned with 33% of all piles completed in May. This equals to over 130nr piles of various width and depth. Piling is the process of inserting structural piles into the ground that will become the base of the building. Piles are required where soil and earth are performing poorly and are used to spread the load of a building and firm the ground.

What's happening next?
Site will be piling for another 5-6 weeks whilst beginning work on the capping beam and pile caps. These will be the second step in substructure foundation works that allow the buildings load to transfer into the piles. Site will be reducing the ground level to construct these substructure foundations. This will create the need for removing excess soil/ground material off site via lorry, a term in the industry known as 'muckaways'.

Local procurement and jobs

The Council, Oliver Connell and our main contractor, EQUANS (previously known as ENGIE), are committed to providing local employment, training and procurement opportunities.

Site will be supporting local businesses such as local supermarkets, restaurants, cafes and suppliers as much as possible whilst they complete the project.

If you are interested in working on site, local supply chain opportunities or finding out more information about the Employment and Training Strategy for Glengall Road please contact Trevor Walsh, Contracts Manager, Oliver Connell & Son Ltd on 07483034261 or at twalsh@oliverconnell.com

Oliver Connell & Son will be issuing a community newsletter each month to provide a regular update on the development. You can view a copy of each newsletter by visiting the document library - click here to view the newsletter for May.