Briody Drilling

Groundwater Abstraction Licensing-Northern Ireland

2011-09-12T08:26:00.000-07:00

It is widely anticipated that licensing for groundwater abstraction in Ireland will become a reality.What rate of pumping output merits a licence application and what process will be adopted to apply for a licence will need to be decided.Let us hope it is a practical and non bureaucratic scheme.I thought I should share with you a recent circular from Geological Survey of Northern Ireland outlining the Northern Ireland's Groundwater Abstraction Licensing Scheme.Have a browse and feel free to comment.

Sample of Completed Works 2009 - Mid 2011

2011-08-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

CONTACT	EMPLOYER	ENGINEER	LOCATION	BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORKS	DATE
Ambrose McGowan School Principal 090~ 6481085		N/A	Mount Temple National School	Drilling 8”dia water well, 5” uPVC Screen/Casing, sanitary seal by tremie pipe injection method.	Feb 2009
Alan Murphy 01~4057762	Kings Laundry	N/A	Tallaght Co Dublin	Turnkey drilling, mechanical/electrical and water treatment of water supply for Industrial Laundrette. 8” uPVC screen/casing well finish in unconsolidated fractured rock. Well capacity exceeding 15m³/hr.	May 2010
Michael Delaney 087~ 6791465	Bord na Mona	N/A	Kilberry, Athy Co Kildare	Turnkey drilling, mechanical/electrical to provide excess 23m/³/hr for irrigation water to hydrate coir in the manufacture of replacement substitute to peat moss.	May 2011
Ric Pascalli 086~ 8239530	GTE, Energy (Ire)	SLR Consulting Engineers	Newcastle Co Dublin	Drilling, with our U.K. Partners, P.R. Marriott Drilling 2 No deep wells to total depth of 1360 metres and 1400 metres by rotary direct mud system for commercial geothermal exploration.	Mar 2009
Philip Maher 01~2011260	Verde Remediation Services Ltd	Philip Maher	Various	Replacement high specification, grout sealed domestic wells (also pump installation and water treatment) due to kerosene contamination of existing wells on various sites.	2009- 2011
Seosamh O’Ruairc 01~2914800	Snowbury Ltd	P.H. McCarthy	Killeen Castle	Trial Wells, testing and reaming of trial wells to Production Well Status including uPVC screen/casing and grout seal by tremie pipe injection method.	2008
Con McCarthy 01~4589966	Sandymark Construction	SLR Consulting	Greenogue	Trial Wells, testing and reaming of trial well to Production Well Status 12”dia openhole.	Jan 2009
John Stapleton 056~8837100	Galmoy Mines	John Stapleton	Galmoy Via Thurles Co Tipperary	Test drilling and well rehabilitation / well development of existing Production Well using direct air and eductor method to develop well.	2008 / 2009

CONTACT	EMPLOYER		ENGINEER		LOCATION	BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORKS	DATE
Eugene Daly 01~2876319	Laois Co Council		Eugene Daly & Associates		Ballyroan Water Supply Augmentation Scheme Co Laois	Starter steel casing 12”dia, completed depth 97metres 5” uPVC screen/casing, grout seal by tremie pipe injection.	July 2010
Gerry Baker 01~2914800	Wicklow Co Council		PH McCarthy Consulting Engineers (White, Young Green)		Arklow Water Supply Scheme Arklow	Simultaneous drilling and casing method drilling gravels/unconsolidated materials for a total of 5 No Production Wells up to 20metres. Provide and install uPVC casing 260 (O.D) connected to Johnson stainless steel screen (273mm O.D).	Jan –Mar 2009
Henning Moe 01~6722700	Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC), Galway		CDM Ireland Ltd		Galway	3 No exploration boreholes to probe groundwater potential on BSC site.	Dec 2010
David Ball 01~4053925	Abbott Ireland Pharmaceuticals Operations		David Ball		Sligo	Exploration drilling and well development. Also Decommissioning of test wells to approved specification	Dec 2010
John Sunderland 01~8867012	Private Client		Cunningham Lindsey Loss Adjusters		Navan, Co Meath	Replacement high specification grout sealed domestic well due to kerosene contamination of existing well	Oct 2010
David Ball 01~4053925	Limerick Co Council		David Ball		Carrigkerry, Co Limerick	12” dia symmetrix drilling through unconsolidated gravels up to 15mtrs. Thereafter proceeded to drill by Down Hole Hammer from 15metres bgl to target depth in black shale bedrock. Supply & fit 8” uPVC grout seal and retrieval of 12” symmetrix temporary casing.	July 2010
Pat English (Harrington’s Quarry) 094~9367072	Harrington Concrete Quarry, Kilkelly		SLR Consulting		Turlough, Co Mayo	Exploration drilling / monitoring drilling	Jan 2011
Fergus Gallagher 01~8026391	Kilsaran Concrete		Michael Gill Hydro-Environmental		Kilmessan	Exploration drilling and well development of pumping wells	Nov 2010
CONTACT		EMPLOYER		ENGINEER	LOCATION	BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORKS	DATE
Eugene Daly 01~2876319		Kildare Co Council (National Roads Authority)		Oliver Higgins Eugene Daly & Associates	Irish National Stud	Drilling 4 No test wells by Symmetrix through alluvial silts and gravels. Follow on phase drilling of 2 No Production wells with starter casing @ 16”dia, drilling by Reverse Circulation. Thereafter installation of 10”dia stainless steel / mild steel casing. Sanitary seal finish by tremie pipe injection method. Well development. Fully self contained drilling discharge system.	2010
Peter Kelly 066~7123404		Cadbury Ireland		Malachy Walsh & Partners	Rathmore Co Kerry	Test Well drilling to target depth excess 160metres also well testing and comprehensive water analysis.	Oct 2010
Pamela Bartley 087 8072744		Jepp Ltd		Hydro G	Kinnegad Co Meath	Exploration drilling to prove excess 60m³/day for Commercial Planning Application.	Feb 2010
Peter Oliver Loughnane 047~87107		Truagh Group Water Scheme		T.J. O’Connor Consulting Engineers	Lough Gore Greagh Co Monaghan	Drilling test well and subsequent Production Well to a completed depth 112mtr installing 8” uPVC screen/casing and grout seal by tremie pipe injection method. Works also included 7 day well testing and monitoring of local wells.	April 2011
Peter Conroy 061~374956		Sligo Co Council		Peter O’Connor Robert Meehan (Hydrogeologists)	Grange Co Sligo	North Sligo Raw Water Supply Exploration drilling and testing	May 2011
Thomas Campbell 096~9630301		MEIC D.B.O Main Contractor		Thomas Campbell Engineer (MEIC/Glan Aqua) Pamela Bartley Hydrogeologist)	Galway/Roscommon Group Water Schemes	Kilternan GWS: Production well 8” uPVC screen/casing, completed to target depth 52mtrs. Injected grout seal by tremie pipe method. Barnaderg GWS: Production well 10” uPVC (I.D.) screen/casing, completed to target depth 62mtr. Injected grout seal by tremie pipe method. Leacarrow GWS: Production well 10” (I.D.) uPVC screen/casing, completed to target depth 110mtr, Injected grout seal by tremie pipe injection method. Attiregan GWS: Production well 10” uPVC screen/casing, completed to target depth 82mtr, Injected grout seal by tremie pipe injection method.	2010 / 2011
CONTACT		EMPLOYER		ENGINEER	LOCATION	BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORKS	DATE
Joe Sherran 01~2969416		John Paul Construction		Andre Geyser John Paul Construction	Private Hospital Dublin	Sealing of 2 No Artesian boreholes at basement (– 2^nd floor )level.Methodology included injection of ordinary portland cement to prescribed specific gravity with flange fitting on 2^nd of 2 wells to contain discharging grout returns to surface	Jan 2010
Oliver Higgins 01~2964667		Laois Co Council		SLR Consulting Engineers	Graiguecullen Co Laois	Drilling 2 No Production Wells by Reverse Circulation drilling 14¾” dia to target depth 72.5metres. Top hole section steel cased @ 18”dia. Supply & install 10” dia Johnson stainless steel casing, pea gravel at annulus to screen and grouted from below competent bedrock (25m) to surface by tremie pipe injection method.	Dec 2009
John Clancy 045~846176		IGSL		IGSL	M20, Cork	M20 Motorway Service Area Water Well, 8” dia openhole to 100mtr, 5” uPVC screen/casing, sanitary seal/grout band by tremie pipe injection method.	June 2009
David Ball 01~4053952		Richard Quirke Turnpike Casino Co Tipperary		Brian O’Connell & Assoc, (Archt) John Rooney Fearon, Rooney, O’Neill. ( Engrs)	Turnpike Co Tipperary Proposed Casino development	Exploration drilling and subsequent development of test well to Production Well status including grouting by tremie pipe injection method	Aug 2009 Feb 2010
Henning Moe 01~6722700		Environmental Protection Agency		CDM Consulting Engineers	Various; Donegal Mayo Kilkenny Cork Louth Galway	Groundwater Works Programme, EPA initiative to establish poorly productive Aquifer catchments around Ireland. This involved drilling well clusters sealed by tremie pipe injection method under strict supervision to ensure no cross contamination between adjacent wells at varying discrete depths. Each site comprised a sloping transect between a recharge area (high-up in the Catchment)and a discharge area (near streams, lakes etc.,)	2008-2010

Keeping our existing and prospective Customers up to date on our Drilling Activities

2011-08-18T08:48:00.001-07:00

August 2011

ust thought it was timely to keep you posted on how Patrick Briody & Sons Ltd, Well Drilling Contractors is getting on with things presently.

It’s all about reputation, a proven track record, also efficient and versatile drilling machinery that can deliver the most economically advantageous drilling solution and of course The Lead Driller on site. Well it’s either Aidan or Eric Briody but what a breadth and “depth” of drilling expertise both of these guys have accumulated in every drilling formation around Ireland, utilising a wide variety of drilling techniques and taking responsibility for the job in hand.

Track Record

Attached a sample of works undertaken by Patrick Briody & Sons Ltd from 2009 – 2011 (June). Ask our clients direct to verify that we continue to complete prestigious drilling works, delivering high specification production wells and in the words of our business logo “....leading by example....”.

Drilling Capability

Our investment in excess of €1million in 2008 in our Danish manufactured Drill Rig, 2 No Trailer mounted Compressors and Grouting Plant (GeoLoop trailer mounted Grout Pump model 40-500) was a brave decision in light of current economic climate. Features of the Rig include;

It is mounted on all wheel drive 6 wheeler, gross weight 18 tonne. (One-third to a half lighter than conventional American Rigs. Our trailer mounted compressors are towed separately)

It allows for containment discharge water and disposal pipe to a settlement skip to ensure a clean working site

It has the lowest exhaust and noise emissions while operating to any conventional American Rig.

Versatility to drill by different drilling methods DHH (Down Hole Hammer) R.C (Reverse Circulation) Symmetrix with minimum downtime to change from one system to another.

Lead Drillers

A versatile Drilling Rig is only as capable as the Drillers operating them. Our two lead Drillers, Aidan & Eric Briody have over 45 years cumulative drilling experience. You get this expertise in addition to accountability and responsibility for the Job in hand because their livelihood and reputation is only as good as their last job.

So for a proven track-record, operating one of the most modern and versatile Drilling Rigs in Ireland and operated by hands-on experienced Drillers that pride themselves on their reputation and have a vested interest in doing the Job right,..............Do get in Touch!

National Federation of Group Water Schemes of Ireland

2011-04-30T05:49:00.000-07:00

The National Federation of Group Water Schemes of Ireland hosted an inaugural "Rural Water News Advertisers Exhibition" in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Thursday 28th April,2011.The purpose of the exhibition was to offer Group Water Scheme members the opportunity to meet with Rural Water News Advertisers (Quarterly Periodical ) and see first hand the latest products,technologies & services available in the market.

This was a fine initiative by the NFGWS to bring together a niche market of interested Group Scheme Members to meet specialist Suppliers to this sector who have been loyal down through the years through advertising in the "Rural Water News" Quarterly Periodical.

Suppliers & Consumers must have a mutual respectful and supportive relationship with each other.This was a well attended event and will help to reinforce the relationship building aspect for all (Suppliers & Group Scheme members)who took the time and effort to attend.

Well Done Joe & Barry of NFGWS!

Groundwater Drilling Advisory Service

2011-04-15T09:20:00.000-07:00

We would regularly get phonecalls & emails across the Country from People with queries/clarifications in relation to well drilling;including well location, drilling methods,average well depth,concerns re discolouring in their well water,what type of casing/lining material specification to use.In addition they may be seeking advise on well testing,pumps & water analysis and looking for advise on well head finishing & associated civil works.

There is generally a commonality in the type of queries and issues that People seek advise.We have many years practical drilling experience in a wide variety of different drilling formations and drilling applications.Briody Drilling can offer sound and practical advise on all aspects of siteing of a well, drilling options & actual drilling methods through to pump installation and water treatment.

This is an offer of free practical advise on well drilling and associated services when you're in need,Now over to you.

IAH Annual Conference,Tullamore,2011

2011-04-09T03:27:00.000-07:00

IAH annual conference next week at
Location Tullamore Court Hotel,Co Offaly
Date 12th & 14th of April,2011

Check out the Agenda here

This Year's Theme Evolving Hydrogeology

Welcome

2011-04-09T03:20:00.000-07:00

Specialist well drilling & geothermal drilling Contractors, Patrick Briody & Sons Ltd offer a professional water well drilling service and advisory submersible pump & water treatment guidance. Drilling a well successfully is a combination of utilising comprehensive drilling rigs & equipment, operated by experienced drillers, none more so than our family run business with Aidan & Eric Briody as our Lead Drillers who are determined to deliver a properly constructed and hydraulically efficient well. In addition,site surveying including rig set-up requirements and review of local drilling records to assess likely hydrogeology, clear written quotations & terms, outlining our guarantee and scope of works all need to be clearly spelt out without any obligation on the prospective Customer. We are acknowledged as providers of the highest quality professional drilling service but be assured we quote very competitive prices at all times.

If you have a particular query that we have not addressed or would like to discuss a topic in more detail, please email info@briodydrilling.com and we would be delighted to respond, promptly.