Fermoy Faces Down Frank (Part I)
The Cork town of Fermoy, on the banks of the Munster Blackwater, has a long history of flooding. In 2015 , following more recent and high profile flooding, the second stage of The Fermoy Munster Blackwater Flood Drainage Scheme scheme was completed to protect the town from future flood conditions.
FM Environmental supplied and installed 16 submersible Xylem stormwater pumps and pumping stations as part of the flood defence scheme which faced its first real test over the Christmas period when confronted with the force of Storm Frank.
At the request of the Office of Public Works (OPW), FM Environmental engineers were in attendance on site as a precautionary measure during the storm and witnessed the Blackwater rise to historic levels.
To the relief of the locals watching with bated breaths the defences held and the new pumping stations kept the town flood-free
Photos: Flood defences under construction (right) and the Munster Blackwater at peak level with the flood barriers in position (below)
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Pat Kane puts away the calculator !
Pat joined in 1988 when Fitzpatrick Systems and PWS merged to form FM System, later to become FM Environmental. He helped steer the Company from a local pumping and wastewater treatment contractor to an international engineering and manufacturing operation with companies in Ireland, Malta, Malaysia and more recently, New York.
A keen GAA follower, as well as an avid soccer fan, Pat intends to enjoy his retirement following his beloved Kilcoo through the Ulster Championship as well as taking in the occasional jaunt to Old Trafford to catch his almost-as-beloved Manchester United.
FM Environmental would like to express our gratitude to Pat for his loyal service and contribution throughout his time here and wishes both him and wife Geraldine the very best in his retirement.
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Tim joins accounts team
Tim joins FM Environmental having worked as Company Accountant with Camseng International, Coca Cola and FPM Accountants.
A Strangford man originally Tim now lives in Mayobridge, Co. Down with wife Kathy and their five children. Tim will join the experienced Gerard Torley and Nuala Carroll in the FM Environmental Finance and Administration team.
We wish Tim our warmest welcome and look forward to his important contribution to the continued success of FM Environmental.
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Grease Guardian distributors visit Malta
Representatives from Ireland, UK, France and Spain were hosted by FM Environmental (Malta) on a three day visit to the beautiful island nation of Malta.
As well as relaxation, visits were made to different types of installations to see how different types of kitchen wastes from different styles of cuisine are treated.
These included cafes, fish restaurants, italian and american style pizzerias, fried chicken, supermarkets, fresh meat preparation, asian and north african/middle eastern cuisine.
The visit also included a visit to the expanded production facilites of the D-series Grease Guardian as well as the new X-series, D10 centralised grease traps and marine grease traps.
Coinciding with the annual Commonwealth conference meetings, not even the Queen of Britain could get an invite to the hottest ticket in town.
Many thanks to the team at FM Environmental (Malta) for making this visit so successful.
Right, is part of the Crusader town of Medina where a GGX25 (below) has been installed within a 400 year old palace converted to a restaurant.
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April 2015 – Fermoy II nears completion
The town of Fermoy lies on the banks of the Munster Blackwater River in the south west of Ireland. Severe flooding has caused significant damage over recent years and in 2002 the Office of Public Works commissioned a report to look at long-term solutions to the problem.
In 2009 the first phase of the Munster Blackwater Flood Drainage Scheme commenced with FM Environmental installing major stormwater relief pumping stations in Fermoy and the neighbouring town of Mallow.
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May 2015 – First Turbidity Monitors Installed for NI Water
The West Water Supply Scheme: Turbidity Monitors Contract at sites in Caugh Hill, Carmoney, Glenhordial, Lough Fea, Lough Derg and Braden Water Treatment Works is designed to upgrade old turbidity monitors and ensure quality control of water production in the west of the province. The old style instruments are being replaced by high precision contact and non-contact type Hach Lang and Sigrist turbidity units. The complex nature of the contract involves the continuity of operation of the treatment works to ensure minimum disruption to water production during the contract. FM Environmental engineers received special training in the calibration and verification of both types of systems which are being installed on clarifier tanks, primary and post primary tanks, DAF units, raw water inlet supply and supernatant and final water sample tanks at each of the works.
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January 2015 – Drumbeg Drive WwPS Handed Over
The Drumbeg Drive WwPS acts as the terminal pumping station for the Lisburn sewerage catchment and therefore receives the majority of the sewerage flows from the Lisburn sewerage network. The WwPS is a critical asset within the catchment but due to its age and condition has been the cause of significant issues within the sewerage network including the discharge of unscreened flows to the River Lagan.
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Coffee Guardian wins prestigious Italian recognition
AICAF represents the highest approval available for products related to the Coffee Industry. The Accademia Italiana Maestri del Caffè mission and purpose is to qualify and promote the Coffee Master and their premises (whether a bar or cafè) figure, in order to increase the image and the prestige of the industry.
In endorsing the Coffee Guardian, AICAF is making a strong statement to encourage the use of best practices and sees the environmental aspects of producing the ideal cup of coffee as being as important to the art of production itself.
We are delighted to be associated with this award, which also recognises the compliance of the Coffee Guardian under HACCP requirements.
The Coffee Guardian is available from all reliable coffee machine service partners and Grease Guardian distributors.
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Newry hosts first FOG Management Conference
FM Environmental manufacturers the Grease Guardian – the world’s leading grease and oils removal system – and provides FOG management solutions to municipalities and businesses around the world. The conference specifically addressed the global need for greater enforcement of FOG control measures particularly in the catering industry and introduced delegates to new technologies developed by FM Environmental over the last two years.
In his keynote address Export Director Eamon Fitzpatrick explained how Dublin City Council had taken the lead on the international stage by addressing its own FOG issue:
“Dublin grasped the nettle and implemented a FOG Management Strategy that, although not perfect, is an example of strong and decisive action at local authority level. Its activities had a major positive impact on the Dublin sewer network and proved to local authorities worldwide that the FOG problem could indeed be solved.”
The event coincided with the opening of Grease Guardian USA, FM Environmental’s New York office, from where it will now manage its North American operations and support its growing customer base throughout the USA and Canada.
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FM Environmental opens US office
Grease Guardian LLC, part of FM Environmental, has been established to meet the increased demand from the US and Canadian markets for the highly successful GG-X series of Grease Guardians.
Having spent over two years of design, testing and seeking national approvals, the GG-X has revolutionised the way grease is managed using smart technology to suit different menu types, as well as dry basket for food waste interception. The GG-X series also allows for the unit to be installed with less space constraints with its rear located multi-directional inlet and outlet.
With a growing network of distributors throughout many of the States, Des is looking forward with enthusiasm to supoprting and developing each local market and purchasing group.
You can contact Des at des@fmenvironmental.com
Cell number is (001) 914 316 5671
Office (001) 914 375 0902
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