The company is currently engaged in a range of projects for public and private sector clients on both sides of the border. The following provide just a snapshot of the diversity of contracts that the company is involved in.

Last week (26.06.07) saw the opening of the new “Allingham Park” in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Mc Fadden Ltd carried out the work on the Environmental Improvement Scheme on the area formerly known as the Fairgreen

The €535,000 Scheme commenced in August 2006. It was jointly funded by Donegal County Council, Ballyshannon Town Council, Peace II and the Department of Housing and Local Government/Border Midlands Western Regional Assembly.

The works completed at “Allingham Park” included:

· Undergrounding of ESB and Eircom cables;
· Provision of new watermain, sewers and storm drainage;
· Provision of new kerbs and paved footpaths;
· Upgrading of existing stone walls and footpaths;
· Installation of decorative street lighting and street furniture;
· Provision of designated parking area; and
· Installation of decorative stone bollards with inscribed poetry.

Mc Fadden Ltd is justifiably proud of the timely manner in which it progressed the Scheme and the high standard of workmanship. The header photo and second on the left show the Scheme.

This is the third Environmental Improvement Scheme that it has completed for Donegal County Council.
The first photo on the left shows Mc Fadden Ltd’s Managing Director Mr Des Mc Fadden, (pictured front row, second from left) is seen seated between (on the left) Mr Michael Mc Loone County Manager and Cllr Enda Bonner Chairman of Donegal County Council”.

WATER WORKS CONTRACT IN CO. CAVAN
On 28th November 2005, the Directors of McFadden Ltd signed a contract
worth £3.8 million for a major infrastructural project in Co. Cavan. The company was awarded the job on extending the Castlerahan / Mountnugent / Munterconnacht Group Water Scheme ahead of nine other companies who tendered for the work.

This major contract has been secured under the Rural Water Programme, which is transforming drinking water provision for rural communities across the 26 counties. The contract will see the provision of a treated, piped water supply to some 450 homes across south Co. Cavan.

The contract runs to 65 weeks and involves the laying of 58 kilometres of water mains and the construction of two reservoirs. Work on the scheme is to start at the beginning of February 2006. The company will work in tandem with Jennings O’Donovan, Sligo who are consultant Engineers on the project. This will build on the company’s previous experience in laying water mains for Group Water Schemes elsewhere in Co. Cavan (Gowlan) and in Co. Roscommon (Polecat Springs).

Work is complete on the £1.7m Environmental Improvement Scheme in Omagh town centre and was officially opened in November 2006 by the Minister for Social Development Mr David Hanson MP. Mc Fadden Ltd implemented the Scheme in association with Ferguson Mc Ilveen who were responsible for its design, and Omagh District Council who monitored its implementation.

The Scheme involved major refurbishment and improvement and has enhanced Omagh town centre’s image and appearance. The facelift to the heart of the town includes repaving, new street furniture and lighting, tree planting and the incorporation of public art. The Department for Social Development, Omagh District Council and DRD Roads Service jointly funded the Scheme. The final element of the scheme is the 4.2m high sculpture “Balance” added last week outside the former Tourist Information Centre.

Implementing the Scheme presented a great challenge to Mc Fadden Ltd as it had to maintain pedestrian access to town centre premises at all times and suspend work for the Xmas period at traders’ request. This involved a dynamic traffic management plan and on-going consultation with all stake-holders.

The Scheme complements the new Arts Centre recently opened in High Street and has given Omagh a bright new image for the 21st century as a shopping, tourist, commercial and cultural centre, reinforcing the town’s regional status.

The lower three photos on the left show views of the Scheme.