PUNCH Consulting Engineers services

PUNCH Consulting Engineers approach all Infrastructure schemes with energy, expertise and a commitment to excellence. Our experience ranges from large public schemes, master planning of greenfield, brownfield and regeneration infrastructure projects to small bespoke designs for private developments.

PUNCH Consulting Engineers is an ISO 14001 accredited company. We recognise that good management includes all environmental matters and ensure that environmental protection and prevention of pollution of air, water and land are part of all decisions, policies and practices. PUNCH has expertise with relevant environmental legislation, regulatory requirements and corporate guidelines and provides self-monitoring to ensure compliance. PUNCH recognises the growing need for the environmental engineering to be brought to the fore and have vast experience working with public and private clients in the area, including the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments. PUNCH can also assist local authorities in the implementation of a FOG (Fats, Oils & Grease) programme, aimed at reducing maintenance costs & associated environmental risks.

How we manage our waste has changed significantly in Ireland in recent years with a welcome drive towards a more sustainable approach for both domestic and commercial producers and accordingly our waste operators. National and European policy and legislation requires that waste is managed in accordance with the waste hierarchy and with consideration of the objectives of the relevant directives in terms of diversion of recyclable and organic wastes from landfill.

The risk of flooding is defined as a function of both the probability of a flood happening and its impact. In urban areas, the impact can be very high because the areas affected are densely populated and contain vital infrastructure. The reason for increased flooding in urban areas is twofold. Firstly, increased urbanisation has resulted in developments encroaching on floodplains, obstructing floodways and the loss of natural flood storage. Secondly, increased urbanisation has resulted in increased impervious areas such as roads, roofs and paving which create more rainwater water run-off.