Emerald Pitch Developments was established in the early 90′s and through steady growth has evolved to become one of Ireland’s leading specialist sports pitch contractors. Based in County Offaly the company has carefully developed it’s expertise in a wide range of products and services and now operates throughout the country.
Managing Director John Foran has many years experience in all aspects of the business. The activities are all carried out inhouse by our highly skilled and dedicated personnel to provide our customers with high quality facilities and systems at competitive prices.
Our commitment to quality is backed by our investment in people and the most up to date specialised machinery available. Our scope of works include sportsfield construction, sportsturf drainage, all weather surfaces, golf course construction, racecourse development, pitch maintenance and rejuvenation.
We have a large fleet of specialised machinery to carry out these projects which includes excavators, dozers, dumpers, stone burriers, stone crushers, lazer leveller, sand spreaders, verti-drainers, overseeders and complete Shelton drainage outfit, as well as a large fleet of tractors from 30 to 190 HP fitted with floatation grass tyres.
It goes without saying that good drainage is essential for good sportsturf. There are few sites where natural drainage suffices – supplementary drainage needs to be undertaken in those cases where the ground becomes waterlogged on occasions, or where water is perched on the surface.
Recommended Drainage Solution
Modern drainage systems usually consist of three components: (a) Pipe drains spaced five, seven or 10 metres apart backfilled almost to the surface with a free-draining medium. (b) A network of 50mm wide drainage slits, closely spaced to carry excess water speedily to the pipes below. (c) The incoporation of a free drainage sand into the top 75-100mm of soil or sward.
Completed Pitches in Oughterard
Optimium results are achieved by carrying out all three steps. On most sites, it is possible to design a system to remove 22mm of precipitation in one hour.
Sand spreading helps to promote drainage, root development and achieve better results for wet weather play. Verti drainage, with its unique action and extra deep penetration, provides the solution to problems such as compaction, bad drainage and poor grass cover.
Drained Pitch in Galway Sportsground
Over seeding involves the placing of seed precisely where it is required. Emerald use the Moore Drill which enables seed to be stitched into a pitch while causing minimal disturbance to the existing grasses.
Emerald Pitch Developments have constructed in excess of 100 pitches throughout the country. Among the clubs/organisations we have carried out contracts for are: UCD, Galway United FC (Terryland Park), Munster Rugby (Thomond Park), Boyle GAA, Naas RFC, Edenderry RFC, Blackrock College, Glenamaddy GAA, Rhode GAA, Ballinasloe GAA, Tullamore Soccer Club, Ballinrobe VEC, De La Salle Palmerstown RFC, Ballykelly (Monasterevin) GAA, Ballaghaderreen Community Park, UCG, Round Towes GAA, Old Leighin GAA (Carlow), O’Connor Park (Tullamore), Clara GAA, Clifden RFC, Kenmare GAA, Fuerty GAA (Roscommon), Monaghan United FC, Carrigaline FC and Westport GAA.
Golf clubs include Dunmurry Springs, Moyvalley, Clontarf, Edenderry, Longford, Portarlington, Adare Manor, Tullamore and Knockanally.
Racecourses include Ballybrit (Galway) and Kilbeggan.
Fairway Drainage in Dunmurry Springs Golf Club
Gravel Band
