V. J. DONEGAN & Co. Ltd.

Donegan Civil Engineering are the UK's leading Civil Engineering Contractor; specialising in shaft sinking, pipejacking, tunnelling and timber headings.

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100% in every category of our Achilles UVDB Verify audit. Health & Safety, Environment, Quality and Sustainability, scored at both management system and site level. Nine years running.

Thank you to the whole team.

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V.J. Donegan & Co Ltd has been awarded the RoSPA Order of Distinction - our 15th consecutive Gold Award for health and safety.

15 years at Gold takes the daily dedication of our whole workforce. Thanks to our site teams, operatives, supply chain partners and clients.

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Key milestone at Carr Mill!

We've installed a Longwood Stormguard screen for @unitedutilities' Better Rivers programme to protect Black Brook. Dry commissioning with Water Engineering Services Ltd is complete, flows are turned, and wet commissioning is next! #CivilEngineering

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We delivered Storm Tank No. 2 at Gillingham WRC for @wessexwater - a £450k caisson shaft solution that strengthens storm resilience and reduces spills to local watercourses.

Full case study:
https://t.co/m5s4GZMtji

#CivilEngineering #WessexWater

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Fair pay isn't optional - it's fundamental to who we are. When our team has financial security, they can focus on delivering excellence and building the infrastructure our customers depend on. Proud to stand with @LivingWageUK in raising the bar for our industry.
#LivingWageWeek

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We’ve revamped our website! It now better showcases our projects, expertise, and commitment to safe, efficient, and sustainable engineering. Proud to reflect the work behind every project—explore the new site here: https://t.co/ot5AoCm05u

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We've just completed the concrete base pour at Carr Mill, St Helens. 60t of steel & 500m³ of concrete in one day. A major milestone in delivering @unitedutilities Better Rivers scheme, improving resilience & reducing stormwater spills for local communities & the environment.

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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of our friend and colleague Mark Blinkhorn. Mark was a superb engineer and Site Manager helping deliver numerous award winning projects. He will be sorely missed by all his colleagues and we offer our condolences to his wife and family

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Works are moving forward at Nuttall Park for Network Plus on behalf of @unitedutilities.

Backfilling is nearly complete, manhole construction is underway, the retaining wall is taking shape, and we’ve recycled over 850m³ of material to date, around 200 tonnes.

#CivilEngineering

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We’re proud to share that V.J. Donegan & Company Ltd has received its 14th consecutive RoSPA Gold Award, earning another President’s Award for our commitment to health and safety.

Huge thanks to our team once again.

#RoSPAwinner2025 #HealthAndSafety #CivilEngineering

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Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom Update: Flow Meter & CSO Chambers complete, thanks to Offa-fix Formwork. 80m stone-faced retaining wall construction underway, enhancing stormwater management for River Irwell.

#CivilEngineering #Ramsbottom #StormwaterManagement #RiverIrwell

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Progress @ Carr Mill Road CSO

Building the 6th of 12 rings on the 17.5m shaft as part of @unitedutilities Better Rivers programme.

The scheme will improve water quality with a new CSO chamber & 910m³ detention tank.

Great effort by the team!

#BetterRivers #ConstructionUpdate

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Proud to announce Donegan Civil Engineering scored 100% across all categories in our latest Achilles UVDB Verify Audit; H&S, Environment, Quality, and Sustainability. Zero non-compliances. Thanks to our brilliant team! #CivilEngineering #achilles

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Early progress at Carr Mill Road CSO in St Helens as part of @unitedutilities' Better Rivers programme. 💪

Approx. 80m³ of concrete poured for the shaft collar - in scorching heat! 🌞

Great effort from the team on site. More to come. #BetterRivers #CSO #ConstructionUpdate

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#ThrowbackThursday Big delivery for MMB & United Utilities in Northwich

Wet caisson shafts (7.5m & 4m dia), 2.2km of rising main & 1km of concrete pipework. All part of the WwTW upgrade to serve a growing community

Tight access, multiple sites, great teamwork #CivilEngineering

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#ThrowbackThursday

A 10.3m dia, 12m deep shaft in Goole for @MottMacDonald & @YorkshireWater using the Wet Caisson method - ideal for high water table, tough ground & tight site conditions.

Now safely managing storm flows for key infrastructure.

#CivilEngineering #ShaftSinking

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#ThrowbackThursday

Basement & drainage works on Portland St, Manchester.

🔹 11m deep shaft to brick sewer
🔹 Drainage through contig wall
🔹 100+ RC piles cropped
🔹 Prefab crane base & pile caps
🔹 Basement waterproofing
🔹 Underpinned live tower block

#CivilEngineering

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#ThrowbackThursday to 2018 when our team delivered the Paisley Transfer Sewer with @Amey & @scottish_water. 1.4km of tunnel, tough ground, multiple breakthroughs, & great community moments - like welcoming “Tunnelling Tanya”!

#Tunnelling #Infrastructure #Paisley

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Tunnelling progress at Bury

✅Two 1500mm pipe-jacked tunnels complete (45m & 40m)

✅Two deep shafts built (12m & 10m) using trenchless methods

Coming soon: 1800mm tunnel & 8m-deep chamber

Part of a project adding 6,000m³ stormwater storage

#Tunnelling #WaterInfrastructure

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🚧 Progress at Bury 📷 - Over 2,000m³ of concrete poured for two new storm tanks — laying foundations and boosting stability. A big step toward 6,000m³ of added stormwater storage to protect the local network. Solid progress — thanks to the team! #EngineeringProgress #BuryWwTW