Geraldine is overjoyed that the project is
underway, she said: “For 40 years this council has been try-
ing to get funding to undertake this pro- ject and so to finally get all the funding in place in 2013 was a very magical time for everyone on the council. There is a great deal of impatience and enthusiasm to see the path open again. “I took over the post of Chief Executive
in 2006 and have been working since then to resurrect Gobbins. There is a lot of personal satisfaction to see the works finally underway, although it has been frustrating and challenging at times.” Geraldine said the project has been es-
pecially enjoyable for her as she trained as a civil engineer and building surveyor, so this scheme has been very rewarding for her. The council has worked closely with the
local community to ensure they were on board with the project. The council were concerned that locals may worry the path may disrupt their way of life and so have developed the project to be a catalyst for local economic regeneration. Local businesses have been set up in the area allowing them to benefit from the influx of visitors to the area as well. In order to minimise the impact on the local community a shuttle bus service will
be operated so that private vehicles are kept off the land. It is estimated that in the first year of
its operation the newly restored path will attract 70,000 visitors, although many feel that this is an underestimation. Visitors will be able to experience the guided tours which will interpret the history and heritage of the site, its flora and fauna and its geological features.
EPS: Delivering excellence
is the largest Irish-owned company in its field, providing top-class solutions for projects ranging from complex municipal and industrial schemes to commercial and agricultural developments and single domestic units. EPS operate in Ireland,
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he EPS Group is a highly ex- perienced provider of water and wastewater treatment and pumping solutions. The group
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and divisions that offer quality, reliability, proven technologies and value for mon- ey. These include EPS Water Ltd, which delivers all projects in the UK market for the EPS Group. EPS Water is a full turnkey mechanical, electrical,
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water and wastewater pumps throughout Ireland for over 40 years. With its regional branch network and vast stocks of pumps and spares, EPS Pumps continues to service the pumping needs of customers nationwide. EPS Bison is a well known and respect- ed brand in Ireland, with an extensive wastewater and rainwater harvest- ing package range. EPS Bison has Europe’s
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services to the EPS Group and is a market leader in the municipal water sector.
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