Zenith Returns to Complete a Major Chimney Refurbishment Project In Ireland

Zenith Group is a global leader in providing world class engineering together with innovative specialist access solutions, industrial chimney inspection, maintenance and repair services to our blue-chip clients worldwide. For over 20 years, Zenith’s specialists have worked on the iconic Poolbeg stacks, beloved landmarks of the Dublin skyline, and have been appointed by ESB to several other power stations in Ireland.

During 2024, Zenith safely and successfully completed Phase I of the project involving designing and installing a robust cathead scaffold at the termination points as well as the installation of eight suspended access platforms on both chimneys. Detailed inspections and necessary concrete repairs were followed by jet washing the upper 100meters of the external windshields. A hydrophobic impregnation coating was then applied to enhance substrate durability. Finally, two coats of red and white paint were applied to recreate the existing aviation banding system on the upper 100 meters of the chimney windshields.

Throughout the summer months of 2025, Zenith will be refurbishing the fixed access ladders and gantries on both stacks. Specialist access scaffolding will be erected under the top three fixed platforms to provide safe access to carry out these necessary works. In addition, remedial repairs will be completed on all the other in-situ access gantries, rest platforms and ladders throughout the full height of the chimneys.