Background to the Landfill
The site infrastructure originally included an on-site landfill which was initially licensed by the local authority and subsequently by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Established because non-hazardous manufacturing waste from Roche's operations could not be sent to municipal facilitites, the landfill operated from 1978 until 2006, when modern recycling and waste management alternatives allowed for its closure.
When Roche announced the cessation of its Clarecastle operations and committed to a full site remediation for future sustainable reuse, excavating and remediating this landfill became an intrinsic part of the project.
The following videos provide a detailed overview of the excavation and infrastructure works currently underway.
Remediation and Excavation Strategy
This video outlines the overall remediation project. It details the site's structural layout, the excavation process, and the specific role of the enclosures, including how they are moved across the landfill to safely facilitate waste removal.
Infrastructure & Enabling Works
This video provides an overview of the foundational construction work completed in 2024 to prepare the site for waste excavation. Key milestones include road construction, utility installations, and the initial assembly of the enclosures. Progress updates and work completed through the end of 2025 are also featured.
Enclosure Relocation
This video focused on the process of moving the large enclosure to an adjacent lines of cells on the landfill.
A team effort
The success of the site decommissioning project to date is due to the dedicated commitment of teams from a wide variety of disciplines overseen by Roche Projects and the main contractor Indaver. The team photos below were taken in December 2024, prior to the commencement of the landfill remediation.
