IRISH DRILLING LIMITED

Irish Drilling Limited (IDL) is a leading Irish contractor specialising in mineral exploration drilling and comprehensive ground-investigation services. With 58 years of experience, the company delivers high-quality geotechnical and exploration programmes for clients in Ireland, the UK, France, the Isle of Man and beyond, always adhering to recognised standards such as BS 5930:2015 and EN 1997-2:2007.

IDL's core capabilities include rotary core drilling, cable-percussion and rotary-percussive drilling, as well as excavation and logging of trial pits and slit trenches, static cone-penetration testing and full safety-management solutions. The firm operates a fleet of 25 rigs - ranging from tracked and tractor-mounted rotary core rigs to cable-percussion borings - and maintains an on-site rock and soils laboratory that tests to BS 1377, BS 812, ISRM and other relevant specifications. A dedicated team of engineers, geologists, senior drillers and laboratory technicians ensures projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest technical standards.

Based in Loughrea, County Galway, Irish Drilling Limited serves a diverse client base across the construction, energy, infrastructure and mineral sectors, having completed over 1 000 projects and built a reputation for consistency, efficiency and sustainable practice.