Weekly Updates
What’s happening now?
Works to the sewer network (along the North and South Quays) are approximately 80% complete. Network works are due to be completed in Q1 2024, at which point works will be confined to the new Wastewater Treatment Plant site.
Tunnelling works have been completed and pipelaying works, manhole conversions and sheet piling are currently ongoing along the South Quay. Works are also ongoing on The ALPS storm water overflow. Residents may experience intermittent noise and vibration as a result of these works.
The table below details the ongoing and upcoming works:
Stakeholder engagement:
Ward and Burke Construction Ltd. has a full time Community Liaison Officer on the contract who is available to address and queries or concerns in relation to the works.
- Contact details: 086 1036300
- Email: arklowtp@water.ie
Details of upcoming works:
|
Location |
Start Date |
Duration |
Planned Works |
Traffic Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South Quay – South Green Junction to Bridge Junction |
11 September 2023 |
December 2023 |
Manhole construction, pipelaying & associated works (including trench sheet installation) |
Intermittent noise and vibration due to piling works until December 2023 |
| South Quay – South Green Junction to Harbour Rd Junction | 11 September 2023 |
December 2023 |
Manhole construction, pipelaying & associated works (including trench sheet installation) |
Road closure on South Quay between South Green Junction & Harbour Rd – Local access only via Harbour Rd Junction |
| South Quay - Harbour Rd Junction |
27 March 2023 |
September 2023 |
Reinstatement Works |
Road closure on South Quay between Harbour Rd and South Green Junction Traffic Management measures in place Intermittent noise and vibration due to piling works |
|
Riverwalk & Alps - Bandstand Car Park to Alps |
26 September 2022 | March 2024 | Trial holes, service diversions, pipelaying, construction of tanks, construction of retaining wall. |
Closure of riverwalk between Bandstand Car Park & Alps. No access to Riverwalk from the Coomie
|
| Arklow Bridge (South) | 5 September 2022 | October 2023 | Bridge strengthening works & pipelaying |
Site access to river will be created opposite Asian Harvest and on the River Walk
|
| North Quay and Mill Road |
26 May 2023 |
September 2023 |
Reinstatement Works
|
Road Closure from the T-Junction at The Lighthouse Apartments, Arklow Marina Village to the T-junction at North Quay Mill Road (Local Access Maintained) |
| North Pier | 16 May 2022 | May 2024 | Stockpile Rock Armour for Revetment Works |
North Pier Closure (No access beyond Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Entrance) |
| Ferrybank Roundabout | 2 August 2022 |
August 2024 |
Manhole construction, pipelaying & associated works | N/A |
| Old Wall Board Plant - New Wastewater Treatment Plant site |
27 Sept 2021 |
Q2 2025 |
Construction of the Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Increased levels of construction vehicles |