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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.

Details of upcoming works:

Location

Start Date

Duration

Planned Works

Traffic Management

North Pier & Mill Road 22 January 2024 March 2024 Manhole construction, pipelaying & associated works (including trench sheet installation) Single lane closure between T junction at Mill Road and North Pier. Temporary traffic lights in place

Riverwalk

Bandstand Car Park to Arklow Bridge

29 January 2024 March 2024

General Reinstatement

Increased levels of construction traffic.

Site entrance opposite Coffee 4 You & Sun Secrets

North Quay to Mill Road -

Marina Village Main Entrance to Mill Road

4 December 2023

April 2024

Manhole construction, pipelaying & associated works (including trench sheet installation)
 

Road closure after main entrance to Marina Village to Mill Road T Junction. Local access in place for residents

South Quay – South Green Junction to Bridge Junction 11 September 2023 April 2024 Manhole construction, pipelaying & associated works (including trench sheet installation) Intermittent noise and vibration due to trench sheeting works 

South Quay –

South Green Junction to Harbour Rd Junction
9 October 2023 April 2024 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

Riverwalk & Alps - Bandstand Car Park to Alps

26 September 2022 May 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

Rock Breaking at the Alps Site 

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 
 
Link Road 18 March 2024 May 2024 

Reinstatement of running track and park

Reinstatement of carparking spaces at end of Seaview Avenue

Increased level of construction near running track

Site boundary will be extended at the Seaview Avenue end of Link Road

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