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

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


Rock Breaking at the Alps Site 
 

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  


Intermittent noise and vibration due to piling works
 

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