Commercial & Industrial

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The contract involved the construction of retaining walls, the replacement of missing capping stones, grouting, repointing and repairs to the existing masonry, scour protection to the river bed as well as the construction and realignment of footpaths and carriageway.  Fencing, pedestrian guard rails and road safety barrier systems were also installed.

Other works carried out as part of this contract included the relocation and protection of existing services, devegetation of road retaining walls and the adjacent river banks, demolition works and the removal of debris in the river from under and around the structure.

The bridges were located on national primary routes on the N77 & N78. Consequently, the works involved traffic management, crossovers, safety zones, temporary safety barriers, safety signage, lane restrictions, temporary lighting and diversions. Temporary Traffic Management Plans were designed in-house and submitted to the Kilkenny County Council and the National Roads Authority (NRA) for approval prior to the work commencing.

A water management plan was prepared to enable works to proceed without negative impact on the watercourse. All Department of the Marine & Natural Resources guidelines for working over and within water in such conditions were complied with. The sites were in areas designated as Special Areas of Conservation. Consequently, the works were under constant supervision by the Inland Fisheries Board.

Contract Details

Cumnor Construction Ltd. carried out the role of Works Contractor and PSCS for this project.

The project involved remedial work to the pier and slipway. The pier remained open for the duration of the project with the work carried out in stages in liaison with the ferry operators. The contract was completed in an environmentally sensitive area. All plant and tools to carry out the work were transported to the site by ferry barge each day.

The work included high-pressure power cleaning of all marine-based vegetation. The existing damaged stone masonry cladding was removed and replaced with new masonry stone. Existing stone was used where possible. Soil nails were installed along the slipway and grouted into position. Reinforced steel was installed around these soil nails and concrete was poured to form a new reinforced concrete beam to the edge of the slipway.

The existing masonry stonework was replaced and stainless steel mooring rings were installed into the newly formed surface. Grouting was carried out and fenders were erected to the side of the slipway using stainless steel fixings.