09.09.2016
Blackhorse Avenue – Section 2, Road Improvement Scheme
Interim PR Circular Update No. 1 – August 2016
Dear Resident(s),
On behalf of Main Contractor, Actavo (Ireland) Ltd.[formerly known as Sierra Communications Ltd.], and on behalf of Employer, Dublin City Council, I would like to share with you a courtesy update on the progress of the roadworks on Blackhorse Avenue over the past month and a half.
Progress
Since our last update, WE had to-date:-
…at Workfront No. 1 (Cabra Gate to Lyndon Gate – south side of road)
(i)Constructed most of the blockwork for the new boundary wall fronting the area known as the Poor Man’s Well;
(ii)Prepared the ground immediately fronting same in preparation for the construction of a new cast-in-place concrete kerb;
…and at Workfront No. 2 (Lyndon Gate to entrance to Park Crescent Apartments – south side)
(i)Completed the removal the old bund wall at the back of path (opposite Nephin Road junction)
(ii)Commenced reconstructed of same section of wall, above ground, at back of path (opposite Nephin Road junction)
(iii)Completed the excavation of the footpath over same extent;
(iv)Completed the excavation of the carriageway over half of same extent, and
(v)Made progress in reinstating the carriageway over half of same extent.
(vi)We have also laid a new section of storm water sewer over the same plan extent and including new gully pots, gully connections, and manholes.
Meanwhile:
(a)Works at this Workfront are admitably, wellbehindtarget at present! This is principally due to following, namely:
(i)Two unchartered high voltage ESB cables were discovered in the carriageway;
(ii)The ESB insisted (for safety reasons) no work adjacent these cables, and that the cables be relocated into the south side footpath;
(iii)This work took an unexpected additional two weeks to undertake;
(iv)Meanwhile, with the ESB cables obstructing the site, the Contractor could not use the large excavator, as planned, and instead was obliged to use the mini-digger which was very slow and inefficient;
(v)Finally, unexpectedly hard ground conditions were experienced which further slowed progress
And,
(b)If you should be experiencing any difficulty, in any way, consequent on these roadworks, you are cordially invited to directly contact my Site-based colleague, Aaron McMorrow, Site Engineer, contact details below.
Imminent Plans
The Contractor will now, over the coming two weeks, build a new kerb on the south side of the road along the length of the first two Workfronts [i.e. from Cabra Gate to just east of Nephin Road junction], rebuild the carriageway (including tarmac) on Workfront 2 (i.e. the area opposite Nephin Road junction), and thereafter, move onto Workfront 3, south side (i.e. roadway fronting Crescent Park House apartment buildings). Finally, following completion of Workfront 3, south side, the Contractor will then return to Workfront No. 1 [Cabra Gate to Lyndon Gate] north side. Meanwhile, of course, the Contractor will continue with stone-facing to the new wall fronting the area known as the Poor Man’s Well, footpath construction at Workfronts 1 and 2 south side, and likely commence boundary works at the Pallet Yard site (i.e. east of Park Crescent House, south side).
Contractor’s Contact Details
The Contractor, Actavo, may be contacted …
Actavo (Ireland) Ltd., [formerly ‘SIERRA Communications Ltd.’]
Westland House,
Willow Road,
New Nangor Road,
Dublin 12.
Phone: +353 1 90 59 700
Email:
Web:
However, for day-to-day matters, please contactMr. Aaron McMorrow, Site Engineer, at either mobile phone number 086 048 70 69, or
If needed, you may also wish to contact Roads Construction Division (Ph. 01 222 30 66; e-mail: ), Environment and Transportation Department, Dublin City Council, or contact Mr. Padraig McNulty, Senior Resident Engineer, Roads Construction Division, DCC, at 086 8150 509 or e-mail .
Acknowledgement
Both Contractor, Actavo (Ireland) Ltd., and Employer, Dublin City Council:
(i)Recognise that roadworks, by their very nature, do cause some degree of inconvenience to both residents, locals, and other road users, and accordingly, both regrets and apologies for this, and will positively endeavour to do all things reasonable to minimise any such inconvenience,
and,
(ii)seeks, welcomes, and acknowledges, and appreciates in anticipation, the public’s understanding and cooperation during the course of these important, and essential, Road Improvement Works.
Yours faithfully,
______
Padraig Herlihy
Civils Manager, Actavo (Ireland) Ltd.
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