URDF1 Grand Canal Urban Greenway at Tullamore - Construction Contract

Description

This project is intended as a final connecting piece of works to combine two elements of previous projects carried out by Offaly County Council, namely the Tullamore Public Realm Enhancement scheme and the Offaly Grand Canal Greenway. The final section of the Tullamore Public Realm Project will see the completion of works on Columcille Street and Bury Quay to connect the town centre to the grand Canal and works on Convent view, Kilbride Park and Sragh along the Grand Canal will connect the completed greenway east and west of Tullamore into the Town Centre network. There are four distinct areas or works Columcille Street, Bury Quay and Kilbeggan Bridge, Convent View, Kilbride Park and Sragh Greenway South Side. The works will comprise the construction of the Grand Canal Greenway urban section through Tullamore from Convent View to Kilbeggan Bridge, Bury Quay and North Columcille Street, Kilbride to Cox's Bridge (1km) and the 28th Lock to Sragh Bridge (1.6km). The works include widening of footpaths along the canal bank, undergrounding of cables and street enhancement, new paving and kerbs, road realignment, resurfacing and relining, traffic calming features, signage and lighting. This project is intended as a final connecting piece of works to combine two elements of previous projects carried out by Offaly County Council, namely the Tullamore Public Realm Enhancement scheme and the Offaly Grand Canal Greenway. The final section of the Tullamore Public Realm Project will see the completion of works on Columcille Street and Bury Quay to connect the town centre to the grand Canal and works on Convent view, Kilbride Park and Sragh along the Grand Canal will connect the completed greenway east and west of Tullamore into the Town Centre network. There are four distinct areas or works Columcille Street, Bury Quay and Kilbeggan Bridge, Convent View, Kilbride Park and Sragh Greenway South Side. The works will comprise the construction of the Grand Canal Greenway urban section through Tullamore from Convent View to Kilbeggan Bridge, Bury Quay and North Columcille Street, Kilbride to Cox's Bridge (1km) and the 28th Lock to Sragh Bridge (1.6km). The works include widening of footpaths along the canal bank, undergrounding of cables and street enhancement, new paving and kerbs, road realignment, resurfacing and relining, traffic calming features, signage and lighting.