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.
- Contact details: 086 1036300
- Email: arklowtp@water.ie
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 |