Part of Sullivan’s Quay to close nightly for works

A short section of Sullivan’s Quay will be closed nightly from January 5 to January 19 to facilitate Uisce Éireann works in the Grand Parade area of the city.

The road closure will be in place from 7pm-7am, Monday to Friday, to allow the night works to be carried out safely and efficiently.

The works will allow specialist contractors to access the underground pump station, located on Grand Parade, for the removal of redundant equipment, cleaning of the pumping station and removal of historical debris.

The works aim to improve the operational resilience of the wastewater network and help identify future improvements.

Along with the road closure on the short section of Sullivan’s Quay, a temporary footpath closure is required and a signposted pedestrian diversion will be in place on Sullivan’s Quay, across Nano Nagle Bridge and along Grand Parade.

Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.

Following the two week period of nightworks, works will then be carried out by day at Grand Parade. Works will be confined to the area of Grand Parade by Nano Nagle Bridge and standard working hours will be 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

To ensure safety and that access to all car parks on Grand Parade will be maintained, temporary hoarding and a temporary up and over pipe bridge will be in place for the works.

Uisce Éireann portfolio manager, David Shalloo said the project will provide vital improvements to the operation of wastewater infrastructure in the heart of Cork city.

“In addition to supporting service improvements across the wastewater network, this project will lay the foundation for maintenance and improvement works in the future.”

The project is anticipated to last approximately eight weeks.

For further information and for updates, visit the Uisce Éireann website www.water.ie.