Ireland: Kinsale Town Pier Extension Project Begins

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been advised that Cork County Council is due to commence a 15m extension of the Town Pier in Kinsale, Co. Cork.

The works will comprise of the excavation of the sea bed from a pontoon barge (barge to be confirmed) for the installation of a mass concrete base and pier walls (15m x 30m).

Hydrographic surveying will be carried out at intermittent stages throughout the works.

The commercial berth and north berth of the pier will remain operational throughout the works.

Buoys will be deployed to mark the works area.

[mappress]

Press Release, May 8, 2013