Brief Description

This Cowi FTG Garland JV Feasibility Study for Irish Railways investigated the condition of coastal defences and the stability of cuttings and embankments. Following inspection, prioritisation and geotechnical investigation, emergency works contracts for rock berms and slope stabilisation were expedited, and detailed design of longer-term works commenced. Over a four year period, a number of coastal defence, rock and slope stability works were carried out. PSDS Duties were also performed on behalf of Irish Railways.

Facilities Provided

• Feasibility Study and prioritisation of works
• Site investigations
• Environmental impact reports on the proposed emergency works
• Preparation of environmental impact reports for application to Minister for emergency works within candidate Special Areas of Conservation at Bray Head and Malahide
• Quantitative cost analysis
• Tender assessment
• Site supervision and contract administration
• Project supervisor design stage

Design Locations

• Kiliney (beach and rock slopes)
• Bray Head (rock slopes and coastal)
• Greystones to Wicklow (beach)
• Sorrento Point

Fehily Timoney Gifford Responsibilities

• Providing senior management, engineers and scientists to project team
• Geotechnical studies
• Coastal engineering work
• Rock slope stabilisation
• Environmental
• Contract administration
• Site supervision
• Rail interface