N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge Advance Fencing and Hedgerow Removal Contract

Tender description

The N5 Ballaghaderreen to Scramoge consists of the construction of 34km of Type 1 Single Carriageway from the tie-in point of the N5 Ballaghaderreen Bypass in the west, passing to the south of the village of Frenchpark, before crossing the existing N5 and passing to the North of Bellanagare and Tulsk. The route then passes to the north of Cloonullaan Lough, before turning in a southerly direction to pass east of Strokestown before re-connecting to the existing N5 at Scramoge. In advance of this main construction contract, the proposed Advance Fencing and Hedgerow Removal Contract involves the installation of permanent and temporary fencing, gates, clearance of hedgerows, felling of trees and establishment of access route where necessary to undertake these works. The existing landscape of the area is characterised by farmland, bog lands, drumlins, loughs and turloughs. It should be noted that water levels of the loughs and turloughs fluctuate and some lands may not be accessible following periods of heavy rainfall. The Contractor will be appointed as PSCS over all site works which are being undertaken concurrently with the Advance Fencing and Hedgerow Removal Contract. Other advance contract works will be taking place on the site at the same time as this Contract. The other works include: Advance Archaeological Investigation Detailed Ground Investigation Topographical Surveys Invasive Alien Species Surveys Advance ESB Diversions of High Voltage Overhead Powerlines