Castletownbere Ferry Slipway Pile Replacement

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The FHC under The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) owns, operates, and maintains several quay infrastructures in Castletownbere harbour including a slipway used by the Bere Island Ferry Services. The slipway serves as the land access for roll-on, roll-off ferries for vehicular and pedestrian access. The ferries operate between mainland Castletownbere and Bere Island and during peak operations, ferries may use the slipway, 9-12 times daily. As part of maintenance regimes, 9No slipway piles have been identified by DAFM as critical for remedial works. The piles are used as berthing piles for the roll-on/roll-off ferry and enable the ferry to maintain position during loading and unloading from the slipway. For the purpose of this project “remedial works” or “the works” will include: • The services related to temporary relocation of the ferry land access; • The removal of 8No of existing piles, • The refurbishment of 1No of existing pile, • The installation of 8No of new piles including fenders and accessories, and • All associated activities required to execute the works Lot 257764: Castletownbere Ferry Slipway Pile Replacement Castletownbere FHC under The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has a slipway used by the Bere Island Ferry Services which requires remedial works to the berthing piles. The works will include: • Temporary relocation of the ferry land access; • The removal of 8No of existing piles, • The refurbishment of 1No of existing pile, • The installation of 8No of new piles including fenders and accessories, • All associated activities required to execute the works