04 Jan 2024 The construction of a new 95 square metres single storey fully accessible glazed entrance building to the Fish Gate Entrance, internal alterations and removal of walls within the Train Station building to provide additional ticket purchase facilities, enlarged concourse areas, new toilet facilities and new ticket inspector accommodation. New level access will facilitate the reinstatement of the original step arrangement to the station building. To the south of the building proposal consists of the refurbishment of the existing stores and maintenance area to provide 2336 square metres of extended train concourse and platform, new curved glazed roof single span structure to replace existing roof, new openings within the existing South Western facade of the building to create new glazed entrances. Construction of new sloped approach route and entrance plaza. The construction of new glazed retail pods, waiting area and new toilet block within the station.
05 Dec 2023 Contract awarded to BAM Construction.It’s expected that construction works will commence in January, with the bulk of the project set to be completed by the middle of 2026.
Update 13/12/2022: Subject to the tender process and funding approvals, Iarnród Éireann envisages awarding the main construction contract by mid-2023, with a construction phase of 30 months.
Permission for development at (a protected structure). Northern Elevation: The construction of a new 95 square metres single storey fully accessible glazed entrance building, the extension of the existing North Eastern bay platform, new 2m high boundary treatment to enclose this platform extension. Demolition of the existing lean too single storey building at the North eastern end of station, internal alterations and removal of walls within the train station to provide additional ticket purchase facilities, enlarged concourse areas, new toilet facilities, new ticket inspector accommodation North Eastern side of the station. The removal of the existing steel ramped access to the main station entrance after completion of the level access pedestrian entrances to the southern elevation. The reinstatement of the original step arrangement to the station building. Southern Elevation; CIE Stores and Maintenance Area (a protected structure). The refurbishment of the existing stores
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As the Station buildings are listed protected much of the work will involve careful conservation of the existing building fabric therefore particular experience in this area will be essential.
The following list is some of the proposed works to the station, further detail can be viewed within the PQQ document under Section 1.1 Description of the contract being procured.
External
-The removal of the existing train hall roof and its replacement with a new single span steel and glass arched roof similar in profile to the original station roof.
– Careful conservation treatment to the external limestone ashlar walls
– Replacement of existing aluminium windows and doors with period-correct timber sash windows and doors
-Replacement of existing below ground drainage – Re & Re of new cabling, containment, lighting, PA & CCTV
– Removal of redundant fuelling facility
– Installation of a dedicated Per-Way Access Road
Internal
– Demolition of the existing 2no train station platforms
– Removal of contaminated material and remediation
– Partial demolition and reconstruction of the party wall between the station and the adjoining hotel and its reconstruction.
– Careful removal of internal dividing walls of the protected structure
– Construction of 5no new station platforms including track slab, buffer stops
– Formation of a new southern concourse incl. a new entrance
To achieve the proposed layout within the station, staff will have to be relocated. Part of the former engine shed is to be refurbished to accommodate station staff.
To ensure station operations continue during the works temporary works will be required.
To ensure rail and bus services are maintained the works will be undertaken in a number of pre-determined and approved phases.
There is limited space around the proposed site and there is a functioning and busy hotel adjoining, therefore noise levels and working hours will be subject to restrictions.
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