It’s nearly a year since intensive construction works commenced on the North Quays main contract, and works are continuing to progress well and remain on schedule to be completed in 2025.
With the brighter evenings, the progress is more visible throughout the site, and most notable are the Public Transport Hub building and the piers for the Sustainable Transport Bridge, both are emerging onto the Waterford City skyline.
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BAM, the main contractor on the North Quays Public Infrastructure Project, has advised Waterford City and County Council that the current road closure on Abbey Road will require a two-week extension to Friday, August 30th. The extension is to facilitate essential works for a deep foul sewer, new retaining wall and finishing works. BAM has …Read More
From June 28th to August 16th 2024, Abbey Road will be closed, and traffic will be diverted to the N29/Port Road. The North Quays Public Infrastructure works are funded with a public investment of €207m, including €100.6m of Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) funding and following cabinet approval, a further €70m from the Department of …Read More
On Friday, May 31st Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, Eamon Ryan TD visited Waterford’s North Quays Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) site. The public infrastructure works are funded with a public investment of €207m, including €100.6m of Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) funding and a further €70m from Minister Ryan’s Department of Transport through …Read More
NORTH QUAYS will contribute to transform Waterford into a smart sustainable city by using information and communication technologies (ICTs) and other means to improve quality of life, efficiency of urban operation and services, and competitiveness, while ensuring that it meets the needs of present and future generations with respect to economic, social, environmental as well as cultural aspects.
North Quays features a well-pre planned public realm that will establish a community identity, enhance public safety, encourage private investment and allow citizens to embrace and celebrate their places and spaces. Committed allocation by Urban Regeneration Development Funding and National Transport Authority funding secures North Quays three key infrastructural elements :
