End in sight for Nenagh street works

The main bulk of Ervia's multi-utility works around Nenagh's town centre is due to be complete by the end of this month.

Since last May, significant work has taken place to upgrade the wastewater system in the town, as well as the installation of new gas and water mains. Much of the wastewater work to date has taken place around the town centre, requiring careful management of traffic and other issues to ensure that the impact on local businesses and residents is minimised.

 

The main town centre element of the works is due to be completed shortly, with works due to finish on Martyr’s Road, Abbey Street and Friar Street by the end of March.

 

As Martyr’s Road is a significant link around the town centre, work taking place there has led to some additional traffic congestion in recent weeks. Ervia would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result of this essential work and thank the businesses in the area for their co-operation and support during this time.

 

In response to concerns raised by Tipperary Co Council and the business community, work was suspended in Summerhill pending completion of the work on Martyr’s Road. Ervia will continue to engage with local businesses to address any concerns they may have.

 

All large scale trench excavation works have also been completed for Kenyon St, Pearse St and Kickham St. New wastewater connections have been delivered to all businesses and residents on Kenyon Street, significantly helping to alleviate odour and flooding issues in that area of the town centre. New gas and water mains have also been installed as part of these works.

 

The next phase of the work will involve up to a 4m deep excavation on the Dublin Road to enable the laying of 400m of gas and wastewater mains. It is hoped this will get underway towards the end of March. Ervia are currently in discussions with Tipperary County Council and Nenagh Chamber of Commerce to identify the most appropriate method of carrying out these works while minimising the disruption to the business and the public, and ensuring the safety of the works at all times.

 

Subject to the granting of the necessary permits, it is estimated that construction of this phase of the work would be completed within 14-16 weeks. Such a deep excavation presents additional challenges for the construction team with the associated safety risks of deep excavations, protection of the trench, ground water conditions, the excavation and movements of a large volume of material from site.

 

As part of the proposed traffic management plan for this phase, the project team are seeking to divert heavy goods vehicles entering Nenagh via the M7 from Dublin to Junction 25 and diverting cars on alternative routes. Extensive signage will be put in place and notices posted in local media to advise road users of alternative routes as the work progresses.

 

Acknowledging the support of local business owners and residents, Construction Manager, Brendan McDermott said: “We are approaching a very significant milestone in this project, with the main bulk of work around the town centre due to be completed shortly. We acknowledge that the scale of the works has resulted in disruption to businesses and road users in these areas and would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused as a result. However, we would also like to thank local residents and the business community for their patience and co-operation as we work to deliver this project which will have significant long term economic and social benefits for Nenagh.

 

“As we move onto the next phase of the project, particularly on the Dublin Road, we will continue to work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, the local community and Tipperary County Council to keep disruption to a minimum. Again, we would like thank the people of Nenagh, the Nenagh businesses and especially the Abbey Court Hotel for their co-operation and support, as we aim to complete the final element of the wastewater works.”