Kinnegad - Kilcock Motorway - National Roads Authority

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Number 1 June 2003
EuroLink
Kinnegad - Kilcock
Motorway
Quarterly news on the Kinnegad - Enfield - Kilcock (M4) Motorway Project
THE PLAN
The National Development Plan (NDP) is the largest and most
ambitious investment plan ever drawn up for Ireland. It involves an
investment of over €52 billion of public, private and EU funds (at
1999 prices) over the period 2000-2006.The plan involves significant
investment in health services, social housing, education, roads, public
transport, rural development, industry, water and waste services,
childcare and local development.The plan includes the development
to motorway or improved dual carriageway standard of the Galway
to Dublin (N4/N6) road link. For more information, visit www.ndp.ie
THE AUTHORITY
The National Roads Authority (NRA) was formally established as an
independent statutory body under the Roads Act 1993, with effect
from January 1, 1994.Tche NRA's primary function under the Act is
to secure the provision of a safe and efficient network of national
roads. For this purpose, it has overall responsibility for planning and
supervision of construction and maintenance works on these roads.
For more information, visit www.nra.ie
Anew era in road design and construction dawned with the
signing by EuroLink of the first Public Private Partnership
(PPP) contract at the National Roads Authority's offices on
March 24, 2003.This contract - for the N4/N6 Kinnegad to Kilcock
motorway - is the first of 10 PPP schemes to be delivered by the
NRA in the coming years.
The concessionaire company is responsible for the design and
construction of approximately 36km of motorway and other works,
including 4km of standard dual carriageway and 17km of side roads,
six junctions, 36 significant structures, drainage networks, landscaping,
accommodation works, utility diversions, communications and the
toll plazas.The projected opening date of the tolled motorway is
late 2006.
In addition, EuroLink must hand back the road at the end of the
concession - in 2033 - in a standard that ensures it will have a
satisfactory residual life.
The PPP contract allows the NRA to reduce public financing
dramatically while keeping the right to monitor quality standards
during the whole of the 30-year project life.
Kinnegad to Kilcock - Who's Who
THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Westmeath County Council, in partnership with Meath and Kildare
county councils, were responsible for the development of the project
from the initial design stage, through route selection, statutory
procedures and land acquisition.The work was managed on behalf of
the local authorities by the Westmeath County Council National
Roads Design Office.The project liaison officers for the construction
phase are Michael Kelly and Enda O'Keeffe. For more information,
visit www.wccprojectoffice.ie
THE IMPLEMENTERS
EuroLink Motorway Operation Ltd is an incorporated Irish company.
The partners of EuroLink are Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras
de Transporte SA, a subsidiary of Ferrovial Infraestructuras SA, and
SIAC Construction Limited.
Westroute JV is a joint venture contracting entity formed by the
merging of SIAC Construction Ltd and Ferrovial Agromen and which
is responsible for the design and construction of the new motorway
for EuroLink.
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Ferrovial was established as a construction company in 1952.
Fifty years later, while maintaining construction as its core
activity, Ferrovial has grown into other areas, with
complementary businesses (infrastructure, real estate and services)
that provide synergy to its core business.
Ferrovial debuted on the stock market in May 1999 and was
promoted to the Ibex-35 index two months later. Ferrovial's key
aggregates in 2002 were €5,042 million net sales, net earnings of
€455.8 million (undiluted) and €485 million of operating profit.
Construction continues to be Ferrovial's mainstay due mainly to
the investment arising under Spain's infrastructure plan, along with
the company's management experience and efficiency, and cash
flow. Ferrovial's strength in Spain, its natural market, was boosted in
recent years as a result of strong positioning outside Spain, hand in
hand with the infrastructure business in Eastern Europe, through
the acquisition of Budimex, the largest construction group in
Poland.
Ferrovial has over 30 years' experience in the infrastructure market
since it obtained the Bilbao-Behobia toll road through a
consortium in 1968. Ferrovial is now one of the world's largest
private-sector transport infrastructure development groups, with a
committed investment of €1,700 million in 16 toll roads in Spain,
Portugal, Ireland, Chile and Canada; 13 airports in Australia, the UK,
Mexico and Chile; and 175,000 parking spaces in Spain. Ferrovial
recently acquired Belfast City Airport.
Ferrovial is Spain's largest and Europe's second-biggest
construction company in terms of market capitalization. Its entire
strategy revolves around its commitment to long-term value
creation, to enable its business project to be recognised as a world
leader.This objective is based on the fundamental principles of
profitability, innovation, transparency, reduction of environmental
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Ferrovial - a proud record throughout Europe and overseas
impacts and social development in all its activities.
Ferrovial's presence in the N4/N6 Kinnegad to Kilcock Motorway
Scheme will be realised through Cintra Concesiones de
Infraestructuras de Transporte, S.A. and its parent company,
Ferrovial Infraestructuras, SA, on the concessionaire side and
through Ferrovial-Agroman SA on the construction side.
Ferrovial is a major shareholder of 407ETR motorway in Toronto
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SIAC - building on success
SIAC is one of Ireland's major construction groups with origins
dating from 1913 in Cork.The original business was the
manufacture and laying of mastic asphalt under the name of the
South of Ireland Asphalt Company Limited, before changing its name
to SIAC Construction Limited from 1983.
Over the past 25 years, SIAC has successfully delivered over 125km
of motorway national primary road projects in Ireland and the UK. Its
other fields of operation in civil engineering include the development
of water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial buildings,
pipelines and petrochemical facilities.Today SIAC employs over 850
people, and in 2002 returned an operating profit of €6 million from a
total revenue of €250 million.
In recent years SIAC has been at the forefront of developments
within the Irish construction industry by being the first contractor to
win and handover a design and build wastewater treatment works at
The scheme will begin at the end of the existing M4 motorway
at Kilcock, from where it will pass south of the existing N4. A
full grade separated interchange will be provided at Kilcock
connecting the Naas road to the Trim road.
The route continues in a westerly direction towards Cappagh Hill,
passing to the south of the Cappagh GAA pitch, crossing the
Ballycorron River and continuing towards the regional road between
Edenderry/Johnstown Bridge and Enfield, passing to the north of
Johnstown House. A full grade separated interchange will be
provided to serve Enfield and Johnstown Bridge along with the Trim
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Osberstown, Naas; and the first contractor to complete a design and
build road scheme on the N9 Moone / Timolin Bypass.
Currently SIAC is playing a leading role in the development of the
following roads projects: South of the Boyne (joint venture); Boyne
Bridge (joint venture); and Lissenhall to Balbriggan (SIAC only).
Kinnegad to Kilcock - Following the route
and Edenderry Roads and links with the Enfield relief road.
The route continues passing south of the railway and the Royal
Canal, crossing the rivers Blackwater,Togher, Aleckafin, Glash and
Boyne. It crosses the regional road to Edenderry and the Kinnegad
River passing south of Kinnegad.
The route diverges to provide free flow connections to the N6
(Galway) and N4 (Sligo) to the west of Kinnegad. At Kinnegad grade
separated interchanges will be provided on the N4 and N6 links
Over and underpasses will be provided to cater with the local
traffic through the motorway.
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SITE SURVEYS
Extensive site investigation and surveying works have been undertaken for various
elements of the design both before the awarding of the contract, and since that date.Trial
holes were excavated to determine the properties of the existing soils, surveys were
carried out on the private and public services and on all watercourses that may be affected
by the route. Environmental works have included water quality surveys and well
monitoring, wildlife and plant surveys, and noise surveys. A detailed land survey of the
existing topography of the site and the side roads was undertaken, along with the setting
out of the site boundaries along the proposed route.
ARCHAEOLOGY
As part of the route selection process, the environmental impact study and the planning
process, an assessment was made on the effects of the proposed route on any potential
archaeological sites in the area. Following the selection of the proposed route and during
the tender process, the NRA carried out surveys and investigations along the route to
investigate and minimise the effect of any potential archaeological finds on the works.
An archaeology strategy document and design statement has been produced by Westroute
JV and their sub-consultants, ACS Ltd, a specialist archaeology company, in consultation with
the project archaeologist, Ronan Swan, from Westmeath County Council National Roads
Design Office, the Heritage and Planning Division of the Department of the Environment
and Local Government, formerly Duchas, and the National Museum of Ireland. This
document outlines the procedures that Westroute JV have undertaken to follow to protect
and preserve any items of archaeological interest discovered while carrying out the works.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
As part of the design process,Westroute JV and their sub-consultants are carrying out
comprehensive reviews of the proposed works to identify any risks and reduce the effects
of these on the works.The aim of a large part of these reviews is to attempt to minimise
the effects of construction works on the local roads network by reducing, where possible,
the amount of materials that may have to be imported.
FENCING
After carrying out the various surveys, one of the first permanent elements of work is the
installation of the fencing to the boundaries.This fencing has to take account of the wildlife
of the area and the adjacent landowners.When the fencing has been installed it secures
the site and adjacent lands against accidental trespass and ensures that everyone is aware
of the boundaries of the works. Fencing commenced in May 2003. It is anticipated that the
majority of boundary fencing will be completed by the end of the summer.
The on-site works that are
anticipated to be noticeable by the
next issue of the newsletter in
September include:
• Continuation of fencing along the site
boundaries
• Site clearance of vegetation and
overgrowth, small farm buildings, etc. and
establishment of haul routes throughout
the site within the fenced off areas.
• Topsoil stripping, excavation and fill
(mainly west of Kinnegad, around Cappagh
Hill and near structures on which
construction is about to begin).
• The start of work on several structures
including the Kinnegad river culvert, M4
Junction west, Boyne and Blackwater River
bridges, Cappagh Hill bridge, Enfield
Johnstown bridge and culverts to the
rivers Glash, Aleckafin and Ballycorran.
• The installation of drainage and services
diversions throughout the site, particularly
in areas where earthworks and structures
operations are being undertaken.
• The installation of gates and accesses, as
agreed in the accommodation works
schedules in areas of main work activity.
• Temporary works including establishment
of further welfare facilities, plant crossings,
site access identification, signage, etc.
It is not envisaged that any
realignment/diversions/restrictions of side
roads, other than what may be necessary
to maintain the safety of the public/site
interface, will be implemented within this
period.
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Eurolink and its partners are keen to
ensure the successful delivery of this
important motorway link. We have
in place a team of committed personnel to
assist in this delivery. We regard the
people living adjacent or close to the
scheme as key stakeholders in the project.
While some inconvenience is always
inevitable in a major construction project
such as this, we will be making all efforts to
keep such inconvenience to a minimum.
Should you experience problems or
difficulties, please contact Eurolink.
Appropriate forms are available if you
want to submit a query or a formal
complaint regarding the construction of
the project.
EuroLink MO Ltd
Inmaculada Roche
Meadowbrook, Cloncurry
Enfield, County Meath
Telephone: 04054 0269
Fax: 04054 0269
E-mail: i.roche@cintra.es
Westroute's team are ready to assist you if
your concerns relate to their works on
site.
Westroute JV
Martin Maher
SIAC Building, Monastery Road,
Clondalkin, Dublin 22
Telephone: 086 275 6995
Fax: 01403 3174
E-mail: martin.maher@siac.ie
Westmeath County Council had a lead
role during the procurement of the
project, and now they have passed on the
design obligations, though they will still
have an involvement in the CPO process
and compensation.Their contact details
are:
Westmeath County Council
Michael Kelly, Enda O'Keefe
Westmeath County Council,
National Roads Design Office
Culleen Beg, Mullingar
County Westmeath
Telephone: 0443 4250
Fax: 0444 3661
E-mail: mkelly@wccprojectoffice.ie,
Eokeeffe@wccprojectoffice.ie
Emergency Phone:
In the unlikely event that an emergency
related to the works occurs, please contact
1890 500 333.