North Quays train station quickly taking shape
The North Quays transport hub
Works are continuing towards completion of the new train station building at Waterford’s North Quays, with the roof, external cladding and internal layout progressing.
Updates on the project were unveiled this week.
Developers said that significant mechanical and electrical fit outs are required for the operation of a train station and this work is now proceeding.
Work is ongoing on the northern entrance at Dock Road with the curved entrance steps, lift and planters now revealing themselves.
Works on the northern plaza have also commenced that will include set-down areas for cars, buses, taxis, bicycles etc.
The western footbridge is progressing which will carry walkers, wheelers and cyclists over the rail corridor connecting Dock Road and the transport hub on the north side with the North Quays development and the sustainable transport bridge on the south side.
A new flood defence system for the rail corridor has also commenced construction.
This will protect the existing and new rail infrastructure from the increasing impacts of flooding and climate change.
The initial flood defence works comprises the installation of a sheet pile flood wall beside the rail corridor along the full extent of the North Quays site.
The works will extend through the front of Plunkett Station and upstream of Rice Bridge in the coming months and extensive trackside drainage and pumping stations will also be installed.
These works will then continue through 2025 and 2026.
A statement said: “The tight location of the flood defence system between a live rail network on one side and the River Suir and North Quays SDZ site on the other side creates challenging programming and logistical issues however these works are progressing well in collaboration with our project partner, Iarnród Éireann.”
More recent updates on the North Quays are available HERE
