East Pier Projects
Resurfacing Phase 2
On the 8th February 2008, the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company began resurfacing the top level of the East Pier of Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The East Pier is 1300 metres long and was built between 1817 and 1823.
SAFETY NOTICE
The contractor has fenced off his works area and unauthorized access to the site is strictly not permitted. Members of the public are requested to respect the site notices and not to climb over walls and fences for the short period of time that the upper level and part of the lower level are out of bounds. Anyone entering the site without authorization does so at their own risk.
March 2008
February 2008
East Pier Resurfacing Phase 2
East Pier Resurfacing Phase 2 Project FAQ
- Will the bandstand and shelter on the Pier be restored as part of the works?
Yes. The Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council are presently restoring the Bandstand and Shelter and they will both be replaced to coincide with the completion of the resurfacing of the upper level. The Harbour Company will then take over responsibility for the maintenance of both structures - Why is the end of the lower level not accessible to the public?
This area has been reserved as a 'turning circle' for the heavy plant vehicles being used by the Contractors. - Where is the spoil going?
The old concrete pavement is being recycled and is being used at Graham Project's Macken Street Bridge site. The remaining spoil that cannot be re-used is going to landfill. The salvaged cut stone is being retained by the Harbour Company for use on future projects. - Where does the shell come from?
The shell comes from Co. Wexford – a by-product of the shellfish industry - When is the project expected to complete?
June 2008. However it is intended to open up the upper level to the general public in stages as work is completed. - What is the significance of the red ducting?
The ducting is for electric cables which will provide power for the lighting, which will be installed after the pavement works have finished. - What is the polythene used for?
The polythene is a separator between the leanmix and the concrete layer. It reduces friction on the base of the concrete, allowing the finished concrete to expand and contract between expansion joints. The concrete panels will expand and contract as the ambient temperature increases and decreases with the seasons. - What are the steel brackets that are lying at intervals along the pier used for?
These brackets are used to hold staging off the surface when pouring concrete and helps the Contractor to level the pour more efficiently - How deep are the excavations and what is the method of resurfacing?
A depth of 500 mm (approx 1’ 8") is being excavated to allow a build up of sub-base, sand blinding, Leanmix concrete, plastic slip membrane and the thickness of the new concrete pavement which is 150mm (approx. 6"). The mix for the pavement is batched from bays in front of the NYC. The granite slabs come from Carlow as opposed to China on lower level.
East Pier Anchor
From the prison hulk "Essex"?
View the images of the East Pier Anchor discovered during the East Pier phase 1 resurfacing project.
Sundial
East Pier Sundial Installation
View the images of the Sundial installed during the East Pier phase 1 resurfacing project.
East Pier Final Resurfacing Phase 1
On the 9th November 2004, the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company began resurfacing the complete length at both levels of the East Pier of Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The East Pier is 1300 metres long and was built between 1817 and 1823.
The resurfacing will be done in phases and will take at least three years to complete, read more.
21st March 2006
25th August 2005
14th August 2005
22nd July 2005
15th July 2005
19th June 2005
12th June 2005
26th May 2005
29th April 2005
22nd April 2005
14th April 2005
25th March 2005
10th March 2005
26th February 2005
13th February 2005
29th January 2005
28th January 2005
8th November - 21st December 2004
9th November 2004
Printable leaflet for phase 1 of the resurfacing works, with
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artists impression of the completed works.
End Steps
August 2004
East Pier End
Steps renovation completed, view the images.
If you have a question to ask, please send it to info@dlharbour.ie
East Pier Resurfacing Phase 1 Project FAQ
- Will the bandstand and shelter on the Pier be restored as part of the works?
Responsibility for maintaining the bandstand and shelter rests with Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The Harbour Company has wrote to the Council requesting that they repair both structures which are in a poor state of repair and then the Harbour Company would undertake to maintain them. As a result of storm damage and in the interests of safety the glass panels have had to be removed from the roof of the shelter. The County Council have agreed to repair both structures and hope to commence work in 2006 - Where is the spoil going?
Most of the spoil is going to the RIYC platform extension project The salvaged cut stone is being retained by the Harbour Company for use on future projects. - Where does the shell come from?
The shell comes from Co. Wexford – a by-product of the shellfish industry. - When is the project expected to complete?
The lowere level was completed in August 2005 - What is the significance of the green, red, black and blue piping?
The piping is for buried services. There is green piping telecom and the red is for electric cables. The black duct is a spare duct for future use. Blue piping is also being laid and this will be a replacement watermain. The different colours will aid recognition of the service carried by the pipe if it ever has to be accessed in the future. - What is the polythene used for
The polythene is a separator between the crushed stone layer and the concrete layer. It also reduces friction on the base of the concrete, allowing the finished concrete to expand and contract between expansion joints. The concrete panels will expand and contract as the ambient temperature increases and decreases with the seasons. - What is the black plastic mesh used for?
The black plastic mesh is a reinforcement layer to hold the hardcore (crushed stone) in place and prevent it settling into the rock fill core that forms the main filling behind the pier walls. - Is it planned to resurface the top level?
Yes. It is hoped to commence work on the upper level in 2006 depending on the availability of funding. - Is all the spoil stored on the Pier really from the excavations?
Yes - How deep are the excavations and what is the method of resurfacing?
A depth of 500 mm (approx 1’ 8”) is being excavated to allow a build up of hardcore, sand binding, geotextile membrane and the thickness of the new concrete panel which is 150mm (approx. 6”).
