North Quays

jelutong

Wasn't there talk of relocating the railway station to The North Quays.

Max Powers

Mulbert wrote: »

Cost wise relocation down stream is not a runner, traffic wise, a platform in sallypark might be better.

Actually heard a CIE fella on the radio say that sallypark would be the move more likely if it was to happen.that was months ago in wlr.

looksee

jelutong wrote: »

Wasn't there talk of relocating the railway station to The North Quays.

Talk is all it could be, it would not be a practical or financially viable answer. Sallypark makes a good deal more sense - provided it does not flood.

Jambo

Picture from 1-8-16

danjo-xx

Jambo wrote: »

Picture from 1-8-16

Berger your lookin Good:)

wmpdd3

Few from the other day.

What's the story with the bales of straw?

Max Powers

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Few from the other day.

What's the story with the bales of straw?

Your guess as good as mine, could be used to shield something from flying debris....bits of brick etc.

Johnboy1951

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Few from the other day.

What's the story with the bales of straw?

They need soft seating for tea breaks?

tonc76

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Few from the other day.

What's the story with the bales of straw?

rehousing the rats?

wmpdd3

Please dont mention the R word!!!!

I have been down there for hours during the day and I have never seen one, I know they are closer to the river but I really havent seen one near the buildings.


There was always straw bales down there, like there were replaced every year. I have no idea why.

They must be getting close to the end now? Its just one building to come down and the clean up!

jelutong

I heard there's some kind of holdup on the demolition of the building nearest the river. The story has it that contractor has missed the deadline to finish the job.

Jambo

jelutong wrote: »

I heard there's some kind of holdup on the demolition of the building nearest the river. The story has it that contractor has missed the deadline to finish the job.

Im sure i seen recently that the finish date (under current contractors) was the end of October, but apparently it should be done by the end of September.

I guess there's no movement on site this week as the company is probably on Holidays.

cookie.monster

i'm sure the lack of work is probably down to builders holidays if not they are probably coming up with a demolition plan for the building nearest the river

Jambo

Seems to be a complete lack of any reasonable moment on site the past 3 weeks ! Anyone with any info ?

wmpdd3

As of today, some of the diggers are loaded on flat beds ready to be shipped out.

Jambo

wmpdd3 wrote: »

As of today, some of the diggers are loaded on flat beds ready to be shipped out.

Does Not fit well with a end of september finish - unless that finish means leaving two buildings and not the one as originally planned.

Jambo

Article in this week's Muster Express basically saying that

"The Structural Integrity of the wharf on which the front building sits could not accommodate large machinery" hence the finish date is now being pushed back from September to October.

wmpdd3

The digger that was on the truck is back, it must have just taken a break.

jelutong

I reckon it won't be demolished until next year. Any bets?

Suryavarman

jelutong wrote: »

I reckon it won't be demolished until next year. Any bets?

€1 million says maybe.

Jambo

Here are some pictures from Sunday 23rd , they seem to be building a work platform under the front silos from the shore for the demolition excavator to work off. Hopefully it won't be long before the site is cleared.


Work Platform

Jambo

The Large Demolition Excavator looks like it is taking up position to start demolition on the remaining building today !

jelutong

Starting to demolish it now. Bridge side first. Get there and take a few pictures before it's gone for all time.

Jambo

Some Pics from today (27-10-16)

Max Powers

Good pics jambo

O Riain

Jambo wrote: »

Some Pics from today (27-10-16)

Any more pics?

Jambo

Some more pics from Friday 28th

Max Powers

Height of it compared to machines...wouldn't fancy that.

SweetCaliber

Are both those buildings going or just the one they are knocking at the moment?

Jambo

SweetCaliber wrote: »

Are both those buildings going or just the one they are knocking at the moment?

Just the one they are knocking at the moment.