River Ilen (Skibbereen) Drainage Scheme - Levis Quay Wall Skibbereen
The contract covers structural intervention works at Levis Quay Wall in Skibbereen, County Cork, to provide flood prevention and support for land beside the River Ilen and Caol Stream. Cork County Council, the local government authority responsible for public infrastructure and services in County Cork, requires safe access and temporary works, site and vegetation clearance, environmental protection, phased construction, and monitoring of affected structures. Core deliverables include a 64-metre steel sheet pile wall beside the River Ilen, pressure grouting over 45 metres behind the existing Caol Stream wall, precast concrete fascia panels, reinforced concrete capping beams, compacted fill, cobblelock walkway surfacing, a new glass flood barrier, drainage and utilities, and associated accommodation and ancillary works. The estimated contract value is £1,900,000, with the works delivered in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland (IE053); no contract duration is stated. The critical qualification requirement is not specified in the available tender information.
Buyer: Cork County Council. Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €1.9m
- Bids close: 2 Nov 2026
- Location: South-West
- Procedure: Open
- Category: Construction work for engineering works except bridges, tunnels, shafts and subways (45222000)
From the official notice
The proposed scheme comprises structural intervention works to introduce flood prevention measures and provide structural support to the land adjacent to the existing River Ilen and Caol Stream, Skibbereen, Co. Cork The scope of works include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The provision of access and all other measures required to undertake works in a safe manner (inc. temporary works if required). 2. Phasing and sequencing. 3. Site clearance and vegetation clearance. 4. Environmental protection measures for the River Ilen and the Caol Stream during the Works. 5. Installation of a steel sheet pile wall adjacent to the River Ilen over an extents of 64m. 6. Pressure grouting voids behind existing wall adjacent to the Caol Stream over an extents of 45m (inc. sealing advanced sealing of gaps) 7. Installation of precast concrete fascia panels to the riverside face of the steel sheet pile wall and construction of reinforced concrete capping beam to the top of the steel sheet pile wall. 8. Construction of reinforced concrete capping beam. 9. Placement and compaction of fill material. 10. Placement of cobblelock walkway surfacing. 11. Installation of new glass flood barrier, connected to the top of the reinfoced concrete capping beam along the top of the steel sheet pile wall 12. Drainage and utilities. 13. Removal of timber frame structure adjoining to building adjacent to Levis Quay Wall and provision of retractable canopy as part of accomodation works.. 14. Monitoring ...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 2 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is €1.9m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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