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Burtonport Harbour Development

Client: Cunningham Marine and Civils, Donegal County Council

Solution: RD Pile Wall, Odex, Anchors

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Scope of Works

Quinn Piling completed the installation of:

  • 66no. 610mm diameter RD Pile Wall
  • 2m rock sockets to form the new quay wall
  • Interlocked combi wall structure

Following completion of the wall installation, Quinn Piling installed:

  • 12no. DPC anchors
  • Installed at 45-degree inclination
  • Installed to depths of approximately 12m

The anchor system was designed to secure the quay wall structure and ensure long-term performance within the marine environment.

Site Challenges

One of the key project challenges involved installing the new RD Pile wall approximately 2m out from the existing harbour wall.

This created significant access and reach limitations for the piling rig within the restricted working area, requiring a bespoke temporary works solution to safely complete the installation works.

 

Solution

To overcome the restricted access constraints, Quinn Piling designed and installed a temporary working platform capable of supporting the piling rig during the wall installation works.

The temporary platform solution included:

  • Installation of 12no. 179mm diameter Odex piles with 2m rock sockets
  • Installation of 12no. 314mm diameter Odex piles with 3m rock sockets
  • Construction using 305 x 305 x 97 steel beams and box sections
  • Steel deck mats welded directly to the beam structure

This bespoke platform provided the stability and reach required to safely complete the piling operations adjacent to the existing harbour wall.

Project Outcome

The Burtonport Harbour development demonstrated Quinn Piling’s capability in delivering specialist marine piling works within challenging and restricted environments.

Through innovative temporary works design, specialist marine piling techniques and careful project coordination, Quinn Piling successfully delivered the quay wall and anchoring system required to support the harbour expansion works.

Project Information

  • Client: Cunningham Marine and Civils
  • End Client: Donegal County Council
  • Location: Burtonport, Donegal
  • Technique: Odex, RD pile wall , Ground Anchors
  • Sector: Marine
  • Contract Value: €630k
  • Duration: 4 Months
  • Completion Date: March 2025