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Excavation work at archaeological sites
NUTS code:
IE025 -
South-West (IRL)
Main site or place of performance:
Macroom, Co. Cork
The Contract involves the provision of archaeological consultancy services required in advance of construction of the proposed N22 Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Road Development; comprising: test excavations and surveys [Stage (i)]; pre-excavation services [Stage (ii)]; archaeological excavation [Stage (iii)]; post-excavation and dissemination [Stage (iv)]. These services (Contract Lot 2) are to be provided for the central (roughly) third of the road development area only, namely from the western boundary of the townland of Coolavokig (site of proposed underbridge S10A/10B), at approximate chainage 17,460, crossing the townlands of Coolavokig, Lackaneen, Lissacresig, Carrignamaddry, Inchinilinane, Carrigaphooca, Kilaclug, Glananarig, and terminating in the townland of Clonfaddda at the local road L7456 (approx. chainage 24,360), where the Clonfadda Overbridge is proposed—a total distance of approximately 6900 linear metres
The N22 Baile Bhuirne to Macroom Road Development, as a whole, is to be built in west County Cork, Ireland, on lands between the townland of Slievereagh to the north-west of Baile Bhuirne (Ballyvourney), on the western end of the scheme, and that of Coolcour to the south-east of Macroom town on the eastern end of the scheme, a distance of approx. 22 km. The scheme will bypass the town of Macroom to the north.
The Lands Made Available for the Contract (Contract Lot 2) consists of greenfield and marginal lands, with a total extent of approximately 60 hectares.
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
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