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#JettyExtension - Two contracts have been awarded to ABCO Marine that will involve works to be carried out in Foynes Port and at Durnish. 

The contracts were secured from the Shannon Foynes Port Company. Work at Foynes Port is for the Port Jetty Extension and Reclamation scheme while the second contract is the Durnish Development Site Investigation project.

The works are proposed to provide geptechnical information required for the design of an extension to the existing jetty infrastructure, associated land reclamation and enabling works for the development of the Durnish site.

Commenting on the contract award John Osborne, ABCO Marine IRL Ltd Director, said, ‘'Our specialist marine equipment and personnel enable ABCO to deliver site investigation projects to the highest safety standards, thus further developing or range of specialist marine operations. We have developed a comprehensive service to supply our clients a tailored and structured factual report, without delay and to submitted construction programme".

The site works comprise the following: 
 
Foynes Port Jetty Extension and Reclamation Works
 
15 marine boreholes conducted from Jack Up Barge
8 land-based boreholes taken at various locations from the existing structure
8 grab samples from marine application
 
Durnish Development Site
 
6 land-based boreholes
10 trail pits
Published in Shannon Estuary