FP McCann Awarded Station Square, Portush, Environmental Improvement Works

• Title:  Station Square, Portush, Environmental Improvement Works

• Location: Portush, Station Square

• Client:  Coleraine Borough Council

• Description: The project will be an important economic catalyst for Portrush encouraging private sector investment and helping to create a more vibrant and dynamic tourist resort

It will open up the area as a small town square and will  include:

  o Resurfacing of footpaths and public square with stone paving
  o Provision of new granite kerbing
  o Creation of feature viewing platform area providing panoramic views across West Bay
  o Street lighting
  o Feature Lighting inspired by the masts of ships, and introduced into seating and raised edges to provide colour and interest
  o Street Furniture suitable for a coastal environment
  o Drainage
  o Sculptures
  o Associated planters and planting including hardy grasses that make reference to the former dune landsacpe

At The scheme announcement the Department of Social Development Minister, Nelson McCauseland said “I welcome the start of work to deliver this significant environmental improvement scheme in Portrush. This scheme will not only improve the area around Station Square but will provide a welcome boost to the whole town. This scheme will complement the improvement scheme on the East Strand, which I officially opened with Arlene Foster in July. This scheme will make an important contribution to the process of regenerating Portrush to ensure it remains as one of Northern Irelands leading seaside resorts."

The following supply and sub-contracting opportunities are available on this scheme:
• Natural Stone Paving and Kerbing
• Drainage
• Earthworks
• Formwork
• Street Furniture e.g. bollards, seats, railings etc
• Soft Landscapers
• Guardrails
• Granular materials
• Ready Mix Concrete
• Resin Bound Surfacing

We particularly welcome interest from local sub-contractors and suppliers.

Please contract FP McCann on 028796 42558
 
 

 From Left: Mayor of Coleraine, Alderman, Maurice Bradley, DSD Minister, Nelson McCauseland and FP McCann Director Hugh McCann