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South West Region Public Lighting Project Update

PLEEP-SW National Website Update; 21 April 2023

Table 1: Contract Appointments

Contract MilestonesDesign Build Works ContractConsultancy Services Contract
Contract Date28 January 20224 January 2022
Starting Date (as per NEC)31 January 2022
Planned Contract Completion30th August 202430th August 2024
Defects Period30th Aug 2024 – 30th Aug 202630th Aug 2024 – 30th Aug 2026

Progress Update: (21 Apr 23)

  • The contractor has progressed with surveying and condition rating of the Public Lighting assets and commenced retrofit as noted in Table 2.
  • There are 50,340 (approx.) Public Lights surveyed and condition rated to-date (20 Apr 23) in Cork, Waterford and Kerry which equates to 100% for Cork, 51% for Waterford and 49 % for Kerry (approx.)
  • There are 100 (approx.) Public Lights retrofitted to date in Cork. Retrofit commenced on 12 Apr 23.
  • Submission of Design packs for review and acceptance are ongoing.
  • Project Material Samples being received for review and acceptance.

Table 2: Contractor Progress

Contractor ActivityCommenceComplete
Contractor Mobilisation          / Set-up    31 January 202224 April 2022
Contractor ActivityCommenceComplete
Surveying
Cork County Council Municipal Districts (All now complete)
Waterford City & County Council Municipal Districts
Dungarvan – Lismore30 January 202310 March 2023
Comeragh13 March 202323 March 2023
Waterford City24 March 2023
Kerry County Council Municipal Districts
Kenmare30 Jan 202323 March 2023
Killarney30 Jan 202323 March 2023
Tralee24 Mar 2023
Castleisland-Corca Dhuibhne25 May 2023
Listowel21 June 2023
Contractor ActivityCommenceComplete
Design Submissions
Cork County Council Municipal Districts
Bandon – Kinsale 20 October 2022Ongoing
Carrigaline3 March 2023Ongoing
CobhApril 2023
Contractor ActivityCommenceComplete
Retrofit of Public Lights
Cork County Council Municipal Districts
Bandon – Kinsale 12 April 2023
Carrigaline31 May 2023
Cobh10 August 2023
Compass Quay Kinsale – First Luminaire Retrofitted as part of PLEEP-SW