Greenmount Racecourse Patrickswell
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Project Type
Industrial/Commercial
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Client
Limerick Race Company Ltd
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Company Involvement
Roadbridge undertook the position of Main Contractor. Michael Punch and Partners were the Designers for this project.
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Form of Contract
Traditional
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Dates
July 1998 - November 2000
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Location
Greenmount Park, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick
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Value
IR £3.4 Million
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Key Features
- Earthworks
o 788,000m³ excavation (28,000m³ of rock),
o top 0.6m of the running surface of topsoil and subsoil deep was screened to 75mm passing, associated with the main racecourse and one mile start
- Drainage & Irrigation
o 5km of 80mm irrigation pipe
o 12.5km of 300-525Ømm drainage pipe
o 5km of 2x100mm communications ducts
o 15,000m³ architectural water pond
- Ancillary works
o 3km All-Weather gallop 4m in width
o 4m wide Emergency services access track
- 80m long 10m clear span Matiere-arch tunnel under racetrack for access
