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East Tip Haulbowline Island Remediation Project
shortlisted for the Engineering Project of the Year 2019

The East Tip Haulbowline Island Remediation
Project completed by Cork County Council, RPS
Consulting Engineers, PJ Hegarty & Sons and
the Department of Agriculture, Food and the
Marine has been shortlisted for the Engineering
Project of the Year 2019.

The remediation project on the East tip of
Haulbowline Island saw the transformation
of this waste area with its negative industrial
legacy into a public recreational amenity which
promises to greatly benefit locals and visitors alike.

Plans are currently being progressed to open the park once a lease has been fi-
nalised. This will enable Cork County Council to operate the area as a public recre-
ation amenity.
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey commented

“The challenges presented by the East Tip site, including the location and nature
of the site and the nature of the waste material, were quite unique and demanded
innovative engineering solutions. The successful delivery of this landmark project
for Cork County Council - which has transformed Cork Harbour, and came in under
budget - is a great achievement of civil and environmental engineering. It’s great to
see this recognised by Engineers Ireland.”

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Christopher O Sullivan said
“The remediation works on the East Tip carried out by Cork County Council, with
RPS, PJ Hegarty & Sons and the Department required innovative engineering skills
and knowledge and is an environmental success story. I would like to see the people
of Cork getting behind this project and give their vote to the remediation of the East
Tip on Haulbowline Island for the Engineers Ireland project of the year award – it’s
only a click – and will help get this project the recognition it deserves”.

Details on how to vote for Haulbowline as Engineers Ireland Project of the Year
along with the full list of shortlisted projects are available at engineersireland.ie
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