South Apron Extension, Dublin Airport

Kilwex completed both the Enabling Works (traditional procurement) and Main Contract (Design & Build) for this development. The work comprised:

18,000m2 of concrete apron and head of stand road pavement; 8,000m2 equipment storage area; circa 5,000 m2 bituminous in perimeter roads and accommodation works; culverting and realignment of existing Cuckoo stream; drainage including underground attenuation; provision of new Airfield Ground Lighting systems (AGLs), airfield signage including stand designators; electrical works included modifications to substation, provision of external distribution boards, MV diversions,
LV cabling and associated ducting; provision of new high mast lights and upgrades and modifications to existing high mast lighting; construction of fixed and removable jet blast fencing; gabion walling; realignment of Bond Road, relocation of weighbridge and provision of additional equipment parking area. Kilwex engaged DBFL Consulting Engineers as civil designers/ PSDP and Aertec Solutions (Spain) for electrical.

Client: Dublin Airport Authority plc

Completion Date: April 2017

Value: €8 million