LegalizeS.I. No. 251/1980 - Dublin Harbour Works (Bridge) Order, 1980
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S.I. No. 251 of 1980.
DUBLIN HARBOUR WORKS (BRIDGE) ORDER, 1980.
I, Albert Reynolds, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 134 of the Harbours Act, 1946 (No. 9 of 1946), the Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 ( S.I. No. 125 of 1959 ), and the Tourism and Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1980 ( S.I. No. 11 of 1980 ), on the application of the Dublin Port and Docks Board and after due compliance with section 136 of the said Act, hereby order as follows:—
1.
This Order may be cited as the Dublin Harbour Works (Bridge) Order, 1980.
2.
In this Order:—
"the Minister" means the Minister for Transport;
" the Board" means the Dublin Port and Docks Board;
"the drawing" means the drawing No. 26328D deposited by the Board with the Minister in connection with its application for this Order;
"the works" means the works authorised by this Order;
"Dublin Corporation" means the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Dublin.
3.
(1) The Board is hereby authorised to carry out and complete in accordance with the drawing and subject to paragraph (2) of this Article the following works in the Port of Dublin:—
( a ) the construction of a 141.95 metre long five-span two-lane bridge from the junction of East Wall Road and North Wall Quay to a position on the foreshore approximately 70 metres from the northern edge of York Road between its junctions with Thorncastle Street and Pembroke Cottages, all as shown coloured red on the drawing;
( b ) the construction of an opening span in the said bridge, the centre line of which will coincide approximately with the centre of the navigable channel, which will provide for, when fully opened, a clear width of 31.0 metres;
( c ) the construction of two piled reinforced concrete dolphins on each side of the said opening span;
( d ) the construction of two piled reinforced concrete "standoff" dolphins downstream of the proposed bridge on the south side of the navigational channel;
( e ) the construction of a control cabin on the pier immediately to the south of the said opening span together with the necessary lifting machinery, control equipment, ducting, electric cabling and all other services necessary for the operation of the lifting machinery for the opening and closing of the said opening span;
( f ) the construction of embankments to enclose an area of approximately 1.51 hectares on the north side of York Road and Pigeon House Road as shown coloured green on the drawing, and the raising of the said area to a level varying from 5.2 to 6.4 metres Port Datum by the deposit of dry filling therein;
( g ) the construction of a 7.5 metre wide road and 1.3 metre wide footpath on the area referred to in subparagraph (f) of this Article together with the installation of a railing along the seaward edge of the said area and the landscaping of the verge between the existing sea wall along York Road and Pigeon House Road and the 7.5 metre wide road.
- (2) In executing the works, the Board may, with the consent in writing of the Minister, deviate laterally from the limits marked on the drawing and may, with the like consent, deviate vertically from the levels of the works as shown on the drawing.
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The works shall be completed within a period of ten years from the commencement of this Order.
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The Board shall take such steps (if any) as may be necessary in the course of the works for the protection of the public.
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(1) The Board may cause such public or private roads, streets and footpaths, as shall be in or near the intended situation of the works, to be temporarily opened up, broken up or stopped up as it shall think necessary or convenient for making or completing the works or in connection with the works or any of them, or the operations and conveniences connected therewith or for any of the purposes of its undertaking, provided that on the completion of the works, the Board does restore, to the satisfaction of Dublin Corporation, any road, street or footpath opened up, broken up, stopped up or otherwise interfered with under this Order.
- (2) The Board may also cause the subsoil under public or private roads, streets and footpaths and any railway-sidings, tunnels, streams, watercourses, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, gas mains, electric cables, wires and apparatus as shall be in or near the intended situation of the works to be either temporarily or permanently opened up, broken up, crossed, altered, extended, diverted or otherwise interfered with as it shall think necessary or convenient for making and completing the works or in connection with the works or any of them or the operations or conveniences connected therewith or for any of the purposes of its undertaking, provided that the Board does previous to opening up or otherwise interfering with the same make, in consultation with the Dublin Corporation, all necessary arrangements to ensure the safety and stability of any road, street or footpath the subsoil under which is opened up, broken up, crossed, altered, extended, diverted or otherwise interfered with under this Order and provide in lieu of such railway-sidings, tunnels, streams, watercourses, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, gas mains, electric cables, wires or apparatus, good and sufficient means of passing and repassing or conducting traffic by railways or sidings and good and efficient means for conveying off the water and sewage from the adjoining or neighbouring lands and premises affected and sufficient alternative gas mains, electric cables, wires or other apparatus for such purposes as the electric cables, wires and other apparatus so to be altered or interfered with are accustomed to serve, as convenient in all respects as the tunnels, streams, watercourses, railway-sidings, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, gas mains, electric cables, wires and apparatus to be opened up, broken up, crossed, altered, extended, diverted or otherwise interfered with as aforesaid.
7.
The Board shall not be authorised by virtue of this Order to interfere with any work under the control of any of the following bodies, that is to say, the Electricity Supply Board, Córas Iompair Éireann or Dublin Corporation without having obtained the previous consent in writing of such body or of the Minister who, before giving such consent, shall consult with such body and consider any representations which such body shall make to him.
8.
Subject as aforesaid in case of any dispute or difference between the Board and any person or body aggrieved by anything done or omitted to be done by the Board in exercise of its powers under this order every such dispute or difference shall be referred, with full power to award costs, to the final decision of two arbitrators, one chosen by each party, and, if the arbitrators disagree, of an umpire chosen by the arbitrators before they sit, or in the event of disagreement by the President for the time being of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland, and shall be deemed to have been so referred in pursuance of a submission by deed executed by the parties, and the provisions of the Arbitration Act, 1954 (No. 26 of 1954), shall apply to arbitration under this Article.
9.
Nothing in this Order shall affect any right of the State to or over foreshore or any lands which have at any time been foreshore.
10.
Nothing in this Order shall authorise any interference except by consent of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs with any telegraphic lines of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs as defined by the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1953, or other property of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, or any of the rights of the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs under the said Acts.
11.
Save in this Order otherwise expressly provided, nothing in this Order contained shall take away, lessen, prejudice, alter or affect any of the duties, rights, privileges, property, power and authority of the Electricity Supply Board, Córas Iompair Éireann or Dublin Corporation.
12.
All costs, charges, fees and expenses of or incidental to preparing and obtaining this Order or otherwise incurred in relation thereto shall be paid by the Board out of its funds.
GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 23rd day of July, 1980
ALBERT REYNOLDS,
Minister for Transport.
EXPLANATORY NOTE.
This Order authorises the Dublin Port and Docks Board to construct a five-span bridge with opening section over the river Liffey between York Road, Ringsend and East Wall Road at Dublin Port and to provide an approach road and ancillary works in connection with such bridge.
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