Jacobs reappointed to support Ireland’s road tunnels
IRELAND – Jacobs has been reappointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to provide technical advisory services for the operation and management of Ireland’s major road tunnels and its Motorway Operations Control Centre. The work supports safer, more reliable journeys for the thousands of drivers who rely on the country’s motorway network every day.
Jacobs will support TII’s Network Operations team on the operation and maintenance contracts for the Dublin Tunnel, the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork and the motorway operations control centre. It will also support the Limerick Tunnel public-private partnership scheme.
Jacobs will advise on contractor performance, auditing and lead programme and risk management. It will also advise on compliance with the European Union’s road tunnel safety directive (2004/54/EC). The appointment has an initial term of five years, with the option to extend up to 12 years.
Jacobs Executive Vice President and General Manager Europe Richard Sanderson said: “Tunnels are among the most safety-critical assets on a road network, and keeping them running well takes continuity and rigorous oversight. Through our long-standing role with TII, we’re able to apply what we’ve learned across Dublin, Cork and Limerick to anticipate risks earlier and raise operational standards in line with international best practice.”
Jacobs has supported TII’s tunnel operations through three generations of contract, from the original Dublin Tunnel agreement through to the current NEC4 agreement.
TII Head of Road Tunnel Operations Eugene Murtagh said: “We at TII are delighted to continue our long-standing collaboration with Jacobs in supporting the operation of Ireland’s key road tunnel assets. Jacobs has demonstrated proven expertise across these complex and safety-critical facilities over many years, and we look forward to continuing to work together to deliver safe, reliable and resilient tunnel operations for road users.”
Jacobs supports major infrastructure investments including the National Transport Authority (NTA)’s BusConnects Dublin and Cork programmes, TII’s proposed Luas Cork light rail scheme, Irish Rail’s Galway to Portarlington rail network upgrade and East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects programme, and Uisce Éireann’s strategic planning for sustainable and resilient water services.
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