Construction Methodology
       and Phasing Management
       Plan
       Project Opera
       Limerick City & County Council
       March 2019
           Project Opera – Construction Methodology and
           Phasing Management Plan
              Project Opera – Construction Methodology and
              Phasing Management Plan
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              Limerick City & County Council
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           Project Opera – Construction Methodology and
           Phasing Management Plan
           Table of Contents
           1.  Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 5
               1.1 Purpose of this document ............................................................................................................ 5
           2.  Overview of the Proposed Development ................................................................................................. 5
               2.1 The Proposed Development ............................................................................................................. 6
           3.  Site Working Hours ................................................................................................................................ 7
           4.  Legal and Other Requirements ............................................................................................................... 7
               4.1.1 Site Compound/Office location ..................................................................................................... 8
               4.1.2 Control of Documents and Records .............................................................................................. 8
           5.  Construction Phasing ............................................................................................................................. 8
               5.1 Sequence of Works ..................................................................................................................... 8
               5.2 Phasing of the Construction Works .............................................................................................. 9
               5.2.1 Enabling works ............................................................................................................................ 9
               5.2.2 Basement Construction ............................................................................................................. 10
               5.2.3 Temporary Earthworks Support .................................................................................................. 10
               5.3 Permanent Basement Construction ............................................................................................ 11
               5.3.1 New Build Structures ................................................................................................................. 11
           6.  Sensitive receptors on site.................................................................................................................... 13
               6.1 Conservation work to the existing structures ............................................................................... 14
               6.1.1 Monitoring of Existing and Neighbouring Structures .................................................................... 14
               6.1.2 Vibration Monitoring................................................................................................................... 15
               6.1.3 Noise Monitoring ....................................................................................................................... 16
               6.1.4 Dust Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 16
               6.1.5 Dust management and suppression ........................................................................................... 17
               6.1.6 Construction Workers on Site..................................................................................................... 17
               6.1.7 Construction Vehicles ................................................................................................................ 17
               6.1.8 Discharge licences .................................................................................................................... 18
               6.1.9 Community Liaison .................................................................................................................... 18
               6.1.10 Health and Safety ...................................................................................................................... 18
           7.  Environmental Auditing ......................................................................................................................... 19
           8.  Demolition of Existing Structures .......................................................................................................... 19
               8.1 Isolation from Retained Structures ............................................................................................. 19
               8.2 Weathering of Exposed Gables .................................................................................................. 19
               8.3 Disposal of Demolition Material .................................................................................................. 19
               8.3.1 Use of hoarding ......................................................................................................................... 19
               8.3.2 Construction hours compliance .................................................................................................. 19
               8.3.3 Covered Vehicles ...................................................................................................................... 19
               8.4 Further Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................................... 19
           Appendix A Example List of Relevant Guidance
               Policy & Guidance
           Appendix B Environmental Risk Assessment
           Appendix C List of Mitigation
           Appendix D Ecology Figures referenced in Mitigation and Monitoring Table