“There has been significant investment in our roads over the past ten years, and we’ve delivered a number of major projects, including the M1 Dundalk Western Bypass, the M7 / M8 Portlaoise Bypass, the M25 Waterford Bypass and M9 Motorway and most recently the flyover at Newland’s Cross. We’re currently constructing a 16 km dual carriageway on the N11, the Arklow – Rathnew scheme. We are also preferred bidder for the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy motorway and the N25 New Ross Bypass PPP schemes.
“I am disappointed that the Government is shelving plans to progress the Cork-Limerick motorway. This would have cut 30 minutes from the commute time between Ireland’s second and third largest cities and, more importantly, would represent a safer gateway between the two hubs.
“While activity has picked up in the office sector, there has been little office building activity over the past few years. There is a shortage of quality space particularly in Dublin and Cork. International companies are looking for energy efficient, open design, innovative office space and BAM has particular expertise in this area. The JCD office development at No 1 Albert Quay, Cork, which we are constructing, has attracted major national and international interest.”
Cullinane also says that increased construction activity is not restricted to the major cities, but is to be found countrywide. He says: “Currently, BAM is active in 29 of the 32 counties. We have directly invested in major PPP initiatives such as the Schools’ Bundle 3 and 4, which meant we’ve had teams operating on those projects in Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Limerick, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Clare, Tipperary, Cork and Louth. We are also involved in many other locations across Ireland including the Clinical Research Facility and Translational Research Facility at NUI Galway; Research Hub at Grangegorman; redevelopment at Ulster Hospital; Glanbia ‘Project Purple’ in Kilkenny; National Children’s Detention Centre, North Dublin; Corrib gas pipeline works for the undersea pipeline under Sruwaddacon bay, Mayo; and the Science Building refurbishment and extension at Sligo IT.