The objective of the Works is to create a larger breakwater to protect the entrance to Greencastle Harbour. The works are as described throughout the Works Requirements however they can be summarised as follows; • Observing of all Environmental Commitments made to the Planning Authority by the Employer. • Stripping of primary armour from the existing breakwater to the extents shown on the drawing and as otherwise may be required by the Contractor to facilitate the construction of the Works. • Making good core of existing breakwater. • Construction of rock core, under layer and armour layer of the proposed breakwater. • Provision of Navigation Light to the end of the breakwater.

Donegal County Council is undertaking a joint pre-qualification and tender process to assess identify a contractor to undertake the construction of Greencastle Breakwater. The Greencastle Breakwater project is funded by the Donegal County Council. Submissions are sought from suitably experienced applicants who can demonstrate experience relevant to the required works and who can mobilise sufficient plant and labour resources to undertake and complete the project. Donegal County Council plans to prequalify the top five to seven ranked applicants. Suitability Assessment will be conducted on the basis of the criteria established in QW1 Suitability Assessment for Works Contractor and as PSCS and PSDP, Restricted Procedure for the principal civil engineering contractor. The proposed works to which this procurement relates includes; • Alterations to the existing breakwater • Construction of approximately 130m of new breakwater