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Main Entrance York Street Upgrade Project – Important Information re: Access and Restrictions

Dated - June 12, 2019

Dear Colleagues,

Further to the recent updates issued via WorkVivo we wanted to reach out to you regarding the planned upgrade works to our main entrance to 123 St Stephen’s Green at York Street this summer.

Some minor site activity will be commencing this week with the initial installation of fencing panels to allow the main hoarding installation to commence next week.

Therefore, from Monday 17 June next, the main entrance to 123 St. Stephen’s Green will be closed completely to facilitate the works. The restrictions to access at the main entrance will be in place until the end of August.

To facilitate access during this period the following arrangements will be in place:

  • General pedestrian access to the building will be via the St. Stephen’s Green Door from 7.00am – 10.00pm (Monday – Friday) and 8.00am – 1.00pm (Saturday)*

  *outside of these time normal out of hours access procedures apply

St. Stephen’s Green Door – General Access

  • For wheelchair users, those transporting trollies or other bulky items the side entrance to the building on York Street can be used. There will be an intercom at this door linked back to the security control room.
  • From the street, please use this intercom to request access to the building. If you are inside the building and require egress from this door please go to the security control room and request same, please do not attempt to open this door unaided.

York Street side entrance – Wheelchair Access/Trollies

  • We ask all staff to keep their staff ID card on them at all times as you may be asked to show it to gain access to the building.

Other important considerations during the works

  • Main Entranced closed from Monday 17th June to Friday 30th August inclusive.
  • The porter’s desk will be relocated to the front hall during the project.
  • Works will commence each morning from 7.00am and will continue up to 6.00pm.
  • We will take all possible measures to minimise dust however some dust will be unavoidable therefore it is strongly advised for those with openable windows in the vicinity of the works to keep your windows closed.
  •  We will take all reasonable measures to reduce noise levels however some noise is unavoidable, please bear with us in this regard.
  •  We will have signage in place to direct staff and visitors to the alternate access routes / points.

Motorcycle and Bicycle Parking Restrictions

  • The site hoardings will take up approximately half the width of the footpath to provide a working area for the contractor. As a condition of the works licence DCC have advised motorcycles cannot be parked on the section of the footpath opposite the hoarding to ensure pedestrians have sufficient room. Can all motorcycle users who park here please take note and find alternative parking for the duration of the works. 
  •    The bicycle parking area at the end of the building opposite the carpark will be closed off from this coming Friday evening. From next Monday 17th June the bicycle parking area at the rear of 26 York Street can be used. If you have not used this facility previously you will need to get your staff card access updated at the security control room.

If you have any concerns or wish to discuss any of the aforementioned information with us please do not hesitate to make contact via;  

Email to the Helpdesk: estate@rcsi.ie
Ring the Estates Office: (01)402 2101
Email Health and Safety: safety@rcsi.ie

Call Security 24/7: (01)402 2219

We look forward to delivering this very important project and thank you in advance for your support!

Best wishes,

RCSI Estate & Support Services Department


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