Irish Sea link | The bridge and tunnel options deemed technically feasible by ex-ICE presidents

High costs ruled out the possibility of an Irish Sea bridge or tunnel crossing last week – but not before some detailed consideration of the engineering options for a link. The post Irish Sea link | The bridge and tunnel options deemed technically feasible by ex-ICE presidents appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sunk: Proposed Irish Sea crossing ‘feasible’ but too costly at £205bn+

The Architects’ JournalSunk: Proposed Irish Sea crossing ‘feasible’ but too costly at £205bn+ Proposals for a crossing between Britain and Northern Ireland appear to have been dealt a fatal blow after a government-backed feasibility study found it would cost at least £205 billion The post Sunk: Proposed Irish Sea crossing ‘feasible’ but too costly at £205bn+ appeared first on The Architects’ JournalWill Ing

Irish Sea crossing ruled out following ex-ICE presidents’ feasibility study

Proposals for a bridge or tunnel connecting Britain with Northern Ireland will be officially ruled out following the publication of Union Connectivity Review. The post Irish Sea crossing ruled out following ex-ICE presidents’ feasibility study appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Unfeasible’ Irish Sea bridge to be shelved

The government is expected to adopt the recommendations of a study that suggests plans for a sea link connecting Northern Ireland and Scotland are not feasible, according to a newspaper report. The feasibility study could be published this week, wrote The Telegraph, stating that the… The post ‘Unfeasible’ Irish Sea bridge to be shelved appeared first on Construction News.

£15bn Irish Sea crossing set to be sunk by Treasury

The Architects’ Journal£15bn Irish Sea crossing set to be sunk by Treasury The Treasury looks set to torpedo plans backed by the prime minister for a link between Scotland and Northern Ireland The post £15bn Irish Sea crossing set to be sunk by Treasury appeared first on The Architects’ JournalRichard Waite