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.

‘Technically feasible’ Irish Sea link ruled out over ‘impossible to justify’ £335bn cost

An Irish Sea crossing would be "technically feasible" but its costs are “impossible to justify” according to the feasibility study carried out alongside the Union Connectivity Review. The post ‘Technically feasible’ Irish Sea link ruled out over ‘impossible to justify’ £335bn cost appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Timeline: How plans for an Irish Sea link escalated before finally being sunk

Prime minister Boris Johnson has effectively sounded the death knell for a fixed link between Northern Ireland and mainland Britain, ending years of speculation about the ambitious project. The post Timeline: How plans for an Irish Sea link escalated before finally being sunk appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Irish Sea link mastermind backs UK engineers to build it amid reports that project faces axe

The architect behind the original proposal for an Irish Sea crossing has emphasised the need for a link after reports this week that the plan is in line to be axed. The post Irish Sea link mastermind backs UK engineers to build it amid reports that project faces axe appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Irish Sea crossing proposals should be taken ‘with a pinch of salt’

Proposals for an Irish Sea crossing should be taken “with a pinch of salt”, according to trade association Logistics UK policy manager Seamus Leheny. The post Irish Sea crossing proposals should be taken ‘with a pinch of salt’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.