Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd. Wins N25 New Ross Bypass Project worth E1.46 million

Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd. Wins N25 New Ross Bypass Project worth E1.46 million

06 January 2010

Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Ireland's largest commercial archaeology firm is delighted to announce that it has won a project with Wexford County Council valued at €1,461,159.  This project involves advance archaeological testing and excavation ahead of the N25 New Ross bypass.

The route will run along a proposed 13.6km corridor, from Jamestown, Co. Kilkenny, west of New Ross, to the townland of Ballymacar, east of New Ross, Co. Wexford.  A further link is also proposed, from the junction of the N25 at Ballymacar to the N30 in the townland of Knockroe, north east of New Ross.  The scheme incorporates a new crossing of the River Barrow between Pink Point to the west, and Stokestown to the east.

Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd. will undertake advance archaeological testing and surveys of the entire road corridor, followed by full excavation of any archaeological remains encountered.  The purpose of the advance testing is to determine the presence or absence of archaeological features, structures, deposits, artefacts or ecofacts along the route, so as to inform the subsequent archaeological strategy and excavation in advance of construction.   The final stage of the project will involve Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd. providing post-excavation services, including analysis and reporting and publication of findings on the route.

Ross MacLeod, Senior Archaeologist with Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd. and Project Manager for the N25 New Ross bypass project said "Headland Archaeology will identify all areas of archaeological potential. All sites and significant features identified along the proposed route of the N25 New Ross bypass will be fully excavated and preserved by record."

Headland commenced work on the route on 30th November and the project involved the initial recruitment of 14 additional staff, with the prospect of this number increasing to over 80 in the New Year.Established in 1996, Headland Archaeology specialises in projects such as the N25 New Ross bypass.  One of the largest archaeology firms in Europe, with a turnover of €13.6m in 2008, the Headland Group supplies services to Ireland and the UK, with offices in Cork, Galway, Edinburgh and Glasgow.  

Although Headland specialises in larger infrastructure and renewables projects, they also offer a comprehensive range of archaeological services, including specialist areas, such as field services, artefacts, environmental, geophysics, historic buildings, EIA, industrial, maritime, and military, to a broad spectrum of clients.  Their combined experience and expertise translates into a client-focused approach, minimizing risk, enabling development and delivering products and projects on time and to budget.