COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
MOTION NO. 16
MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Manager include in the works at the footbridge at Glenbrook Park the repairs needed at the banks of the two upstream gardens at Glenbrook Park and the Willbrook Road side banks of the Owendoher river."
REPORT:
Glenbrook Bridge was closed due to serious health and safety concerns regarding its structural integrity following the major flood events on 24th October 2011.
A Consultant Engineer Roughan and O’ Donovan was engaged to assess options and prepare tender documents for its repair.
Consultations were held with Inland Fisheries Ireland in regard to permissible time periods for carrying out works and agreement on the layout of the new river bed.
Following a competitive Tender the contract was awarded to Clonmel Enterprises in the amount of €101,996.78 with a contract period of 10 weeks.
Work on the contract for the Rehabilitation of Glenbrook Bridge was commenced by the successful Contractor on 7th August.
The work is scheduled to be complete in a 10 week period, with the bridge scheduled to reopen in the week ending 12th October 2012
The current contract only covers works to the Footbridge. The upstream section has been visually surveyed by a Consulting Engineer and the report is being examined.
Any works to be carried out will be on the Willbrook Road side of the river.