COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
HEADED ITEM NO. 12
Progress Report, Pedestrian Bridge, Prospect Manor
The following report was presented to the December Rathfarnham Area Committee Meeting:
"As reported to the November Rathfarnham Area Committee Meeting, detailed proposals were expected from the developer's consulting engineer by Friday 23rd November 2012. The proposals were to set out the detail and specification for the works required to underpin the central support pillar. The detailed proposals were required in order for Inland Fisheries Ireland to assess the works in the context of an application for permission to carry out works in the river.
Proposals have been received from the developer for remedial works to the bridge. The developer's engineer, in reviewing the design of the bridge and, having regard to the issues involved in working in the river, has proposed an alternative solution which involves constructing an additional support on the open space under the bridge. The merit of this proposal is that it would not involve working in the river at this time and would enable remedial works to be carried out relatively quickly to enable the bridge to be re-opened for public use.
The County Architect has arranged a meeting with the consulting engineer to clarify a number of technical points following which the Council will seek expert independent structural engineering advice on the proposed works.
On the basis that the independent advice confirms that the proposed works are feasible, the developer will be requested to arrange the remedial works at the earliest opportunity and provide a timeline for completion."
Update
The Consultant Engineer employed by the developer has now submitted technical information in relation to the proposed work and which has been accepted by the Council. Arrangements are currently being made to get the work started on site and a meeting has been arranged for the 12th February 2013 with the developer and the relevant Council and Fisheries Ireland officials to agree a programme of work.
As soon as a programme of works has been agreed with the developer a meeting will be arranged with the Residents Association in Prospect Manor to appraise the residents of the plans and to discuss and agree how any impacts these plans may have on the residential amenity during the period of the work can be contained and managed in a safe manner.