COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
QUESTION NO. 15
QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the rollout of the Villages Initiative in the area under the remit of this Committee, to ask how the expanded initiative is proposed to apply to "non-traditional" village areas such as Firhouse, Perrystown, Walkinstown and Crumlin Cross, and to make a statement on the matter?"
REPLY:
The planned roll out for of the Villages Initiatives in the Rathfarnham/Templeogue - Terenure Area is as follows:
- Rathfarnham Village Phase 1
This Part VIII was passed by South Dublin County Council in May 2015. The scope of works is as follows:
New plaza at the castellated entrance to the old Graveyard replacing existing planted area and comprising alterations and improvements to paving, kerbing, trees, benches, feature stone wall, public lighting, bollards and junction, at Rathfarnham Road, between the junctions of Village Green and Rathfarnham Road and Main Street and Rathfarnham Road, in Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.
Works are due to commence at this location within four weeks.
The planned works at Rathfarnham Road, between the dual carriageway and the existing forecourt, tearooms and former stables of Rathfarnham Castle are on hold pending discussion with the OPW.
- Rathfarnham Village Phase 2 at Wolfe Tone Terrace will undergo the Part VIII process later on in 2016.
- Templeogue Village
Due to the extent and complexity of the proposed works at this location, it is intended to procure a consultant engineer under an existing NTA Framework for Consultants, in order to carry out extensive surveying and preparation of tender documentation. It is planned to procure this consultant before the end of this year.
The current priority is the programme of works in the main villages as outlined over the past 18 months. At the present time there are no definitive plans to expand the programme, but this will be examined once the current programme approaches completion.