COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

MOTION NO.7

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

Cathaoirleach’s Business

"That this Committee receive a full report on the works at the Orwell Roundabout, including the full schedule of work, costs and future plans."

REPORT:

"A budget of €50,000 was included in the Public Realm Improvement Works Programme for an upgrade of the Orwell roundabout, as approved by the elected members of the Council.  Work commenced on site clearance in June followed by hard landscaping works and these works were substantially completed by the end of August.  A large quantity of subsoil and topsoil was required for the site so as to achieve the correct ground levels in accordance with the landscaping design however a delay occurred in September/October whereby the source of subsoil and topsoil which had been identified for the job subsequently fell through and alternative sources had to then be found.  This problem was overcome and the hard and soft landscaping works have now been substantially completed, a small portion of hard landscaping is required to close off gaps which had been left for access to the centre of the roundabout for the placing of soil.  The planting of trees, shrubs and bulbs is due to commence in the current week. 

Expenditure to date on the project is just over €50,000 and is expected to finish at around €55,000 once the job is complete and all costs have been included.  Once upgrade works are completed the roundabout will be included in the Council's roundabout sponsorship programme and will be scheduled for regular routine maintenance from the date of completion."