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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 11, 2018

QUESTION NO.9

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

To ask the Director to outline the number of cycle routes currently scheduled for construction in 2018 or already under construction, funded by the National Transport Authority and the location of these cycle routes. 

REPLY:

Works to construct the cycle and footpath improvements on Scholarstown Rd are due to commence in late June and should take 5/6 months to complete. This scheme is being funded by the NTA. 

The Part 8 for Monastery Road walking and cycling route has just been advertised. It is expected that, if approved and funding received from the NTA, it will commence construction in 2019.

The procurement of a consultant for the Wellington Lane-Whitehall cycle scheme is progressing and it is expected that it will be advertised in June 2018 with the consultant commencing in August 2018, with a Part 8 being advertised in Oct/Nov 2018. Depending on NTA funding and planning being successful, the scheme could commence construction in 2019.

The detailed design preparation of the tender documents for Grange Road cycle and walking improvements is commencing and procurement for a contractor should commence Sept 2018 with appointment Nov 2018. Construction could commence Nov/Dec 2018. This scheme is being funded by the NTA. 

The procurement of a consultant for the Dodder Greenway cycle scheme is progressing and it is expected that it will also be advertised in June 2018, with the consultant commencing the detailed design and tender documents in August 2018. As ERDF funding has already been secured, it is expected that elements of the scheme will commence construction in 2019.