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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive for a further update on the 300k projects?"

REPLY:

The following report can be given on all outstanding €300k Have Your Say projects for the Lucan Electoral Area.

Project	February 2019 Update
Playground in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown	Works have finished and the playground is open to the public. An official launch is being planned and members of the Area Committee will be invited when the date is set.
Multi-Games Wall in Lucan	Following a number of unsuccessful tender processes, the 4th tender has been returned and the contractors appointed. Works on the Multi-Games Wall are expected to be completed in May 2019.
Restoration of King John's Bridge, Griffeen Park	The Conservation Assessment Report and survey drawings have now been completed by the consultant Conservation Engineer. Following two separate applications for the treatment of the large sycamore roots imbedded in the bridge structure, it has now been confirmed by the specialist botanist that the existing sycamore trees have now died and stumps are decaying. Interventions and repair works have been identified which are to be assessed and agreed by Councils Architectural Conservation Officer. A work programme for full scope of works during 2019 will be formalised in March and the procurement process initiated once the works have been agreed with the Conservation Engineer.
Access to Church and Graveyard at Mill Lane, Palmerstown	The Council have unfortunately been unsuccessful in agreeing a programme of works with the private land owner that would allow for this works due to concerns regarding past incidents of anti-social behaviour that they feel may reoccur if works went ahead. Due to this, the project and its allocated funding was raised for consideration with senior management and the decision was made that once all options are explored for delivery of a winning submission, that project funding cannot be reallocated when they are unable to be completed.
Feasibility Study for the restoration of Silver Bridge, Palmerstown	This project is currently with Fingal County Council Architects unit and has been delayed owing to the drafter of the original feasibility study now being unavailable to carry out the update as intended due to a change of employment. Fingal are to provide SDCC with a recently completed Feasibility Study on the Silver Bridge.