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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

QUESTION NO. 25

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

To ask Chief Executive to provide a detailed update report regarding  the plans for the pedestrian/cycle embankment plans at Esker (Moy glas/Castle Riada).

REPLY:

Based on representations made, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has agreed to fund the initiation of the Esker Permeability scheme.

NTA funding is on the basis, that the previous Part 8 for the route would be re-considered and re-designed folllowing consultation.

The NTA will not fund the previous Part 8 scheme, as amended and approved at the Decemebr 2012 Council meeting.

The funding in this year will cover Consultation, Preliminary design, Planning and detailed design.

If Part 8 planning gets approval in late 2022, then it would be proposed to move to construction in 2023.