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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

That the Chief Executive Officer  give a report on the Canal Loop Greenway and that part for which the Part 8 was approved by the Council last November 2022 and for there to be a discussion on the up to date situation regarding implementation of the Part 8 including detailed design, tendering, commencement, and completion of works etc.

REPORT:

The Canal Loop Urban Greenway was approved in November 2022. As part of the approval process and due to an increase in the cost estimate (due to the inclusion of the school links and inflation), additional documents had to be produced and reviewed before commencing detailed design. Detailed design began Q2 of 2023.

To be able to deliver sections of the project faster, the project has been split into three phases:

Phase 1a: Parklands (Grand Canal to N4)

Phase 1b: North of N4 (N4 to Lucan Village)

Phase 1c: Bridges Upgrades and Boardwalk         

Below is a summary of the current programme, which will be dependent on the provision of NTA funding in future years:

Phase 1a                            

Detailed Design and Procurement                            On-going - Aug 2023

Construction and Implementation                            Q4 2023 - Q2 2024

Phase 1b

Detailed Design and Procurement                           Aug 2023 – Oct 2023

Construction and Implementation                            Q1 2024 – Q4 2024                      

Phase 1c                                           

Detailed Design and Procurement                           Aug 2023 – Oct 2023

Construction and Implementation                            TBD