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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor Y. Collins

That this Council provides a comprehensive update in relation to commencement of the trial of the Whitehall Road Cycle Scheme.

REPORT:

Since the approval of the Part 8 for the Wellington Lane cycle scheme, the project team and our Consultant Engineers have focussed on the development of the detailed design, gaining NTA approvals and completing a tender process to identify and appoint a Contractor to construct the works as part of the Rossmore Road trial

Following the tender process, the contractor was appointed and commenced on site at Rossmore on 23rd October and it is anticipated that he will complete those works by the end of 2023.

The consultant focussed his available resources on the Rossmore trial and has now moved the design team to commence the design of the Whitehall Road trial, as approved under the Part 8. Some survey works, such as site investigations for existing services, for the overall Wellington scheme have also been undertaken or are ongoing to mitigate against future possible delays.

It is anticipated that the design process for the Whitehall Road Trial and the procurement of a Contractor to construct the trial will allow works to commence in Q3 2024. The NTA will advise SDCC in January of the 2024 allocation, it is anticipated that they will provide adequate funding to allow the works to proceed at that stage.