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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, February 26, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the CEO to present a full report on all actions he is taking to deal with the concerns of the community in respect of works on Firhouse Road West; will he update members on the most recent works and also confirm works yet to be completed and make a statement?"

REPLY:

The works on Firhouse Rd West are nearing completion, with the bus shelter on the north side of the road at St Martin de Porres Church and line marking and resin to be completed along the cycle lane. The junction of Dalepark Rd and Firhouse Rd West is complete with the exception of landscaping which will be completed when the ground is not saturated. The junction is 9 metres wide, original design had it at 6 metres, and there are formalised left and right turn lanes. This was following multiple meetings and redesigns to create something which satisfied the standards and the commitments made in September 2023.

Alongside the contracted works there has also been an upgrade to public footpaths which were in need of remedial works. These include Drysdale Close and cut through from Kiltipper Close down to Old Bawn Rd which were not part of the initial works proposal. 

Correspondence is ongoing with St Martin de Porres Church and requested works that are in SDCC charge, e.g. repair to apron in to the car park, will be done. 

The scheme is due to be completed June 2024.