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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor W. Carey

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report on works to be carried out by Bord Gais in the Alpine and Dunawley estates and the expected affects this will have upon traffic in the Clondalkin area. This report should also outline a timescale for disruption and works.

REPLY:

The essential gas pipeline works are required for emergency electricity generation to enhance resilience and support electricity grid stability in the Dublin City and environs.  Power demands are now nearing our total generation capacity and the gas turbine generators located in Profile park are needed to ensure the continuation of electricity supply in times of peak demand.

The works are outlined in the attached works overall plan drawing which is attached.

Care has been taken to ensure that the minimum disruption to road traffic possible by these essential works.  Where possible the works are scheduled outside of peak travel times during the working week and at weekends for more disruptive section of the proposed works.

SDCC are monitoring the effects of the works on a daily basis. Where particular issues are arising SDCC are instructing the contractor to take improvement actions.

The overall programme for completion of the works is August 2025.  These are major and essential works.  It must be understood that any further restrictions on allowable work times would lead to a significant delay to the completion date.  A balance must be found to allow these works to progress as quickly as possible while minimising traffic disruption.  This is not an easy balance to maintain in this case.  However, SDCC will be doing our best to manage the contractor to carry out these works efficiently and with the minimum of disruption to road traffic.