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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Following changes made to the Canal Loop project regarding the boardwalk due to cost con-straints and the process involved in using Section 38 to amend an agreed Part 8 plan, this committee requests that the Chief Executive (CE) provide the following: 1. A detailed breakdown of the costings for the initial boardwalk dimensions compared to the revised proposal. 2. A comprehensive explanation of the reasons for relocating eight car park spaces as part of the revised plan. 3. An explanation of the appropriateness and justification for using Section 38 to amend an existing Part 8 project, and confirmation on whether further public consultation will be conducted regarding these changes. This information is essential to maintain transparency and ensure that the rationale behind these adjustments is clear to both the committee and the public.

REPLY:

See the responses below:

1. The proposed alterations represent an approximate 40% reduction in boardwalk length and include some road realignment and general road works. It is estimated that this will achieve savings of over €1.7million, as well as a shorter construction period.

2. As per the special briefing on September 11^th, 2024 and presentation to the September 2024 Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting, in order to reduce the length of the boardwalk, it would be required to relocate that proposed section of greenway to the road edge, this would require the removal of 8 spaces. These could be reallocated/relocated to Sarsfield Park, as shown in the presentation from the September 2024 ACM.

3. The team will reach out for public comment on these proposed alterations, expected in early 2025, once the documents are completed.