COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

QUESTION NO.2

QUESTION: Councillor N. Fennell

To ask the Chief Executive for an update and further revised projected completion date for the Grand Canal extension to Hazelhatch, outlining the reason for the delays to date - this project was to commence in Q1 2024 with an estimated construction period of 12 months?"

REPLY:

Contractors to construct the Grand Canal Greenway from 12th Lock to Hazelhatch were appointed in late December 2024 and have commenced works on site. It is expected that the works will be completed by the end of this year.

Delays arose primarily due to prolonged engagement with the landowner Waterways Ireland, in meeting their requirements and securing a Licence from them to enable us procced with the project to construct the Greenway.