This update March 2024. Awaiting go ahead from Waterways Ireland
With the route now redesigned and funding of approximately €2.5m in place , South Dublin County Council is awaiting licence approval from Waterways Ireland to proceed with the project.
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
QUESTION NO.1
QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the commence of works and completion of the canal route from the 12th Lock to Hazelhatch; and if a statement can be made on the matter?
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council is in ongoing discussions with the relevant landowner, Waterways Ireland, to obtain a Licence, to allow access on to their lands to construct the 4.6km greenway from 12th Lock to Hazelhatch.
This extension to the greenway has Part 8 Planning approval, but cannot proceed without this landowner agreement.
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- Update April 2023 - The works were delayed and are now scheduled for Q2 of this year.
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January 2023 - Works are scheduled to commence on the Grand Canal Greenway section from 12th Lock Bridge, Lucan, to Hazelhatch Bridge by this April 2023. All going well, the route should be ready by Spring/Summer 2024.
See below reply I got recently:
COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
QUESTION NO. 11
QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty
To ask the Chief Executive for an updated timescale for completion of the pedestrian/cycle link between the 12th Lock and Hazelhatch; and if a statement can be made on the matter.
REPLY:
The Tender Submissions are currently being reviewed with respect to appointing a Contractor. The works are scheduled to commence end Q1 2023 subject to approval of all stakeholders and the project shall take approximately 12 months to complete.