Proposed Green Pedestrian and Cycle Route along the Grand Canal from 12th Lock to Inchicore incorpor

Comhairle Contae tha Cliath Theas

South Dublin County Council

Planning & Development Act 2000

Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2003 (Part 8 Procedure)

Display of proposed development for public comment.

Proposed Green Pedestrian and Cycle Route along the Grand Canal from 12^th Lock to Inchicore incorporating 110kV Ducting

Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of the proposed construction by South Dublin County Council of the above scheme.

The proposed works will comprise of the following:

1.      The construction of 8450 m of pedestrian and cycleway along the southern towpath of the Grand Canal from the Naas Road at Inchicore to 12^th Lock Road at Grange Castle.

2.      The proposed new pedestrian footpath will be 2.0m wide and will run parallel and adjacent to a minimum 1.5m cycleway. The cycleway will widen to 2.0m where possible.

3.      The provision of public lighting and security CCTV along the entire length of the route.

4.      Provision of ducting for public lighting, CCTV, 110kv power cables and communication cables together with associated connection and pulling chambers.

5.      The provision of public amenity seating and litterbins along the route.

6.      Construction of designated fishing points along the route.

7.      The provision of toucan (pedestrian and cycle) crossings at Ninth Lock Road and Killeen Road.

8.      The construction of access ramps to allow impaired access to and from the route from Park West Avenue, Fonthill Road and the Grange Castle Road. Access will be maintained and improved at Killeen Road, Ninth Lock Road and 12^th Lock Road.

9.      The provision for future pedestrian bridges at key points along the route to link to future developments on lands to the north of the canal.

10.  The provision of upgraded landscaping with native planting.

11.  Provision of the appropriate directional signage and markings.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be on display from 17^th May 2007 until 14^th June 2007 at :

South Dublin County Council Monday to Friday

County Hall 9.30 am 12.45 pm

Tallaght 2 pm 4.30 pm

Dublin 24

And

South Dublin County Council 10 am 12.45 pm

Civic Offices 2 pm 4 pm

Clondalkin

Dublin 22

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, in which the development would be situated may be made in writing to the:

Senior Executive Officer,

Development Department,

South Dublin County Council,

County Hall,

Tallaght,

Dublin 24.

Or by email to fnevin@sdublincoco.ie

The latest date for the receipt of submissions or observations with regard to this matter is 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, 28^th June, 2007.

It should be noted that the Freedom of Information Act applies to all records held by South Dublin County Council.