CARRIGALINE COURT RESURFACING

Hi  Good news for the residents of Carrigaline Court in Carrigaline. Engineer informed me that she received  notification today from RMS that resurfacing will be carried out Monday 16th April.

N25 Bandon/Sarsfield Interchange Progress Update

Im really delighted with the updates from Cork County Council site office.  People are commenting on how the skyline has opened up and the area is much brighter.   We are lucky to have received funding 98M from the Minister for this project.  I think they are even ahead of schedule.!!

Work on demolition of pedestrian bridges at Bandon Road Roundabout and Sarsfield Road Roundabout got underway just after 12 noon today. Continue reading »

Culvert Installation at Church Street Douglas – Update

Readers will be aware of the current works being carried out in Church Street and despite the disruption the project will significantly lessen the incidences of any potential flooding in Douglas, something many of us were all too familiar with.  Click on the link below for update.

Douglas Culvert Progress Update No. 2

2011 Jobs Initiative Smarter Travel Funding Package

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar announced that the following Cork County Council has have been awarded funding for sustainable travel projects under the Jobs Initiative.
.  This funding has been allocated as part of an overall spend of €15 million under the Jobs Initiative on sustainable travel projects. The criteria were that projects should be labour intensive in order to maximise short-term job creation, and could be completed within the 2011 calendar year. Local authorities were also asked to prioritise initiatives to boost tourism. Local authorities which submitted more than one project were asked to rank them in terms of priority. Funding for these projects is only available in the 2011 calendar year. 

N25 Bandon/Sarsfield Interchanges Upgrade Progress Update

I am delighted to give details for the commencement of the project which when completed will certainly improve traffic flow and hopefully eliminate the delays particualrly at peak hours that we all have had to endure for many years.  Wednesday 6^th July 2011 has now been established as the contract start date for the above scheme.   Cork City Council have appointed SIAC Construction Ltd. to carry out the works.   Arup Consulting Engineers will act as Cork City Council’s representatives for the Contract and RPS Ltd. will act as SIAC’s designer’s for the Scheme.

 The Scheme comprises the upgrading of over 3km of the N25 South Ring Road including:

• Grade separation at Sarsfield Road Roundabout and Bandon Road Roundabout.
• Construction of a realigned dual carriageway along the new route.
• Construction of new parallel link roads between Sarsfield Road and Bandon Road.
• Demolition of existing pedestrian bridges at Sarsfield Road Roundabout and near Bandon Road Roundabout.
• New cycleways and footpaths.
• Installation of traffic signals, signage including gantry signs, public lighting, noise barriers, etc. 

A scale model indicating the scope of works to be carried out as part of the scheme is on display in the foyer of County Hall – this area is open to the public during normal office hours.  A two year construction period has been indicated giving an initial contract completion date of July 2013. 

Preliminary works will be getting underway over the coming days.   These will include survey works, identification and location of existing services, establishment of site office, material deliveries to site etc.   These preliminary works will continue for a number of weeks and no disruption to traffic flow is anticipated during this period.

Preliminary works include the setting up of a project office on site.  Contact details for this project office will be circulated in due course.   Also, a 24 hour freephone helpline will be established for the duration of the construction phase – again contact details will be circulated in due course.     

Regular progress updates will be issued throughout the construction phase highlighting any milestone events and also advising on any anticipated disruption to traffic.   These updates will be carried on the National Road Design Office website www.corkrdo.ie.   

The National Road Design Office website can be accessed via either the Cork City Council www.corkcity.ie website or the Cork County Council website www.corkcoco.ie.   Those who are interested in obtaining the progress updates directly by email should forward their email address using the contact details above. 

A 60km per hour speed limit will be in place in the works area throughout the construction phase and the cooperation of motorists using the route is requested in order to ensure that the project can be safely completed.

MARYBOROUGH HILL BUS TURNING AREA AND UPGRADING

This project will drive me mad because the system has allowed delay after delay and despite huge pressure by me on all involved it is still not resolved to my satisfaction and that of the residents in the area. 

Following contact with the manager his reply is detailed hereunder.  However, I still have unanswered questions regarding same and am seeking further clarification.

/The Manager informs me that Correspondence was received from OBOF’s Engineers MHL in February looking for agreement to a change in road layout from what was previously permitted. The proposal was considered internally here and it was agreed in principle subject to the receipt of certain further information. Confirmation was received from OBOF in early April that agreement to proceed had been reached with NAMA. The works are to be publicly advertised. A further query arose as to the Council’s ability to contribute to the works and it has now been confirmed that we are not in a position to contribute. Council now expect the works to be tendered.  They  have asked for a detailed programme which will have to await receipt of tenders. Council have also requested the early completion of the bus lay-by. On item 2,3 and 4, OBOF will advertise and manage the tender process. Timeline will only be established following programme from successful contractor.

Clarke’s Hill/Moneygourney update

I have just received an update regarding the resurfacing works on the Clarke’s Hill/Moneygourney roads taking in the entrance to Mount Oval Village and the Garryduff area. As residents of the area will know, upgrades have been underway for sometime now and I was anxious to establish when they can expect these to conclude.

In response to my enquiries, I have been notified by the engineer that the council “intend starting the laying of water main and drainage between Garryduff and Foxwood in the coming weeks. On completion of this work, we will then undertake surfacing work of the entire area in the months of August / September. The surfacing works will take a period of approximately 4 to 6 weeks to complete”.

I hope this helps the residents of the area and if anyone would like to contact me for any reason you may do so with the details above.

Regards,
Cllr. Deirdre Forde