Inland Waterways Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014

Tuesday, 17 June 2014

Questions (400)

Kevin Humphreys

Question:

400. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 19 December 2013, when will the towpath on the Royal Canal be re-opened from Jones Road to Drumcondra Road as it has been closed since July 2013; if he will provide a schedule of the work that remains to be carried out by Waterways Ireland; when it will be carried out due to the importance of this route for leisure and commuting walkers; if it is still intended that it will reopen in summer 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/14]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I am informed by Waterways Ireland that the tender for the work is to be advertised in June 2014 and work to commence in September. It is expected that the remedial works will be completed and the towpath reopened by the end of October 2014. I understand that the slippage from the earlier timeline of the reply of 19 December last arises due to changes to the tender and proposed works following discussions with Dublin City Council to accommodate cycle-ways.