Inland Waterways Maintenance

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (1748)

John Lyons

Question:

1748. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht ,further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 30 April 2014, if she will provide an update on the reopening of the Royal Canal towpath from Jones Road to Drumcondra Road which has been closed for nearly 12 months due to flooding damage; if the timeline for works to be completed by Waterways Ireland is still prior to early autumn 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32986/14]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I am informed by Waterways Ireland that responses to a request for tenders for works to repair the towpath from Jones Road to Drumcondra Road are currently being assessed. It is anticipated that the contract for the works will be awarded later this month, subject to resolution of any issues which might potentially arise in the "stand-still period" to be observed prior to the formal award of the contract. The estimated contract period for the works is eight weeks.