Mary Lou McDonald
Question:555. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost for essential repair roadworks for the North Road in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 [19327/21]
View answerWednesday, 21 April 2021
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The Office of Public Works advertised on e-Tenders for contractors to undertake a specific programme of road works on the North Road, Phoenix Park. This section of road has not had any significant works carried out to it in over sixteen years, other than minor and localised repairs to the surface of the road. The road surface is in a very poor condition, is considered dangerous and represents a hazard to all users. The adjacent footpath surface is also in a poor condition as are the abutting kerbs.
The tender advertised sought the removal and disposal of existing road surfaces and laying of new ones, taking up, cleaning and relaying of existing granite kerbs, the removal and disposal of existing footpath and laying of new footpath and all ancillary site works to approximately 2.5kms of this carriage way and adjoining footpaths. Tenderers were also required to make provision for suitable traffic management plans for the duration of the works.
A contract for the works was awarded in the amount of €693,652 plus VAT.