Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022
247. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 5 April 2022, the status of a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/22]
View answerThe Office of Public Works is progressing with the planning application of the new commemorative bridge and entrance plaza linking the Irish National War Memorial Gardens to Conyngham Road and the Phoenix Park. To date all appropriate baseline studies have been completed including the Feasibility Study, Ecological studies and a Business Development Strategy. Funding has been approved to planning permission stage, and the OPW is continuing to work with Ian Ritchie Architect to get this project to full planning permission. The OPW anticipate submission by end of Q4, 2022. Subject to further availability of funding, a full procurement process will be undertaken and it is hoped that works will commence on site before the end of 2023.
