Adare Rathkeale Municipal District

District Engineer’s Report

Adare Rathkeale Municipal District Meeting

February 11th 2020

Delivered by: Aidan Finn SEE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 1 Councillor Requested Reports 3

1.1 Flooding Rathnasare Area 1.2 Traffic Survey Castlematrix 1.3 Chawkes Cross

2 Update on Schedule of MD Works Progress 4

3 Progress on other funded works 4

3.1 Development Funds 3.2 Foynes Minor Flood Relief Scheme 3.3 Low Cost Safety Schemes

4 Applications for funding made 8

4.1 Askeaton TVR Town Centre 4.2 Askeaton ORIS 2019 Riverside Walk 4.3 Foynes ORIS 2019 Monument Hill 4.4. Ballingarry TVR 2019

5 General Updates for the District 11

5.1 Adare Rathkeale 5 Year Plan 5.2 Update from Central Services 5.3 Update on OPW Works 5.4 Parking 5.5 Foul Sewer Adare 5.6 TII Funded Works 5.7 Meetings with Community Groups

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1. Councillor Requested Reports

1.1 Flooding Rathnasare Area

Flooding at Rathnasare Area on the C6 Drainage channel of the River Deel Scheme has been discussed with the OPW. It is not yet clear if this is an OPW maintenance issue, if not funding will be applied for under the Minor Works Scheme.

1.2 Castlematrix Traffic Survey

Limerick City and County Council is currently carrying out a traffic survey on the Castlematrix area. This data will be assessed to determine whether a warrant exists for Physical works under the Traffic Management Policy.

1.3 Chawkes Cross A Preliminary Design has been carried out for this junction. A Road Safety Audit will now be carried out on this design. Works will only proceed if this junction design is proven to be safer than the current layout.

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2.0 Update on Schedule of MD Works

Grant Funding Allocations have just been announced for Limerick City and County Council.

These are currently being reallocated to the Municipal Districts, a draft Schedule of Municipal Works for Adare Rathkeale is likely to be presented for your approval in the March MD Meeting.

3 Progress on other funded Works

3.1 Development Funded Works

Area Description (Development Fund 2019) Progress Feasibility Report Completed. Awaiting approval of funding from the TII. Likely to commence AR New walkway Dunraven Arms Hotel to the River Q1 2020. Footpath completed outside Mustard Seed, river wall stabilisation works complete at the Mall. Works now proceeding at AR Ballingarry Footpaths and Pedestrian Crossing Rylanes. AR Junction Improvements Pallaskenry Completed Designed, works 70% AR Pedestrian Crossing Rathkeale Library complete.

Rathkeale Library Pedestrian Crossing (revised location)

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Dunraven Footpath Extension

Lined Pathway outside St. Nicholas School

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3.2 Foynes Minor Flood Relief Scheme

A Consultant has now been appointed to design and oversee construction of the outfall culvert and Reservoir Level controls. The area above the culvert was cleared mid January to aid in the design process.

3.3. Low Cost Safety Schemes

Funding has been received for Low Cost Safety Schemes in Shanagolden and Croom, as per the preliminary design layouts indicated below.

Shanagolden

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Croom Parking and Junction Priority Change

Proposed Mini Roundabout at Croom Garda Station

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4 Applications for funding made

4.1 Askeaton TVR Town Centre

Limerick City and County Council has been successful in receiving a grant of €200,000 towards these works. An initial meet