South Dublin County Council recently signed a contract with Clonmel Enterprises Ltd for the provision of Phase 1 of the Grange Castle West Access Road. The total road development will consist of the following:
· 1.03km of Dual Carriageway with an average corridor width of 34m.
· 1.15km of Single Carriageway with an average corridor width of 25m.
· 1 No. double lane and 3 No. single lane fully segregated roundabouts.
· Raised 2m wide cycle path and separate 2m wide pedestrian walkway.
· An attenuation lake to accommodate surface water drainage requirements from the proposed road and surrounding hardstand areas, this will double up as an amenity area.
· Controlled and uncontrolled pedestrian and cyclist road crossings.
· Landscaped entrance and security structures to aesthetically harmonize with existing Grange Castle and Grange Castle South Business Park entrances.
· Bus stops and sustainable transport facilities.
· Underground utilities and services including: Storm Water Drainage, Foul Drainage, Watermain, Gas, Power, Telecoms, Public Lighting & CCTV.
· And all associated ancillary works and integrated landscape plans.
This vital piece of infrastructure will assist in unlocking the significant development potential of currently zoned Enterprise & Employment undeveloped lands to the West of the existing Grange Castle Business Park. The entrance to the new road will be from the recently upgraded R120.
Grange Castle Business Park is a South Dublin County Council owned Business Park promoted in association with IDA Ireland to attract major strategic investment to South Dublin. Located in Clondalkin, the Park is approximately 3km west of the M50 Orbital Motorway, and is close to the strategic road and mainline rail connections to the rest of Ireland. The Park is within 10 kilometres of the City Centre and enjoys easy access to Dublin Airport and Dublin Port.
Pictured above; Pictured: Cllr Ed O’Brien Mayor of South Dublin with Mylo Balfe (Project Manager Clonmel Enterprises), Tom Corcoran (Contract Direcror Clonmel Enterprises), Frank Nevin (Director of Economic Development & Planning at South Dublin County Council), Brian Lynch (Resident Engineer Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates), Peter Fagan (Director Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates) and Ronan Geoghegan Director Clifton Scannell Emerson Associates) at the sod turning for Grange Castle West Access Road.
Pic: Ben Ryan
