Southeast Greenway summer updates - Ferrybank section opening expected this quarter
Of the 24km of the Southeast Greenway some 14km are now completed or substantially completed.
The latest updates along the Southeast Greenway were heard at a recent Council meeting.
At the Piltown Municipal District meeting, Director of Services for Kilkenny County Council Ian Gardner surmised the project's progress.
According to the latest report, as of December 20, 2024, substantial completion was issued to the contractor on Lot 5A of the greenway, a 5.5km section from Ferrybank to the townsland of Curraghmore, Co Kilkenny.
Minor finishing works are being completed to facilitate the opening of Lot 5A in Quarter two of 2025. Boundary fencing requirements are being actioned and a temporary trailhead at Curraghmore has begun construction. Requirements for additional fencing at the Ferrybank bridge are currently being assessed.
Creative Ireland funding has been received for a wall mural on concrete screen fencing in Ferrybank and consultation has been undertaken with local community groups on the design of the mural.
Mr Gardner summarized: "Of the 24km of Greenway some 14km are now completed or substantially completed."
A consultant has been appointed to work on the final design drawings for the road and trailhead carpark on the South-North Access Road in Ferrybank. Preparation of land acquisition / CPO drawings are progressing and once finalised further engagement with landowners will take place.
For the Glenmore link to the Greenway councillors heard that, following a tender assessment, "Kilgallen & Partners have been identified as the most economically advantageous tender to advance the project through detail design, tender award and construction stage".
"As the detailed design progresses, discussions with the relevant parties will recommence regarding the acquisition of lands required to deliver the project," councillors were told.
