Cash bonanza for amenities in Dublin 15

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?¬2.5 million has been allocated by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Fingal County Council to upgrade roads, parks and other local amenities in Dublin 15 this year.

The funding will cover road and footpath maintenance as well as improvements in traffic management, parks, public lighting, cycle paths and other projects.

News of the funding was welcomed by local TD and Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar.

“These projects will make a big difference to people living in Dublin 15 and across the local authority area,

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“It’s a significant investment that will benefit communities and allow some vital projects to go ahead. I want to thank the Deputy Mayor of Fingal Cllr Ted Leddy, Cllr Eithne Loftus, Cllr Kieran Dennison and the Fingal County Council staff for helping to secure the funding.

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?¬700,000 of the funding will be used for either resurfacing or maintenance at Ladyswell Road, Mulhuddart, Blackcourt Road, Corduff, Luttrellstown Road, Castleknock Avenue, Vale, and Rise, Oakview Estate and Lohunda Downs Road at Mountview Shops.

Traffic management schemes covered by

?¬150,000 of the funding include pedestrian Crossings at St Catherine’s Park, traffic calming at the east side of Carpenterstown Road Roundabout at the shops and Implementation of a one-way system at Strawberry Beds. Areas throughout Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Clonsilla, Corduff/Sheephill, Hartstown/Huntstown, Mountview/Blakestown, Mulhuddart, Strawberry Beds and Tyrrelstown will benefit from footpath repairs costing

?¬466,000.

Local parks are also set for improvements worth a total of over

?¬500,000 with Millennium Park getting

?¬50,000 for restoration of the Walled Garden, repair of stone work and other projects.

Tyrrelstown Park will get a new playground and teenage area as well as two soccer, two GAA and one cricket pitches.

Major projects being funded also include the Liffey Quays Cycle Route, the Royal Canal Greenway and a cycle route on Royal Canal towpath.