Fingal County Council has urged cyclists not to use the new Portmarnock to Baldoyle greenway due to flooding on the route.
The flooding appears to be worsening, or is certainly not improving, despite works having been carried out to alleviate it.
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And it now emerges that further works are required to
solve the problem, but that wildlife considerations need to be taken into
account before that is approved.
That means the efforts required to try and fully resolve
the issue appear to be some way off, which is unfortunate as the new facility
looks fantastic aside from the flooding.
The project had been set to open last October but it is
expected the opening date will be pushed back until at least April.
Drains were hit during the construction project which
caused the first of the flooding, which has reoccurred every time there has
been heavy rainfall, including during Storm Dennis in recent days.
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"Fingal County Council is aware of the flooding
situation and the consultants for the greenway have made a number of
recommendations on how this issue can be addressed,” a spokesman for the
council said.
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"An attenuation wetland has been constructed
adjacent to the greenway to keep the water off from the greenway during normal
rainfall events.
"An additional outfall to the Baldoyle Estuary is
proposed for this wetland to deal with heavy and extreme rainfall events. The
proposed outfall is currently subject to discussion with the National Parks and
Wildlife Service.
"Fingal County Council would like to urge members of
the public to desist from using the greenway for health and safety reasons
until such time as it is officially opened."
The greenway cost €2.5 million and is 1.8km long, running
adjacent to the coast on the route between Baldoyle and Portmarnock.
That’s a very popular spot for cyclists who ride in the north Dublin area, with a loop towards Malahide combining perfectly with a lap or three of nearby Howth Head.
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