A long-awaited traffic calming scheme for Lemybrien, which has been in the pipeline for a number of years, will now cost in excess of €6million to implement.
Councillors were briefed on the latest developments at the most recent Comeragh District meeting of Waterford City and County Council - where Fine Gael Councillor Liam Brazil sought an update from the Executive.
Speaking in response to Cllr. Brazil, Senior Roads Engineer with Waterford City and County Council, Gabriel Hynes, said that it is paramount that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) work with the local authority to allow the long-awaited project to go ahead as soon as possible - with the works having now been pushed back to 2025 at the earliest.
"Currently we're progressing the design phase and the various structures that are going there and we have our various agreements with Irish Water. What I will advise you is that we've estimated the cost of the Lemybrien traffic calming scheme at six million euro. TII are obviously behind the project. Given the recent difficulties we had this year with funding and the withdrawal of funding, it's paramount that we have the allocation for Lemybrien in next year's budget from TII.
"As district members, any reps you can make to government departments would be welcome as well in that regard", he added.
The proposed works include modification of the existing traffic lanes, modification of the existing footways and the creation of shared pedestrian /cyclist facilities with associated sundry works.
The implementation of the traffic calming scheme with an intensive landscape strategy will create a safe environment for all road users with a strong emphasis on non-motorised road users.
Residents have long expressed their frustrations that the project has been delayed on multiple occasions.
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