Waterford Council has been awarded funding of €15,175,000 from the National Transport Authority.
It includes €12,600,000 for the Waterford North Quays project for the access works and the sustainable transport bridge.
The Mayor of the City and County of Waterford Cllr. John Pratt welcomed the funding announcement stating, "The funding represents a confidence in Waterford's ability to realise our ambitious programme of developments which when realised will transform our City into a major urban centre of consequence and a driver for regional development".
The project will see the construction of a Sustainable Transport Bridge, linking the Clock Tower to the North Quays Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) site for pedestrians and cyclist, and linked to the existing Greenway via the proposed Bilberry extension. The bridge will also accommodate a shuttle bus.
In a statement, Waterford Council said that "the tender process has already commenced for the Sustainable Transport Bridge and Access Infrastructure works.
"The funding provided for 2020 will enable the project to progress to the construction stage and it is envisaged that a contractor will be on site before the end of the year."
#Waterford welcomes funding of €15,175,000 under NTAs Project Ireland 2040#project2040 https://t.co/G8kD1Ewlzu
— Waterford City & County Council (@WaterfordCounci) February 19, 2020
