Council has commenced the tendering process for improvement works at Park Road, Rush

The infrastructural site works will involve the construction of associated footpaths, cycleways, foul & surface water drainage, landscaping, public lighting, signalised pedestrian crossing, boundary treatment and ancillary services proposed to facilitate further housing developments on the adjoining lands.

The tendering process will be progressed over the course of the coming months with a successful tenderer expected to be identified in early 2020. The main construction works are anticipated to commence in Q1 2020 with completion due by the end of the year.

Director of Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Matthew McAleese said: ‘I am delighted to see this project, which will have massive benefits for the area, progress forward. This project is of strategic importance to the town of Rush as it will open adjoining lands to further development. I look forward to seeing this scheme moving onto the construction phase, which will hopefully get underway early next year.”

Senior Engineer Paul Carroll said: “While the project will improve traffic flows along the Park Road, it will also bring significant improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. One of the many benefits of this scheme is that it will facilitate further housing and school development in the area.”