Updates released for two highly anticipated Kildare projects

Kildare County Council (KCC) has released updates in relation to two highly anticipated projects.

The updates, which concerned the Grand Canal Greenway and Clane Library projects, were provided to the councillors in attendance at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District (MD) meeting, which took place on Friday, April 10 last.

Regarding the Grand Canal Greenway project, KCC provided the following response via the report at the meeting:

• "Ticknevin Bridge safety improvement works – Section 38 Consultation period"
• "Waterways Ireland Section – Ticknevin to Clonkeen - Final Design Issued, Waterways Ireland to commence works this summer dependent on completion of another section in Offaly"
• "Other Areas are currently progressing through final design including sections of towpath, additional bridge structures and associated road crossings"
• "Sallins link (Naas MD) however forms the transition from Phase 1 to the commencement of Phase 2. Preferred contractor appointed with the intention to issue a Letter of Acceptance on the week which commenced on March 30 last"

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As for the Clane Library project, KCC had this to say: 

• "Utility agreements ongoing close to completion"
• "Preferred contractor selected with the intention to issue a Letter of Acceptance, on the week which commenced on March 30 last"
• "Current Programme for works is 18 months however is subject to no site unknowns, utility connection programming and the restrictions associated with the location / restrictive nature of the site"

Following KCC's disclosure of the updates, Fianna Fáil Cllr Daragh Fitzpatrick asked KCC: "When do you expect people on the site for the Grand Canal Greenway project?"

In response, a representative of KCC who was also in attendance at the meeting replied: "The team hopes to issue the tender by the end of May of 2026 and to be appoint contractors by August or September of 2026."

Independent Cllr Pádraig McEvoy, who attended the meeting by virtual means, then spoke and told KCC that the update relating to Clane Library project was timely, given that KCC's Library Service recently celebrated its 100 year anniversary.

He also told KCC: "I wish you all well with it [the Clane Library project]."

Furthermore, the Mayor of the MD, Fine Gael Cllr Brendan Wyse, welcomed the updates, and added his view that both projects 'are very important' for the people of Kildare.

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