'Poor ground conditions' delay opening of new boardwalk in Kilkenny
Kilkenny County Council 'confident that this new bespoke piece of amenity infrastructure will be opened in time for the Christmas break'
Works continue to progress on the Lacken Boardwalk in Kilkenny City with approximately 75% of the works now completed.
According to the local authority, "the wet summer and subsequent poor ground conditions delayed the completion date by
a number of weeks."
Despite this, Kilkenny County Council are 'confident that this new bespoke piece of amenity infrastructure will be opened in time for the Christmas break'.
The cross-section width of the new boardwalk is 3.6m compared to the 1.2m width of the original structure and is being constructed using 100% recycled plastic components.
The works are being carried out to a very high standard and will see an investment of c.€800,000 - funded in part under the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Scheme and the Council’s own funds.