roject:      Linear Walkway, Dunboyne

Client:        Meath County Council

Location:    Rooske Road, Dunboyne

Brief Overview:

Development of a landscaped Linear Walkway from Rooske Road alongside the Castle Stream with a pedestrian bridge crossing over the Castle Stream to link the new walkway with the existing Dunboyne Park. 

Key Elements

• New linear walkway, to provide a shared cycle/footpath – 4m wide.
• Surface car park to serve the future playing fields and club house to be provided by others.
• Vehicular access from Rooske Road to car park.
• Reconstruction of the Castle Bridge (c1870 cast iron bridge attributed to William Turner) in the location shown, to cross the Castle Stream – 3m wide.
• The cast iron bridge is to be refurbished by a specialist contractor and repositioned onto the new bridge support structure.
• Rerouting of drainage from the school to the south, through the site, to the Castle Stream
• including the provision of a 900mm dia. culvert to serve an OPW drain.
• Filling in of ditch and pond
• Provision of outdoor fitness equipment
• Drainage to serve the car park, including attenuation tank.
• Landscaping, lighting and all associated works.
• Boundary wall and fence to Rooske Road and safety fence to stream.
• 4m high mesh fence to pitch/club house boundary where required.
• Disposal of waste material to a licensed tip.