An engineer-led design team has been appointed to progress a planned riverside walk project in Castlerea.
Design ID Consulting Ltd has been selected to advance the planned development at the existing walkway along the River Francis between the centre of Castlerea town and the Demesne.
It will advance the project through detailed design; preparation of the construction tender pack; management of tender process phases and the construction and handover phases. The latter two phases are subject to commencement approval from Roscommon County Council.
The development will involve converting the existing steps between the street and the river path into a 21-metre-long ramp that will be suitable for individuals with limited mobility, thereby providing access for all.
The planning permission already granted includes the overlaying of 41 metres of existing path with a steel boardwalk from the foot of the ramp, enhancing the accessibility for individuals with limited mobility.
It is also proposed to construct a 29-metre-long metal cantilever meeting area on the riverbank east of the existing steps and path, along with the provision of three new public benches.
Approximately 148 metres of the riverside path will be reprofiled and finished with an anti-skid surface to prevent slip.
