Letterkenny Active Travel Project - Kilmacrennan Road Scheme

Donegal County Council_1193

The Kilmacrennan Road scheme is proposed along the R-229-1 Kilmacrennan Road from the Hospital Roundabout to Knocknamona Roundabout. The scheme generally proposes narrowing of the existing carriageway to 3.25m lanes and the removal of right-turn lanes to facilitate active travel facilities. The kerb line on the east side of the carriageway will remain as existing whereas the kerb line on the west side will be realigned and the space reallocated to active travel facilities. The scheme aims to provide improved pedestrian and cycle facilitates connecting existing housing estates in the vicinity; healthcare facilities (Letterkenny University Hospital and St Conalsโ€™ Hospital) and educational facilities (Errigal College). Connectivity to Letterkenny town centre will also be improved. The scope of the works involves everything that is contained within Volume A - Works Requirements Drawings and Specifications. The project comprises, but is not limited to: i) Removal of existing right-turning lanes and narrowing of the existing carriageway to 6.5m width generally. ii) Reduction of existing junction radii at side roads along with provision of uncontrolled pedestrian crossings. iii) Provision of a two-way cycle facility along the western side of the road. iv) Provision of signalized segregated (pedestrian/cycle) crossings at north, west and south arms of Hospital Roundabout. v) Retention of the existing footpath along the eastern side of the road and provision of a footpath along the western side of the road. vi) At Letterkenny University Hospital, provision of a toucan crossing with shared surface and bicycle parking. vii) Land acquisition and verge widening around Letterkenny University Hospital. viii) At Errigal College, provision of bus parking lay-bys, footways, set-down area and a signalized pedestrian/cycle (toucan) crossing of Kilmacrennan Road and connecting shared (pedestrian/cycle facility. ix) Provision of two-way cycle facility, footpaths and uncontrolled pedestrian crossings at Knocknamona roundabout with land acquisition southeast of the roundabout. x) Removal of Vegetation where required for active travel works described. xi) All other ancillary and tie-in works to relevant standards. xii) All associated ancillary site works shall be located along the length of Kilmacrennan Road. It is noted that adjacent developments are proposed as part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project at: L-1007-0 Circular Road, west of Hospital Roundabout; L-1005-1 High Road, south of Hospital Roundabout; and the Northern Network Project around L-1152-1 Windy Hall Road, west of Knocknamona Roundabout. The proposed development on Convent Road will tie into any proposals arising from these schemes. xiii) Provision of signage, seating and other ancillary items; xiv) Utilities diversions as required; xv) Fencing, boundary treatment and accommodation works; and xvi) Landscaping and planting.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-07-02. The procurement was published on 2025-05-28.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2025-05-28 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-05-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Letterkenny Active Travel Project - Kilmacrennan Road Scheme
Short description:
โ€œThe Kilmacrennan Road scheme is proposed along the R-229-1 Kilmacrennan Road from the Hospital Roundabout to Knocknamona Roundabout. The scheme generally...โ€    Show more
Type of contract: works
Products/services: Drainage construction works ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 0 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe Kilmacrennan Road scheme is proposed along the R-229-1 Kilmacrennan Road from the Hospital Roundabout to Knocknamona Roundabout. The scheme generally...โ€    Show more
Additional products/services: Roadworks ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Footpath construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Cycle path construction work ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Carriageway resurfacing works ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Installation of road signals ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Duration: 9 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Duration
Start date: 2025-07-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โœ…
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-07-02 00:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-07-02 00:30:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5775410
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Donegal County Council_1193
National registration number: 8F28103W
Postal address: County House
Postal code: F93 Y622
Postal town: Lifford
Region: Border ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: procurement@donegalcoco.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 749153900 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL: https://www.donegalcoco.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.donegalcoco.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5775410 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5775410 ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 103-346846 (2025-05-28)