Wicklow County Council has indicated that the roadworks on Chapel Road in Greystones remain officially scheduled to finish by October 1.
The confirmation came during a pointed exchange at the local authority’s September monthly meeting, where councillors described the project as visibly behind schedule and urged the executive to give a clear, realistic account of what residents should expect in the coming weeks.
Chapel Road has been a recurring flashpoint in Greystones for more than two years, with the upgrade scheme repeatedly delayed by contractor issues, sequencing problems and the knock‑on effects of other transport projects in the area.
Cllr Louise Fenelon Gaskin told the meeting that “there’s still a huge amount of work to be done on it” and asked the executive to state plainly whether the October 1 deadline was still achievable.
She also asked when councillors would be informed of any cost overrun, noting that the scheme has already stretched far beyond its original timeline and that residents are increasingly asking whether the council will face additional expenditure to bring it to completion.
Cllr Lourda Scott reinforced those concerns, saying traffic in Greystones had been “horrendous” due to two sets of roadworks operating at the same time, Chapel Road and preparatory works in Killincarrig ahead of a separate improvement scheme.
Cllr Scott said residents were repeatedly asking for a firm completion date and were frustrated by the lack of visible progress.
“Early October is the last we heard,” she said, adding that people wanted certainty rather than vague assurances.
In response, council official Joe Lane told members that the project remains scheduled for completion by the start of next month.
His confirmation was brief and offered no detail on whether the timeline carries risk or whether additional crews, extended working hours or weekend operations will be required to meet it.
Chief executive Emer O’Gorman acknowledged the concerns and said further updates would follow.
Both Cllr Scott and Cllr Fenlon Gaskin signalled that public patience is wearing thin and that the council must now demonstrate visible progress in the final weeks before the scheduled completion date.
Whether the project can realistically meet that date will become clear in the coming fortnight, but Cllr Scott and Cllr Fenlon Gaskin made it clear that residents expect the council to deliver and to communicate more openly if the timeline begins to slip further.
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