Switch on Asgrove, Thurles lights says Cllr Jim Ryan

Independent Councillor is afriad of a serious accident happening in the estate

Thurles Independent County Councillor Jim Ryan has this week called on the County Council to speed up the process of taking in charge the Ashgrove Housing estate in Thurles so that the remaining street lights in the estate that are not currently working can be switched on.

The move has not gone down well in Thurles though, despite An Post saying that the old building was no longer fit for purpose - the SOS (Save Our Square) group have stated this week that they are very disappointed and saddened that the building in Liberty Square, which has been the post office for many generations is now finished.

Councillor Jim Ryan

"I am concerned that unless the process of taking over the estate is not moved along more rapidly then an accident is going to happen.

"Also people are afraid of break ins and anti social behaviour due to the darkness.

"I fully understand that there is a process that the council have to go through and that does takes time but I am calling on them to get this done as quickly as possible so that the street lights can be switched on for the first time after so many years of waiting," he said.