Local rep urges council to develop plan for road in Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

File photograph: Kildare County Council headquarters at Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park in Naas.

placeholder image — File photograph: Kildare County Council headquarters at Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park in Naas.

The matter was heard at a recent Kildare County Council meeting

A council-driven plan is being sought for a road in the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District (MD).

The request for Kildare County Council (KCC) to create the plan was made at the latest MD meeting, which was held on Wednesday, January 17 last, by Fianna Fáil Cllr Noel Heavey.

Specifically, Cllr Heavey asked KCC to 'outline measures to improve access and safety for motorists and others using the Newbridge Road to access Rathangan-Naas Road at Paddy’s Bridge, Thomastown.'

Cllr Noel Heavey made the request to the council. Photograph by Martin Connelly.

In reply to his motion, KCC told Cllr Heavey via its report at the meeting: "The MD office regularly cut the hedges and strim around the bridge at this location.

"Visibility is the main issue over the bridge."

KCC continued: "The MD office will include the location in the line marking programme to freshen up the centre and stop lines.”

"There are no plans for any additional works at this location," KCC concluded.