'Technical assessment' of footpaths to be carried out in this Kildare town
Cllr William Durkan (FG) motioned for footpaths in Prosperous to be addressed
A Fianna Gael councillor has called on the council to inspect the condition of footpaths in Prosperous, Co Kildare.
Cllr William Durkan tabled his motion at the November meeting of Clane-Maynooth Municipal District, held on Friday, November 6 2026.
Cllr Durkan motioned: “That the council inspects the condition of footpaths connecting Church View Lawns with Main Street, Prosperous and conduct necessary repairs as a matter of urgency.”
Speaking at the meeting, Cllr Durkan said he was glad to see the council's report, which stated that a technical assessment will be carried out in the area to identify any remedial works needed.
He said he was “confident” that when engineers visit the site that they would see the area is in need of work, and said the level of deterioration of footpaths at the location presents “a bit of a safety hazard.”
Cllr Durkan said he was conscious of the time of year as we move into the winter months that footpaths should be in good condition, and hoped that anything that is considered for inclusion in the 2027 Roads Maintenance Works “happens as quickly as it can.”
He said he would appreciate if an estimated costing of works could also be supplied for these works.
Noting the “great work” recently carried out in Prosperous in terms of Safe Routes to School, Cllr Durkan said that nevertheless some locations in the town still needed some work where specific areas are being impacted.
Also speaking at the meeting, Cllr Paula Mulroe (SD) said that she wished to reiterate the statements made by Cllr Durkan, adding that unfortunately, while much work has been done in improving footpaths in Prosperous, certain estates remained as “outliers.”
A report issued by the council stated: “The Municipal District Engineer will carry out a technical assessment of the condition of this footpath to identify any remedial works required. Any works deemed required will be considered for inclusion in the 2027 Roads Maintenance Works
Programme subject to funding being identified.”