KILDARE: Council asked to secure O’Modhrain Hall in Newbridge

A Social Democrats councillor has asked Kildare County Council (KCC) to secure O’Modhrain Hall in Newbridge.

Cllr Chris Pender made the request via a motion he put forward at the latest Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District meeting, which was held on Wednesday, October 18.

Specifically, he motioned for KCC to commence the process of securing the land alongside O’Modhrain Hall, in order to 'secure the possibility of pedestrian access and permeability in advance of the Bord Na Móna Masterplan.'

Social Democrats Cllr Chris Pender.

In response, KCC said that it is currently checking ownership of the land, and once it established, it will revert back to the members of the Municipal District.

Cllr Pender told KCC: "We will have the Bord na Móna Masterplan before us if we don't progress in securing the site now... my fear is that we will lose permeability and access if we don't act now."

Fine Gael Cllr Peggy O'Dwyer also voiced her support for Chris' concerns.