'Lights and footpaths are a basic necessity' - insists Laois representative
Village not getting enough resources
Lights and footpaths are a basic necessity in urban areas according to a Laois councillor who wants his local authorty to do more for villages.
Cllr Ollie Clooney, Independent, made the call at a recent with Laois County Council officials after tabling a motion that asked his local authority to extend the path on the Clogh Road in the Ballacolla village.
Cllr Clooney said road was dark and he hoped for lights.
“Lights and footpaths are a basic necessity where there are houses,” he said.
He understood that money does not stretch as is needed and insisted that Ballacolla should get its fair share.
“Ballacolla has not got that much over the years and we are fighting to address that,” said the councillor.
Cllr John King, Fine Gael, supported his colleague.
Edmond Kenny, District Engineer, replied that the Council will liaise with the National Transport Authority with regard to the provision of footpath facilities on this side of the village.
The issue was raised at a recent meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal. District.