Prosperous United site needs path, Kildare County Council is told

The site of Prosperous United AFC should have a new footpath.

That’s according to Fine Gael councillor Brendan Weld made the comments at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting, which was held on Thursday, April 6.

Specifically, he motioned for Kildare County Council (KCC) 'to investigate the possibility of providing a footpath from the village of Prosperous to the Prosperous United AFC soccer pitch.'

His motion was supported at the meeting by his party colleague Cllr Tim Durkan and Social Democrats Cllr Aidan Farrelly.

In response, KCC told Cllr Weld: "There is not sufficient verge space along the public road to provide a footpath.
“There would need to be land acquired from the adjoining landowners."

KCC continued: "The length of footpath required is around 600 metres and it would cost in the region of €300,000, plus accommodation works to affected landowners.

"There is also a water course to be crossed which is not costed in the above estimate.

"There is no funding available in 2023 to progress this project."

However, Cllr Weld stressed to KCC that he has 'grave concerns' for children coming and going to the club due to the lack of a footpath in the area.

In response, a KCC engineer told Cllr Weld that he would meet him on site to discuss a potential solution to the issue.