A major overhaul of traffic movement in Naas is planned

A radical overhaul of traffic movement in Naas will take place when the money is available.

There are long standing plans to do the work along Dublin Road.

In 2017 Naas councillors voted narrowly to pedestrianise part of Poplar Square, create cycle lanes along Dublin Road and provide new pedestrian crossings. The idea is to make the area more user friendly for cyclists and pedestrians and to encourage cycling  as much as possible on Dublin Road. It will also provide bus corridors.

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Green Party councillor Bob Quinn criticised the delay and said it is up to the government to provide the money.

“This scheme needs to be funded. I hope KCC will roll it out at breakneck speed.”

Kildare County Council engineer Donal Hodgins told a Naas Municipal District meeting that all of the design work is done and construction documents are ready.

“We're ready should money come available,” he said, adding that the scheme (like the work that has taken place at Kilcullen Road) will prioritise walkers and cyclists and will give “a sense of safety.”