GAA club needs Laois council's help with pitch parking

A successful GAA hurling club needs help from Laois County Council to improve safety on the road outside its pitches during matches, 

Cllr Conor Bergin, Fine Gael, tabled a motion at a recent meeting with officials in which he called for assistance to be given to Borris-Kilcotton GAA.

He asked that the local authority remove the grass verge and replace with gravel at the entrance to Kilcotton GAA grounds in Knockaroo, Borris-in-Ossory.

Cllr Bergin said the club grounds, which have been improved with more work in the pipeline, are very busy. While the club has a car park, he said matches present problems, particularly with parking. He said a gravel-based verge would improve the situation. 

“It would allow cars to park closer to the ditch and avoid obstruction on the road,” he said.

He said this would improve safety and allow cars to park.

Cllr John King, Fine Gael, supported the call and said the verges are wide enough to allow work.

Edmond Kenny, District Engineer, replied in writing.

“Laois County Council with meet the Councillor and representatives from the GAA to establish what the issues are and how best to address them,” he said.

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The issue was raised at the May 2023 meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District.