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Locals are ‘pinned’ while in one zone, Kildare councillor claims

Ciaran Mather, 26 Apr

Kildare residents are essentially being ‘pinned’ in one area, according

to one councillor.

Fine Gael Cllr Peggy O’Dwyer highlighted the issue at the latest

Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District on Wednesday, April 19.

She motioned for Kildare County Council 'to install a pedestrian

crossing onto the R445 to facilitate crossing from Curragh Farm Estate

to safe walking routes to schools.'

In response to her motion, KCC said in its report at the meeting:

"There is no funding available to install new signalised pedestrian

crossings in the county."

"This location is on the route of the NTA funded R445/R416 Newbridge

Active Travel Scheme.

"However, funding is only available in 2023 to progress the design to

Options Selection Stage," KCC added.

Cllr O’Dwyer stood by her initial comments, adding that there is 'no

connectivity' present in the region.

"There is no traffic management in place whatsoever,” she told KCC: "I

think we need to consider these measures immediately."

Cllr O’Dwyer further said: "You can’t go left, right, up, anywhere in

the area... residents are pinned in there."

She also admitted that she was perplexed that An Bórd Pleanala 'didn’t

look at how to get out (of the area) during the planning permission

stage.'

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Her sentiments were echoed by Fianna Fáil politician and Chair of the

meeting, Cllr Suzanne Doyle, who told KCC that costs should be looked

at in order to provide the crossing.

Cllr O’Dwyer’s party colleague, Cllr Kevin Duffy, also agreed with her

and Cllr Doyle, adding that the situation 'seemed to be like in Kildare

town, where there are some housing estates that are built on islands.'

After listening to their concerns, a representative of KCC told those

in attendance that the matter could be discussed at the next full

county council meeting.