Killarney Bridge safety measures installed on Thomastown road
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The signs and road markings have been welcomed by local councillor, Deirdre Cullen.
“I’m delighted to say that LED activated chevron signs have now been installed and are operational on Killarney Bridge,” she said.
“Extra signage, road markings and an anti skid road surface have also been added as part of the safety works carried out.
Concerns
“I first raised the serious issue of safety concerns here last year following yet another crash on the bridge,” added Cllr Cullen.
“These works were essential to prevent possible future road traffic accidents here for all who use this busy road between Thomastown and Bennettsbridge.”
A FORMER SNP councillor will stand trial in June charged with falsely claiming to police he had been sexually assaulted. Michael Cullen, 39, also allegedly provided a false statement and documentation to officers between May and April 2018. Cllr Cullen, who was first elected to represent the Garscadden/Scotstounhill area for the SNP May 2017, is said to have made the false claim in March of that year. He resigned from the SNP last year after the allegations came to light, and continues to sit as an independent. Prosecutors allege he “falsely represented” to three police officers that he had been sexually assaulted in October 2014.
Music Generation Kilkenny lauded as a huge success
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Music Generation is one of the positive stories of 2020 - a group of people who refused to allow a pandemic hamper their success.
In November young people from Music Generation Kilkenny release their debut single titled Feel The Victory.
Following an intensive virtual song-writing camp, the young people of Music Generation Kilkenny wrote, performed and recorded Feel The Victory at the DRUM Youth Centre, in partnership with Foróige.
Written during lockdown by the talented young people of Music Generation Kilkenny, the video was produced and shot in Kilkenny city.
Councillors have warned there is one chance to create an appropriate tourism masterplan for the iconic Glendalough.
Members of Wicklow County Council received an update on the progress of the €500,000 plan being developed by consultants on behalf of Failte Ireland during their December meeting. Representatives from Consarc Consultants, who are leading the development of the plan, and others from the taskforce outlined some of the work completed on the project to date, which aims to create a plan to respond to an expected growth in tourists visiting the area.
While councillors welcomed the development of a tourism plan, concerns were raised about the level of engagement so far between the consultants and local communities.
Medieval Thomastown re-discovered during Kilkenny County Council roadworks!
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The wall of a 13th Century house, the town well from the 1800s and the old cobbled streets of Thomastown have been unearthed.
The significant discoveries were made during essential roads works being undertaken by Kilkenny County Council in recent months in the Low Street and Logan Street areas.
At the recent meeting of Callan Thomastown Municipal District councillors, Area Engineer Declan Murphy revealed the significant discoveries, and said a full report will be made available when works are completed.
Currently the discoveries are being recorded and preserved and information is being sent to the National Monuments Service.