Stephen Deegan News Today

By Conor Forrest WIDENING of the road to the cemetery outside Castledermot to allow for the provision of a footpath would be ‘very costly’…

The road between Calverstown and Ballyshannon has been surveyed and the council says it’s not wide enough for a safe path and two-way traffic.

Following last Monday’s announcements that construction on the highly-anticipated Athy Distributor Road project is 75% complete, the Kildare Nationalist sent…

Construction on the highly-anticipated Athy Distributor Road project is 75% complete.

A presentation outlining road projects in the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District (MD) was delivered to North Kildare councillors. Stephen Deegan, a senior engine...

A local councillor has urged the council to introduce free lunchtime parking in Athy.

The council has been asked to introduce a weight limit on heavy vehicles using Milltown Bridge near Athy.

A timeframe has been sought for the completion of feasibility studies for walkways at Coltstown, Ballyshannon and Athy.

Cllr Aoife Breslin tabled a motion at the January meeting of Athy MD calling for a safety audit at the junction of Stanhope Street and Stanhope Place.

By Conor Forrest PARK and ride facilities have been suggested at junctions 3 (Athy) and 4 (Castledermot) on the M9 motorway. Cllr Ivan Keatley raised the issue…