It was suggested that the situation could be improved through contact with hauliers

A bus driver got lost due to the lack of a parking spot, it was claimed

Areas zoned for bus parking was a topic of discussion at the most recent Athy MD meeting

“What I want to highlight is what is already there, to highlight that there is sufficient lands in Athy where we could house industry.” 

"It was like something out of the Wild West"

It's on the agenda 

Over 220 homes have been granted permission in the Athy area in recent years

Athy MD discussed the possibility of piloting Smart Crosswalks in the future

A lot of it is down to driver behaviour. We still have a number of accidents happening there.” 

"It’s a unique opportunity we have for providing housing to older people in the centre"

No definite timeline

Athy MD feel that it is important to expand existing businesses and introduce new ones

Not too far away

Traffic is getting caught at Barrow Quay

THERE is a “huge” appetite for a group or forum for businesses in Athy. An exploratory meeting held in O’Briens last Tuesday evening (23 July) was attended by a number of local businesspeople alongside councillor Brian Dooley.

Businesses are running out of space