Claim that one person a week falling over Kildare kerb
The cycle path curb which has repeatedly led to trips and falls by members of the public in Naas
A LOCAL councillor has claimed that there is at least one least one pedestrian falling per week on the Kilcullen Road in Naas, as Kildare County Council considers potential improvements to the layout of the active travel scheme implemented on the road two years ago.
Cathaoirleach of Naas Municipal District Seamie Moore brought forward a motion relating to the road at the most recent meeting of Naas Municipal District, proposing that the council meets with elected members to discuss and agree changes to the road before awarding a contract to carry out the changes.
He placed his motion in the context of “a new consultant’s report identifying many design weaknesses, combined with recorded incidents of numerous trips and falls by members of the public”.
Cllr Bill Clear also brought forward a motion relating to the road at the meeting, proposing that the council installs a pedestrian crossing on the road from Swans on the Green towards SuperValu.
He placed the proposal in the context of “safety concerns for pedestrians, particularly vulnerable road users”.
Senior engineer in sustainable transport and traffic management Chris Galvin responses to the respective councillors were similar, with both stating that the layout of the Kilcullen Road active travel scheme is currently under review.
Mr Galvin added that “discussions are ongoing in this regard with the designer and the National Transport Authority (NTA)”. He further detailed that the council will organise a briefing with councillors in the coming weeks before modifications/ constructions works are carried out.
In response to cllr Clear specifically, Mr Galvin said that the review includes the exploration of options for improvements to the existing crossing between Swans and SuperValu, which is know as the Ballymore Road junction.
Speaking at the meeting, cllr Moore said that there “at least one pedestrian falling per week” on the Kilcullen Road and highlighted the issue of high kerbing.
