TII criticised for 'actual state of streets in Athy'
Part of the N78 on Leinster Street, Athy
A lack of funding is causing a delay to upgrades needed on the N78 road that runs through the centre of Athy.
This became apparent at the most recent meeting of Athy Municipal District, where cllr Mark Leigh asked Kildare County Council for a timeframe for funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for the upgrade of streets, footpaths and junctions in the town.
A report issued in response by acting senior engineer on the projects team at the council Daragh Conlan stated with regards to the N78 that “there is no timeline at present for the progression of these works or agreement on the funding to be provided by TII.”
The report added that additional funding will be needed to complete all of the works set out in cllr Leigh’s question.
Speaking at the meeting, cllr Leigh asked that the council go back to TII and ask for a dedicated timeframe for the funding, and commented on “the actual state of the streets in Athy”.
Cathaoirleach Ivan Keatley suggested that cllr Leigh bring forward another motion at the next meeting asking the council to seek the timeframe for funding from TII and put “more pressure on TII to try and bring that forward”.
