Warning signage proposed for subsiding Kildare road

SUBSIDENCE on the Barretstown to Clongorey road is to be assessed for inclusion in the council's 2025 Roads Programme, councillors were told at the recent meeting of Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District. The matter was raised in a motion by cllr Noel Heavey, who said the issue was “serious” when asking the council to outline a plan to deal with it.

The report to the meeting noted that as it is a bog road, it is very susceptible to subsidence, due to the swelling and drying out nature of the bog. The councillors heard that while a Restoration Improvement Allocation will solve the problem for a period, “it will subside again”.

During discussion, cllr Heavey said that apart from repairs, there needs to be signage to appraise people of the danger, “especially strangers coming along the road”.

"Also, I know it is difficult to assign a a speed limit, but we need to look at that," he added. Supporting his motion, meeting chair Cllr Peggy O'Dwyer said the signage was a good idea.