Footpath repairs 'temporary'

Local councillor Martin Miley has been informed by the area engineer of Kildare County Council that the reason the temporary repair work on the New Abbey Road footpatch was undertaken was because of a fall some months ago of a woman pedestrian on the broken footpath.

Also, because of recent flooding repair work, and with the deterioration of the weather, the Council was concerned that the permanent footpath could not be completed in a reasonable time.

However, Cllr Miley was assured that in the near future the footpath will be properly constructed with new high kerbs and cobble lock surface as agreed.

Jim Collins.