Traffic Management Plan for Kilcullen — LAP

A Traffic Management Plan is to be prepared for Kilcullen during the lifetime of the Local Area Plan 2014-2020 for the town which is currently being considered in Draft form by Councillors, writes Brian Byrne.

In addition, the Council will investigate whether a lower speed limit is required in the town centre area to improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians and 'vulnerable' road users. Traffic calming measures will also be implemented on the northern approach to the town, to cut vehicle speeds.

The Draft LAP outlines how better cycle facilities will be provided through a cycle network study to be followed by a properly designed suitable cycle infrastructure on identified routes.

The Plan also envisages that existing footpaths will be refurbished, and that new footpaths and public lighting will be provided between the Link Business Park and the town centre area, and on the Sunnyhill Road. New lighting is also promised between the Main Street and the pedestrian access to the Valley Park.

The long-mooted new street between the Athy Road at the Kilcullen Business Campus and the Curragh Road is also part of the plan. From that junction, it is envisaged that another street will skirt the Pinkeen Stream edge of suggested new development in what's known locally as the Cattle Mart Field, coming out onto Main Street beside Bardons.

Similar new streets will connect any new development behind McTernans and Fallons to Main Street beside Brennan's Hardware, according to indicative Design Briefs for those areas.

Realignment and improvement works are proposed for the Sunnyhill Road junction opposite Castlemartin Stud, a bend on the Logstown Road, and on sections of the Newabbey and Sunnyhill roads.

Looking further, the Council is making it an objective to examine whether there will be a need for a Relief Road east of the town linking the Athy Road with the Naas Road, which would require a new bridge over the Liffey.

Councillors will be asked again at next Monday's monthly meeting to vote for publication of the Draft LAP. The matter was deferred at the last meeting, delaying the beginning of the public consultation period originally scheduled for last week.

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