Motions on public transport for discussion

A number of motions on transport for discussion at next Tuesday's meeting of the Athy Municipal District have relevance for people living in Kilcullen, writes Brian Byrne.

Cllr Mark Wall is asking Kildare County Council to call on the Transport Minister to immediately provide an adequate and sustained public transport network for people in villages near the M9/N9, while Cllr Martin Miley in a similar motion wants the Minister to ensure that there is a proper bus service in place for the villages of Castledermot, Moone, Timolin, Ballitore, Crookstown, Kilgowan and all places in between.

Cllr Ivan Keatley is asking the Council to commit to a strategy of installing bus stops in the south of the county at recognised collection points for public and private operators.

Meanwhile, Cllr Miley also wants the Council to request the National Roads Authority to name the new M9 service area at Halverstown, currently under construction, after Ernest Shackleton.

The Athy MD meeting is at 10am on Tuesday, 27 January 2015 in the Municipal Building, Rathstewart, Athy.