‘Kilcullen could use’ millions rejected by Naas - Cllr Power

Kilcullen is one of several towns in Kildare which are 'crying out' for traffic relief and could benefit from part of the €4.5m in danger of being lost after the rejection of the Naas Relief Road, writes Brian Byrne.

That's the emphatic view of Cllr Rob Power, who says every effort must be made to retain the funds in the county.

The plans for the long-promised Naas road were rejected by the Naas MD councillors on issues that related to traffic through a residential area, and following strong objections from residents along the route.

Cllr Power, who prior to the last elections had been a Naas MD member, but is now in the Kildare-Newbridge MD, criticised the decision, saying it will mean 800 houses not being built for which planning permission had been given contingent on the Relief Road.

He said the Council Executive have fought hard to win department funding for the county and it’s important that this €4.5m funding be retained. “That won’t happen without a fight and a strong business case as to where the funds should be spent instead,” he says.

He noted the agreement that a second bridge for Newbridge is essential, and the funds could be used for this. In addition to Kilcullen, he named Kildare and Celbridge as towns which could make ‘excellent use’ of the funds.

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