Missing road signage in Kilcullen to be replaced

Kildare County Council is to replace missing road signage in Kilcullen, writes Brian Byrne. The matter was discussed on a motion by Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer at the recent meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge MD. The councillor was also told that requested additional signage, if found to be required, will be provided subject to budget.

The motion asking for the signage specified a Naas right and Carlow left Regional direction sign on the R448 at the Logstown Junction as well as a direction sign on the R448 as you approach the Logstown Junction from Naas to indicate the left turn goes to Ballymore/Dunlavin. 

The councillor has also requested an advance direction sign on the R448 Naas approach road into Kilcullen, similar to those currently in place at at the Cattle Mart, Church Car Park and Conroy Park.

At the same meeting, Cllr O'Dwyer was told that a popular swimming location at Carnalway is not suitable as a Designated Bathing Area as it is not located on public lands. The answer to her question also noted that the council do not have a budget to cover the necessary water quality assessments and health and safety requirements to put a DBA in place.

Since 2008, a water quality regulation requires local authorities to identify such locations and monitor and manage water quality at them. There are as yet no DBAs identified in Kildare. 

Last summer KCC sought public assistance in identifying such locations so a profile of each could be developed, including an assessment of the risk of pollution and what action would be taken if pollution occurs.

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