An Bord Pleanála contacted over potential improvements to dangerous Kildare junction

Kildare County Council have applied to An Bord Pleanála for extra funding to help pay for the implementation of greater safety features for the Dag Welds Cross junction near Prosperous.

The council stated that they have been in contact with the planning board in connection with the potential improvements that can be made to the junction where four roads meet.

Cllr Mark Lynch asked a meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge for a progress report on how these works were going to be carried out as these works did not meet the criteria for the Low Cost Accident Safety Scheme.

The council said in their response that Bord na Mona have been in touch with An Bord Pleanála in relation to the matter.

"The members were informed that Bord Na Mona had made an application to An Bord Pleanála for further development at Drehid under the terms of Strategic Infrastructure Development," read the council's response.

"The Roads Department submission to the Board includes a contribution of €1.1million for junction improvements at Dag Weld’s Cross to include resurfacing, anti-skid surfacing on the four approaches to this junction, improved road markings, improved signage, and improved sightline provision to include boundary clearance and set-back."