Council checking if new pedestrian crossing is needed in Castledermot

Following queries by Councillor Mark Wall, Kildare Co Council said it is currently examining the feasibility of a new pedestrian crossing from the community centre in Castledermot.

The issue was raised at the recent Athy Municipal Disrtict meeting.

The Council responded that a preliminary examination of this matter has been undertaken - the re-instatement of a controlled pedestrian crossing which was removed when the national school relocated.

The school was since redeveloped as a Community Centre and is located on Abbey Street/R448, approximately 170m south of the signalised junction in the centre of the village.

This is a 50kph zone and public lighting is provided in the area.

The crossing still exists as an uncontrolled crossing with dropped kerbs with red tactile, red thermoflex and barriers provided on each site of the crossing.

The Council said that the previous controlled crossing at this location was prior to the M9 motorway completion.

A Council official added: "Following examination by the Senior Engineer, the current position is that traffic and pedestrian counts will be undertaken to determine if a controlled crossing is warranted at this location.

"A source of funding will have to be identified if it is confirmed that the provision of a signalised crossing is warranted at this location."