Councillor requests update on this Kildare Active Travel Bridge

A local councillor has called on the local authority to provide an update on the progress of the proposed Celbridge Active Travel Bridge.

Cllr Rupert Heather (LAB) tabled his question at a meeting of Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District, held on Friday September 18 last.

Cllr Heather asked that the update include land requirements for the project, funding and the anticipated construction timetable.

A report issued by Kildare County Council stated that the works are progressing through valuers on behalf of Kildare County Council “to agree on a settlement with the landowners for the land required on both sides of the bridge.”

The report continued: “Funding has been approved by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to progress the project. The construction timelines are not yet set, as the land purchase agreements need to be in place.”