Feasibility study on possible link between N3/N4 to be finalised in coming weeks-Stagg

Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg has been in further contact with the National Transport Authority following their request to Fingal Co. Council last October to not proceed with the variation of the Fingal County Development Plan which would protect the integrity of St. Catherine’s Park in Leixlip, whilst awaiting an initial feasibility study assessment of possible routes for a potential N3 to N4 Link Road Project.

Expressing his disappointment at the failure of Fingal Co. Council to proceed with the Variation of their County Plan, Mr. Stagg reiterated that the unanimous decision by Fingal Co. Councillors on September 11, 2017, to vary their County Plan to ensure that no link road, joining the N3 and N4 would go through the wonderful recreation area that is St. Catherine's Park should be implemented.

Since the NTA wrote to Fingal Co. Council, no response has been forthcoming.

The NTA have also advised Mr. Stagg that the feasibility study assessment of possible routes for a potential N3 to N4 Link Road Project has not yet been completed but that it is expected to be finalised over the coming weeks.

Commenting on the response from the NTA, Mr. Stagg stated that 'a route involving St. Catherine's Park should have been excluded from the feasibility study and that the NTA do not seem to recognise or understand the importance of St. Catherine's Park to the people of Leixlip and the wider region.'

In conclusion Kildare North Labour General Election Candidate Emmet Stagg vowed that he would continue to campaign with the Save St. Catherine's Park Campaign Group 'to protect the integrity of St. Catherine's Park and he called on the NTA to publish the Feasibility Study as soon as it is finalised so we can see what obstacles may be placed, if any, in the campaign to protect St. Catherine's Park'