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06 Sept 2025

No plans for alleged accident spot in Kildare

No plans for alleged accident spot in Kildare

Fine Gael councillor Tim Durkan asked Kildare County Council to implement road realignment works at the area. File Photograph.

Kildare County Council (KCC) has said it has no plans to carry out a road realignment scheme at Laraghbryan West, Maynooth.

KCC outlined its decision to local councillors at the latest Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting on Friday, February 3 last.

Fine Gael Cllr Tim Durkan put forward a motion asking KCC about the possibility of implementing the works, 'given the numerous accidents at this location.'

However, the council said in its report at the meeting: "There are no current plans to carry out a road realignment scheme at Laraghbryan Maynooth, and such a scheme has not been identified on the three year capital programme.

"Low-Cost safety improvement works were carried out a number of years ago."

KCC added that the senior engineer for roads projects is available to meet on site at the convenience of the member.

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