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Update sought for road works project in Kildare. File photograph
A councillor motioned for Kildare County Council (KCC) to provide an update on a road works project, with "explicit regard" to the construction of a nearby biomethane plant.
Social Democrats Cllr Pat Balfe submitted the motion at the latest Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District meeting, which took place on Wednesday, October 15 last.
Specifically, he motioned for KCC to provide "an up-to-date report on all planned, funded and proposed works along the R445 between Monasterevin and Kildare town and any related communications with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), having explicit regard to the construction of a new biomethane plant in the area and the inevitable increase in traffic — particularly heavy goods vehicles transporting feedstock and digestate / waste product to and from the facility".
His motion was seconded by Sinn Féin Cllr Noel Connolly.
KCC gave Cllr Balfe the following response via the report it presented at the meeting: "Upgrade works are proposed on the R445 as a condition of planning permission (ref. No. 22/1035 )associated with the new biomethane plant.
"These works include: carriage widening and realignment; the provision of a right turning lane; road resurfacing; public lighting and footpath provision."
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KCC added that, at present, the Transport Department is not progressing any other schemes at this location.
Cllr Balfe also told KCC that he was concerned about the exit onto the R445 from Junction 14 at Mayfield.
A representative of KCC informed him that this area falls under the remit of TII.
In turn, Cllr Balfe asked KCC to send a letter to TII to ask if there are any plans to upgrade this junction, taking into consideration the upgrade works.
The KCC representative replied with confirmation that a letter would be sent to TII.
Cllr Pat Balfe, Social Democrats. File photograph.
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