Two older Kildare estates are to be 'taken over'
It means the council will be responsible for any infrastructural issues
Two older housing estates are to be taken in charge by Kildare County Council.
They are St John's Grove in Johnstown and Blessington Manor at Kilmalum, near Blessington.
The issue was raised by three councillors - Fintan Brett, Evie Sammon and Anne Breen - at a Naas Municipal district meeting.
According to KCC both have been “identified as priority legacy estates” and “a tender is currently being prepared for works to address surface defects in St. John’s Grove.”
It also said while while some works and surveys were carried out in recent years at Blessington Manor “progress stalled more recently due to lack of resources.”
KCC added it has “re-commenced engagement with Uisce Éireann and will progress additional investigative surveys over the coming months.”
It said: “The bond has been called in and will be utilised to address defects ahead of the completion of the taking in charge process.”