I am currently seeking funding for the upgrade of the Ardclough Road phase two, which comprises of a new footpath and street lighting from Chelmsford to the speed limit signs. I have had meetings with Kildare County Council senior management on this issue to highlight the importance of allocating funding so that the correct infrastructure can be put in place. Phase one upgrade from Simmonstown towards Chelmsford seen the street lighting upgraded and the footpath width improved. The footpath is not the desired width but given the constraints it is the best width achievable and has improved standards for pedestrians.

We now need to construct a new footpath in the areas where the missing sections are from Chelmsford to the speed limit signs. This is important to encourage more people to walk and to make it safer for those who are already walking. New street lighting needs to be installed from where the previous new street lights were fitted out to Temple Manor Estate. This is a heavily used pedestrian route and it is extremely dark along this section. We must improve this for the safety and welfare of all. I will continue to press the Council until these works are complete.

I have raised the issue of speeding along the Ardclough road from the Grove out to the speed limit signs. I have requested the Council to install solar signs along this section alerting drivers to be careful and slow down. I am a member of the Kildare Joint Policing Committee and have requested the “Go Safe” or “Gatzo” vehicles to have a presence along this section also in an effort to deal with the speeding concerns. I believe there is a combined approach and I will pursue the council until funding is delivered for the new footpath, street lighting, traffic calming and solar signs.