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Irish Independent
28-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Village in Wicklow Mountains to get new bus stop and traffic calming
At the June meeting of Baltinglass Municipal District, councillors were told that works will start on a new bus stop and traffic calming measures during the month of July. The development will provide a formal bus stop for the 132 route that serves the village and will also provide traffic calming measures at Hollywood Cross. The aim of the project is to reduce vehicle speeds in the area and create a safer environment for vulnerable road users looking to cross the N81. Drainage works will take place alongside the installation of new public lighting, pedestrian crossings, bus shelters and signage. As part of the plans the speed limit on the N81 beside Hollywood will be reduced from 100kph to 80kph. Cllr Patsy Glennon paid tribute to the district engineers for their work and cited the project as one of greatest accomplishments in his role as chair. Cllr Glennon paid an active role in helping to get the project over the line. In 2021, he and then Cllr Edward Timmins both contributed €5,000 from their discretionary funding allowance to cover the cost of consultants who carried out a feasibility study of the proposed bus stop facilities in the west Wicklow village. Cllr Avril Cronin hopes it will lead to better service on the 132 bus route and called on her district colleagues to now push for the upgrade of the N81 to be included in the review of the National Development Plan.
Irish Independent
16-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Two new west Wicklow fire stations reach design stage
The two new stations, first announced as part of a €61 million Fire Service Capital Programme (2021-2025), have now reached the detailed design stage. Speaking at the June meeting of Wicklow County Council, director of services Marc Devereux indicated that it would be 'possibly August or early September' by the time these documents are released. Following a question from Cllr Patsy Glennon on the status of the project, Mr Devereux said efforts are being made to make sure these stations don't face any further delays. "A lot of work is going into the documents to get them right. They are being funded by the Department, so there is a gateway there we have to comply with.' In agreement that the new stations are long overdue, Cllr Glennon added: 'It must be over two years since it was announced. And there was great fun fair about it, but nothing is happening. The staff down there are getting quite concerned about it.'
