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Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Drogheda Mayor announces start date for next phase of major Louth link road
This will connect Newtown to the railway track north of Aston Village while Louth County Council and the politicians lobby the Government for the phase three funding to put a 16million euro bridge over the railway line. In a new monthly report for the citizens of the town the Mayor also confirmed that the County Council's programme of road works for 2025 is ready to begin. She said: "Bothar Brugha is being resurfaced for the Safe Route to School programme and Termonfeckin Playground will be officially opened by me and Minister Dara Calleary on July 22 next at 6pm. "I set up a development group in 2020 in order to apply for the funding for a playground and it has been one of my greatest pleasures to see children enjoying the space that my own children get to experience in the village. "Work is also being completed on the footpath to the village along the Strand Road, grant-aided by the Community Recognition Fund." The Mayor said the Council has been busy in many areas such as investigating 14 waste complaints, drainage works, placing 47 people in homeless accommodation, 45 properties were also re-let. She said this is a drop in the ocean since they have over 5,000 people on the housing waiting list. Mayor Hall revealed Housing projects in Louth are over target by 5pc and unlike most other parts of the country, and are predicted to be over target by 48pc next year. She also said Louth County Libraries had begun the Summer Stars reading programme and received many book donations from President Michael D Higgins. She confirmed that the Louth Sport Partnerships are rolling out the Heroutdoors programme such as safe sea swimming training, rowing and paddle boarding workshops. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more She said on sustainability County Hall in Dundalk has reduced energy consumption by 33pc in the past decade and work continues to reduce the carbon footprint in our civic spaces. During the past week she also had meetings with Louth Local Development, attended the Drogheda Cycling AGM, and welcomed the Judges of the Pride of Place Awards in the Droichead Arts Centre as the Boyne Valley Camino is nominated by Louth County Council. She helped Drogheda Tidy Towns clean up the area for the Leinster Fleadh, attended a green procurement webinar by the Association of Irish Local Government, spoke on a panel about affordable housing at the Tom Johnson Summer School, and opened the Termonfeckin half marathon. She has also submitted two documents on ideas for the Louth Tourism Strategy that is being developed, firstly looking at the potential of Drogheda and then the surrounding areas.
Irish Independent
25-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Cork town's notoriously narrow and chaotic road to close for almost a month
The New Road, between Sleaveen Road and Chapel Road, contains the entrance to St Mary's Secondary School while St Joseph's Primary School is located nearby at Chapel Hill. This means the narrow road can be cramped with traffic and pedestrians going to and from school on mornings and evenings. The road will be closed for almost a month as Cork County Council installs traffic calming and pedestrian improvement measures on the route. Following the works, traffic will flow westward only from the Chapel Hill/Orchard end of the road The works, part of the Safe Route to School (SRTS) programme, will see the New Road closed from Monday, June 30 until Friday, July 25. Some of the key measures that will be installed on the road include enhanced signage, a new footpath connecting surrounding schools and residential areas, and raised speed tables on Chapel Hill. The project will also see existing zebra and pelican crossings either relocated or raised, road drainage improvements and upgrades to public lighting. Fianna Fáil councillor Gobnait Moynihan told The Corkman that the short-term pain of the works will help alleviate the 'chaos' seen on the New Road during the school year. 'It will be an inconvenience for people when the road is closed, when works are being carried out especially accessing parking during mass time,' Cllr Moynihan said. 'But please God once works are carried out, there will be a safe passage to school for many students in the town. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more 'It should also ease the traffic chaos up by St Joseph's on a daily basis at pick up and drop off times, that also affects local residents living up there.' Traffic Management will be in operation for the duration of the works on the New Road, which may necessitate the introduction of temporary lane restrictions and traffic control during off peak times. The works are funded by the National Transport Authority under SRTS, which is designed to encourage as many primary and post-primary students to walk, cycle and wheel to school.
