LATEST: Council to shut down south Kildare road for ONE YEAR

Kildare County Council is to close a road in Athy for a total of 12 months to facilitate the construction of the Athy Distributor Road.

Being shut to the public is the Canal Side - the cul-de-sac from the Lock Master’s House to the intersection with the disused railway line at the back of Etex Group (formerly Tegral Holdings Limited).

The closure will take place from Wednesday, May 4, 2022 to Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

The local authority has given official public notice of the closure under Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993.

Any objections or observations should be lodged in writing or by email to the Council before 5pm on April 11.