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No resources available for transport masterplan relating to one Celbridge region, KCC says. FILE PHOTOGRAPH / PIXABAY
Kildare County Council (KCC) has said that no resources are available for a transport masterplan relating to Backweston in Celbridge.
The topic was raised during the latest Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District meeting (which was held on March 21 last) following a motion which was submitted by two Kildare county councillors.
Social Democrats Cllr Claire O'Rourke and her party colleague Cllr Nuala Killeen submitted the following joint motion at the meeting: "That the council undertakes a transport masterplan for Backweston, Celbridge and subsequently seek funding from the National Transport Authority (NTA) to progress this plan."
Their motion was seconded by the Cathaoirleach of the MD, Fianna Fáil Cllr Bernard Caldwell.
Speaking further on the motion, Cllr O'Rourke claimed that Backweston Campus workers had been finding it difficult to recruit staff "due to the poor transport connections".
Cllr O'Rourke added: "I would be interested to know when an assessment would be scheduled or targeted for."
Social Democrats Cllrs Claire O'Rourke and Nuala Killeen.
In response, KCC said via a report presented to attendees at the meeting: "There are no resources available to carry out a transport masterplan at present.
"However the study area for the Celbridge / Leixlip / Confey Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) will include this location."
KCC also noted that it attached a letter from the NTA which was previously circulated to the members in relation to this matter.
Celina Barrett, a KCC official, also told the councillors in attendance: "We have spoken about the ABTA a few times. It is a significant undertaking which is due to commence sometime this year, but it will take at least a year to do it [the works].
"It will take all of next year for the ABTA [to be finalised].
"We have been in correspondence with the Backweston Campus and have brought the matter to the attention of the NTA."
Referring back to KCC's report, Ms Barrett concluded: "We have to be realistic regarding the availability of funding."
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