Politicians unhappy with some County Kildare address names
Rules about the naming of residential areas should be tightened up
The names put forward for new residential developments should be examined more closely.
According to the Kildare County Development Plan names of new developments should help conserve the county’s cultural heritage - by references to the geography, history or culture of the areas or by using Irish.
But Cllr Reada Cronin said this policy needs to be strengthened - although a move to allow the municipal districts (local councils) have a say on the issue didn’t succeed because of the existing regulation which stipulates that Kildare County Council itself must decide.
The Sinn Féin politician criticised the planned naming of a development in Kilcock after a British soldier “who tried to put down the first Irish uprising.”
Cllr Suzanne Doyle pointed to confusion in Melitta Road, Kildare town because there are three areas using “Coolaghknock” as part of the name. She also said there are a number of addresses in the town using Drumcree.
Cllr Ide Cussen said there are several areas in Celbridge using Oakleigh while Cllr Brendan Young said Castletown is relatively prevalent in Leixlip.
READ ALSO Award for MACE Kildare Town