Project involving secondary school is progressing, Kildare County Council says
A local councillor asked KCC to outline the current status of the project
Kildare County Council (KCC) has assured a local representative that a project involving a secondary school is progressing.
The answer was provided to Sinn Féin Cllr Noel Connolly at the latest Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District, which took place on Wednesday, March 18 last.
Cllr Connolly initially raised the subject by submitting the following question: "Can KCC confirm what progress is being made with the Safe Routes To School [SRTS] project at Ardscoil Ráth Iomgháin in Rathangan?"
In response to his query, KCC said via the report it presented at the meeting: The SRTS Delivery Plan (including school surveys) will be completed by An Taisce Green Schools in the coming months for Ardscoil Rath Iomghain."
KCC added: "Upon completion of the Plan and receipt of same, the KCC's Sustainable Transport team can commence the design process."
Following this, Cllr Connolly also asked KCC if it could install a rail on a canal lock located near the school (He explained to KCC after the meeting that the students often use it as a bridge to cross on a daily basis, and he wanted the rail to be installed in order to prevent any potential slips or falls).
A rep for KCC who was also present at the meeting replied by saying that KCC has no plans to do so.
Sinn Féin Cllr Noel Connolly. File photograph
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