The following motions and questions were raised at the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting held on 04th July 2025.
Motion – Councillors Tim Durkan and William Durkan
That Kildare County Council makes school wardens available on the Celbridge Road, Maynooth as a matter of urgency given a recent accident.
Report: A School Warden is employed part time by the Local Authority, and operates under Section 96 of the 1961 Road Traffic Act (as amended). A warden can stop and hold traffic to allow school children cross the road safely, in the vicinity of a primary school. As the role of a school warden is to assist children to cross the road at school opening and closing times, it is not a permanent full-time provision. Therefore, Kildare County Council does not provide them at locations where there is an existing and functioning signalised crossing.
The accident referred to in the motion did not occur at the signalised crossing, which is considered to be the most appropriate facility to control traffic and provide a designated crossing point for children, guardians and local residents.
Motion – Councillor William Durkan
That the council provides a costing and identifies suitable funding streams for works to include the reinstatement and repointing of the parapet structure at Merrymann Bridge, Derrinturn.
Report: There is no funding available for the proposed works as this is not a masonry arch bridge but a remanent of an older structure that has been replaced by a pipe culvert
Question – Councillor William Durkan
Can the council outline plans to improve safety at Firmount Cross, Prosperous Road, Clane?
Report: This junction is included in the Junction Improvement Project and an options report has been received. This will be reviewed and a plan for improvements developed, however there are no resources available at present to progress this work stream as the junctions at Allenwood and Dag Welds are being prioritised.
Question – Councillor William Durkan
Can the council outline what plans will be in place following completion of the Capdoo Link Road, Clane to assess overall traffic management within the town and expected timeline for same?
Report: There are no plans to carry out any assessments following the completion of the Capdoo Link Road.
