Councillor William Durkan

I: Clane-Maynooth MD: September 2024

Category: Clane-Maynooth MD

  • Clane-Maynooth MD: September 2024

    The below Motions and Questions were raised at the September 2024 meeting of the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District:

    Motion – Councillor William Durkan

    That the council provides a costing for additional traffic calming measures and school zone markings in the case of Kilshanroe Village, so that this may be considered in upcoming budget discussions.

    Report: There are no plans to carry out additional traffic calming measures in Kilshanroe Village. Extensive traffic calming measures were carried out as part of the upgrading of the R403. The cost of providing school zone markings outside the school in Kilshanroe would be in the region of €10,000.

    Motion – Councillor William Durkan

    That the council conducts urgent maintenance and clearance in the case of the Ard Carraig to Woodview footpath in Clogharinkoe Village.

    Report: An inspection of this site will be carried out to ascertain the works required and maintenance and clearance works will be carried out

    Question – Councillor William Durkan

    Can the council outline if additional road markings, to include centre meridian line, are planned in the case of the recently resurfaced Johnstownbridge to Dunfeirth road, and when they may be completed?

    Report: Following on from the summer works programme, a list of road markings required are awaiting actioning by Kildare County Council’s appointed road marking contractor. It is anticipated that these will be completed in the coming weeks. This will include a centre line along this road.

    Question – Councillor William Durkan

    Can the council clarify the party responsible for maintenance of Derrycrib Lane, Donadea so that it can be appropriately considered for maintenance funding?

    Report: Kildare County Council can confirm that this lane is not in charge of Kildare County Council. The ownership of the lane would be registered with land registry. Kildare County Council cannot advise who the owners of the lane are.

  • Clane-Maynooth MD: July 24

    Motions & Questions Raised at the Clane-Maynooth Municipal District July 2024 Meeting:

    Motion – Councillor William Durkan
    That the council provides urgent footpath repairs in the case of Donore Cottages, due to safety and accessibility concerns raised by residents in the area.
    Report: There is no funding allocated in the 2024 budget to repair these footpaths. The Municipal District office will add this request to the list and should funding become available, works will be scheduled. Otherwise, this request can be considered as part of the 2025 works programme.


    Motion – Councillor William Durkan
    That the council provides signage at the gateway points of Johnstownbridge Village, in line with similar measures in other towns in the area.
    Report: The Johnstownbridge Village Renewal Masterplan has been developed and agreed in consultation with residential and commercial stakeholders in town/village, the elected members and the relevant departments within the Local Authority. Some projects will be delivered in the short term and others in the medium to longer term, taking into account funding availability, land ownership etc. The Masterplan is an important tool that will enable Kildare County Council and the community to apply for a range of funding schemes, including the Rural Regeneration Development Fund and the Town and Village funding where a greater priority is given to the funding of projects which are considered part of an overall village plan. Currently Strategic Projects and Public Realm do not have funding in place for the delivery of the village gateways projects. Projects will be delivered when funding becomes available through the various Town Renewal funding streams, Local Property Tax or in partnership with other Local Authority Departments to leverage available funding from other work programmes. It should be noted that the projects identified in the Masterplan are conceptual only and may be subject to appropriate planning consents and further consultation processes prior to detail design and construction stage.

    Question – Councillor William Durkan
    Can the council provide an update on when road works will be completed in the case of the L-5071 through Staplestown Village?
    Report: The Municipal District office is currently reviewing the budgets for resurfacing in 2024. A decision on the Staplestown Village works will be made in mid-July 2024.

    Question – Councillor William Durkan
    Can the council provide an update on when road works will be completed in the case of the L-5008 Road at Clogherinkoe?
    Report: The resurfacing of this road is currently awarded to a contractor and works should be completed within the next two months.