Proposals to upgrade the main regional route east-west across the south of the county are being considered by the Baltinglass Municipal District.
The topic of the R747, which runs through the south and west of the county between Arklow and Ballitore in Co. Kildare, was raised during a discussion of the roads at the January meeting of the Baltinglass Municipal District.
Cllr Vincent Blake (FG) noted that the R747 between Arklow and N9 was the primary road for traffic travelling in the south of the county. He suggested that an upgrade of the road should be made a priority.
Dermot Graham, Senior Executive Engineer, said there were plans to do more work on the road, subject to funding. A stretch of the R747 between Tinahely and Hacketstown had been re-surfaced in 2016 with a proposal to re-surface another section of the road, depending on funding. Mr Graham noted that around two-thirds of east to west traffic across the district used this road, which was important for transport thro
Members of the Baltinglass Municipal District have expressed their opposition to proposals to develop a wind farm at Kilranelagh north of Baltinglass, calling for west Wicklow s unique landscape to be protected.
The matter was raised on Monday during Baltinglass Municipal District s January meeting which was held via Zoom.
Last week, ABO Wind lodged an application seeking permission to develop five 165m wind turbines and associated infrastructure at Kilranelagh Hill. However, Wicklow County Council s planning section ruled the application incomplete as the site notice had not stated the site boundary includes a protected structure.
Cllr Edward Timmins (FG) proposed a suspension of standing orders to discuss the issue of the proposed wind farm. The motion was seconded by Cllr John Mullen (FF).
Around €160,000 has been allocated for walking trails and outdoor amenities in the Garden County.
A group of nine projects will receive grants totalling €158,247 from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme with most of the funding going towards the maintenance and development of walking trails in west and south Wicklow. Money has also been awarded to three initiatives to promote the county s outdoor amenities.
The Department of Rural and Community Development and Failte Ireland announced on Monday that 173 projects nationwide would receive grants of up to for local outdoor projects.
A grant of €18,297 has been allocated for the trail development and enhancement works at the Avondale Link in Rathdrum.
There is outrage in Baltinglass following recent acts of vandalism in the town s park, which is due to undergo a dramatic facelift in the coming months.