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Mountmellick lane in ‘shambles’ Laois council told
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A Mountmellick road is in a ‘shambles’ and needs to be resurfaced, Cllr Paddy Bracken has claimed.
The county councillor called on Laois County Council to resurface Cloncosney Lane.
“It serves a good few areas. It is in a shambles. Drainage work is also needed,” he said.
Mr Edmond Kenny, District Engineer Laois County Council will assess this road in the overall context of the development of a future roads programme.
Cllr Bracken thanked the engineer fro the reply at the recent Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District meeting. He added that he hoped some money could be found this year to do the work.
Motorists complaining to Laois GAA club about road danger
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Footpath wanted at The Rock: Katie Connolly and son AJ, The Rock NS pupil, Faith Quille who has a petition, Donal Mooney, Rock GAA Club, school principal Liam Ahern, Cllr Paddy Bracken );
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Passing motorists on a busy Laois road have made complaints to the local GAA club about young players walking and cycling on the road.
A campaign for Laois County Council to install a final 300m section of footpath between The Rock and Mountmellick is being supported by The Rock GAA Club.
James Murphy chairperson revealed to the Leinster Express that he has had calls from passing drivers who looked up the club online to complain that people are using the road.
School near Mountmellick would get money for footpath if it was in Portlaoise charges councillor
Cllr Paddy Bracken says not a shilling can be found for pavement for The Rock NS
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Sixth class from The Rock NS with their teacher Mr Fennelly and Principal Liam Ahern in 2019 Picture: Denis Byrne );
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Money to pay for a path to a school near Mountmellick would be found if it was in the Portlaoise area, is the charge levelled by a county councillor.
Cllr Paddy Bracken made the point after being told that funds to install a footpath to The Rock National School has not been confirmed.
County Councillors who represent the biggest area of Laois believe people in their district are being short-changed in terms of the money spent on roads compare.