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Call for a roof over Portlaoise Main Street
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A Portlaoise councillor has suggested a roof to cover the Main Street to boost business this Summer.
Cllr Catherine Fitzgerald is tabling a motion to this morning s Portlaoise Municipal District Meeting. That the council apply for funding for a canopy / roof for Main Street and also ensure that Market Square is included in the Public Realm, she asks.
The town recently was awarded €9 million in Government funding for Public Realm Works at Market Sq, Main St and Lyster Sq to enhance access and regenerate business and cultural activity.
It will also pay for the completion of the Cultural Quarter around Fitzmaurice Square and Scoil Mhuire, enhancing the streetscape on James Fintan Lalor Avenue to prioritise pedestrian access, cycling and public transport, and creating urban development sites along JFL Ave.
Work to recommence on Main Street in Carrick-on-Shannon
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Work on the Main Street had been halted as a result of a national directive under the Covid-19 Level 5 lockdown. Unfortunately the work on the public realm project was not deemed to be essential and the contractor was not allowed to continue work.
However Senior Engineer, Shay O Connor has confirmed that the Council has been given approval for the works to recommence.
He said that he had been in discussion with the contractor about restarting works and said he expected some activity onsite later this week.
Cathaoirleach of Carrick-on-Shannon Municipal District, Cllr Paddy Farrell welcomed the news noting that he had a motion on the issue before the February municipal meeting.