The small village of Killasmeestia – located about halfway between Borris-in-Ossory and Rathdowney – could be in line for new welcome signs if local residents and representatives get their wish.
Fine Gael Cllr Conor Bergin raised the motion earlier this week at the February meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipal District.
Mr. James Dowling, Senior Executive Engineer at the Roads Department said Council staff will need to meet with Cllr Bergin on site to examine the need for signage.
The Fine Gael Cllr pressed the issue, saying he has been contacted by the local Tidy Towns Committee in the hopes of erecting permeant signage to reflect the history of the area.
“This is a thriving village, with a very busy creche, the national school is absolutely thriving as well, and it’s great to see it,” Cllr Bergin said.
“”The Hall is always busy, there’s events going on there all the time – Grange United were recently reformed and they’re playing on the pitch adjacent to the hall as well.
“It would mean a lot to the residents that live there.”
Cllr Bergin went on to call for speeding issues at Clonehurk, Ballyfin to be addressed by the Council “as a matter of priority.”
Mr Dowling said the Council “will investigate the location of the speeding issues to identify potential interventions that can be implemented.”
Cllr Bergin concluded by calling on the Council to address the “extremely poor road surface” at Clonehurk, Ballyfin as a matter of priority.
In response, Mr Dowling said Borris-in-Ossory-Mountmellick Municipil District staff will meet Cllr Bergin on site to examine the condition of the road before any decisions are made.
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