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Irish Independent
30-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Baltinglass public realm works could last up to a year
Wicklow County Council was initially awarded €3.5 million in 2019 under the Rural Development Fund, however a delay in starting the works meant the cost of the original estimate had risen considerably. The project will allow for improvements to accessibility, enhancements to the public realm and upgrades to the town park. Works will include the re-allocation of road space, the laying of new high-quality paving and kerbs along the footpaths, enhanced lighting tree planting and landscaping alongside associated drainage works, installation of ducting and the undergrounding of overhead cables. Administrator Liam Cullen informed the June meeting of Baltinglass Municipal District of a report compiled by town regeneration officer Stephen Clarke, which outlined that tender documents have been issued to the Department of Rural and Community Development. It's expected a decision will be made by the middle of July. Once a contractor is appointed, the works will take up to a year to be completed.
Irish Independent
28-06-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Village in Wicklow Mountains to get new bus stop and traffic calming
At the June meeting of Baltinglass Municipal District, councillors were told that works will start on a new bus stop and traffic calming measures during the month of July. The development will provide a formal bus stop for the 132 route that serves the village and will also provide traffic calming measures at Hollywood Cross. The aim of the project is to reduce vehicle speeds in the area and create a safer environment for vulnerable road users looking to cross the N81. Drainage works will take place alongside the installation of new public lighting, pedestrian crossings, bus shelters and signage. As part of the plans the speed limit on the N81 beside Hollywood will be reduced from 100kph to 80kph. Cllr Patsy Glennon paid tribute to the district engineers for their work and cited the project as one of greatest accomplishments in his role as chair. Cllr Glennon paid an active role in helping to get the project over the line. In 2021, he and then Cllr Edward Timmins both contributed €5,000 from their discretionary funding allowance to cover the cost of consultants who carried out a feasibility study of the proposed bus stop facilities in the west Wicklow village. Cllr Avril Cronin hopes it will lead to better service on the 132 bus route and called on her district colleagues to now push for the upgrade of the N81 to be included in the review of the National Development Plan.
