Kildare County Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW) are currently in talks in relation to flooding alleviation schemes for the Hazelhatch road in Celbridge
Frank commented, ‘I have contacted the OPW and met with Kildare County Council senior manager and Director of Services Joe Boland on a numerous occasions in recent months in an effort to have the issue of flooding up at Hazlehatch resolved.’
‘This is a significant issue for this area given that planning permission has been refused for the construction of a new school on the Hazelhatch road because of the risk of flooding. It is now vital that measures are put in place to have the risk of flooding addressed.’
‘The Local GAA club, the Tennis Club and estates such as Primrose Gate are all vulnerable to flooding if we don’t address it. Future development along this route will also be damaged if we don’t address this flooding issue. This area is also the preferred site for a new school which when built will ease the traffic congestion problems in the town.’
‘I intend to have another meeting with Kildare Co Co very soon but I am delighted now that consultants will be appointed next month and given the responsibility to put forward proposals to alleviate the risk of flooding on the Hazelhatch road.’
‘I am confident that Kildare Co Co will have a full design for the flood alleviation measures in place by early 2017. Once funding is committed, construction could be starting on this project during the summer of next year.’
‘I am fully committed to working with all to ensure this project is kept on track. I’m pleased the works that I got carried out last year had played a vital role in reducing the risk of flooding while we wait for the permanent solution. I am committed to having this long running problem solved as quickly as possible.”
“I want to thank Joe Boland Director of Services, Kildare County Council and his staff for their work and commitment to this project since I raised the matter with them.’