New footpath and lighting planned near Laois train station

A new footpath and lighting is to be installed between Corrig Wood and the railway station in Portarlington. 

Independent Cllr Aidan Mullins asked the council about the footpath at a recent meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal District. 

He asked “That Laois County Council provide or source funding to install a footpath between the railway station and Corrig Wood, Portarlington.”

In response to the motion,  Senior Executive Engineer, Philip McVeigh, said “Laois County Council have received a recent Road Opening Licence application from Uisce Eireann for the installation of a new watermain between the Railway Station and Corrig Wood in Portarlington. Laois County Council can progress a new footpath, associated drainage and street lighting once Uisce Eireann have concluded their upgrade works in this area.”

Cllr Mullins welcomed the response and said it was his third motion in relation to the footpath. 

He said on one occasion the reply stated that “Corrig Wood isn’t a trip attractor” so this response is good news. 

“I look forward to walking on that,” he said, joking that he would probably be using a walking frame at that point. 

Independent Cllr Aisling Moran seconded the motion. She asked if Irish Water/Uisce Eireann had a timeline for the completion of their works. 

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Mr McVeigh said he didn’t have a timeline from Uisce Eireann in relation to their works.