'There's very little going to be in the station. There might be a bit of a shop but that’s about as much as I could see'

Once again, road safety and funding woes were the dominant topics at the May meeting of Piltown Municipal Council.  At the meeting in Ferrybank, councillors were unanimous on the vital need for substantial funding and supports to improve road safety.

Councillor Pat Dunphy (Fine Gael) raised reported lighting issues on the Thomas Francis Meagher Bridge

The development of the former Clover Meats grounds continues apace.

Councillors discussed a raft of issues relating to road safety in the wake of a recent terrible tragedy.

“ The idea here is to catch people, to make people slow down, to reduce incidents and, ultimately, collisions and fatalities.”

The saga of Ferrybank Shopping Centre has been rumbling on for over a decade

It's hoped the site can be developed into a community recreational area

Popular local Councillor steps down from politics after 15-year career

Member says its council's responsibility to ensure everyone has the same standard of broadband