Galway County Councillor Declan Kelly has welcomed works to resurface the road known as ‘the Castle Road’ in Kilcooley which began on Monday.
Along with anti-skid surfacing recently applied to the road past nearby Kilcooley School, Cllr Kelly said the resurfacing of the Castle Road will make a major difference to local residents.
The Independent councillor said the Castle Road in Kilcooley, named after the remains of the medieval castle along its route, is a road he knows very well as he lived and worked in this district for five years.
He said that the road has been in a bad state for years as it runs over boggy ground, causing it to sink at numerous points, and welcomed resurfacing works which commenced this week.
“It is also a very busy road as it connects the N65 with the roads to Woodford and to Tynagh,” he said.
“I’m especially pleased because in addition to anti-skid surfacing recently applied to the road past nearby Kilcooley School, the resurfacing of the Castle road will make a major difference to local residents.”
Cllr Kelly said that he is continuing to work with Jackie Flannery and Gavin Treacy of the Kilmeen Cross and N65 Action Group to ensure investment in these local roads to enhance safety for motorists.
“People pay their motor tax and they deserve properly maintained roads as they go about their daily work and business.”
