‘Delight’ over footpath upgrade in Waterford amid ‘extremely dangerous situation’
Cllr Kate O’Mahoney addressed the issue of the Dungarvan path in a post on social media
A local councillor has expressed her delight over footpath upgrade works being carried out in County Waterford.
Sinn Féin councillor Kate O’Mahoney spoke on the subject in a post on social media.
In a post on Facebook, Cllr O’Mahoney wrote: “I’m delighted that following many representations over the last year, footpath improvement works are now taking place just outside Dungarvan College.
“I have been highlighting the serious accessibility issue where there was a footpath on one side of the road but no footpath on the other.
“This meant wheelchair users and people using mobility aids were unable to access the footpath and were forced to use the road, creating an extremely dangerous situation.”
She went on to say that the works will make the area safer for all road users.
“I’m very pleased to see that appropriate tactile paving is now being provided on both sides, helping to make the area safer and more accessible for vulnerable road users.
“It’s great to see this issue finally be addressed and to see practical improvements being delivered for the local community!”