*Photograph: John Mangan
AN APPEAL has been made to repair sections of footpath in Mountshannon as the area is currently “inappropriate” for wheelchair users.
Cllr Pat Burke (FG) asked Clare County Council to carry out the works “as you approach the hotel from the harbour” on the L4034 to the main street R352. This motion was seconded by Cllr Pat Hayes (FF).
All of the 2022 footpath repair works have had funding allocated but improvements can be considered under the 2023 Schedule of MD works, acting senior executive engineer Derek Troy advised.
“Clarification of responsibility will be sought on the sections of footpaths which were constructed as part of private developments not taken in charge which adjoin the public road,” he outlined.
Speaking at a recent sitting of the Killaloe MD, Cllr Burke remarked, “When it comes to wheelchair friendly and disability access, it is totally inappropriate, let’s hope this will be included in public realm works going forward. A lot of concrete steps as part of the footpath going forward. No doubt, it is something will be discussed again in the future”.
