*It is not possible to access the staircase via the local primary school in Quin. 

A QUIN staircase has been labelled as “a general nuisance” amid calls for its removal.

Cllr Alan O’Callaghan (FF) asked “in the interest of safety” that the old staircase be taken down within the Ard na Mainistreach estate in Quin. He said “they serve no purpose”.

Acting senior executive engineer in the Killlaloe Municipal District, Declan Flanagan said the staircase has been present since the development of the estate. “It was envisaged that the provision of this access point to the school grounds would provide safe access to school and limit numbers entering at the front of the school”.

As a result of the motion, he said they would engage with the planning department’s taking in charge section and the school “before considering further works. From a safety perspective, the stairs have been closed off and signage is in place to restrict access”.

Appeals to remove the staircase have been made “on a few occasions,” Cllr O’Callaghan commented. “It was a purpose built stair case,” he outlined and pointed out that the principal of Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin, Fergal Lynch said it is not possible to access it via the school.

“There is a fear if it opened up there would be a flood of cars,” the Mayor of Clare added before labelling it as “a general nuisance”.

His motion was seconded by Cllr Joe Cooney (FG).

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