Patience in Kilkenny wearing thin with Waterford over issues on busy road

Councillors are pushing for a long-awaited Ferrybank road to be taken in charge by Kilkenny County Council, warning it has become a regular hazard due to parking issues.

The road, located beside Ferrybank Shopping Centre, provides access to Ferrybank GAA Club, Ferrybank AFC, the nearby graveyard and Abbeylands Estate.

The majority of the road lies within the boundary of County Kilkenny.

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The issue came up again at the latest meeting of the Piltown Municipal District.

Cllr Pat Dunphy admitted there may be no quick solution. “We mightn’t have any magic answers,” he said.

Area engineer John Tennyson said there has been “no update since last meeting.”

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He confirmed that officials met Waterford City and County Council (WCCC) last November.

He further explained that snagging list of works was agreed at that stage and WCCC were to return once those works were completed but that has yet to happen.

Until then, Kilkenny County Council cannot take the road in charge and in the meantime, the road remains in limbo.

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Mr Tennyson said the only real solution to the ongoing issues is to provide alternative parking.

The situation highlights the challenges in Ferrybank where the boundary between Kilkenny and Waterford can sometimes cause administrative issues.

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