As the cold weather creeps in Kilkenny County Council’s Winter Services Plan is already in play.
It continues to April 30th with an objective similar to previous years; when the threat of ice is present we will see the salting or gritting of routes prioritised in three strands – with red routes taking precedence followed by blue then green.
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But a number of councillors outlined concerns for pockets of their respective areas which are not typically catered for.
Each year Patrick O’Neill raises the issues of the Gowran Hill & Danesfort Hill in the Bennettsbridge area, mainly around extreme conditions in particular when they can be dangerous for those out early.
