THE road from Clareabbey to Barrack Street in Clarecastle has been described as “resembling a patchwork quilt” by local Councillor Paul Murphy.

A meeting of the Ennis Municipal District has confirmed that an application for funding to resurface the road has been submitted to Transport Infrastructure Ireland with plans for works to take place next year.

Councillor Murphy had called for the road resurfacing, including the junction with Old Road/Church Drive, to be “carried out as soon as possible”.

Paddy Tiernan, A/Senior Executive Engineer, responded, “An application for funding has been submitted to the TII under the Former National Roads Scheme. It is envisaged this road will be re-surfaced in Q2 2023.”

Councillor Murphy described the response as “pretty positive, and I’m hoping it will come forward early summer and late spring. The road resembles a patchwork quilt at this stage with plenty of dips and hollows.”

Councillor Clare Colleran Molloy supported the motion, adding it was “wonderful” to see the recent upgrade to sewerage infrastructure in Clarecastle.

Councillor Pat Daly stated, “Clarecastle residents have put up with a lot.”

Councillor Johnny Flynn stated the road needs to be brought up to standard and described the sewerage treatment work as “fantastic, there will no longer be raw sewage flowing into the River Fergus. This infrastructural work was crucial.”