Flooding and pothole concerns brought to attention of MDMK

Flooding and pothole concerns brought to attention of MDMK

Three locations at which there are problems with potholes and drainage issues were highlighted by Cllr Aoife Davitt at the June meeting of the Mullingar-Kinnegad Municipal District, with calls for remedial works across key routes in Mullingar and surrounding areas.

Cllr Davitt first raised concerns about the condition of the N52 near the N4 off-ramp, asking that potholes in the area be repaired or that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) be contacted regarding the issue. In response, the District Office confirmed that it has been in contact with the TII maintenance contractor, who is proposing to resurface this section of roadway.

Cllr Davitt welcomed the update, noting that the surface condition had deteriorated significantly.

“Those potholes are getting worse and worse,” she said. “Anybody that comes through that section of road as they approach the roundabout knows it's really bad at the moment.”

She said she was pleased that resurfacing works were being progressed.

The councillor also highlighted potholes in Dalton Park, located parallel to the community crèche, calling for repairs to be carried out on the estate road.

Officials confirmed that the works would be addressed as part of normal road maintenance programmes.

Cllr Davitt said the route was widely used by residents.

“A lot of people use it as a way through to either Mullingar Shamrocks or to Mullingar town or just into the estate, so it’d be really important if we could get those done,” she said.

A third issue raised related to heavy flooding at the roundabout near Patterson Pumps, where surface water was reported to be pooling on a regular basis.

The District Office said the location had been assessed and confirmed that the existing surface water system will be jetted to help address the issue. Cllr Davitt said the flooding appeared to be a recurring problem.

“There’s just a flooding issue there,” she said. “Large bodies of water seem to congregate very close to the roundabout, so it would be great if it could be jetted out.”