Deputy Ged Nash has once again contacted Meath County Council to get the Oldbridge boardwalk, which was the subject of an arson attack in 2018, returned to its former glory.
“It was heartbreaking to see the damage caused by the arson” he said adding that he thought the boardwalk is an amazing local resource which is being used now more than ever.
“I worked hard to obtain the money for the boardwalk and succeeded when Alan Kelly was Minister for Public Transport” Nash said.
“It must be brought back to its former glory. In this regard I engaged with Meath County Council again last week and I am informed that while the Council does want to do the necessary restoration work they do not have the funding available currently and neither is there a grant source available through government to have the work done. This is very disappointing.
“It was great to see grants awarded this week for signage to highlight and market the Boyne Valley Camino. I lobbied Minister Heather Humphreys to secure the funding and the funding award is a great credit to the work of the local group.
“It is also great to see that the Rathmullen Road will be safely linked to the boardwalk with a new path and lighting. I have campaigned on this with Highlands and Riverbank residents for the last couple of years.
“I would now ask that efforts to access funds for the boardwalk work be redoubled and that this jewel in our local crown is fully restored to its former glory.”
