TRADING AT ‘THE KITCHEN HOLE’ REJECTED
New Casual Trading Bye-laws being introduced in County Waterford, spells the end of casual trading at a popular spot on the main road between Cappoquin and Lismore.
From a total of 77 submissions, ‘The Kitchen Hole’ was rejected under the new bye-laws.
Cllr John Pratt said he was ‘disappointed’ that this popular location had not made the cut. “I know it is down as a road safety issue and personally, there is a car park that can be used. It’s a very wide stretch of road.”
“I know that the locals were really, really behind this particular initiative so I’m very disappointed with that, and I’m wondering is there any way of re-looking at that particular spot,” Cllr Pratt queried.
Director of Economic Development and Planning, Michael Quinn noted that the council rejected the submission as it created a ‘traffic hazard’.
He highlighted the speed limit of the particular road in question and pointed to a ‘tendency of some people to park on the wrong side of the road’.
“We were very strongly against that particular proposal. Whilst I accept there is probably a need in the area, I think the safety risks would exceed that, even though I appreciate, as Cllr Pratt said, there is a lay-by area that can be used. It still was something we felt was a traffic hazard,” director Quinn said.
PLASTICS & PACKAGING
A submission made by the council’s Environment Department was noted by Cllr Conor McGuinness, which he said made a number of ‘important and timely’ suggestions relating to the council’s existing policy on single-use plastics and packaging to be integrated into the bye-laws.
Cllr McGuinness noted the environmental impact of this ‘ strong submission’ and the impact it could have on towns, villages and localities across the region.
“I’m going to be supporting this and I would urge all councillors to join me in supporting it,” he said.
Director Quinn agreed with Cllr McGuinness stating: “I’m going to be supporting this and I would urge all councillors to join me in supporting it.”