For the first time in almost three years, street lights are getting fixed.

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Street lights have been problematic over the past few years with some lights being nonfunctioning, poles damaged and, in some cases, lights that continue to burn throughout the day.

The GCN has previously reported on the issues affecting residents.

The nonfunctioning street lights have caused many issues ranging from an increase in crime to safety concerns and poor road visibility at night.

Ward 92 Clr Kade Guerreiro said areas such as Marlands, Sunnyridge, Klopperpark and Tunney have already been reporting that lights are working.

“However, theft and acts of vandalism are rife and have caused setbacks in the repairing and maintenance of street lights,” Guerreiro said.

“The CoE is doing its best to ensure that repairs are being done across the city.

Daily maintenance is being done on street lights but remember, theft and vandalism of infrastructure is happening daily as street lights are easily accessible for illegal connections and theft.

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“Residents may notice that some street lights are on 24/7 – this is due to all the switching points in the control panel having been stolen.

“All of the street lights on our network are controlled by a photo-cell device but unfortunately most have been stolen. We are in the process to replace them gradually.”