There are two things wrong with this photo taken at the 20th Lock on the Grand Canal in Ballyteague this evening. Firstly, people shouldn’t be gathering at the lock to swim during the COVID-19 restrictions, and secondly, they shouldn’t be leaving litter behind them either. The area will be watched more closely now as a…
Category: Ballyteague
I received confirmation today that the R414 from Allenwood South to Lullymore is to be repaired later this year at an estimated cost of €206,250. I raised the issue of the condition of this road in the council chamber last November. In normal times, the road would be busy right now with coaches going to…
My sincere thanks on behalf of Allenwood Tidy Towns and the wider community to Seán Corley of The Tyre Box. He took away the illegally dumped tyres in Allenwood South this morning, free of charge. Efforts to engage with Bord na Móna on the matter were unsuccessful. Instead, this local business owner kindly offered to help…
Today I had a conference call with the Garda Superintendent that looks after our Municipal District. Kildare Gardaí are already committed to working with Kildare County Council and community volunteers to combat fly-tipping. In addition to this, they have now agreed to put together an action plan to address specific areas as necessary.
Kildare County Library Service have made the archives of the Kildare Archaeological Society available for free online. In the archives, I found a very interesting article that suggests that one of the ancient kings of Ireland, King Laoghaire, could have died at the old village of Shanavoola near Lullymore, having chased the locals along the banks…
Just 1.5 kilometres from my doorstep is Lodge Bog in Lullymore East. It is still being used by Bord na Móna to supply Edenderry Power Plant, but some of the raised bog has been preserved by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council and is being used to breed Curlew and Lapwing in conjunction with volunteers from Birdwatch Kildare….
If you’re looking for somewhere to go for a walk or a cycle, where there’s plenty of space between you and others, then the Mount Lucas Wind Farm is worth a visit. It’s open to the public and only a 30 minute drive from Allenwood and 20 minutes from Carbury. I visited recently in order…
Most of us in North West Kildare are lucky enough to live close to the Grand Canal. It is a free amenity that is already being used by many locals every day, and now it is being promoted as a tourist attraction to a wider audience. You don’t need to wait for the completion of…
Day 1 of home schooling and the homework is being done before it’s even 9:00! Please remember that the reason for closing the schools is to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Don’t arrange meetups or gatherings with children that are not absolutely necessary. Look after your health by going for walks in the fresh air…
I attended the AGM of the Kildare and District Football League tonight, where all recommended precautions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 were taken. This included social distancing, by setting the chairs apart from each other. Please take care with any planned events to maximise the protection of vulnerable members of your community in the…