A trial timetable for a new NTA funded 7 day Local Link bus route serving Allen, Kilmeague, Robertstown, Allenwood, Coill Dubh and Prosperous to Sallins, Naas and Newbridge has been issued to Minister Martin Heydon. This trial timetable runs until the end of October, but hopefully the route is a success and the service will…
Category: Ballyteague
Well done to Carbury Village Residents Association, Ballyteague GAA Official and Cooleragh & Staplestown Parish on their successful funding applications to develop community centres in their areas. Each group was awarded the maximum €25,000 amount and I was happy to support Minister Martin Heydon as he worked with Minister Humphrey’s Department of Rural and Community…
The very best of luck to the players, coaches and selectors of Ballyteague GAA Official in the county final tomorrow in St. Conleth’s Park. Tickets are available at https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/kildare-gaa/ and throw-in is at 3:30 PM. I’m sure that all local support would be appreciated.
Bord na Móna have today published the latest revision of their plans for the Ballydermot Wind Farm. This latest revision reduces the height of 20 turbines from 220 metres to 200 metres. 3 turbines have been removed from the previous layout and some have been repositioned, leaving 47 in total. An amenity plan which includes…
Preliminary Census 2022 results were published yesterday and show that the areas of Derrinturn, Allenwood, Robertstown and Coill Dubh, had the most growth in the Clane Local Electoral Area. This is very interesting as the settlement hierarchy in our county development plan, which defines the vision for how the county should grow and develop, aims…
Minister Martin Heydon has informed me today that €50,000 of Health Capital Funding has been allocated to renovate the old Kilmeague Health Centre. The centre will be converted into a day care centre which can be used by the Allen area St. Vincent de Paul who also provide the local meals on wheels service. Well done to…
It was an absolute pleasure to meet with the Transition Year students of St. Farnan’s today. They are a wonderful class and a credit to the school and to their families. I spoke about my career, the value of apprenticeships, my work as a councillor, the democratic process and the importance of volunteering and giving…
It is very concerning to see Quad and Scrambler bikes being ridden on the new Barrow Blueway. The path is used regularly by families, young and old, to walk and cycle. It is designed for slow paced activities only. There are plenty of safe places for off-road vehicles in our area, away from pedestrians, and…
It was a pleasure for Bernard Durkan TD and I to welcome MEP Maria Walsh to St. Farnan’s Post Primary School yesterday. St. Farnan’s is a member of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme and Maria met the TY class for a good question and answers session about her work in the European Parliament. Thanks…
It was an honour this evening to invite Minister Heather Humphreys to officially open the first stretch of the Barrow Blueway at Ballyteague. The minister was very impressed by the lovely landscapes we have surrounding the Grand Canal in our area. The Department of Community and Rural Development have been very supportive of projects like…