The Environment department of Kildare County Council run the ‘Green Kilometre’ scheme every year, to encourage groups or individuals to look after a stretch of road near where they live. My Green Kilometre is the R414 road to Lullymore, and I am taking advantage of the lack of growth at the moment to get it…
Category: Broadford
Maria Walsh MEP met with us this morning, and I spoke to her about the full inclusion of Kildare in Just Transition funding and the match funding criteria for this scheme. I also asked Maria about how Irish law needs to comply with the EU Habitats Directive, particularly in relation to Annex V species, which…
In Moyvally, the Royal Canal Greenway has been under construction for a number of years now. An essential foot and cycle bridge was put in near Furey’s Bar, where previously walkers had to cross the busy regional road. Minister Martin Heydon informs me that Kildare County Council has been allocated National Transport Authority funding of…
Great initiative by Into Kildare. Absolutely amazing to see our most prominent landmark on the Hill of Allen lighting up across the surrounding countryside! My thanks to all involved for bringing this symbol of hope to the people of Kildare. Well done to Allenwood man Enda Grace of Dundara Television & Media who produced the…
I stopped off at Rahin Wood this afternoon for a quick litter pick around the entrance. I will be asking Coillte to do what they can to keep the area tidy during these busy times. If you like to litter pick in your local area then reach out to your local community group for litter…
Allenwood and Derrinturn were identified as ‘Priority One’ in terms of needing Open Space, as part of the last Kildare County Open Space Strategy in 2011. Despite this, a decade has passed and both villages still lack adequate open space and neither have a playground. I raised the issue in my submission for the next…
I am told that repairs have now been carried out on the light at the Broadford recycling facility which will make the area safer in the dark evenings. My colleague Cllr. Tim Durkan has requested that the flooding at the facility be resolved and I am told that work is planned to alleviate that too.
I’m glad to see the faulty speed limit sign at Clocha Rince National School has been replaced with a new one. The old sign was faulty for some time and had moved to face away from the traffic. A contract has been awarded for the repainting of road markings here too and that will also…
I’ve been keeping track of COVID-19 cases in our area using the Government’s Data Hub. See https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/. I pay more attention to these local numbers more than the national figures at this point. I’m also finding that a daily walk and getting some fresh air is really helping my mental health. Try to get outside…
If you have just turned 18, or will be 18 on February 15th 2021, then you can register now to vote in future elections. To check if you are already registered go to http://www.checktheregister.ie/ To register, just print out the form at https://b-wy.se/voting-form and complete it. If you don’t have access to a printer then…