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…
Well done to the Student Council of Scoil Mhuire Allenwood who organised traffic counts at the school entrance as part of their work to support the new Allenwood Safety Committee. Earlier this year, the 5th class students wrote to me asking about the possibility of building a footpath from Allenwood Cross to the GAA grounds….
It’s great to see two public lanes in Allenwood South, Maher’s Well Road and River Road, getting resurfaced in this year’s roads programme using Government funding of €113,000. Cllr. Daragh Fitzpatrick and myself have submitted a list of public roads in our area to the council each year requesting resurfacing works, with a big focus…
The new footpath to Bluetown in Allenwood is officially done, following the moving of the telephone poles yesterday. A massive improvement in road safety for the people of Bluetown who are now able to reach the local services and the school in the village centre safely. This project was first looked at by Cllr. Daragh…
Well done to all at Coill Dubh AFC on securing Sports Capital Grant funding of €50,800 this week, to finish off Phase 2 of their clubhouse project. Cllr. Brendan Weld and myself have been working alongside Minister Martin Heydon on this application for a few months now and we are delighted to see the committee’s hard work and diligence has…
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…
I am delighted to announce that the NTA have agreed to the installation of two bus stops in Johnstownbridge. This is something I wrote to the NTA last December requesting on behalf of myself and Cllr. Brendan Weld. The council are now working with the NTA to select two locations for the bus stops. It…
I have had the opportunity to use the newly refurbished meeting room in ACDAL Allenwood a couple of times recently, and I am very impressed. The large touchscreen monitor is great for presentations and sharing laptop screens and the room is spacious and comfy. I was also shown around the excellent hotdesking area and accompanying…
The entrance to Johnstownbridge Church is looking very fresh and clean after the staff of the BREDA Centre volunteered their time to paint the wall and fence. Great community spirit keeping their village looking well.
The council have now repaired the gates to Derrinturn Graveyard. If you see anti-social behaviour happening, or cars in the graveyard at unusual hours, then please call Carbury Garda Station at 046 955 3002.