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…
The draft County Development Plan for Kildare (2023 – 2029) is now available for public viewing and submissions at https://draftkildarecdp2023-2029.ie/ before 4PM on 24th May. I have been very busy working on this plan over the last few months, and for the first time ever, our plan will include objectives to link up the Grand…
I’m delighted to see the new fence now in place in Ballyshannon Manor, Derrinturn, which will protect the estate’s children from the nearby stream as they play on the green. I met with the resident’s association to secure a community grant for this project when they approached me last year and then I arranged for…
I had a great day out in Coolcarrigan House & Gardens today, volunteering at the annual Runamuck Challenge to raise funds for Coill Dubh Camogie Club. It was good to catch up with some old friends. Well done to all those who competed and all those that volunteered!
Bord na Móna recently published rehabilitation plans for Timahoe South and Lodge Bog and are looking for feedback through a public consultation process. The plans are available to view at https://www.bnmpcas.ie/2022bogsrehabilitation/ The deadlines are: Timahoe South – 18th March Lodge Bog – 29th March You make your submission by sending an email to pcasinfo@bnm.ie
Thanks to all who came to the opening of my new office last weekend. Thanks to Minister Martin Heydon for doing me the honour of officially opening it. I will be running regular clinics in the evenings and on weekends here. If you need my assistance then please call, text or WhatsApp me, and I…
The deadline for the Drehid Community Grant scheme is Friday 11th March. If your residents association or community group is working on a project within 9 kilometres of the Drehid Landfill Facility then please check the guidelines at https://b-wy.se/drehid Applications are made online and, as usual, please ensure you have all the quotations you need….
Thanks to residents of St. Brigid’s Terrace in Robertstown for highlighting the faulty lighting in the estate to me last week. A new LED light has been added, and faulty lights repaired, and the estate is well lit up now. The flickering light in the village was also replaced. Thanks to Kildare County Council for…
Over €1,000,000 in Sports Capital grant funding just announced for the Clane LEA. Well done to all successful groups that applied. Thanks to Minister Martin Heydon and Bernard Durkan TD for their support on these applications behind the scenes.
Very exciting to see progress on the ground for Allenwood Community Playground. Site clearance has started with construction hoped to commence later this year depending on contractor and material availability. Also good news from our latest council meeting that the Multi Use Gaming Area and BMX Pump Track could be delivered in the first phase,…