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…
I am very pleased to see €8209 awarded to the Irish Peatland Conservation Council to upgrade the boardwalk at Lodge Bog and offer more educational visits to the bog. I am lucky enough to live right beside it, but I look forward to the return of the educational tours, so that more people can learn…
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…
This Bord na Móna Locomotive drawing milled peat is a rare sight in the bogs these days, and sadly coming to an end, but I fully support Bord na Móna’s new strategy to go from brown to green. Many of us have Bord na Móna to thank for why we live where we do today,…
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…
I enjoyed my meeting with the Transition Year students of St. Farnan’s, Prosperous, today. It was a good opportunity to tell them about the importance of using your voice and local knowledge whenever you can, to help improve the area you live in. One way to do that is by submitting ideas for consideration into…
I am struggling to come to terms with the loss of Lisa Walsh. She was such a joyful person to work with. As a volunteer she brought a really positive can-do attitude, and understood the value of teamwork. Whilst the loss to Allenwood Celtic AFC and Ballyteague GFC is huge, it is nothing when compared…
It was confirmed to me last Friday that the residential road from Lowtown Marina to Littletown Bridge, forming the initial 1 km stretch of the Barrow Blueway, will be upgraded as part of the overall project. I raised the issue at our most recent council meeting, having had several queries from local residents and Blueway…
I’m very lucky to be able to use the Grand Canal and the Barrow Blueway for lunchtime walks. The fresh air does the world of good for your health, and walking helps to keep your fitness up. There is an increase of littering on the canal banks these days and I would ask that people…
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…