I celebrated International Bog Day today by assisting the Irish Peatland Conservation Council on their Lullymore West Bog butterfly conservation area. We were clearing scrub from the area to make it more habitable for the butterflies. The area is home to many species of butterfly, including the endangered Marsh Fritillary, which I have spotted myself…
Thanks to the Local Studies department of Kildare County Library for digitising a 1966 booklet that was produced by the ESB about Allenwood Power Station. I was lucky enough as a schoolchild to get a free guided tour of the power station by Jim ‘Screw’ Cross, when myself and my friend arrived unannounced at the…
I was in Trinity Crescent today, to see my second discretionary project for 2020 being completed. The back lane in the middle of the estate serves over 30 houses and should be good for years to come now. Thanks to the District Engineer and his team for overseeing the project and to local road contractors…
I found a receipt from KFC Charlestown in the household waste dumped in Allenwood South / Lullymore last week. I will pass it on the community warden and hopefully CCTV from the shopping centre can be used to identify the vehicle and owner. This waste included used nappies and I’m seeing a lot of these…
I am pleased to see that the Parks Section of Kildare County Council hope to advertise the revised Part 8 Planning Application for Allenwood Playground by the end of October 2020. There has been an understandable delay after having to relocate the playground following issues with the original site. A process of consultation took place…
A proud day for my good colleague, Martin Heydon TD, named as Minister for State at the Dept. of Agriculture. It is well deserved as I can testify to his hard work and great interest in all matters impacting all areas of our county. It’s been a long time since Kildare had a government minister and I…
I’m delighted with my new photo of Carbury Castle, by Michael Anderton Photography. Michael has a lovely gallery in Allenwood and I would highly recommend a visit if you have a space to fill with some nice local scenery. Support your local business owners.
Kildare County Council have proposed a revised layout for the junction at Kilnamoragh Stud in Donadea. It entails a change in the right of way, where traffic coming from the south will now have to stop at the junction. Full maps are available below and representations regarding the proposed change can be made in writing…
The first of my LPT projects has been completed. A complete resurfacing of the back lane in Oak Lawns, Kilmeague. I am told that this lane hadn’t been done for nearly 40 years. It was one of the first issues raised with me last year when I was elected to represent the area, and I…
We are delighted to see the playgrounds open again. Over 3 months since we’ve been to one and not a queue in sight! Please bear in mind that hand sanitisation and social distancing needs to continue. Well done Timahoe Community Council (Kildare) on keeping the Community Park in such good condition over the last few months.