I received confirmation today that the R414 from Allenwood South to Lullymore is to be repaired later this year at an estimated cost of €206,250. I raised the issue of the condition of this road in the council chamber last November. In normal times, the road would be busy right now with coaches going to…
My sincere thanks on behalf of Allenwood Tidy Towns and the wider community to Seán Corley of The Tyre Box. He took away the illegally dumped tyres in Allenwood South this morning, free of charge. Efforts to engage with Bord na Móna on the matter were unsuccessful. Instead, this local business owner kindly offered to help…
Today I had a conference call with the Garda Superintendent that looks after our Municipal District. Kildare Gardaí are already committed to working with Kildare County Council and community volunteers to combat fly-tipping. In addition to this, they have now agreed to put together an action plan to address specific areas as necessary.
I am offering €250 as a reward for information that leads to the prosecution of the individual that was responsible for dumping this pile of used tyres in Allenwood South, Co. Kildare. The crime was committed around 24th April. Information can be provided to me in confidence, by phone on 087-2328867 or by email to…
Delighted to see this lovely verge of dandelions left uncut on Maher’s Well Road in Allenwood South today. The dandelion is an important source of food for pollinators such as bees. See https://pollinators.ie/ to learn more.
Kildare County Library Service have made the archives of the Kildare Archaeological Society available for free online. In the archives, I found a very interesting article that suggests that one of the ancient kings of Ireland, King Laoghaire, could have died at the old village of Shanavoola near Lullymore, having chased the locals along the banks…
Just 1.5 kilometres from my doorstep is Lodge Bog in Lullymore East. It is still being used by Bord na Móna to supply Edenderry Power Plant, but some of the raised bog has been preserved by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council and is being used to breed Curlew and Lapwing in conjunction with volunteers from Birdwatch Kildare….
If you’re looking for somewhere to go for a walk or a cycle, where there’s plenty of space between you and others, then the Mount Lucas Wind Farm is worth a visit. It’s open to the public and only a 30 minute drive from Allenwood and 20 minutes from Carbury. I visited recently in order…
Most of us in North West Kildare are lucky enough to live close to the Grand Canal. It is a free amenity that is already being used by many locals every day, and now it is being promoted as a tourist attraction to a wider audience. You don’t need to wait for the completion of…
Day 1 of home schooling and the homework is being done before it’s even 9:00! Please remember that the reason for closing the schools is to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Don’t arrange meetups or gatherings with children that are not absolutely necessary. Look after your health by going for walks in the fresh air…