It’s been a while since I’ve given an update on Allenwood Playground but a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes. In this video I explain why it was delayed and where it’s at, as of today. The new site has been approved by Kildare County Council and the original plans for…
Back in April, I wrote about an investigation I was starting into the symptoms of Infrasound that some residents of Ballyteague and surrounding areas were experiencing. I carried out a survey to learn more about the areas affected and the problems it was causing. I am now issuing a report on that investigation so far,…
Motivated by the ongoing work to link Naas to the Greenway, I am again asking Kildare County Council to provide me with a costing for the footpath on the R415 from Cushalla to Derrymullen (Bond) Bridge in Allenwood. This has always been my highest priority piece of footpath, given that it will link the village…
I had a great day out with Prosperous ICA to visit Dáil Éireann as guests of Martin Heydon TD and Bernard Durkan TD. Our tour guide was Kildare man, Martin, from Clane. My thanks to both deputies for their hospitality, including tea and coffee in the Dáil Bar. Thanks also to Coyne’s Concorde for transporting us safely to and from Kildare St….
I made more progress on road safety for Station Road, Allenwood, today. The council carried out road repairs on the side road to Messy Hands and Airtricity installed a new LED light near the entrance to the new Willows estate. Thanks to the residents that reported these issues to myself and Cllr. Brendan Weld, and…
The rollout of the National Broadband Plan will include areas that are not currently covered by commercial operators, such as Eir. Please search using your Eircode on the map at https://b-wy.se/nbp, if your home does not have high speed broadband at the moment. If you are in an amber area, then your home will be covered…
Planning permission is now being sought for a 9 turbine wind farm near the River Cushaling on the Offaly / Kildare border. One turbine would be situated in Co. Kildare, in the townland of Ticknevin, but would be situated more than 3 km from any residence in Ticknevin. A detailed map, showing the proposed locations…
The community focus on this fly-tipping black spot at the northern entrance to Ballyteague Forest over the last year has been tremendous. Following my request, Allenwood Tidy Towns have kindly sponsored the new CCTV camera allowing the approach roads to be monitored. Thanks to the local landowner who recently installed the barrier on the northern bog lane….
I reported four faulty lights in Ard Carraig, Clogherinkoe, a few weeks back. There are a lot of young families in this estate and the area is much safer now in the dark evenings with the new LED lights. This was brought to my attention by a member of the Balyna Fine Gael branch. If…
My family and I attended the official opening of Jack’s Track at Clogherinkoe GFC last weekend. Named in honour of Jack Conlan, who was by all accounts, the ultimate volunteer for his club. Volunteers are at the heart of rural communities, and this is the second sports club I’ve seen in recent weeks to recognise a life…