I have had a number of people looking for the latest timetables for the 120 bus from Edenderry (updated 19th February 2023) and the 821 Local Link service between Naas and Newbridge (updated November 2022). For your convenience, I have placed the latest timetables for both services for easy download to your phone on my…
The new pedestrian lights in Derrinturn have been turned on, which completes this massive road safety project in the vicinity of the school and the village. Our local council Roads and Sustainable Transport teams have overseen this project from start to finish in an excellent manner. The design was informed by a Village Healthcheck project…
I am delighted to see the new footpath to the shop and post office in Coill Dubh has been completed by our local council roads team. It is only a short section of path but makes the trip from the village a lot safer now and has delivered a lot of value. Thanks to Thomas…
We had an amazing event last night in Allen, as part of the old St. Brigid’s Walk from Crosspatrick was reopened to local people after several years of being closed off. Well done to Frank Moran and all the members of Allen Area Historical & Heritage group for organising everything and thanks to local residents…
The Drehid Community Grant Scheme 2023 will open for applications from January 23rd to March 16th. Guidelines for the scheme and the link to make submissions are available at https://b-wy.se/drehid A reminder that Resident Associations and Parent Associations are able to apply for certain types of projects that would benefit their local community. Applications by…
Our new County Development Plan for Kildare will come into effect soon. I was working hard on this last year and one of my key areas of focus has been on the plans for future peatways. The route of the old railway line that served Carbury and Edenderry stations has been identified as one possible…
My company has a great scheme where they allow us to take some time off to volunteer with charities and other groups, to assist their efforts. Last year I used most of my volunteer time to help the Irish Peatland Conservation Council in Lullymore with their work on bog conservation. It’s great to get out…
Best of luck to the new committee which has formed to oversee the restoration of Carbury Community Centre in Derrinturn. The group was awarded €45,000 through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme to get an initial restoration plan done up, following an application by Kildare County Council. The committee has representatives from local community groups…
A few people have been asking me about these little silhouettes that were put up in Allenwood yesterday. They are the work of Allenwood Safety Committee which was formed last year and they were inspired by a similar project in Sallins. The group worked with Na Fianna Men’s Shed to have them made and they…
A reminder that the 821 bus service is now serving Naas and Newbridge and the villages of Allen, Kilmeague, Robertstown, Allenwood, Coill Dubh, Prosperous and Caragh. The adult fare is just €1.10 if you use a Leap Card for any trip (€1.50 if paying cash) and the service is running very regularly. Under 5’s travel…