I have been contacted by some parents of 6th class students that are hoping to go to Scoil Mhuire, Clane, or St. Farnan’s, Prosperous, next year, and are on a waiting list for a place. This week, I have contacted both schools and the KWETB, which is the organisation responsible for the schools. My thanks…
Category: Prosperous
Following a short trial period, the timetable for the new 821 Newbridge to Sallins bus service has been finalised. The route serves Allen, Kilmeague, Robertstown, Allenwood, Coill Dubh and Prosperous and is a very welcome addition to the public transport services in our area. You can always find the latest timetable for printing or download…
Very good news today as people are now able to register to vote online at https://checktheregister.ie You just need your PPSN, Date of Birth and Eircode to register. The same online service can also be used to update your address or other details if you are already on the register. 16 and 17 year olds…
A trial timetable for a new NTA funded 7 day Local Link bus route serving Allen, Kilmeague, Robertstown, Allenwood, Coill Dubh and Prosperous to Sallins, Naas and Newbridge has been issued to Minister Martin Heydon. This trial timetable runs until the end of October, but hopefully the route is a success and the service will…
Preliminary Census 2022 results were published yesterday and show that the areas of Derrinturn, Allenwood, Robertstown and Coill Dubh, had the most growth in the Clane Local Electoral Area. This is very interesting as the settlement hierarchy in our county development plan, which defines the vision for how the county should grow and develop, aims…
Out in Anne Street, Prosperous, today where great community spirit is being shown in the estate as their Spring Clean takes place. Fair play to the organisers and the residents who helped out. Your area is looking really well. There is a bit of an old traffic cone in one of the trees near the…
It was an absolute pleasure to meet with the Transition Year students of St. Farnan’s today. They are a wonderful class and a credit to the school and to their families. I spoke about my career, the value of apprenticeships, my work as a councillor, the democratic process and the importance of volunteering and giving…
It was a pleasure for Bernard Durkan TD and I to welcome MEP Maria Walsh to St. Farnan’s Post Primary School yesterday. St. Farnan’s is a member of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme and Maria met the TY class for a good question and answers session about her work in the European Parliament. Thanks…
The draft County Development Plan for Kildare (2023 – 2029) is now available for public viewing and submissions at https://draftkildarecdp2023-2029.ie/ before 4PM on 24th May. I have been very busy working on this plan over the last few months, and for the first time ever, our plan will include objectives to link up the Grand…
Thanks to all who came to the opening of my new office last weekend. Thanks to Minister Martin Heydon for doing me the honour of officially opening it. I will be running regular clinics in the evenings and on weekends here. If you need my assistance then please call, text or WhatsApp me, and I…