At a recent council meeting I proposed that 40% of the commercial rates from landfill sites, like the one at Drehid, would be allocated towards road safety and improvement projects. The council deemed it to be an unworkable solution and so the fight to improve safety at Killina National School, the Skew Bridge, Allenwood Cross…
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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.
Our local schools have done a great job since day one of the COVID-19 restrictions. Teachers have been using technology to great effect and it’s amazing to see how young children have adapted to learning remotely. My thanks to teachers and staff for their quick response to ensure that the impact on our children’s education…
I voted today to support a variation of the County Development Plan that sets the projected population growth in our villages and rural areas to lower, but more realistic, levels. We don’t have the infrastructure we need in our villages, yet we see more and more houses being built. Developers are promising land for schools,…
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.
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…
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…
I attended the AGM of the Kildare and District Football League tonight, where all recommended precautions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 were taken. This included social distancing, by setting the chairs apart from each other. Please take care with any planned events to maximise the protection of vulnerable members of your community in the…