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: Robertstown
There is a lot going on in Grove Heights, Robertstown, these days with the estate looking very well for Christmas and the visit of Santa last week. They recently completed a great sports programme for local children ran by Jenny from Kildare Sports Partnership and supported by Robertstown National School. This week, working with Doreen…
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…
Happening locally on Culture Night, tomorrow Friday September 23rd, is a night of stories, music and poetry in Weld’s of Robertstown, featuring many people who live or lived in the village. Horace de Courcy Wheeler, grandson of Captain Harry de Courcy Wheeler, who famously lived in Robertstown House, will present a slide show on the…
Well done to RCAA – Robertstown Community Amenities Association on the successful return of The Eustace – 52M barge to the village last Sunday, following its external restoration work. This was a massive undertaking for a community group, but they have done a great job to bring this piece of local heritage back to the…
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…
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…