We are very sorry to be losing our area engineer, Shane Aylward, as he moves on to a new role. Shane has done amazing work in our area in the last few years, with a particularly good focus on local roads that were long needing repairs. We presented a bog oak sculpture called ‘Án Préachán’…
Category: Robertstown
Happy New Year everyone! If you’re looking for a good 2022 calendar then please check your local shops for the excellent calendar that Daniel J O’Neill Photography has available for sale at the moment. €2 from each calendar sold goes to Pieta House and each month has a lovely photo of local interest. Contact Daniel via his…
Delighted to meet Santa and the Santa Truck crew this evening before they head off to spread some Christmas cheer to more local communities. You can check out their schedule at https://www.facebook.com/SantaTruckIreland Please support the team with their excellent fund raising effort for LauraLynn by donating at https://idonate.ie/santatruck Thanks to Debbie, Tony, Noel and all the team for all…
I finally got around to getting reading glasses after having difficulty reading my notes at our last council meeting. I highly recommend Given Opticians in Clane, which is owned by local woman Natasha Given. Natasha provides a very friendly service and expert advice. Support your local business owners!
I met with Ministers Simon Coveney and Martin Heydon recently to discuss the new Climate Action Plan 2021. I raised the need for the Government to finalise the Draft Revised Wind Energy Development Guidelines. These guidelines will provide rural communities with the technical guidance they need in order to allow them to participate fully in…
A perfect place to stop off when walking the Grand Canal is Poppy May’s Coffee and Cake in Robertstown. Open all weekend, you can be sure to get a nice coffee or cup of tea and a tasty snack from Lorcan just outside Mullaneys. Support your local business owners!
This week is Kildare Climate and Energy Week and there are some good events taking place in-person and online over the next few days. There are a couple of talks featuring peatlands which I am interested in myself, but there is something for everyone. Check out the full list of events and register at https://kildare.ie/…/Clima…/KildareClimateandEnergyWeek/
If you are living in Ireland and over 18, or will be 18 on February 15th 2022, then you can register to vote now by FREEPOST, without needing a Garda witness. Simply print out and fill in the form at https://b-wy.se/voting-form and send it to: Kildare County Council Áras Chill Dara Devoy Park FREEPOST Naas…
It is a big loss for our community with the retirement of Principal Eddie Collins of St. Farnan’s Post Primary next month. Mr. Collins set out to create a ‘school for the community’ and has certainly done that in his time here. Working very closely with his excellent team of staff, Eddie’s friendly approach has…
Kildare County Council are currently carrying out a review of the speed limits in the entire county. A draft copy of the proposed changes is now open for public consultation. It is intended to increase the speed limit in many rural areas and I raised concerns about this in January, some of which have been…