Thanks to Eddie of Kildare Sports Partnership for installing a replacement lifebuoy ring at Ticknevin Lock today. A bill currently going through the Oireachtas will see fines of up to €50,000 and jail terms of up to 5 years for the removal of life-saving equipment. Hopefully it can get through soon and we can start…
Tag: Greenway
The 20th Lock, Ticknevin, on the Grand Canal main line, was looking lovely at the weekend. I noticed that the lifebuoy ring is missing and have requested a new one.
Hamilton Bridge on the Grand Canal in Killina is looking lovely these days, with the pollinator friendly areas left uncut on the water-side. Thanks to the local residents who mind it so well. You might see that notices have gone up along the canal about new surveys that are taking place. This is preparation work…
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…
Massive congratulations to Robertstown Community Amenities Association on the awarding of €500,000 towards their eco-park project beside the Grand Canal Greenway in the village. Minister Martin Heydon and I met with Minister Heather Humphreys on the Grand Canal in March and we stressed the importance of providing canal side amenities to enhance the greenways and…
Thanks to the team at Waterways Ireland for their great work on the canal bank from Derrymullen to Lowtown. The final layer of material has finished the bank off well and it is now buggy friendly again. A reminder that our annual Goal Mile Allenwood will be taking place from the village up along the…
It is very concerning to see Quad and Scrambler bikes being ridden on the new Barrow Blueway. The path is used regularly by families, young and old, to walk and cycle. It is designed for slow paced activities only. There are plenty of safe places for off-road vehicles in our area, away from pedestrians, and…
It was an honour this evening to invite Minister Heather Humphreys to officially open the first stretch of the Barrow Blueway at Ballyteague. The minister was very impressed by the lovely landscapes we have surrounding the Grand Canal in our area. The Department of Community and Rural Development have been very supportive of projects like…
Just back from a walk around Ticknevin and the old Lullymore Briquette Factory. I am delighted to see that work has started on the new walk and cycle way along the edge of the site. Myself and Cllr. Daragh Fitzpatrick met out here last year, with a representative from Bord na Móna, to seek assurances…
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!