We had an amazing event last night in Allen, as part of the old St. Brigid’s Walk from Crosspatrick was reopened to local people after several years of being closed off. Well done to Frank Moran and all the members of Allen Area Historical & Heritage group for organising everything and thanks to local residents…
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A new Women’s Shed for the community of Balyna and surrounding areas was formed recently and they held their first event in Cadamstown Hall last week with support from Local Property Tax community funding. The formation of the group was facilitated by the excellent team in the BREDA Centre in Johnstownbridge, and Doreen Daly and…
One of the highlights of my year was working with Richie from Carbury GAA, Doreen from Kildare County Council and Saskia and Maureen from Active Retirement Ireland to help establish the new Carbury Active Retirement group. It would not have been possible at all without the enthusiasm and dedication of Ciara Clancy, who along with…
Thanks to our local council roads team for installing new bollards at School Walk and in the lane to Whitethorn Park in Allenwood. Earlier this year, concerned residents raised the issue of vehicles using the footpath with the council’s community liaison team, Doreen & Keith, and I asked for bollards to be put in place…
I see that groundwork has started for the housing project at Coill Dubh near the soccer field, which will deliver 10 hew homes to the area. The soccer field will remain in place and plans have been made for proper pedestrian access to the field from the village, in place of the old entrance through…
Thanks to the ESB for sorting out the tree at Willow Lawns Kilmeague and thanks to Lorna from the Tidy Towns for working with me on the problem. The path down to the village should be a good bit safer this winter now that the light is reaching it. There are some timber cuttings to…
The LBDC Community Alert Art competition returned this year and the theme was in appreciation of the local Community First Responder group which was set up earlier in the year. The quality of entries was great and there was a big turnout for the awards ceremony which was hosted by Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park….
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…
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…
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…