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…
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It was great to see the Annual Barbeque back on in Ticknevin last weekend. It was organised by Ticknevin Community Group and the group have done great work this year including the addition of the lovely boat at Hartley Bridge and the flower bed that they created along with the students of St. Brigid’s NS….
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…
The entrance to Johnstownbridge Church is looking very fresh and clean after the staff of the BREDA Centre volunteered their time to paint the wall and fence. Great community spirit keeping their village looking well.
The council have now repaired the gates to Derrinturn Graveyard. If you see anti-social behaviour happening, or cars in the graveyard at unusual hours, then please call Carbury Garda Station at 046 955 3002.
Out in Anne Street, Prosperous, today where great community spirit is being shown in the estate as their Spring Clean takes place. Fair play to the organisers and the residents who helped out. Your area is looking really well. There is a bit of an old traffic cone in one of the trees near the…
I’m delighted to see the new fence now in place in Ballyshannon Manor, Derrinturn, which will protect the estate’s children from the nearby stream as they play on the green. I met with the resident’s association to secure a community grant for this project when they approached me last year and then I arranged for…
The deadline for the Drehid Community Grant scheme is Friday 11th March. If your residents association or community group is working on a project within 9 kilometres of the Drehid Landfill Facility then please check the guidelines at https://b-wy.se/drehid Applications are made online and, as usual, please ensure you have all the quotations you need….
The largest St. Brigid’s Cross in Kildare is The Kildare Maze in Prosperous. The maze was designed using the shape of the cross that symbolises our county’s patron saint. I should know, because I created the original layout for the maze as a teenager. In 2024, when we celebrate the life of St. Brigid with the Brigid…
The Community Activities Fund is now open for applications from community groups and organisations in disadvantaged areas or working with disadvantaged groups. Grants are available for running costs, such as utility bills or rent costs, repairs and improvements to facilities, and the purchase of equipment, including lawnmowers. Applications for this fund must be made before…