Bus Stops for Johnstownbridge

I am delighted to announce that the NTA have agreed to the installation of two bus stops in Johnstownbridge. This is something I wrote to the NTA last December requesting on behalf of myself and Cllr. Brendan Weld. The council are now working with the NTA to select two locations for the bus stops. It…

Remote Working in Allenwood

I have had the opportunity to use the newly refurbished meeting room in ACDAL Allenwood a couple of times recently, and I am very impressed. The large touchscreen monitor is great for presentations and sharing laptop screens and the room is spacious and comfy. I was also shown around the excellent hotdesking area and accompanying…

New Office Opened

Thanks to all who came to the opening of my new office last weekend. Thanks to Minister Martin Heydon for doing me the honour of officially opening it. I will be running regular clinics in the evenings and on weekends here. If you need my assistance then please call, text or WhatsApp me, and I…

Lights in Robertstown Repaired

Thanks to residents of St. Brigid’s Terrace in Robertstown for highlighting the faulty lighting in the estate to me last week. A new LED light has been added, and faulty lights repaired, and the estate is well lit up now. The flickering light in the village was also replaced. Thanks to Kildare County Council for…

Bus Stops for Carbury

I recently made a submission to the National Transport Authority calling for the addition of new bus stops at Carbury Sweep, Kilshanroe and Johnstownbridge. Bus routes already service these areas and we only need these new stops to make the routes more viable. My Fine Gael colleague, Cllr. Brendan Weld, has also called for these…

Daniel O’Neill Calendar for 2022

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…

Given Opticians in Clane

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!

New Defibrillator for Ballyteague

Well done to Ballyteague GAA Official and all involved in installing a new community defibrillator just down the road from the 20th Lock (Murphy’s). An allocation of €2,500 was granted towards the cost of the unit from Local Property Tax this year and our municipal district has an annual fund to assist with the maintenance of defibrillators….