I’m glad to see full repairs done to the road and footpath at Ballintine, in time for the new school term. I reported the crumbling road surface and the flooded footpath in March last year. I appreciate the work of the Clane Maynooth MD roads section in recognising the importance of this link between Kilmeague…
Tag: Schools
Our local schools have done a great job since day one of the COVID-19 restrictions. Teachers have been using technology to great effect and it’s amazing to see how young children have adapted to learning remotely. My thanks to teachers and staff for their quick response to ensure that the impact on our children’s education…
Day 1 of home schooling and the homework is being done before it’s even 9:00! Please remember that the reason for closing the schools is to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Don’t arrange meetups or gatherings with children that are not absolutely necessary. Look after your health by going for walks in the fresh air…
I welcome the addition of the section of the R403 passing St. Oliver Plunkett National School in Killina to the Garda Camera Locations for 2020. Following a meeting at the school recently, I requested that the Gardaí carry out speed checks on the R403 near the school entrance. GoSafe vans on the road would go…
I was at St. Oliver Plunkett National School in Killina on Monday morning, where I met with staff from the Kildare County Council roads section, Principal Tyrrell and a member of the Board of Management, to analyse the current situation with regard to access and safety at the school. A number of both short and…
There is plenty of width now on the L5026 road from Hamilton Bridge to Killina National School. The already narrow road was further restricted by the overgrown hedges, causing issues when vehicles were meeting This made the road impossible for children to walk and cycle to and from school. My thanks to the Clane Maynooth…
At the October full council meeting today, I proposed that the council make a bye-law to set the speed limit at all primary and secondary schools in the county to 30 kilometres per hour, at all times of the day. At Killina National School, the nearest school to the entrance of the Drehid Waste Management…
Our daughter is starting Junior Infants in Allenwood this August and we are delighted to hear the update yesterday by Martin Heydon T.D. that the girls and boys schools will be amalgamated in time for the new school year. I was at the Parents Association meeting where the very productive committee, led by Chairperson Brenda…