Register to Vote Online

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…

Population Growth in Rural Areas

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…

Met with St. Farnans TY Class

It was an absolute pleasure to meet with the Transition Year students of St. Farnan’s today. They are a wonderful class and a credit to the school and to their families. I spoke about my career, the value of apprenticeships, my work as a councillor, the democratic process and the importance of volunteering and giving…

Maria Walsh MEP visits St. Farnans

It was a pleasure for Bernard Durkan TD and I to welcome MEP Maria Walsh to St. Farnan’s Post Primary School yesterday. St. Farnan’s is a member of the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme and Maria met the TY class for a good question and answers session about her work in the European Parliament. Thanks…

Draft County Development Plan

The draft County Development Plan for Kildare (2023 – 2029) is now available for public viewing and submissions at https://draftkildarecdp2023-2029.ie/ before 4PM on 24th May. I have been very busy working on this plan over the last few months, and for the first time ever, our plan will include objectives to link up the Grand…

Consultation on Bog Rehabilitation

Bord na Móna recently published rehabilitation plans for Timahoe South and Lodge Bog and are looking for feedback through a public consultation process. The plans are available to view at https://www.bnmpcas.ie/2022bogsrehabilitation/ The deadlines are: Timahoe South – 18th March Lodge Bog – 29th March You make your submission by sending an email to pcasinfo@bnm.ie

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…

Drehid Grants 2022

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….