It’s been a busy few weeks in the life of waste processing in the greater Naas area, and in particular on one stretch of road along Kerdiffstown and Monread, where not one but three current or proposed waste complexes have received permissions, injunctions or stays of execution over the recent while. I summarise below the [...]
Great night had last night at our Waterways benefit night fundraiser, in Boss Byrnes lounge. I was on quizmaster duty and we had a full house, over 25 tables entered and some great prizes, thanks to all our sponsors and supporters. We even had music at the interval, from Sallins latest trad sensations, Sult Na [...]
I recently published one for Sallins and here is one for Johnstown. A reasonably low level update of what I’ve done and what I’d like to do in the particular area:
Good news on Kill school – The tender has completed and a contractor is in the process of being appointed. The new school is expected [...]
An Roimh Aire, Teachtaí Dála , Comhairleoirí agus Cairde
Minister, Deputies, fellow candidates and friends…
It is a great honour to address you here tonight as a Fianna Fáil candidate for Kildare County council.
The first step of my journey occurred last June when I was nominated by my home cumann of Sallins. I am very grateful for [...]
Grants schemes are available to many different local groups and organisations, ranging from residents committees to social supports, from environmental initatives to local festivals. The deadline for 2009 applications is 18th March and I would encourage anyone involved to start applying now. I produce below full information courtesy of Kildare and Naas Town councils:
Groups in [...]
A number of local area plans are currently under review and pre-draft submissions were taken last week.
I think the process offers an important opportunity for community input, often the dates tick by with only a few landowners sending anything for consideration, it is important the wider view is taken by someone too and the local [...]
Arthurstown Landfill, at Kill, has received much adverse attention in recent years, from protests when it first opened to ongoing complaints about odours and environmental impact in the intervening years. It remains a bone of contention with many local residents, and James Lawless, Fianna Fáil nominee for the Naas area, decided last month to conduct [...]
I’ve spoken before about the pressing case for a new school at Kill, and progress had gone particularly well recently with permission granted, site procured, tenders issued etc during the Summer. Well the final piece of the puzzle came last weekend when the Minister included it amongst seven schools in Kildare to get funding and [...]
Some good news came in last week for parents and pupils of Kill National School and surrounds, with the news that permission had been granted for a new 960 pupil facility to proceed at Kill Hill. The site had alreay been aquired and the planning application was submitted in June so it the process has [...]