Your TD for Kildare North
Thank you for visiting my site. I am a Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North. I was first elected to the Dáil in 2016 and Continue Reading →
Sports Capital Grants Soon to be Opened
Sports Capital Grants are vital to clubs in our local community. I have worked with rugby clubs in Celbridge, a boxing club in Clane, and soccer clubs in Naas who are always looking for funding to continue the excellent work they do in the community and success in their field. I would urge those involved in similar organisations to use the down time over Christmas to begin to gather the information needed to apply on the 23rd January 2017.”
It is a comprehensive application and those interested should register at https://www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie/ to make the process that bit easier for themselves. There is a short window to apply, closing on the 24th February. I am assisting some clubs with their applications and would be delighted to help any other interested organisations.
A how to apply video for the 2017 window can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_Diz7eyEdc&feature=youtu.be
Lack of Home Help Hours in Kildare will aggravate existing crises in health system
The HSE Service Plan has ignored the crying need for additional home help hours across the country, and will ensure that thousands of older people will be left without the support they need. Continue Reading →
‘Pay It Forward’ to Benefit Kildare Autism Network
With Kildare Autism Network and Rescosi Ltd.
Kildare Autism Newtwork received a laptop from Recosi recently as part of the ‘Pay it Forward’ campaign which encourages companies to donate goods or services to those who need it most.
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Celbridge School Visit Leinster House
Over 90 students from Scoil Mochua, Celbridge recenlty visited me in Dáil Éireann. In one of the last school tours before Leinster House temporarily closes for renovations the students met with me to discuss the issues with Celbridge, including the need for a new playground and less homework.
The students, who went on a tour of Leinster House, also had mini debates in the Dáil, to demonstrate their debate skills which they had been practising in the weeks prior.
I am delighted to meet with all the students from Scoil Mochua today. It was a pleasure to debate them and I think we have some future TD’s from Celbridge in that class. I’ll have to watch out for them. I look forward to helping them on their projects, and as one student said to me ‘Lets make Celbridge great again’.
Opening of the Phoenix Park Tunnel for Kildare North Commuters
Inisde the tunnel this morning before the first trains ran through
It is welcomed news that the opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel for their service from Kildare North into Pearse Street Station, Connolly and Grand Canal Dock took place this morning. This change will bring us commuters right into all the transport links in the Greater Dublin Area.
Since being elected to the Dáil, lobbying for the opening of the tunnel was my number one objective. It is a matter I have been working on for over ten years since I first entered public life. It is a credit to Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority (NTA) for working together on this project. Continue Reading →