There are valid concerns over the Government’s proposals to tender operation of bus routes in Kildare. It was announced that 10% of routes servicing Naas and other towns and villages in the county will be put out to tender in November this year. Many of these routes service rural communities Continue Reading →
Recently I had questions raised in the Dáil seeking clarification regarding the stalling of taking-in-charge of estates since the set up of Irish Water. Kildare South Deputy, Sean O’Fearghail, tabled a number of questions to the Minister on my behalf to clarify the situation on water and taking-in-charge. I raised Continue Reading →
I have ask for a progress report on the implementation of the National Broadband Plan and the Rural Broadband Scheme in County Kildare. So far there seems to be little evidence on the ground of any significant progress with these schemes and large areas of the county remain without access Continue Reading →
There needs to be immediate action on the rapid rise of burglaries, thefts and related crimes in the Naas area during the past year. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that there were 958 reported burglaries at Naas Garda Station in 2013. That’s up 131 from 827 Continue Reading →
A meeting was recently held with a view to setting up a community alert scheme in Sallins. Such schemes are already up and running in several local areas and have proved effective in crime prevention. I have worked with the group in Kill, Kilteel and Ballymore Eustace previously and representatives Continue Reading →