Public Meeting on Crime in Kilteel

I chaired a really interesting and interactive meeting on Crime Prevention in Kilteel Hall on 28th January 2016. Guest speakers Jim Brady and Colin Connolly spoke about their personal experiences with burglary and crime. Jim is an ex-member of Defence Forces and had some great advice on avoiding burglary. Colin Continue Reading →

Save East Kildare Uplands: My submission to ABP on the proposed Hudson Quarry extension, Eadestown

Residents in Eadestown are currently campaigning against a proposal to extend quarrying into further areas at the edge of the existing quarry pit at Athgarrett / Red Bog. This is of significant concern to local residents for a number of reasons including loss of amenity, visual impact and sonic disturbance Continue Reading →

M7 Widening and Sallins Bypass Update

I am delighted to see three lanes open in both directions on the M7. This will be a huge help to commuters who face lengthy journeys and congestion on the M7 every day. The M7 widening project is vital to improving journey times and I am glad to see it Continue Reading →

Update on Transport links across Kildare North

On 14th November, 2018, the 8 Kildare Oireachtas Reps met with the National Transport Authority to discuss public transport services for County Kildare. The key points, with responses, that I raised are as follows: 1) Capacity on Trains: I said there was nowhere near enough capacity on trains, that trains Continue Reading →

M7 Widening to Begin January 6th

I can confirmed that work has begun in earnest for the widening of the M7 motorway. The works have begun on the M7 at Johnstown to the Naas South exit which will see the motorway expanded and the Sallins bypass installed. The works will fully begin on January 6th. This Continue Reading →

Selected to contest the next general election

I have been nominated by the party membership to contest the next general election. The selection convention held in the Westrgrove, Clane selected two Fianna Fáil candidates to run in the next general election. It is a tremendous honour for me to be nominated by the members in Kildare North Continue Reading →