The Sallins Local Area Plan has almost concluded its rounds of consideration in the council and has been sent to the Minister for final sign-off. As expected the Minister has raised a concern over Alteration 20 relating to the additional residential zoning on the Bodenstown road. However the key piece Continue Reading →
I was delighted to host a very useful meeting this week between Sallins groups, including Sallins GAA, Sallins Celtic, Sallins Biodiversity Group & Tidy Towns, Park Action Committee, senior officials from Kildare County Council and Cllr. Carmel Kelly, all up in Leinster House to meet with Minister for Sport, Thomas Continue Reading →
The Dart+ West and Dart+ South West are two projects that bring the Dart line electrification out to Maynooth on one line and Hazelhatch on the other. I believe that they should be extended just that little bit further, which by doing so would be of huge benefit to the Continue Reading →
I was delighted to secure a change to the 139 bus route which will provide Clane commuters with a new public transport link to Sallins train station. I recently wrote to the NTA suggesting that the 139 route should be allowed to be used for short hop journeys between Clane, Continue Reading →
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 →
The plan to develop a 221km greenway all the way from Dublin city centre to Shannon harbour and right across County Kildare progressed today. The Chief Executive of Kildare County Council published his report following the submissions process, during which both Deputy Lawless and his colleague Cllr. Carmel Kelly had Continue Reading →