Worked on Council to deliver Eadestown and Kill playgrounds Dealt with Council, Parish and Community to deliver Sallins playground Playgrounds on way for Prosperous New Den under construction for Sallins scouts Long time supporter of Greenway on both Kildare canal lines; €1.7 million funding now secured for Naas to Dublin Continue Reading →
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 →
Proven Track Record on the Environment Campaigning for better public transport since 2004 Secured recycling bins in Sallins in 2008 Was giving talks on “five mile rule” re local produce in 2005 Proposed cycle lanes and “staying alive 1.5” campaign when on council Supported remediation of Kerdiffstown from landfill into Continue Reading →
Following the boil water notice which was in place for several areas in Kildare North, I have asked Minister Eoghan Murphy to advise on the measures being taken to reassure the public that water is appropriately treated and fit for consumption at both the Leixlip and Ballymore Eustace water plants. 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 →
I was delighted to speak in support of the Waste Reduction Bill at Committee Stage last week. You can read my full transcript here. I support the principles of this bill, and we have consistently been and remain a firm defender of Ireland’s natural environment. We firmly support efforts to Continue Reading →