In the midst of the harshest budget in the history of the state Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter, took the opportunity to announce a raft of Garda station closures under cover of the political distraction. Despite a growing crime wave across the Naas area and wider commuter belt, with burglaries Continue Reading →
I was appalled by an RTÉ Investigates programme on welfare abuses at an equine abattoir in Straffan last night. I unreservedly condemn the distressing scenes we witnessed last night as part of the ‘RTÉ Investigates: Horses – Making a Killing. The welfare of horses is protected by legislation, placing responsibility Continue Reading →
I’d like to thank the Gardai who attended my public meeting in Sallins on road safety last week. I have been liaising with them since, and with senior management in KCC. As one of the measures to be taken, large anti-speeding road signs will be placed at the approach to Continue Reading →
I am calling for the restoration of town councils to better improve the services local authorities provide to towns in Kildare. Following recent constituency boundary changes many areas will see a reduction in the number of local councillors after next year’s local elections. We know that decisions are best made Continue Reading →
A huge credit to Kill Community Alert Group who hosted a crime prevention meeting last night. The presentations on home security and general policing in the area were very informative. The Gardai and the local community are doing their very best with scarce resources. I personally believe it was a Continue Reading →