As with most political animals I keep an avid eye on the weekly outpourings of the local media.. now generally I keep a positive tone but I’ve noted two stories this week that just struck me as disingenuous at best, hypocritical at worst… First up is our own Kildare North Continue Reading →
Recent works by Kildare County Council to provide parking around Sallins village have had some unintended and imho detrimental effects for traffic flows and traffic safety around the village. In particular the provision of extra parking spaces between the Railway Inn (Neds) and Bamburys bookmakers and down as far as the church Continue Reading →
I ended up on KFM (local radio) this morning debating congestion charges with Noel Shannon. I was listening to the programme at home yesterday morning (a rare treat, I was working from home) and they had some reaction from listeners to the idea of congestion charges and other transport proposals Continue Reading →
It’s rare enough that myself and the London Telegraph would be in agreement. One of the ‘yellow press’ my grandfather was so scornful of (long memories after they did for Parnell), the ‘Torygraph’ is sometimes synonymous with punch cartoons and ‘Oirish’ sterotyping. We do agree on one thing however. The Continue Reading →
Met with Irish Rail last week as planned. Was a good meeting. Myles (our Irish Rail contact) has an amiable approach and is always willing to hear our side of the story. He’s met us half-way many times in the past and at this stage I feel we finally have Continue Reading →