Questions\Motions for the June Area Meeting

Questions

1. Can the engineer review the junction between the Monasterevin Road and the road to Ellistown with regard to the safety of traffic exiting from Ellistown?
2. Can the Council provide an update on the preparation of bye-laws to regulate the Kildare market?
3. Can KCC repair the road surface at Floods’ Cross, Rathbride?

Motions
1. That KCC provide an update on the [...]

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KCC declares €14 million euro in outstanding levies

In response to a questioning from Cllr. Tony O’Donnell, Kildare County Council have confirmed that over €14 million in development levies is owed to the Council. These levies are charged on building projects around the county, and average at approximately €15,000 per unit. The monies are used to cover the cost of maintaining local services and providing [...]

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Discretionary Projects for 2010

Under the 2010 Council budget, every member has a fund of €40,000 to direct towards projects in their district. The projects are typically roads-related and may not be considered under the general roads programme (e.g. minor roadworks, traffic calming measures, works at junctions, lighting, footpath improvements, etc.)

If you have a project in the area that you [...]

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Motions\Questions for the October Kildare Area Committee

Here are my motions and questions for the Kildare Area Committee meeting scheduled for October 7. I’d welcome any submissions, representations or feedback on the matters listed.

Motions

1. The Paddocks, Kildangan

That this Area Committee notes with grave concern the outstanding works required at The Paddocks, Kildangan.

The Committee acknowledges the frustration felt by the residents, and their [...]

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Milltown School – 1929

Pat Byrne, Eamon Kelly (my great uncle), John Dowling, Kevin Tiernan, Paddy Power, Paddy Carroll, Liam Tiernan Middle (l-r): ? Maguire, John Byrne, Ellen Dowling, Essie Carroll, Molly Heffernan, Tommy Connor, Christy Dowling Front (l-r): Eamon Tiernan, Peg Dowling, Bridgie Curran, Nuala Meaney, Maureen Galvin, Theresa Galvin, Ellen Curran, Breade Kelly (my grandmother), Rose Curran, [...]

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Introduction of the new blended water supply

The new blended water supply has been causing some headaches for Kildare County Council and local residents. When the new supply came onstream in Rathangan, the town became very agitated over the sudden unexpected effect it had on pipes and appliances. There were also reports of allergic reactions to the hardness of the supply.

My colleague Mark [...]

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Well done Milltown Foróige!

Last Sunday I attended a charity football match in aid of Milltown’s Foróige club. As usual, it looked like the whole village turned out to support the event, and while the 20-a-side teams might not have produced a game fit for All Ireland Gold, there was great craic to be had.

The Foróige club are doing great [...]

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