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Kildare Councillor Tony O’Donnell has lodged a formal objection to a controversial planned biomass power plant at Toughers Business Park, Newbridge. Cllr. O’Donnell has been working with local residents’ associations to highlight the issue, and there now exists a broad campaign of objection across local residents, businesses and the bloodstock industry. “This is the wrong technology, in the [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] Kildare County Council has passed a motion from Cllr. Tony O’Donnell backing the campaign aims of the county’s three Community Development Projects (CDPs). The Athy CDP, the Bridge CDP in Newbridge and the North West Kildare CDP in Allenwood are facing into great uncertainty in 2010 as a result of Government cuts and restructuring. The CDPs are community-based [...] Along with my Fine Gael colleagues Brendan Weld and Seamus Langan, we have submitted the following motion to the December meeting of Kildare County Council regarding the local community development projects (CDP). That Kildare County Council call on the Government to support the retention of the existing Community Development Programme structures, and in particular the three CDP’s [...] Questions have been raised about the surge in the number of premises re-rated in 2009. In response to a query from Cllr. Tony O’Donnell, the Council reported that so far in 2009, 21 premises have been re-rated in Kildare Town alone. This is up from a single premises in 2008 and none in 2007. The maximum increase in the rateable value, [...] I will begin a regular schedule of clinics across the Kildare LEA this weekend. The times and venues are listed below, however constituents can also arrange a time directly by contacting me at 087 9081649 or tony.odonnell@gmail.com. Clinics in Monasterevin will begin on October 17, and then every 1st and 3rd Friday thereafter. There will be no clinics [...] Iarnród Éireann has abandoned plans to release a new train timetable, according to local councillor Tony O’Donnell. The company had intended to introduce a new timetable on September 27th, but that has been deferred indefinitely. “In recent weeks the various local commuter groups have been meeting with Iarnród Éireann officials in order to plan the new timetable. Timetabling is a significant issue [...] Serious concerns exist over the future of the Newbridge and Curragh Family Resource Centres (FRCs), according to local councillor Tony O’Donnell. Under the recommendations of An Bord Snip Nua, the state Family Support Agency may be abolished and with it the source of funding for over 100 resource centres across the country. Speaking after attending a meeting of both groups at [...] I thought it might be useful to publish my motions and questions in advance of the Kildare Area Committee’s monthly meeting. Here are my items for the September meeting, I’d welcome any submissions, representations or feedback on the matters listed. Motions 1. That the Council provide an update regarding the current status of the Magee Barracks project, with specific [...] |
Tony O'Donnell is a Fine Gael member of Kildare County Council in the Kildare LEA. He is a 30 year old engineer living in Kildare Town. You can read more by clicking About Tony O'Donnell. |
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