Questions\Motions for the April Kildare Area Committee

Questions
1. Can the engineer provide a report on the cost of installing a footpath from Loughminane Green, Kildare Town, to the town?

2. Can Kildare County Council provide a report on the status of the public lighting on the Green Road, Kildare Town?

3. Can the Council provide a report on the preparation of the Kildare Town Local Area Plan?

Motions

1. That [...]

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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 December Kildare Area Committee

Questions

1. Can the Council provide an update on the draft bye-laws for the Kildare market?

2. Can the engineer provide a report on the road surface at Pollardstown, near the pit?

3. Can the Council erect enhanced signage and rumble strips\ramps at Ellistown cross?

Motions

1. That the Council relocates the Monasterevin bottle bank, and works with relevant local groups to identify a suitable [...]

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Clinics this Saturday – October 3rd

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 [...]

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Councillor welcomes new footpaths in Suncroft

Cllr. Tony O’Donnell has welcomed Kildare County Council’s footpath improvement works at Church View, Suncroft. The works were carried out thanks to the allocation of former Cllr. Fionnuala Dukes’s discretionary grant for 2009. The improvements will make the paths safe for pedestrians, and represent a significant improvement in the condition of some of the most worn walkways in the estate.

“During the [...]

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42% Jump in Housing Applications Leaves County at Crisis Point

The waiting list for local authority housing in Kildare has jumped by 42% since the spring, according to KCC Director of Services Peter Minnock.

In response to questions from councillors at yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Council, Mr Minnock confirmed that the waiting list had jumped by around 1,200 since March\April of this year, climbing to around [...]

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