At our recent Kildare Area Committee meeting I requested a detailed report on the new water supply in the town. This supply is a blend of our previous Poulaphouca water and a new supply from a wellfield in Thomastown. The new blended water is significantly harder than the water we are used to. While this high [...]
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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 [...] Questions 1. Do KCC intend to install further traffic calming ramps at Allenwood- two have been completed, while two more were planned? 2. Can the council investigate whether the recently installed floodlights at Allenwood Cross represent a hazard to passing traffic? 3. Can KCC install CCTV on a temporary basis at Rathangan graveyard to combat the recent spate of thefts and criminal [...] Questions 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] The HSE’s inability to come to terms with the Irish Pharmaceutical Union will hit Kildare hard, according to local councillor Tony O’Donnell. The HSE is seeking €133 million in cuts in the amount paid to pharmacists under the General Medical Card Scheme. These cuts came into force on July 1, however, many small independent pharmacies are now threatening to refuse to fill [...] |
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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