Kildare Council is onboard with task to significantly increase new home delivery across the country

Newbridge locals have the chance to tell the council what they would like to see in Lakeside Park

For the last couple of months, Athy has experienced a huge dumping problem in the square which has been called “absolutely diabolical” by cllr Aoife Breslin in the past

An Taisce and, in a joint appeal, Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) and Friends of the Earth Ireland (FOTEI), have lodged third-party appeals with An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP).

“To try to walk from Athgarvan to Newbridge – it’s taking your life in your own hands"

Fail to appear, appear to fail

This initiative aims to assist households in recycling bulky items and reducing illegal dumping across County Kildare

“Unacceptable timeline” for repairs

“We can’t continue with this level of accidents,” said cllr Clear

Great news!

Events so far have included bike maintenance workshops, chair yoga classes and breathwork workshops

There were reports suggesting the site could be designated as a new halting site.

Over the past two years, Kildare County Council say it has transformed its function, operations and approach “to creating sustainable communities, in creating a progressive, dynamic and solution-focused work environment”

The mixed martial arts fighter and other candidates are due to speak at special meetings of Dublin City and Kildare County councils.

“At every turn we’ve been told by the council engineers that these are standard, and I want to know by what standard?"

The responsibility for maintaining roadside trees, hedges and other vegetation lies with the landowner

New bye-laws for fines also mooted

The national winners of this prestigious competition known affectionately as the ‘Community Oscars’ will be revealed at a Gala Awards ceremony in Limerick this November

The firm made reference to a previous planning application at this site back in 2007, but failed to disclose that this was appealed to An Bord Pleanála and subsequently refused

It is not known what price has been agreed upon

Kildare County Council has granted planning to Robert Moffett’s Herbata Ltd's plans for the six data centre campus for a site next to the M7 motorway and business park at Naas, Co Kildare.

The Council stated that the level of emission is “excessive” for one development.

"The farmers don’t want it, the truckers don’t want it and the locals don’t want it."

A single-storey creche, extending to approximately 207 square metres and including an outdoor play area, is also part of the plans

CONSTRUCTION on a National Cycle Network (NCN) pilot project is currently underway in south Kildare but has drawn criticism from local residents who say the scheme lacks connectivity, is a waste of public money, with poor consultation.

“Before the (council) meeting we agreed the world is too uncertain, and the tariffs weren’t even set when we were meeting"

Located on a four acre site on the western approaches of the town

The installation of CCTV would “protect the sacred space” said the councillor

Sinn Féin outcry over the decision

Winners will be announced in September

WORK is now underway on the National Cycle Network (NCN) pilot project along the R448 in south Kildare between Moone and Timolin with Kildare County Council confirming that contractor Glas Civil Engineering is currently mobilising on site.

A former Fine Gael public representative, Minister Martin Heydon described him as a “gentleman, a mentor and a friend”

This planning application comes in tandem with several other residential projects – private and public – in the same area

The recent changes to a grant scheme for older people could leave vulnerable residents without adequate heating

Three caravans that have been parked in a car park in Co Kildare since October must be removed by this Thursday, the High Court has ordered.

Cllr Leigh spoke in support of residents near the proposed Kilberry Windfarm site

There has also been local opposition to the project including to its scale

“This is a special day for Rathangan"

Illegal operations are contributing to an export trade of 300,000 tonnes of peat annually, valued at almost €40 million,

A timeframe of works was outlined

Kildare County Council has confirmed its plans to commence construction on Newbridge plaza once the library is delivered 

If solar panels were something you were weighing, this might be a more budget-friendly option coming in the future.

A number of speeding detections have been made