“What I want to highlight is what is already there, to highlight that there is sufficient lands in Athy where we could house industry.” 

It's on the agenda 

The chargers remain without commercial ownership and are disconnected

Over 220 homes have been granted permission in the Athy area in recent years

Athy MD discussed the possibility of piloting Smart Crosswalks in the future

Claims of 'no proper consultation'

"This service ensures that a message lands directly to a mobile phone at the time when its needed"

The council has stated that the glazing panels were removed to allow for adjustments to the steel frame of the structure

A breakdown of Kildare's meals on wheels service was shared after a parliamentary question was posed by South Kildare TD Mark Wall

The council has proposed building a road and a green buffer area to separate the group houses and Ardew Meadows estate

“It would be very helpful for students in the area. The demand is there for this"

"I don’t see how we’re ever going to replace windows and doors if it’s six a year.” 

Illegal dumping around the recycling bins on Edmund Rice Square is a problem that is getting worse and worse

The tree, already massive in its growing state, could possibly grow up to 35 metres in height

A lot of it is down to driver behaviour. We still have a number of accidents happening there.” 

"Pick up after your bloody dog"

“This is really good news.” 

"It’s a unique opportunity we have for providing housing to older people in the centre"

“It would be great to see people getting forever homes in this area.” 

Athy MD feel that it is important to expand existing businesses and introduce new ones

Not too far away

“It’s pinching people who really need these districts so they can live where they’re from"

Completion timelines have now been outlined

There has also been a rat problem developing in the bush behind the bins as a result of the dumping

Areas in Athy have seen massive flooding incidents

“This scheme has been on the books since 1982, and is in the Local Area Plan (LAP) as a key piece of infrastructure"

Further details of the reasons behind public lighting issues in Athy have been revealed by Kildare Co Council.

Calls have been made to create plans for a public realm project on Woodstock Street in Athy, with an emphasis on traffic calming, a pedestrian crossing at Shrewleen, new paths, and resurfacing of the car park.

Businesses are running out of space

"I know that people won't answer the door in Kilmead because they're afraid of intimidation"

The opening of the new ring road has led to an unexpected problem

“THE gold standard of reports, let all the other executives take note for this council term!” That was the reaction by cllr Mark Leigh to a very in-depth response to one of his queries at July’s Athy Municipal District (MD) meeting.