“There’s a critical need for four-bedroom houses, both on medical and overcrowding needs. We don’t have any in stock and this was going to be a lifeline for so many families.”

"It was like something out of the Wild West"

The chargers remain without commercial ownership and are disconnected

Local South Kildare representatives were delighted to welcome the scheme at the Clanard Court Hotel last week

Claims of 'no proper consultation'

"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

“This is really good news.” 

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

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

“It’s unfortunate it came to this"

The council are examining the possibility of getting the mural artist to incorporate the substation into the mural

"Everybody needs a fair bite of the cherry in December"

Santa Claus will be arriving in style in his big, festive Santa truck!

“There’s no reason to be coming through town, and if you’ve no drops in Athy, you’ve no business being in town."

People that are camping and using this as an illegal campsite – that's not tolerated

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