The proposal was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála after a refusal by Kildare County Council in September 2025

The council have been praised for their efforts

The transport minister is to be contacted to press home the need

St Mark’s caters for pupils who have been assessed as having a mild general learning disability

A badly needed piece of infrastructure

The council’s library service donated play packs, games and books whilst Smyths Toystore provided a discount on toys, with the council purchasing items for children

"If we are ever to make improvements to the street, we have to recognise the need to look for more parking"

"This is exactly the kind of local participation that should guide how our town grows.” 

“This should be of utmost priority."

Fail to appear, appear to fail

"These changes are being spun as innovation but they’re nothing new."

Cllr Chris Pender asked the council to outline the process it intends to follow in determining the operational model for the space.

Ongoing concerns about housing availability

A business case is under review

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

Local councillors are calling out for the development of public amenities in the redevelopment of Newbridge Machinery Yard

Great news!

The project is hoped to ease traffic congestion and support future development in the town

Tenders are expected to exceed the previous estimated cost of the project

Three areas in the county are to receive upgrades to their public lighting

“We are all unfortunately aware that we are living through an age of disinformation, where individuals and organisations hide behind online anonymity while stoking fear, hatred and ridicule of the minority groups in our society."

Sounds amazing!

AN estimated number of 85 residents of the Eyre Powell Hotel remain this week after around 50 others were relocated to IPAS centres in Tipperary and Dundalk last week.

"County-wide projects need to be financially supported by other MDs (Municipal Districts)"

Who gets your vote

A large focus of the town hall style meeting was also placed on issues that relate to younger people

"It is a crisis the government has repeatedly failed to address despite urgent calls for reform"

“I think it should be renovated along with the library, which is funded, for economies of scale"

The council are reluctant to discuss any particular cases

Cllr Chris Pender is a director of the Newbridge Family Resource Centre and the South Western Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force

“The Department of Defence (DoD) are the ones that need to get off their holes."

Gardaí investigating the attacks have not confirmed any of them are linked yet

No sooner than a Newbridge landmark went up for sale than a local councillor began calling on the State to buy it as a much needed school for the town.Kellsboro House and it surrounding 18.6Ha (46ac) of grounds, only 1,500 metres from the town ...

Judge Desmond Zaidan often has to get a court garda to ring ahead to the youth detention centre to check on the availability of a bed 

The Big Belly waste bins in Newbridge are to be used to advertise upcoming local public consultations relating to the town, following representations by Cllr Chris Pender.