Cllr Chris Pender

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New apartment guidelines criticised by Kildare public representative

New apartment guidelines criticised by Kildare public representative

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

"These changes are being spun as innovation but they’re nothing new."
Work underway to identify group to manage proposed Kildare youth facility

Work underway to identify group to manage proposed Kildare youth facility

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Cllr Chris Pender asked the council to outline the process it intends to follow in determining the operational model for the space.
Calls for transparency on vacant housing in Kildare

Calls for transparency on vacant housing in Kildare

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Ongoing concerns about housing availability
Newbridge's second bridge remains a council priority

Newbridge's second bridge remains a council priority

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

A business case is under review
Newbridge plaza on hold until library completed

Newbridge plaza on hold until library completed

Sat, 28 Jun, 2025

Kildare County Council has confirmed its plans to commence construction on Newbridge plaza once the library is delivered 
Call for development of swimming pool at Kildare Machinery Yard

Call for development of swimming pool at Kildare Machinery Yard

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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

Newbridge to get investments in playgrounds

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Great news!
Progress on Newbridge relief road as milestone reached

Progress on Newbridge relief road as milestone reached

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

The project is hoped to ease traffic congestion and support future development in the town
Kilcullen Market Square development facing challenges

Kilcullen Market Square development facing challenges

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Tenders are expected to exceed the previous estimated cost of the project
ESB to upgrade to faulty public lighting around Kildare

ESB to upgrade to faulty public lighting around Kildare

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Three areas in the county are to receive upgrades to their public lighting
Kildare County Council commits to anti-discrimination 

Kildare County Council commits to anti-discrimination 

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

“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."
Newbridge nets €1.2 million funding for new library

Newbridge nets €1.2 million funding for new library

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Sounds amazing!
Newbridge IPAS residents evicted at reduced numbers

Newbridge IPAS residents evicted at reduced numbers

Fri, 21 Feb, 2025

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.
How development levies are allocated in Kildare called into question

How development levies are allocated in Kildare called into question

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

"County-wide projects need to be financially supported by other MDs (Municipal Districts)"
Meet the candidates: who's running in Kildare South

Meet the candidates: who's running in Kildare South

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Who gets your vote
Kildare South candidates face questions about cost of living and housing

Kildare South candidates face questions about cost of living and housing

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

A large focus of the town hall style meeting was also placed on issues that relate to younger people
Kildare election candidates highlights child chare 'crisis'

Kildare election candidates highlights child chare 'crisis'

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

"It is a crisis the government has repeatedly failed to address despite urgent calls for reform"
Kildare arts centre refurb takes a big step forward

Kildare arts centre refurb takes a big step forward

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

“I think it should be renovated along with the library, which is funded, for economies of scale"
Fraction of unauthorised developments reported in Kildare lead to legal proceedings 

Fraction of unauthorised developments reported in Kildare lead to legal proceedings 

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

The council are reluctant to discuss any particular cases
Soc Dems pick Pender for Kildare South

Soc Dems pick Pender for Kildare South

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Cllr Chris Pender is a director of the Newbridge Family Resource Centre and the South Western Regional Drugs and Alcohol Task Force
Kildare traveller camp blamed for dumping

Kildare traveller camp blamed for dumping

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

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

Arson attacks in Newbridge

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Gardaí investigating the attacks have not confirmed any of them are linked yet
Demand for State to purchase Newbridge land for school use

Demand for State to purchase Newbridge land for school use

Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

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 ...
Kildare councillor calls for review of care system 

Kildare councillor calls for review of care system 

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

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 
Newbridge bins to feature council notices

Newbridge bins to feature council notices

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

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.

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