Martin Groves, the recently retired clerk of the Seanad, said a narrow margin of votes separating Cllr Angela Feeney and the final successful candidate in the agricultural panel was not grounds in and of itself to direct a full recount of votes.

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"Having a defibrillator on hand in these estates could save lives"

The Department of Housing approved just half of housing officers requested by Kildare County Council

The county also has the school with the most classrooms in the State

The clear message from the report was the urgent need to increase supply

The Labour Party has selected Cllr Angela Feeney as the party's candidate for Kildare North in the next general election.