TRANSPORT minister Darragh O’Brien has confirmed that the controversial works on the R448 between Moone and Timolin form part of a national pilot project to test new cycling infrastructure designs.

"The farmers don’t want it, the truckers don’t want it and the locals don’t want it."

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors released a statement on the project that began works a few weeks back

CONSTRUCTION on a National Cycle Network (NCN) pilot project is currently underway in south Kildare but has drawn criticism from local residents who say the scheme lacks connectivity, is a waste of public money, with poor consultation.

There were three complainants in the original case

WORK is now underway on the National Cycle Network (NCN) pilot project along the R448 in south Kildare between Moone and Timolin with Kildare County Council confirming that contractor Glas Civil Engineering is currently mobilising on site.

The fundraising event was being held in aid of five community charities, and the two local churches.

Repairs are expected to be completed by tomorrow afternoon

"This investment both preserves our historical sites while also giving a boost to our local economy through the creation of thousands of hours of employment opportunities for specialist craftspeople"

Great day for families

Tiffany moved to LA with no experience of the glitz and glamour, having come from an area with only a few hundred people living in it

“It’s been absolute mayhem on so many levels"

“A great character, robust debater and community activist"

Barry was a “great person, family man and a huge community man”

Michael was energetic and charismatic, a great storyteller and was always willing to advise and help out in any way he could

Four women, whose lives intertwine, face their struggles on and off the water

First-time performers are encouraged to sign up to the yellow stool sessions

New writers and musicians are likely to enjoy the yellow stool gigs

The fantastic Griese Youth Theatre is celebrating 25 years of youth arts in Ballitore this week. What was initially seen as a strange phenomenon in the village has now become an established youth arts organisation embedded in the community.