My motion for Monday (27th Oct) council meeting ‘ That the council follow the lead of other county councils around the country who have enhanced the transparency and accountability of their councils while protecting against misrepresentations of what happens in the chamber and introduce either streaming or transcription of council meetings.
Sent Monday 20th September Dear Taoiseach Please find below correspondence sent to the National Executive and disciplinary committee relating to but not exclusive to the disparity between how complaints by Deputy O Connell about male members of FG have been dealt with versus how complaints by myself about male members of FG have been dealt […]
My final question at Tuesday (15th Nov) MD meeting, ‘Can the council provide an update on the review of the Twinning structure and function within the council as it relates to Twinning in the district including: the legal status of two new town Twinning arrangements agreed this year, contrary to legislation expressly prohibiting councillors from agreeing […]
One of my questions at Tuesday (15th Nov) MD meeting, ‘Can the council provide an update re: the exercise of its oversight function in relation to the Riverbank Arts Centre (as per terms and conditions of funding) since informed of governance and compliance issues addressing specifically in the update: the lower than mandated number of […]
My final motion at Tuesday (15th November) MD meeting ‘ That the council present to councillors the long overdue review of the Town Hall by its management committee so we can get on with the more effective and efficient marketing and pricing of this important community amenity as called for earlier this year, with an […]
Another of my motions at at Tuesday (15th November) MD meeting ‘That the Municipal District Manager outline his plan/schedule for delivering the Town Design Statements for both Newbridge and Kildare town. Here is the Report Issued by Mr T McDonnell, Director of Service, Housing and Corporate Services, A draft schedule for delivery as follows: – […]
My first motion at Tuesday’s (15th November) MD meeting, ‘In light of worsening traffic chaos, that we get an update on the status of traffic management plan for Kildare Town and Newbridge Town and a plausible explanation for the ongoing delay. In the absence of a delivery date, I reiterate the request to see the […]