Motion 1 The Standards in Public Office Commissioner has expressed concern with the failure of lobbyists to register as lobbyists. Notwithstanding the responsibility of lobbyists to register as lobbyists, in light of the Commissioners request that councils make an effort to ensure that lobbyists register with www.lobbying.ie. that the council detail how it plans to […]
This months News and Highlights – Chief Executive Report-July Meeting Annual Meeting of Kildare County Council Councillor Sean Power was elected Mayor of Kildare at the annual meeting of Kildare County Council and Councillor Robert Power was elected Deputy Mayor. Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) As part of Project Ireland 2040, the Government announced the […]
Email below I received re: Heads Up Programme. We were delighted to be successful in our recent application to the Department of Community and Youth Affairs, Q.C.B.I. Innovation Fund to develop a programme for young men aged 18-24 years in Kildare following a successful pilot earlier in the year. The aim of the programme is […]
Link below to the discussion paper which was referred to at recent MD meeting TheCurraghDiscussionPaper_v4_23April18
My motion at July’s Full Council Meeting, ‘That the council put a protocol in place to ensure that all councillors including those not represented on the Corporate Policy Group or at meetings of group leaders at which no minutes are taken, are consulted in pre-budget discussions and consultations. Here is the report issued by: Ms […]
The National Oversight and Audit Commission’s Local Authority Satisfaction Survey of the 10 largest local authority areas has revealed that Limerick City and County Council tops the rankings in overall satisfaction, with a score of 69%, ahead of South Dublin County Council on 61%, Fingal County Council on 58%, Galway County Council and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown […]
My second question at this months (18th July) MD meeting, ‘Can the council include in its annual budget to be agreed in the autumn a budget for pedestrian lights/yellow box at College Farm/Sexes Bridge to deal with ongoing safety and traffic flow issues at this location? Report: A technical examination will have to be carried […]
My first question at this months (18th July) MD meeting, ‘Can the council outline the process, timeline and funding for the delivery of the eagerly anticipated Traffic Management Plan for Newbridge, detailing all progress since the draft plan was presented by the National Transport Authority to municipal district councillors in February? Report issued by Ms […]
My first motion at this months (18th July) MD meeting, ‘That the council include in its annual budget to be agreed in the autumn a budget for traffic calming and pedestrian safety around Athgarvan to include a pathway from the lights at Athgarvan towards the Mill, and speed ramps near Connolly Villas. Here is the […]
News and Highlights to the Chief Executive Report-June Meeting Change in District Managers – effective from July 2018 Athy – Mr N Morrissey Celbridge-Leixlip – Mr T McDonnell Kildare-Newbridge – Mr J Boland Naas – Mr P Minnock Maynooth – Ms S Kavanagh The Boundary Commission Report was received on 14 June 2018 and is available […]