Dara Park Surface Water Scheme

My second motion at this month’s (18th April) Municipal District meeting, ‘In light of the failure of large swathes of the green area in Dara Park to recover and thrive, that the council reassess the landscaping works carried out at Dara Park after the Flood Alleviation Scheme works and clarify the following: how much the […]

Council ask the Environmental Protection Agency to register environmentally friendly & sustainable actions implemented by local authorities

My motion at today’s (26th March) Full Council meeting, ‘ That the council ask the Environmental Protection Agency to register environmentally friendly and sustainable actions/schemes/protocols/procedures implemented by local authorities with a view to sharing information about the most effective and efficient actions by each local authority. Here is the report issued by Mr J Boland, […]

Letter to female FG TDs/Senators with whom I had trained, asking for their support.

From: Fiona McLoughlin Healy <fiona@fmcloughlinhealy.ie> Date: 25 January 2018 at 10:21:27 GMT To: maura.hopkins@oir.ie, maria.byrne@oireachtas.ie, josepha.madigan@oireachtas.ie, maria.bailey@oireachtas.ie, kate.oconnell@oir.ie Subject: Your support for fellow female public representatives Dear Josepha, Kate, Maura, both Maria B and Maria As this is the year The Taoiseach has stated he is fully committed to progressing the rights of women under Fine Gael in Government I am hoping that […]

Council outline the strategy/policy/protocol for communication between this municipal district and the Public Participation Network

My first motion at today’s (21st March) Municipal District meeting, ‘That the council outline the strategy/policy/protocol for communication between this municipal district and the Public Participation Network including for example where funding/grants are available or where the expertise of a member/s of the Public Participation Network might be required. Here is the report issued by: […]

Kildare County Council Self Help Grant 2018

Who qualifies for this scheme? All Kildare County Council tenants who are up to date with their rent are eligible to apply. What work is covered under the scheme? The objective of this scheme is to assist Local Authority tenants to carry out improvement works on their home. Qualifying works: Replacement of older gas/oil boiler […]

Kildare County Council – Severe Weather Alert

Press Statement – Severe Weather Alert Kildare County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met this morning to discuss and analyse the snow and ice warnings issued by Met Eireann. As a result Kildare County Council has activated the Severe Weather Plan in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, the H.S.E. and the Defence Forces. The Defence […]