My first question at 18th of May MD meeting, “Can the council circulate the most recent draft Traffic Management Plans/designs for Newbridge that were drawn up by the NTA – a process discussed and endorsed by municipal district councillors – which the council subsequently rejected, and which triggered the council taking responsibility for the design […]

My first motion at 18th of May MD meeting along with Cllrs. Tracey O’Dwyer, Chris Pender, Peggy O’Dwyer, Noel Heavey and Rob Power; That following a formal written update to the Kildare-Newbridge Councillors, Kildare County Council issue a Press Statement to include a complete map showing all proposed cycleways in Newbridge and the connectivity between […]

Kildare County Council are pleased to announce the publication of Local Just Transition Plan for West Kildare attached as part of concerted efforts to support communities impacted by the cessation of peat extraction activities. The focus of the Plan identifies projects to support and advance sustainable social, economic, and environmental development in the transition to a low […]

My second motion at March 16th Municipal District meeting “That this council requests a review of the system by which fund allocations are calculated for Residents Associations in the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District area as compared to the amounts allocated to Residents Associations in Naas with a view to informing and agreeing a fairer allocation of […]

My first motion at March 16th Municipal District Meeting ” That the council outline in detail all mechanisms and options open to us to challenge the designation of Newbridge as a ‘ Self Sustaining growth town’ in the RegionalSpatial Economic Strategy (RSES) including challenging the lack of representation from this district on Eastern Midlands Regional […]

My second question at March 16th Municipal District meeting ” Can the council provide an overview of how it exercises oversight of Approved Housing Bodies (AHB) in the municipal district to include but not limited to for example, details of its register of compliance statements for each AHB over the last 5 years, details of […]

My first question at March 16th Municipal District meeting; “Can the council clarify when Local Link is scheduled to commence the service for and between Caragh and Naas? Here is the report issued by Pamela Pender, A/ Senior Executive Officer, Roads, Transportation and Public Safety Department: The proposed service is currently at the final stages […]

Residents Associations The members considered the following motion in the name of Councillor McLoughlin Healy.That this municipal district committee ask the executive to increase the proposed allocationfor local Residential Associations in the municipal district budget, in order to bring theallocations for Residential Associations in the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District in linewith those allocated by the Naas […]

Submission for Policing Plan 2021 Dedicated Community Policing Unit That we continue to identify trends in respect of anti social behaviour in order to determine appropriate allocations. As the most populous town in the area, Newbridge needs a dedicated Community Policing Unit. At the moment there are 2 Community Policing Gardaí, one in Athy and one in Newbridge. […]

My second question at Wednesday 17th November MD meeting; “Can the council provide an update on the implementation of public drinking water fountains across the district to include the costing for buying/installing each fountain and the top 5 optimum locations for installation across the district, in preparation for budget and LPT retained tax allocation discussions? […]