The installation of the 2 no. Sheep grids at  Athgarvan National school is due to commence at the end of November.  This contract will be funded as a Local Property Tax/ Pay Parking Project.

Why Support KCBMX in Newbridge? • For the greater social good ... Young people use a BMX track so that they can develop in a fun and safe environment. They not only develop their skills as BMX riders but also as people. • As the sport of BMX Racing is relatively inexpensive to enter its not surprising to note that our socio-economic profile transcends all groups from 'A1' through to 'DE'. • One of the main objectives of KCBMX is…

Guidelines Please read the following guidelines carefully before completing the application form. Introduction The COVID-19 Emergency Fund is a grant programme to provide funding to groups that are directly involved in the Community Call response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development (the Department) and administered by the Local Authority (LA) in each area. The Department provides funding to each LA area and the LAs then administer this funding locally to ensure…

My first question at this months (October 21st) MD meeting "Following the council's site visit to the Pinkeen Stream in July and the helpful research since supplied by the Council's Environment Dept, can the Council clarify and outline the next steps required to provide a safe passage for the hundreds of children crossing the Pinkeen Stream daily - to and from Kilcullen Community Centre, the playground, the GAA pitches and Scoil Bhride, including but not restricted to the; • Section…

My first motion at October (21st) MD meeting; "That before allocating the next round of LPT and pay-parking funds, the municipal district councillors consider a public consultation with the wider community across the district to ascertain what the wider community would like to see LPT and pay-parking funds spent on - to inform a strategy for a fair and impactful distribution of funds around the district. Report issued by: Mr B Leonard, Meetings Administrator. : This is a matter for…

My second question at October (21st) MD meeting, "Can the representatives from Kildare County Council to the Midlands Regional Transition Team engage with municipal district councillors to give an insight into the work of the Transition team, the contributions of the council to the work of the Transition team, decision making and consultation regarding the allocation of funding, the projects being considered for around the district starting with a presentation to the councillors at the October municipal district meeting? See…

My second motion at February 17th Municipal District meeting; "That this committee considers the attached guidelines as a starting point for open,  transparent, impactful allocation of LPT in the municipal district in the future (see  attached). Draft Kildare-Newbridge Guidelines for LPT spending 2017 Report issued by: Mr J Boland, District Manager. There are already guidelines which have only recently been put in place and  are considered to be functioning very well in all of the Municipal Districts. These were  drawn up by…

The Curragh Plains preliminary consultation process Almost 3,700 submissions received The Paul Hogarth Company on behalf of Kildare County Council and the Department of Defence undertook a preliminary consultation process with regard to the Conservation and Management of the Curragh Plains. The public were invited to have their say and submit a response through The Curragh Plains website – www.curraghplains.ie. The preliminary consultation received a phenomenal response with almost 3,700 submissions received. The findings are now available to view on…