Issues

News, Updates and Resources

Here I report on some events and activities in which I have been involved that relate to an issue affecting our locality or County. Also are articles discussing specific topics or motions that have been raised at Council, as well as articles highlighting progress on plans, services or facilities.   Get in touch if you would like to meet, get involved with, or have comments on any of these issues. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section also or share for discussion on social media.

 

Submission: Ireland’s Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

by | January 20, 2020 | Activities and Results, Blog | 0 Comments

The aim to produce a long-term strategy for the reduction of Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions to 2050 is welcome. However, I would like to note at the outset, significant concerns with the way the consultation has been conducted on this critical public issue. These...
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Green Forum – First Meeting

by | December 5, 2019 | Blog, Events, Featured | 1 Comment

Thank to everyone who came to the first meeting of the Green Forum in the Acre Project, Celbridge last Wednesday 4th Dec. The idea behind the Forum is to connect everyone interested in climate change and biodiversity recovery and to mobilise for concrete actions that...
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Public meeting on Climate Adaptation Strategy

by | July 17, 2019 | Blog, Events | 0 Comments

On Friday 5th July, we had a very successful public meeting on Kildare County Council's climate adaptation strategy. Hosted by Ciara Galvin and myself, it was an active session of information sharing and questions to the Council represented by Director of Services,...
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Ardclough school safety concerns

by | Mar 26, 2020

Municipal District meeting: 21st February 2020 Joint Motion–Councillors Vanessa Liston, Ciara Galvin and Joe Neville: That the council install a speed monitor at the Ardclough Village School and undertake a safety audit of the area given a range of concerns of the...

Drop €40 weekly room payment by homeless families

by | Mar 26, 2020

Full council: 24th Febuary 2020 Motion: That the council re-examines the financial contribution required of homeless families living in emergency accommodation,with a view to its removal from the 2021 budget. Report: In accordance with Section 10 of the Housing Act...

Covid19 – Illness benefit

by | Mar 19, 2020

Illness Benefit  for COVID-19 ABSENCES. For the most up-to-date information see: https://www.gov.ie/en/service/df55ae-how-to-apply-for-illness-benefit-for-covid-19-absences/ This payment is designed to pay workers who cannot attend work due to COVID-19...

Ardclough school safety concerns

Ardclough school safety concerns

by | Mar 26, 2020

Municipal District meeting: 21st February 2020 Joint Motion–Councillors Vanessa Liston, Ciara Galvin and Joe Neville: That the council install a speed monitor at the Ardclough Village School and undertake a safety audit of the area given a range of concerns of the...

Drop €40 weekly room payment by homeless families

Drop €40 weekly room payment by homeless families

by | Mar 26, 2020

Full council: 24th Febuary 2020 Motion: That the council re-examines the financial contribution required of homeless families living in emergency accommodation,with a view to its removal from the 2021 budget. Report: In accordance with Section 10 of the Housing Act...