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.
Map of Land ownership at Castletown
The following map outlines land ownership at Castletown House. This map was provided by Kildare County Council. It is from 2016 but has been crossed checked for accuracy against a map in the recent land sales brochure. The legend is as follows:Green - OPW Castletown...
Celbridge Sewer Network Improvement Project Discussion
Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Motion – Vanessa Liston, Councillors Michael Coleman, Joe Neville, Ciara Galvin and Nuala Killeen: That the members invite the Capital Delivery lead for Uisce Éireann to the June municipal district meeting to discuss and inform the...
Outdoor Youth Facilities Project Progress Update
Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Motion: That the council provide an update on the progress of the Outdoor Youth Facilities project in Celbridge. Report: The report highlighting the outcomes of the consultation held last year was made available of the Council...
Parking Spaces Availability on Celbridge Main Street
Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Question: Can the council confirm how many public and private on and off-street car parking spaces are available on Celbridge Main Street? Report: There are currently 47 pay and display parking bays including one age friendly...
Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road Project
Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Question: Can the council confirm the current status of progress on Phase 3 of the Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road project? Report: The Celbridge Hazelhatch Link Road is currently at stage 2 B, i.e. Design, Evaluation and...
Protection of Urban Trees
Green Party introduces law to protect urban trees and nature sites Steven Matthews TD, Green Party Spokesperson for Planning and Local Government, has today (3rd May) launched the ‘Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023’. This Bill...
Development of new meetings administrator system
Municipal District: 21 April 2023 Question: Can the council confirm the current status of the development of the meetings administrator system that will enable all motions and questions, for the meetings of the municipal district, to be easily searchable by members...
Data on volume of bin waste
Municipal District: 21 April 2023 Question: Can the council confirm if the current waste provider report on the volumes of bin waste collected in the municipal district and if yes, could that data for 2022 be provided to members? Report: 109.16 tonnes (109,160 kg)...
Update on the Cycle Review for Celbridge
Municipal District: 21 April 2023 Motion: That the council provide an update on the Cycle Review for Celbridge. Report: A draft report is being reviewed by the Sustainable Transport Section at present. It should be noted that there is no funding available to...