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.

 

Childcare Cost Reductions – Dept response to query

This post outlines the response from Minister O'Gorman's office to a constituent comment regarding the adequacy of the new childcare cost and sector measures (enquiry Oct 5th 2022). Response from Dept: Dec 30th 2022On 15th September, the Minister launched Together for...

Community discussion with Minister Malcolm Noonan on Biodiversity & Heritage

Join our online Green Forum community meeting next Wednesday 3rd March at 7pm where we will be in discussion with Minister of State Malcolm Noonan on biodiversity and heritage in the context of county development plans. As our development plan consultation is open...

Submission to Open Space & Recreation strategy

I welcome the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions as part of the Open Space and Recreation strategy public consultation. Previous strategy The current 2011 strategy states that An open space strategy enables a local authority to adopt an organised approach...
Linking Young People and Council

Linking Young People and Council

Municipal District:  19 February 2021  Motion: That the council, in partnership with schools in the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District, co-develop a pilot engagement framework which would aim to establish open channels of communication for young...

Formation of a Committee of Cathaoirligh and Mayors

Formation of a Committee of Cathaoirligh and Mayors

Full Council:  25 January 2021  Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council form a committee of Cathaoirligh and Mayors to support knowledge sharing, coordination and collaboration across all municipal districts.  Report: The establishment of a...

EV charging points in Celbridge and Leixlip in 2021

EV charging points in Celbridge and Leixlip in 2021

Municipal District:  22 January 2021  Question: Can the council confirm what plans are in place for applying for funding and installing EV charging points in Celbridge and Leixlip in 2021?  Report: As part of SEAI funding application councils are...

Transport Strategy for Celbridge and Leixlip

Transport Strategy for Celbridge and Leixlip

Municipal District:  22 January 2021  Motion: That the council outlines all scenarios under which a Transport Strategy for Celbridge and Leixlip area would be started in the first half of 2021.  Report: Kildare County Councils Planning Directorate has...

Meeting reports in accessible format

Meeting reports in accessible format

Municipal District: 22 January 2021  Motion – Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council publishes all municipal district agendas, reports and minutes in an open, accessible and searchable format on its website.  Report: Currently the council publishes...

Publication of Celbridge habitat survey GIS data

Publication of Celbridge habitat survey GIS data

Municipal District:  22 January 2021   Question – Councillor Vanessa Liston: Can the council confirm if the Celbridge habitat data provided as an output of the Celbridge Habitat Survey report been published as GIS layers, if so could you provide the...

Speed analysis at Tea Lane

Speed analysis at Tea Lane

Municipal District: 18 December 2020 Motion – Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the Roads Department outline the findings of the speed analysis at Tea Lane, and where the need for calming measures is indicated, to provide an overview of these and an estimated timeline...

Protecting and monitoring drinking water sources

Protecting and monitoring drinking water sources

Municipal District: 18 December 2020 Motion – Councillor Vanessa Liston: That this Municipal District is provided with a presentation that highlights the areas of responsibility and specific actions for protecting and monitoring drinking water sources in our municipal...

Litter and dumping fines in Celbridge and Leixlip

Litter and dumping fines in Celbridge and Leixlip

Municipal District: 18 December 2020 Question – Councillor Vanessa Liston: Can the council confirm how many litter and dumping fines and enforcement actions were taken in Celbridge and Leixlip respectively, in 2020? Report: A total of 228 litter and illegal dumping...