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.
COVID19 – Testing
Health: If you feel unwell contact your doctor in line with HSE guidelines. For any other information or if you cannot reach your doctor please consult the HSE website: https://www2.hse.ie/coronavirus/ Click on the 'Covid info-finder' link on the right hand side to...
Griffinrath landfill and nearby water systems.
Municipal District: 11th February 2020 Motion - Councillor Vanessa Liston:That the council outline actions it has taken at the large-scale landfill at Griffinrath which is now 20 years in existence in order to protect the local groundwater system and the sources of...
Planning
The Government's General Scheme on the Housing and Planning and Development Bill 2019 proposes significant restrictions on the ability of the public to access justice in the courts on planning and environmental issues. To explain the issue I asked Fred Logue for some...
Local Authority Funding
Local Authority Funding is based on a Needs and Resources model set up in 2000. The purpose of the model was to bring about equalisation between local authorities in terms of having enough resources, from central grants and local income, to provide a reasonable level...
Environmental data that Council holds
Municipal District: 17th January 2020 Motion: That Kildare County Council provide a list of all environment-related datasets held by the Council on the Celbridge-Leixlip MD. These may include but are not limited to: traffic counts, water quality data, air quality...
Glyphosate: Phase-out Trial proposal
Municipal District: 17th December 2020 Motion: That the council provide a written proposal for the pilot trial of alternatives to glyphosate for weed control in the Celbridge-Leixlip area for the February municipal district meeting. Report: Work is ongoing on...
Air quality monitoring
Municipal District: 17th January 2020 Question: Can the council confirm its plans with regard to monitoring air quality in the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District in 2020? Report: There is an air quality monitoring station in Celbridge which monitors particulate...
Green Forum – Second Meeting
The next Green Forum will take place on Tuesday 28th January from 7-9pm in the Acre Project, Maynooth Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare. The aims of the Green Forum are to 1) connect everyone interested in working towards reducing carbon and increase biodiversity recovery...
Water monitoring & pollution law enforcement
Municipal District: 17th January 2019 Question: Can the council confirm its plans in 2020 to improve the monitoring of waterways in the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District and enforcement of pollution control laws? Report: The council and the EPA monitor a...