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
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...
Air Quality
Together with Celbridge residents and members of the Green Party, we have been developing and installing air quality monitors both in Celbridge and through out the county. These monitors are showing spikes in particle matter that within certain weather conditions and...
Bus flow
Municipal District meeting: 11th November 2019 Motion: That the council provide a solution to physically prevent illegal parking between the bus stop on English Row and the entrance to The Mill in Celbridge.I raised this motion because Dublin Bus indicated in a...
Liffey Crossing
At the December 2019 Municipal District Meeting I requested an update on the progress of this project. The Council responded that that are awaiting National Transport Authority (NTA) approval and funding in order to progress to Part 8 and design. The following...
Cycle Lanes Aghards Road
Municipal District Meeting: 19 December 2019Motion: That the council develop cycle lanes on the Aghards Road in Celbridge to connect those on the Shackleton Road and Maynooth Road to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians and to increase the connectivity between...
Green Forum – First Meeting
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...
Open Data
Plenary Council 25th November 2019 Motion: That given the recognised contribution of Open Data for efficiency in delivery of services, innovation, the creation of new business models and public participation, Kildare County Council develops a policy on Open Data that...
Cycle racks at library
Municipal District Meeting: 20th September 2019 Motion: That the Council installs cycle racks at Celbridge Library. Report: The Municipal District Engineer has agreed to arrange installation of cycle racks at Celbridge...
Submission: Kildare County Council Corporate Plan 2019-2024
Submission: 30th September 2019 At a time of enormous change and climate crisis, it is timely for Kildare County Council’s new Corporate Plan to be ambitious and set out a bold vision and goals for the next five years. There have been many legislative developments in...