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.
Grand & Royal Canal Greenways
At the Municipal District Meeting on 19th December I requested an update to the current status of the Grand Canal Greenway project between Hazelhatch and the 12th Lock. QuestionCan the council confirm what is the status of project funding for the development of the...
Outdoor youth facility
Municipal District meeting: 19th July 2019Motion: That Kildare County Council review the options for a skatepark in Celbridge and take account of learning from other successful projects. Report: The works required to progress this proposal would have to...
Public meeting on Climate Adaptation Strategy
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,...
Water pollution
It was an eye-opener again to see the level of rubbish that we pulled from the Castletown water-way beside the Avenue as volunteers with the Celbridge River Catchment Trust. The rubbish included among cans, plastic containers, bottles, hundreds of bags of dog-poo....
Climate Mitigation & Adaption
Plenary Council: Motion 24th June 2019 Motion: That the council outline how budget, resources and priority will be allocated to effect the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024 given the extreme urgency for action in the context of the climate crisis and...
Your Green seat for Celbridge
I am honored and privileged to take a seat on Kildare County Council on behalf of the community of Celbridge. Thank you to everyone who voted for me and the Green Party. We are facing an existential crisis and it is my aim and that of my colleagues Cllr Vincent P...
Public meeting: Climate Change – Time to Act
Thank you to everyone who came to the public meeting in Celbridge on the 15th May and joined the discussion on how the challenge of Climate Change can help us to build a powerful voice for sustainable development for Celbridge. The inspiring contributions of Lorna...
Celbridge Waterways Cleanup
A group of Green Party supporters took part in the recent clean up of the Celbridge waterways, organised by the new Celbridge River Catchment Trust. The scale of the offense of littering our waters needs to be addressed much more strongly, particularly given that our...
Extinction Rebellion
On Friday 19th April, I took part in the Extinction Rebellion to call for more action from the Government on Climate Change. Not enough is being done, nor quickly enough. We need action and also changes in how our politics work. We need more authority and power for...