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 to Open Space & Recreation strategy

by | October 25, 2020 | Activities and Results, Blog, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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...
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Dart+Maynooth Rail Project

by | October 21, 2020 | Activities and Results, Blog, Issues | 0 Comments

On behalf of the Municipal District all Councillors made the following submission to the first phase of the consultation on expansion of the Dart service to Maynooth. Submission to Dart + Maynooth ConsultationFrom Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District, Co. KildareDate:...
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Submission: Ireland’s Long-term Strategy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

by | January 20, 2020 | Activities and Results, Blog | 0 Comments

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...
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Dart+Maynooth Rail Project

by | Oct 21, 2020

On behalf of the Municipal District all Councillors made the following submission to the first phase of the consultation on expansion of the Dart service to Maynooth. Submission to Dart + Maynooth ConsultationFrom Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District, Co. KildareDate:...

Griffinrath: License for waste disposal

by | Jul 17, 2020

Municipal District: 7th July 2020 Motion: That the council explains in relation to permits produced for the municipal district members in June for the dumping of waste for Kavanagh's Mill in Griffinrath, as they do not cover the construction and demolition waste...

Transport Strategy for Celbridge and Leixlip

by | Jul 7, 2020

Municipal District: 7th July 2020 Motion - Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council develops a transport strategy for Celbridge and Leixlip and applies to the National Transport Authority for funding as soon as possible in 2020. ReportKildare County Council...

Submission to Open Space & Recreation strategy

Submission to Open Space & Recreation strategy

by | Oct 25, 2020

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...

Dart+Maynooth Rail Project

Dart+Maynooth Rail Project

by | Oct 21, 2020

On behalf of the Municipal District all Councillors made the following submission to the first phase of the consultation on expansion of the Dart service to Maynooth. Submission to Dart + Maynooth ConsultationFrom Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District, Co. KildareDate:...