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.
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 the...
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...
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 the...