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.

 

Childcare Cost Reductions – Dept response to query

This post outlines the response from Minister O'Gorman's office to a constituent comment regarding the adequacy of the new childcare cost and sector measures (enquiry Oct 5th 2022). Response from Dept: Dec 30th 2022On 15th September, the Minister launched Together for...

Community discussion with Minister Malcolm Noonan on Biodiversity & Heritage

Join our online Green Forum community meeting next Wednesday 3rd March at 7pm where we will be in discussion with Minister of State Malcolm Noonan on biodiversity and heritage in the context of county development plans. As our development plan consultation is open...

Submission to Open Space & Recreation strategy

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...

Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road Project

Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Question: Can the council confirm the current status of progress on Phase 3 of the Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road project?  Report: The Celbridge Hazelhatch Link Road is currently at stage 2 B, i.e. Design,  Evaluation and...

Protection of Urban Trees

Green Party introduces law to protect urban trees and nature sites Steven Matthews TD, Green Party Spokesperson for Planning and Local Government, has today (3rd May) launched the ‘Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023’. This Bill...

Development of new meetings administrator system

Municipal District: 21 April 2023 Question: Can the council confirm the current status of the development of the meetings  administrator system that will enable all motions and questions, for the meetings of the  municipal district, to be easily searchable by members...

Parking Spaces Availability on Celbridge Main Street

Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Question: Can the council confirm how many public and private on and off-street car parking  spaces are available on Celbridge Main Street?   Report: There are currently 47 pay and display parking bays including one age  friendly...

Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road Project

Municipal District: 19 May 2023 Question: Can the council confirm the current status of progress on Phase 3 of the Celbridge to Hazelhatch Link Road project?  Report: The Celbridge Hazelhatch Link Road is currently at stage 2 B, i.e. Design,  Evaluation and...