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...
Access to Environmental Data

Access to Environmental Data

18th Dec. 2021 Question: Can the council confirm how members of this municipal district can access environmental information that is provided by Kildare County Council to the Environmental Data Exchange Network (EDEN)? Report: EDEN is the EPA’s online web portal for...

Townland Boundary Map

Townland Boundary Map

17th Dec. 2021 Motion: That the council develop a map of hedgerows that are townland boundaries for the municipal district, with a view to their protection under the Boundary Survey (Ireland) Act, 1854 and that this information is provided in Open Data format. Report:...

Land ownership M4

Land ownership M4

17th Dec 2021 Question: Can the council confirm if it or Transport Infrastructure Ireland owns the land folio references KE60699F and KE6260 along the M4 in Celbridge? Report: All lands acquired for road schemes are always eventually registered to Kildare County...

Celbridge Leixlip LPT Community Innovation Fund

Celbridge Leixlip LPT Community Innovation Fund

The Councillors of the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District have developed a new fund from Local Property Tax 2021 - the Celbridge Leixlip Community Innovation Fund. The fund incorporates COVID community activities. AIM: The aim of this fund is to allow groups, for...

Equality impact assessments

Equality impact assessments

Full council:  29 March 2021  Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council implement an equality impact assessment process as part of the development stages of all council plans and policies.  Report: Subject to the members approval, the Council is...

County Biodiversity Plan

County Biodiversity Plan

Full Council: 31 May 2021 Motion: That the council provides an update on progress and a timeline for publication of the new Kildare Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Report: The Heritage Office intends to commence the preparation of the County Biodiversity Plan...

Pilot Youth Participation Forum

Pilot Youth Participation Forum

Municipal District: 21 May 2021  Question: Can the council advise what is the current status of the project for establishing a pilot youth participation forum in Celbridge? Report: Please see reply attached from INSYNC. Discussion and outcome: Councillor Liston...