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.
Presentation from the NWPS
Full council: 29 March 2021 Adjourned Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council invites the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NWPS) to give a presentation to council on their proposals and work plan for habitat management of bogs and wetlands in...
Providing reports of the Environmental Performance Assessment
Municipal District: 19 February 2021 Motion: That the council provides a report at the March Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District meeting on the findings of the Environmental Performance Assessment 2019 (and 2020 if available) by the EPA,...
Decision process concerning community services
Municipal District: 19 March 2021 Question: Can the council confirm what is the process it follows for making decisions around stopping a community service such as a school warden service, and engaging with impacted stakeholders? Report: If a road crossing...
Dog warden in Castletown
Municipal District: 19 March 2021 Question: Can the council confirm how often there is a dog warden present in Castletown and are reports on their activities and any enforcement actions available? Report: In County Kildare, dog control is operated by the...
Backweston – cycling connectivity
Municipal District: 19 March 2021 Motion – Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council outlines its plans to develop safe cycling routes between the Leixlip Louisa and Hazelhatch railway stations to the Backweston Campus, in the context of the...
Pollinators – Public awareness campaign
Municipal District: 19 March 2021 Motion – Councillor Vanessa Liston: That the council run a public awareness campaign in the municipal district, promoting the benefit for pollinators of reduced grass cutting and avoiding herbicides, in print and...
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...
Access to tablets for school
Municipal District: 19 February 2021 Question: Can the council confirm if all children in emergency accommodation in the Municipal District are provided with tablets or computers to enable their learning while schools are closed? Report: The...
Recording of flood data
Municipal District: 19 February 2021 Question – Councillor Vanessa Liston: Can the council confirm what determines if and when the council records localised flooding events in the municipal district (not included on OPW's maps) using the OPW flood...