Safety of Structures and Places

Athy Town Council ensures the safety of structures and places through the operation of Fire Service and Civil Defence Services in co-operation with Kildare County Council.

The Fire Service operates under the direction of the Chief Fire Officer, and its offices are located at Newbridge Industrial Estate, Newbridge. The service has a range of engineering and fire prevention and fire fighting expertise, and it employs two Assistant Chief Fire Officers, and fifty-nine firefighters approximately. There are fire stations at Newbridge, Naas, Athy, Maynooth, Leixlip and Monasterevin.