Print PageWhen do the Area Committee meetings take place?
The area committees meet once a month except August. See www.kildare.ie/countycouncil/corporateaffairs/corporateservices/councilmeetings for the meetings calander.
What are the Area Committee names?
Athy Area, Celbridge Area, Clane Area, Kildare Area,Naas Area
When will the next County Council be elected?
County council elections are held every five years. The next election will be in 2014. Casual vacancies occurring during the life of the Council are filled by co-option.
How is an individual co-opted to the County Council?
Co-option means that when an elected Councillor has to stand down for any reason that his/her party nominates a replacement Councillor - not the general public.
When does the County Council meet?
The County Council meets on the last Monday of each month at 2.00pm unless this is a public holiday in which case the meeting takes place on the previous Monday. There is no meeting in the month of August.
Who deals with complaints?
Complaints can either be made directly to the Department responsible for the service or can be made to Kildare County Council's Customer Care Officer Shirley Farrar at customercare@kildarecoco.ie or 045 980206. A complaint can be made to the Office of the Ombudsman at any stage. Please see Kildare County Council's Citizen Charter.
Can members of the public attend County Council meetings and Area Committee meetings?
Members of the public may attend County Council meetings and area committee meetings.
Who is my local Councillor?
Member details are available on our website at www.kildare.ie/countycouncil. Representation depends on where a person lives within the County. Naas, Athy, Newbridge and Leixlip also have Town Councils.
How many elected members are there on Kildare County Council?
There are 25 elected members.
How often is the Mayor elected?
The Mayor is elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Council, which is held in June, by his/her fellow members. The term of office is one year.
Who is the current Mayor?
The Mayor of Kildare is Fine Gael Councillor Micheál 'Spike' Nolan
What is contained in the Public Register?
Members salaries, payments i.e. conferences and their monthly expenses. A list of conferences attended during the year and who attended each conference. Details of meetings attended during the year.
How do I request a meeting with the County Manager?
Contact Secretariat by telephone at 045-980866 or by e-mail at secretar@kildarecoco.ie
What is an SPC?
SPC stands for Strategic Policy Committee. There are five SPC's in Kildare - Housing and Social Inclusion, Environment and Services, Local Urban and Rural Development, Transportation, Economic Planning and Development. Each SPC is made up of members of Kildare County Council, a member from one of the Town Councils and representatives from the sectoral groups.
Where should tenders be delivered to?
All tenders advertised by Kildare Local Authroities should be delivered to the Corporate Services Department, based on level 7, Aras Chill Dara. It is important to note closing dates and times. Contact telephone number is 045-980206.
Who co-ordinates advertising for the council?
All advertising on behalf of Kildare County Council is co-ordinated by the Corporate Services Department. The contact e-mail address is advertising@kildarecoco.ie.
Who is the communications officer?
The Communications Officer, Ms Annette Aspell is based in the Corporate Services Department and she may be contacted at aaspell@kildarecoco.ie.