Kildare County Council has the following opportunity available:

Construction of 4.2 km of sewer, from Collinstown, Leixlip to Leixlip Wastewater Treatment Plant.

For full tender information please visit the Public Sector Procurement Opportunities website at www.etenders.gov.ie. Suppliers without internet access can telephone our office at 045 980360.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (Part VIII) AND

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2006

Extension to burial ground at Athgarvan Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare

Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given that Kildare County Council proposes to extend the burial ground at Athgarvan Road, Newbridge, County Kildare.

The proposed extension is to the existing St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge. It is a two phased extension. Phase one is approximately 0.96 hectares in size and phase two is approximately 0.73 hectares in size.

Plans and particulars of the proposed extension will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during normal opening hours from Tuesday 7 February 2012 until Tuesday 20 March 2012 at the following locations:

Environment Department: Kildare County Council, at the address below

Newbridge Library, Athgarvan Road, Newbridge,

Kildare County Council’s website at www.kildarecountycouncil.ie

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and development of the area in which the proposed development would be situated may be made in writing to:

Senior Executive Officer, Environment Section, Kildare County Council, at the address below on or before 12.00 noon Tuesday 3 April 2012

Submissions should be headed; “Extension to Newbridge Burial Ground”

All comments, including names and addresses of those making comments, submitted to the council in regard to this project will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented to the monthly meeting of Kildare County Council. Accordingly they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and may appear in the public domain.

ROADS ACT 1993

NOTICE OF DECISION

Kildare County Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 that it will close the following road:

L-8070 FROM BLACKWOOD CROSS TO ARDSCULL CROSS

The local road between Blackwood Crossroads (on the L-8004) and the Ardscull Crossroads (on the R-418) shall be closed from Wednesday, 15 February 2012 to facilitate construction works to the River Barrow Abstraction Scheme – Contract No. 2, Srowland to Ardscull Rising Mains. The programmed works duration is 15 weeks with local access only being permitted onto or through the works.

Diversions will be in place and motorists travelling northbound on the R418 are asked to follow the diversion routes via Russellstown Cross (L-8067), Geraldine Cross (L-4007 and L-8004) and Skerries Cross (L-8024) rejoining the R-418 at the Moat of Ardscull. Motorists travelling southbound on the R418 are asked to follow the diversion routes via Moat of Ardscull (L-8024), Skerries Cross (L-8004 and L-4007) and Geraldine Cross (L-8067) rejoining the R-418 at Russelstown Cross.

Diversionary routes, which will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána, will be in place for the duration of the works. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

SECTION 38 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1994

In accordance with the provisions of Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994,

Kildare County Council hereby gives notice of its intention of:

Proposed double yellow lines/parking restrictions at Celbridge Road (R404), Leixlip, Co. Kildare in the vicinity of Coláiste Chiarán.

Drawings showing the proposed works may be inspected during normal opening hours from Tuesday 7 February 2012 to Tuesday 6 March 2012 at the following locations:

Kildare County Council, Transportation and Public Safety Department, Level 4, at the address below

Northern Area Engineers Office, Leinster Street, Maynooth, Co. Kildare and will also be available to view on Kildare County Council’s website www.kildarecountycouncil.ie

Representations relating to the above mentioned proposed works may be made in writing to the: Senior Executive Officer, Transportation and Public Safety Department, at the address below

The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12 noon on Friday 9 March 2012.

Kill, Prosperous, Rathangan, Athgarvan, Derrinturn, Castledermot into the County Development Plan 2011-2017.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 13 of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2011 that, at its meeting on 30 January 2012, Kildare County Council agreed to initiate a Variation of the Kildare County Development Plan 2011-2017 to incorporate the following Small Town Plans: Kill, Prosperous, Rathangan, Athgarvan, Derrinturn and Castledermot.

The Variation has been prepared to ensure that the objectives of the Six Small Town Plans are consistent with the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan 2011-2017.

Kildare County Council has concluded, following screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in accordance with Article 13K of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2011 and Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening under Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive, that further SEA and AA of the proposed Variation is not necessary. A copy of the decisions from the screenings for SEA and AA are available for inspection with the proposed Variation.

A Draft Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for each of the small towns has also been prepared and is available for inspection with the proposed Variation.

Details of the proposed variation, the SEA Screening Decision, the AA Screening Statement and SFRA may be inspected for a period of 4 weeks from Thursday 9 February 2012 to Friday 9 March 2012 at the following locations:

• Kildare County Council offices from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays:

- Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare from 9am to 4pm

- Northern Area Office, Leinster Sreet, Maynooth from 9am -1pm and 2pm - 5pm

- Southern Area Office, Rathstewart, Athy from 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

- Clane Area Office, The Woods, Clane from 9am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm

• The following public libraries during their usual opening hours: Athy, Ballitore, Castledermot, Celbridge, Clane, Clocha Rince, Kilcock, Kilcullen, Kildare, Leixlip, Maynooth, Monasterevin, Naas, Newbridge & Rathangan

• The website: www.kildarecountycouncil.ie

Written submissions in relation to the proposed Variation may be made in one of the following ways:

• Write to: Mary Foley, Administrative Officer, Planning Department, Kildare County Council, at the address below

• Email to: cdpsubmissions@kildarecoco.ie

All submissions should include your name and a contact address, a map (where appropriate) and, where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.

Please make your submission by one medium only, i.e. hard copy or e-mail

YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 5pm FRIDAY 9 MARCH 2012. LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME 2012

Applications are now sought from community organisations located within a 9km radius of the facility for funding for environmental, recreational and community projects, which will mitigate the impact of the landfill facility on the local community.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17 February 2012.

NOTE: Members of the committee will be available in The Castle Inn, Carbury from 10 am to 12 noon on 10 February 2012 to assist with any queries or questions applicants may have.

Application Forms and Particulars of the Scheme

Application forms and particulars of the scheme are available from: Karen Keane, Kildare County Council, at the address below

Tel: 045 980682

Email: kkeane@kildarecoco.ie

Please click on the following link to download the application form  Grant Scheme 2012 Application form

All grants awarded, are subject to a maximum amount collected, and in accordance with the terms of the grant scheme. Application does not guarantee an award of grant. All applications are judged on merit of the project/initiative submitted for consideration.

From 1 February 2012, all new waste collection permit applications and applications for the review of waste collection permits, shall be processed by the National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO), Offaly County Council, Aras an Chontae, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Tel: 057 9357428. Please visit www.nwcpo.ie for more information.

Kildare County Council has the following opportunity available:

Laying of approximately 750 metres of 315mm watermain and 860 metres of 250mm watermain in grass verges, roads and all ancillary works including valves, hydrants, chambers etc.

Full certified testing and commissioning of the new watermain on completion.

For full tender information please visit the Public Sector Procurement Opportunities website at www.etenders.gov.ie. Suppliers without internet access can telephone our office at 045 980360.

This project is funded by the National Development Plan.

ROADS ACT 1993

NOTICE OF INTENTION

Kildare County Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 that it intends to close:-

The L-2030 Naas to Rathangan Road from its junction at the M7 Business Park roundabout to its junction with the L-2031-0 and the L-2006-3 at Floods crossroads.

From Monday, 23 January until Friday, 2 March 2012.

This road closure is required to facilitate emergency road repair works

Alternative routes: Diversionary routes, which will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and Garda Síochána, will be in place for the duration of the works. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times. Any objections/submissions should be lodged in writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Transportation and Public Safety at the address below on or before 5.00p.m. on Wednesday, 18 January 2012.

AES, Bord na Móna Secures Kildare County Council Waste Management Contract 

Today, 25th July 2011, Kildare County Council (KCC) announces that following a competitive sales process, AES, Bord na Móna’s Resource Recovery company, has secured the contract to provide waste and recycling bin collection services to the households across the county currently serviced by KCC. 

All services will continue to be operated by KCC until the 19^th August 2011 and will transfer to AES on the 22^nd August 2011. There will be no change to the current pricing structure and collection schedules for existing KCC customers will remain the same. Key features of this new arrangement include:

Customers who have already paid KCC for their service charge until December 2011 will continue to receive service from AES at no additional service charge

Customers in receipt of a waiver from KCC will continue to have their bins accepted on the same basis as before until December 2011. AES is committed to maintaining the existing waiver offering to existing customers until December 2012, after which AES intends to offer a discounted service charge to these customers.

Bin tags already purchased will continue to be accepted by AES and bin tags will continue to be available from the same retail outlets. AES is committed to absorbing the initial impact of proposed Government land-fill levy increases (expected from September ’11 onwards) and therefore there will be no price changes for tags up until June 2012

Recycling bins will continue to be accepted by AES from customers where the service charge has been paid, or waived, free of charge

AES will continue to honor all existing arrangements with local  charities, community groups and other voluntary groups until December 2011, and will provide service free of service charges to these organizations to December 2012. AES will be contacting these customers in the coming weeks to agree longer-term arrangements.

Securing this new contract means that AES expects to recruit up to 25 additional staff in customer service and service provision from August 2011 onwards.  

Speaking on behalf of Kildare County Council Joe Boland stated “Following a detailed review of our household waste management services, we determined that selling this business was the best option to enable us  reduce costs and redeploy resources more effectively. AES was chosen to take over the business following a competitive sales process and we are confident that they have the track record and business experience to continue to provide Kildare customers with a competitively priced, reliable and environmentally beneficial service.”

Commenting on the successful outcome for AES, Tom Walsh, Director of Resource Recovery, Bord na Móna, said “We are delighted to have been successful in this competitive process and to reinforce our presence here in Kildare. Bord na Móna has a long and proud association with the area and since 2002, AES with its headquarters in Naas, has been providing a high quality service to thousands of customers in the county. Our ambition is to innovatively build on the current KCC service, primarily by introducing further options for waste segregation and more advanced customer account services”

Frequently Asked Questions New Waste Collection Service arrangements for County Council customers in Co. Kildare