Stagg knocks on Woods over psychologists
NORTH KILDARE: by Bill Trapman. Kildare North Labour TD Emmet Stagg has locked horns in the Dail with minister for Education & Science Dr Michael Woods TD, over the continuing non-provision of educational psychologists to primary schools in the area. Leixlip Civic Awards are presented LEIXLIP: by Bill Trapman. Dr Ena Hanlon was given this year's Civic Achievement Award by Leixlip Town Commission, mainly for her work in trying to get hospice services for the North Kildare area. Kildare's Andrew Walker competes in Oregon OREGON, USA & NEWBRIDGE: by Arran Hussey. Newbridge man Andrew Walker competed in the 5,000 metres last Sunday at the Pre Classic in Oregon, one of the largest and best supported track and field meetings in America. Full Story. Principal annoyed at lack of decision on school NAAS: by Trish Whelan. The principal of St Patricks Community College in Naas has told Co Kildare VEC that a decision on the future of the school has been 'dragging on for too long'. Kilcullen students celebrate graduation KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. Young people from Kilcullen's Cross and Passion College celebrated a special Eucharist service to mark their graduation from the college last week. Full Story and more pictures. Call for use of Irish place names LEIXLIP: by Bill Trapman. Leixlip-based councillor Paul Kelly has called on residents associations in North Kildare to include the Irish versions of their place names when they are replacing name plaques. £500,000 paid for Devoy Barracks security NAAS: by Trish Whelan. Some £500,000 has been paid to a private security firm since the closure of Devoy Barracks by the Minister for Defence. County Kildare Charity Fashion Showcase PUNCHESTOWN: by Trish Whelan. The Network Ireland Kildare Branch charity fashion show this year will feature Ireland's top models showing off off Kildares best fashions from top designers including Lynn Mar, Mary Grant, Miriam Mone, Louise Kennedy to milliners like Carol Smyth and also bridal wear. Also on show will be ranges from Deborah Veale, Marina Avraam, Jackpot among others. Full Story. Residents want to improve their playground
Burial site being investigated in Kilcullen KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. An ancient burial site discovered during excavations for a housing development at Kilcullen is being investigated by archaeologist Martin Byrne, pictured above planning out the site with his assistant Robert Brown. The find of approximately 20 cremation pits in what was formerly known as Phil Lalor's Field was made during groundworks preparation for a 180-plus housing development led by local businessman Brendan O'Connell. Full Story. More supermarket competition for Newbridge NEWBRIDGE: by Brian Byrne. Supermarket competition will hot up in Newbridge from a month's time, when the continent-based Lidl group open their new store in the shopping centre developed by local businessman Tom Treacy. Mr Treacy confirmed to KNN that the new store has received all its permissions and work by Lidl is well underway and expected to be completed by July. The group already has a growing number of stores in Ireland, including Longford, Mullingar, and Portlaoise. Its national distribution centre is already based in Newbridge, on the industrial estate behind Wyeth. Full Story. Kilcullen factory target of 'traveller incursion' KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. Swift action on Saturday night by a Kilcullen factory owner may have prevented the town from being the latest target of traveller merchant invaders. When three caravans moved onto private property adjoining the King Koil bed factory on the KDA Industrial Estate, the factory owners immediately brought in a security company, and set up barriers with articulated trucks. Full Story. Naas young people in big canal cleanup NAAS: by Trish Whelan. A group from Naas Youth Parliament (above) who who set about a major clean-up of the canal area discovered a 'pit of rubbish' over the wall at Tandy's Bridge. Full Story. Leixlip Festival 2001 ready for go LEIXLIP: 21 May 2001: by Brian Byrne. Leixlip Festival 2001 begins on Thursday week next (31st) and runs right through the June Bank Holiday weekend. Among the events planned is a fireworks display, free music on the streets and in pubs, and walks of historic properties. Last year, the now-famous Viking pageant attracted a lot of attention. Full Story. Wildlife programme for Kilcullen KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. A five-year wildlife conservation plan under way in Kilcullen may well be a unique undertaking amongst Kildare's smaller communities. Bridge restructuring to go ahead LEIXLIP: by Brian Byrne. A £350,000 improvement programme for the Liffey Bridge at the Salmon Leap in Leixlip will include a new cantilevered footpath and parapet. Gladiator Timmy's education motion falls to death of a thousand 'buts' NAAS: by Brian Byrne. 'Your proposal is good, even laudable, but you force us to cut you down at the knees.' Kilcullen welcomes visitors without litter KILCULLEN: 16 May 2001: by Brian Byrne. The problem of littering related to school lunchtimes in Kilcullen has resulted in a number of initiatives by the Litter sub-committee of Kilcullen Community Action. "We've approached students at the schools, and we have organised the provision of wheelie bins at the back of schools," says Bernadette Burke of the committee. "We've also asked businesses in the town to try and minimise the packaging used with their products."
Naas youth first in anti-torture week NAAS: by Trish Whelan. Naas Town Hall was recently declared a Torture Free Zone for a few hours. Wants different kind of street lights LEIXLIP: by Brian Byrne. Cllr Catherine Murphy has undertaken to provide Kildare County Council with a number of locations in estates where a new form of public lighting might be introduced on a pilot basis. The sites would then be evaluated in conjucntion with the ESB as to cost. Cllr Murphy is concerned that a number of 'dark spots' occur where the upright type of lighting is obscured by growing trees. She suggest that an 'overhanging' type of lighting be used.
NAAS: by Trish Whelan. Gardai in Naas are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 34-year-old woman who is missing from her home in Lacken View, Naas.
KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. Recycling facilities are to be brought back to Kilcullen by the provision of a recycling collection area beside the town library (above). Full Story. Athy houses to be refurbished ATHY: by Brian Byrne. Fifty-four houses in Carbury Park/Town Park in Athy are to be refurbished by the town's UDC under the Department of the Environment's Remedial Works Scheme. The refurbishment will include windows and doors replacement, upgrading of heating, electrical and plumbing systems, replacement of fascias and soffits, relining of chimneys, insulation and other repairs as well as environmental and site works. The news from the minister for housing and urban renewal Bobby Molloy TD has been welcomed by Senator John Dardis (right). Kilcullen reinvents itself. Again. And again. KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. There's a certain amount of deja vu about it. Certainly for people who have lived through the various reincarnations of Kilcullen over the past 30 years or so. And even further for those who have childhood memories, or passed-on memories of earlier times when Kilcullen reacted to having its back against the wall. Full Story. KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. New bye laws to control possession and consumption of alcohol in public places in Kilcullen (above) have been put in place. The bye laws are similar to those which have been enacted for other towns in the county and forbids consumption or possession of an unsealed container of alcohol in any public place in the town. Full Story Deputy calls for town improvement scheme to be completed CELBRIDGE: by Bill Trapman. A call for Kildare County Council to complete the remainder of the Celbridge Town Improvement Scheme has been made by local councillor Emmet Stagg TD. A report relating to the current state of play in terms of work already done and outstanding will be considered at a meeting of local area councillors on Friday next. Full Story. New Fire Station now in operation NAAS: by Trish Whelan. It was out with the old and in with the new for Naas firefighters when as they moved into their new state-of-the-art fire station on the Newbridge Road on Wednesday last. Council replaces 'barrel sculpture' signs KILCULLEN: by Brian Byrne. Congratulations to Kildare County Council for their work at replacing the 'Stop' signs on the offramp on the Kilcullen junction of the M7. Shortly after our story on the 'sculpture barrels', KNN was informed that the signs would be repaired. A promise made and fulfilled. Council will 'act immediately' on swimming pool for North Kildare NORTH KILDARE: by Bill Trapman. Kildare County Council is to seek to have a public swimming pool provided for the north of the county, following the passing of a motion by Cllr John McGinley at the last meeting of the council.
NAAS: by Trish Whelan. Plans to build a £300,000 footbridge beside the Ploopluck Bridge on the Caragh Road in Naas have been scrapped in favour of a path over the bridge and shuttle traffic lights to allow only one-way traffic at a time.
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