Stagg 'amazed' an inaction on flooding scene LEIXLIP, 27 September: by Bill Trapman. Kildare North TD Emmet Stagg has expressed amazement that no action has been taken to remove the causes of the severe flooding that has occurred regularly in Mill Lane, Leixlip. Full Story. Cllr says Sallins Road development is 'illegal' NAAS, 25 September: by Brian Byrne. A Naas councillor has called for a Cessation Order to be served on a Sallins Road development 'until all relevant legislation has been complied with'. Paper recycling in Leixlip LEIXLIP: by Brian Byrne. Newspaper and magazine recycling bins have been put in place at Newtown House in Leixlip and can be accessed during normal office hours. Extended opening times to 8pm are available on Mondays and Thursdays. Full Story. They don't blow their horns any more
MANHATTAN: by Carl Byrne. Ever since the WTC was hit, there's a strange thing. They don't blow their horns here any more. New County Arts Centre opens in Newbridge
NEWBRIDGE: by Grace Halford. The new County Arts Centre in Newbridge formally opened its doors to the public on Tuesday with Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy performing the official opening. Takeaways could face higher rates in Naas NAAS: by Brian Byrne. Businesses in Naas which produce material that ends up as litter could be levied higher rates than others, if an idea mooted by Cllr Seamie Moore is taken up by Naas UDC. Appeal to sign Condolences Book NAAS: by Brian Byrne. Naas UDC chairman Willie Callaghan last night appealed to the people of Naas to sign the Book of Condolences located in the main office at the Town Hall. EPA to issue pollution licence to Intel LEIXLIP: by Bill Trapman. The EPA has decided to grant Intel an IPCL licence for its factory in Leixlip, on foot of an application made last December. The public or any other interested party may lodge objections by October 3, at a cost of £100. Full Story. They sang 'Give Peace a Chance' ...
MANHATTAN: by Carl Byrne. Everywhere there are posters and signs, people desperately asking for news of loved ones, friends, co-workers.
Naas 'should have its own Medical centre' NEWBRIDGE: by Brian Byrne. The new County Library Headquarters and the Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge will be officially opened on Tuesday by the minister for finance, Charlie McCreevy TD. The minister for Arts, Culture, Gaeltacht & the Islands, Sile Devalera TD, will also attend. Scholarship success for students from CBS Naas NAAS: by Bill Trapman. Two Leaving Cert students from CBS Naas have won scholarships to third level on the results of their exams.
NAAS: OPINION by Donal Corcoran. It would seem that once a political process has started, that it is unstoppable. It seems that certain politicians are hell bent on selling off St Patrick's Community College for land speculation with little or no consultation with the Partners in Education - the teachers, the parents, the students. I would challenge these same politicians to publicly explain their actions to the education partners. Answers should be given to the following questions: Full Opinion. Ireland closes down in sympathy with bereaved KILDARE GENERAL: by Brian Byrne. It's like a Good Friday in Ireland today, except that we're not recalling the death of Christ with the expectation of a joyful resurrerction in two days' time. Instead we're all mourning those of our own and those of America's who have died in the catastrophe of September 11. Full Story.
Disbelief and empty streets in the city that never sleeps
MANHATTAN: by Carl Byrne. The people were just walking around numbly today, not believing what was going on. A friend and I went down to give blood, but were told to come back tomorrow as they had as much as they could take. It's hard not to feel that there simply weren't enough living victims there to need the blood. More pictures.
NAAS: by Trish Whelan. Naas town should have its own dedicated Medical Centre where people can get immediate advice and basic medical attention without the need to clog up the hospital casualty system, says Naas councillor Charlie Byrne. Full Story. Dancing with continental verve at festival
KILDARE, 4 September: by Grace Halford. It was another successful year for the Kildare International Folk Arts Festival Dúchas Chill Dara 2001 despite the disappointing number of people attending the events, organiser Martin Dempsey said afterwards. For the first time since its inception, almost all of the events took place indoors due to the threat of bad weather. Full Story. Relief road plans on display for public
NAAS: by Trish Whelan. A new 1.5km stretch of the Naas Western Ring Road will link the Newbridge and Kilcullen roads with the Craddockstown road. Full Story. State of the art supermarket opens in Newbridge
NEWBRIDGE: by Grace Halford. One of the country's leading supermarket groups, Tesco, opened its newest store in Ireland at Moorefield, Newbridge at the weekend with minister for finance Charlie McCreevy performing the official opening. Full Story. Clane Musical Society open night CLANE: by Bill Trapman. Clane Musical Society are having an Open Night on Wednesday 5th September in The Abbey, Clane at 8.30pm for their forthcoming productions: A play in mid-October and their musical for March 2002 - Fiddler on the Roof. Full Story. Join Narraghmore Pipe Band and see the world KILDARE: by Martin Dempsey. Young people (and the not-so-young) in Co Kildare and surrounding areas will have an opportunity on Tuesday 11 September to join Lord Edward's Own Narraghmore Pipe Band.
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