Maynooth, Celbridge, Naas, Leixlip, Kilcock and Clane, Kildare all 'choked with traffic', Dáil hears

A Kildare North TD has spoken of the difficulties facing commuters in the north county going to and from work.

Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil (FF) was speaking in the Dáil this week when 'National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage' came before the House.

Deputy O'Cearúil spoke of an increase in public transport and in the use of public transport generally.

He also however, spoke of a demand and need for private transportation, particularly for people living out of town and for people with young children.

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He said: “This House needs to acknowledge that public transport works for some people but it does not work for a lot. For example, a family might have two or three children with different drop-off and pick-up times, as well as parents trying to get into work.

“These are considerations for people using private transport. It is not as simple as trying to ensure everybody uses public transport. However, it should be encouraged and recommended for everybody in the context of trying to take people off the roads and reduce congestion in our towns and villages.”

The Kildare North TD said that the towns of Maynooth, Celbridge, Naas, Leixlip, Kilcock and Clane are all “choked with traffic”

He added: “Public transport is one of the only means for us to move out of that particular scenario. I am also thinking of things such as ring roads like the one being constructed in Maynooth at the moment.”

Deputy Ó Cearúil encouraged anyone in Kildare facing hardship due to the current fuel economic crisis to reach out to a community welfare officer if they are finding things difficult.

He concluded: “If people are not sure how to contact a community welfare officer, feel free to contact me and my office. We will be more than happy to help, as we have been helping many families throughout Kildare.”