Kildare Politics

An example of a toll: the M7 / M8 toll in County Laois

Government urged to scrap planned toll hikes in Kildare and beyond

Nine Kildare projects to receive funding under climate action scheme

Nine Kildare projects to receive funding under climate action scheme

Update on Kildare playground project announced by KCC

Update on Kildare playground project announced by KCC

The estate is located in close proximity to the M7 Motorway

Noise assessment proposed for this Kildare area

A section of Market Square in Kildare Town

Return of markets sought for Kildare Town

Call for data centre transparency law amid Kildare zoning concerns

Call for data centre transparency law amid Kildare zoning concerns

Timescale of Kildare Town housing project 'may have to be extended'

Timescale of Kildare Town housing project 'may have to be extended'

Halloween events in this Kildare MD to benefit from new LPT allocations

Halloween events in this Kildare MD to benefit from LPT allocations

Progress on Kildare playground project revealed

Progress on Kildare playground project revealed

Latest cold weather initiative for Kildare to commence later this week

Cold weather initiative for Kildare to commence later this week

The left photograph shows Newbridge Library and the right photograph shows the Riverbank Arts Centre

Kildare County Council reveals two projects 'are progressing well'

Outline of next steps for new community centre in Kildare sought

Outline of next steps for new community centre in Kildare sought

The estate is located in close proximity to the M7 Motorway

Noise monitoring suggested for Kildare estate

Call for lighting in this Kildare estate to be reinstated

Call for lighting in this Kildare estate to be reinstated

'Controlled electrical stimuli' for sheep in Kildare suggested

'Controlled electrical stimuli' for sheep in Kildare suggested

Skate park and greenway sought near Kildare-based GAA club and business park

Skate park and greenway sought near Kildare-based GAA club

Removal of overhead power cables sought for this Kildare region

Removal of overhead power cables sought for this Kildare region
It was claimed by a local representative that the matter has been raised ‘several times over the years’
Ciarán Mather

Call for facilities in one Kildare MD to 'keep pace with housing growth'

Call for facilities in Kildare MD to 'keep pace with housing growth'

'Significant progress' made in relation to Taking In Charge process of this Kildare estate

'Significant progress made' in Taking In Charge of Kildare estate

The meeting took place at Áras Chill Dara, which is the official headquarters of Kildare County Council, in Naas

Kildare County Council releases update on amenity lands masterplan

Renewed call to remove derelict boats from this Kildare river

Renewed call to remove derelict boats from this Kildare river

The concerns were raised at a recent Kildare County Council meeting. Pictured above is Kildare County Council's official headquarters, Áras Chill Dara, which is located in Devoy Park, Naas

Concerns over 'scaremongering' relating to Kildare cycleway project

'Show a bit of respect': Speeding near roundabout in Kildare criticised

'Show a bit of respect': Speeding near Kildare roundabout criticised

Proposed parking tariff rate changes for this Kildare MD voted down

Proposed parking tariff rate changes for this Kildare MD voted down

Further outcry over overcrowding on trains in Kildare

Further outcry over overcrowding on trains in Kildare

'Kildare County Council should take over cemetery from HSE'

'Kildare County Council should take over cemetery from HSE'

New connections sought for public lights in this Kildare region

New connections sought for public lights in this Kildare region

Train overcrowding incident in Kildare prompts outcry

Train overcrowding incident in Kildare prompts outcry
The criticism was made by a local councillor
Ciarán Mather

Kildare County Council's headquarters, Áras Chill Dara, in the Devoy Park region of Naas

Boost for Labour Party's Kildare branch as it gains new councillor

Overcrowding on trains in Kildare called out

Overcrowding on trains in Kildare called out

Further outcry over nitrous oxide dilemma in Kildare

Further outcry over nitrous oxide dumping dilemma in Kildare

Kildare County Council's headquarters, Áras Chill Dara, in the Devoy Park region of Naas

'Gets things done': Kildare branch of Labour Party gains councillor

Kildare applicants sought for scheme that aims to help farmers 'in relevant supply chains'

Kildare applicants sought for scheme that aims to help farmers

Attendees at the Irish National Stud and Gardens

New Director appointed to Board of Irish National Stud in Kildare

(L-R) Brefne Sweeney, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport; TJ Malone, CEO of NBI; Cllr Tim Durkan, Cathaoirleach / Mayor of Kildare County Council; Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Kildare County Council; and Tom McCormack, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport at the National Broadband Plan milestone completion event in Kildare.

€53m National Broadband Plan rollout reaches finish line in Kildare

Kildare houses 2.4 per cent more expensive than Q3 2025

Kildare houses are 2.4 per cent more expensive compared to Q3 2025

Provision of new bus service proposed for one Kildare town

Provision of new bus service proposed for one Kildare town

Housing project proposed for South Kildare site

Housing project proposed for South Kildare site

Finalisation of safety measures due for bridge in Kildare

Finalisation of safety measures due for bridge in Kildare

Signage upgrades have commenced in one Kildare region

Signage upgrades have commenced in one Kildare region

LPT funds allocated to various community causes in Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District

LPT funds allocated to various community causes in Kildare

'People are entitled to dignity': Call in Kildare for law to protect privacy of road traffic victims

Call in Kildare for law to protect privacy of road traffic victims

The comments were included in a report by Kildare County Council. Pictured above is the official headquarters of Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, in Naas

'Extremely difficult' to improve sightlines in this Kildare region

Further criticism directed at proposed site for Kildare youth centre

Further criticism directed at proposed site for Kildare youth centre

The premises of the historic site is now St Vincent's Hospital in Athy

Recognise history of ‘Mother and Baby Home’ in Kildare — Cllr’s appeal

The meeting took place at Áras Chill Dara, which is the official headquarters of Kildare County Council, in Naas

Kildare Cllr frustrated over alleged lack of speaking time at meeting

Development proposed for site of former garda station in Kildare

Development proposed for site of former garda station in Kildare

Regular reports on ambitious bridge project in Kildare sought

Regular reports on ambitious bridge project in Kildare sought

National Transport Authority proposes new bus service for this Kildare town

Transport Authority proposes new bus service for this Kildare town

Start date for Kildare housing project confirmed

Start date for Kildare housing project confirmed

Closer links with gardaí in this Kildare region sought

Closer links with gardaí in this Kildare region sought

Upgrading of signage has begun in this Kildare Municipal District

Upgrading of signage has begun in this Kildare Municipal District

Machinery Yard in Kildare is unsuitable for planned swimming pool — KCC

'Machinery Yard in Kildare is unsuitable for planned swimming pool'

Kildare County Council 'finalising' safety measures for this bridge

Kildare County Council 'finalising' safety measures for this bridge

'Significant' traffic calming measures completed in one Kildare area

'Significant' traffic calming measures completed in one Kildare area

'Continuous problem' of sheep wandering off in this Kildare region raised

'Continuous problem' of sheep wandering off in Kildare raised

'Unbelievable': Shock in Kildare as NTA admits fare hikes will lead to less people using public transport

Shock in Kildare over NTA's latest comments on fare hikes

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