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Agenda - Full Council - KCC 29th July 2024

Motions Kildare County Council - 29th July 2024
 
Councillors Chris Pender and Pat Balfe
That this council writes to Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority (NTA),
requesting a meeting concerning the implementation of Phase 2 of the new Dublin
Commuter Zone and the new Dublin City Zone.
 
Councillor Nuala Killeen
That the council sets out safeguarding policies and measures including those related
to accredited safeguarding training, with regard to services provided specifically to
women, children and/or vulnerable persons, by or on behalf of Kildare County Council
(through Service Level Agreements), and that any gaps are addressed urgently.
 
Councillor Angela Feeney
That the council provides a report to members on the rollout of its retrofitting
programme with numbers of completed, current and planned schemes, locations,
house type and the works involved as well as the funding status of the programme.
 
Councillor Seamie Moore
That the conditional removal of trees, hedgerows and shrubbery for planning
approvals should be re-balanced with a replacement requirement of ten times the
number of removals with semi-mature plantings, preferably in a set aside spinney or
grove and that tree removals by Kildare County Council be treated in a like manner.
 
Councillor Rupert Heather
That the council addresses the uneven distribution of playgrounds across the county
by taking an approach that ensures each municipal district has a basic level of
amenities.
 
Councillor Bernard Caldwell
That the council writes to Uisce Éireann requesting that they establish a dedicated
helpline on weekends for elected members, in order that emergency water supply
(Water Tanker) can be organised for affected customers, where major outages occur.
 
Councillor Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
That the council improves its use of the Irish language at meetings, with a view to
conducting the December meeting solely as Gaeilge.
 
Councillor Joe Neville
That this council request from Uisce Éireann a list of water pipe bursts and number of
impacted residents from water outages by location in Kildare since 01 Jan 2023.
 
Councillor Peter Melrose
That the council undertakes a review of the 'Kildare Alerts' messaging system to
ensure that it is fully compliant with its objective of informing the public in relation to
alerts on water, roads, floods & hazards, and severe weather warnings. Further, that a
public awareness and advertising campaign be undertaken to promote the service.
 
Councillor Naoise Ó Cearúil
That this Council writes to the Department of Education to obtain data on the number
of special education places in the County and their assessment that provision is
suitable for the anticipated population growth.
 
Councillor Aidan Farrelly
That the council outlines the process of re-allocating its housing stock once it has
been vacated to include average turnaround times in 2023/24, the average
refurbishment cost per unit and to confirm if costs are covered in full from council funds.

Agenda - Kildare Newbridge Municipal District - 17th July 2024

Here’s a summary of some of the agenda items for the upcoming Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District Meeting, set to take place on 17th July 2024.
The full documents related to this meeting are available at https://kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/YourElectedCouncil/MunicipalDistricts/

Agenda - Athy Municipal District Meeting - 15th July 2024

Hello and welcome back! Here’s a summary of some of the agenda items for the upcoming AthyMunicipal District Meeting, set to take place on 15th July 2024.
The full documents related to this meeting are available at https://kildarecoco.ie/YourCouncil/YourElectedCouncil/MunicipalDistricts/
 

Agenda - Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District Meeting - 19th July 2024

Hello and welcome back! Here’s a summary of the agenda for the upcoming Celbridge – Leixlip Municipal District Meeting, set to take place on Friday 19th July.
Councillor Rupert Heather
Motion: Proposes widening the pedestrian footpath between the Grove Estate entrance and Cunningham's Funeral Directors on Newtown Road, Celbridge, to accommodate the high volume of pedestrians.
Question: Can the council confirm the status of the 'taking in charge' process for Primrose Gate estate in Celbridge?
Motion: Seeks clarification from Uisce Éireann on water infrastructure upgrades in Hazelhatch.
Councillor Lumi Panaite Fahey
Motion: Suggests a quarterly report on program funding and unspent funds for Celbridge, along with progress on main amenities projects.
Question: Can the council provide a full update and progress report on the provision of a second bridge for Celbridge to include route selection, vehicular capacity, and a timeline for delivery?
Question: Can the council provide an update on discussions with NTA regarding the safe way to St Patrick's School on Hazelhatch Road and timeline for taking in charge of the Primrose Gate Estate?
Motion: Requests resolution of land transfer issues at Scoil Mochua, Celbridge, to facilitate the provision of autism classes.
Councillor David Trost
Motion: Requests the installation of bollards on a section of footpath opposite the library in St. Patrick’s Park, Celbridge, to ensure the safety of vulnerable users.
Motion: Suggests writing to An Post to reinstate the post box in Tesco, removed during the construction of Costa Coffee Café.
Question: Can the council inform the members on the timeframe for the Celbridge Local Area Plan?
Question: Can the council provide an update on the proposed Civic Amenity Centre in this municipal district?
Councillor Joe Neville
Motion: Seeks a progress report and timeline for the delivery of a second bridge for Celbridge.
Question: Can the council provide an update on the Swimming pool for North Kildare?
Councillor Nuala Killeen
Motion: Calls for a streetlight installation in phase three of Ryevale Lawns to improve safety during the winter months.
Motion: Requests enforcement of weight restrictions on Cope Bridge to prevent heavy trucks from using the road.
Question: Can the council confirm what community facilities for childcare provision are available and how smaller local childcare settings are being supported and promoted in the Celbridge-Leixlip Municipal District?
Councillor Bernard Caldwell
Question: Asks for updates from Waterways Ireland regarding access to the Royal Canal at Confey Bridge.
Motion: Proposes the installation of more anti-dog littering signs in St. Catherine’s Park, Leixlip.
Question: Seeks an update on the development of the old ESB site on Main Street, Leixlip.
Motion: Suggests relocating plans for a columbarium wall to a new site due to space constraints at the current cemetery in Confey.
Councillor Claire O’Rourke
Question: Can the council outline the process following the issuing of a Warning Letter for an Unauthorised Development in this municipal district?
 
That’s all for now, if you’d like to attend this meeting, drop a line to meetings@kildarecoco.ie
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