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O’ROURKE SAYS KILDARE NOT GETTING FAIR SHARE OF TES FUNDS

Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed the allocation of funds for projects in Kilcock and Prosperous under the Town and Village Town Enhancement Scheme.

However Deputy O’Rourke also highlighted that Kildare was not receiving its fair share of funding under this scheme.

“Kilcock and Prosperous will each receive €100,000 under the 2019 allocations . Three main approach roads to Prosperous will be improved. Four principal approach roads to Kilcock will also be improved.”

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O’ROURKE WELCOMES NEW RULES ON MOTOR INSURANCE

Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed the Central Bank rules requiring insurers to give customers more information when renewing their policies which come into effect today

However Frank said more needs to be done to reduce the cost of insurance.

“Insurance companies will now have to provide details such as the premium paid the previous year with an upfront comparison. They will have will also have to provide the cost of different levels of cover, a comprehensive quote, a third party fire and theft quote, and one for third party only cover.”

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O’ROURKE SEEKS BUS SHELTER FOR RATHCOFFEY

Frank O’Rourke TD has called on the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Kildare County Council to provide a Bus Shelter at Rathcoffey

“After working with the communities in Rathcoffey and Clane to secure Orbital Bus Route 139 linking Naas to Blanchardstown via Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth and Leixlip, it is now important that we provide adequate supports to support bus commuters, as passengers numbers grow.”

“Passenger numbers on Route 139 reached a peak of 11,500 per 4 week period, in late 2018 and early 2019. I have seen myself at first hand the numbers grow. The Route, since last month, now allows a link to the Sallins train station which is an important link for those using this service and should lead to further growth in passenger numbers.”

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LAWLESS SUPPORTS LOCAL ROAD SAFETY GROUPS

James Lawless TD has lent his support to the Kill and Sallins Road Safety groups who turned out to support each other at the march for a crossing in Kill today.

James commented, “It defies belief that the council erected a temporary crossing in Kill village (and then took it away) at a cost of €20,000 rather than putting a permanent crossing in place for not much more. I am seeking a meeting with Kildare County Council to escalate this issue and get action.”

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O’ROURKE WELCOMES ADDITIONAL HOME SUPPORT HOURS

Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed the one million additional home support hours which was announced in Budget 2020 but stated that more needs to be done to tackle long waiting lists for Home Care hours

“Leading up to Budget 2020, our Fianna Fáil negotiating team pushed hard to secure additional home help hours. The additional one million hours will go some way towards easing waiting times but more is needed.”

“Families seeking home care packages contact me on a weekly basis. There has been an increased in the number of people seeking home care packages and we need extra resources to meet the demand.

“Fianna Fáil introduced the Home Care Package in 2006 and fully appreciates its value. Enabling care for people in their own home is a win win for everyone. It is generally the preferred choice for older people and their families and it save the Government money. “

“A crisis in home care supports has escalated over the past year. The service has been unable to keep pace with the demand and while the additional hours announced in the budget is a welcome step in the right direction, we need to see more resources for home care packages.”