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LAWLESS WELCOMES FUNDING FOR SALLINS BYPASS

James Lawless TD has welcomed the news that funding has been approved for the Sallins bypass and Osberstown Interchange

“This funding is very welcome news for Sallins village, Clane, Prosperous, and the wider areas which have had bottle neck traffic building up at morning and evening times. The bypass is exactly what these areas need and I am delighted to see the council receive funding for this project. Only as recently as this week have I contact Minister Ross to lobby for funding. It has been one of my main projects since being elected and am delighted to see this pressure pay off and funding secured for this part of the overall project.I have been campaigning for this development, and the wider M7 Widening project, for nearly ten years now. Since being elected to the Dáil I have repeatedly raised funding matters regarding both projects in the chamber.”

From figures previously obtained it is my understanding €110 million is needed to complete the entire project of the M7 Widening and the Sallins Bypass. As they both went out in the same tender I intend to keep further pressure on the Minister to fight for the remainder of the €100 million needed to see this project completed.

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O’ROURKE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON MAYNOOTH SCHOOLS

 

A preferred tender has been identified and selected for the construction of the new Maynooth Community Schools

Frank O’Rourke is pleased to confirm this after he met with the Educational and Training Board (ETB) during the week

‘In recent days, I met with the ETB to get an update on progress for the new community schools for Maynooth. I’m pleased to confirm that a preferred tender has been identified and selected’

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O’ROURKE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON MAYNOOTH BUS SERVICE

Fianna Fail TD, Frank O’Rourke, has welcomed the decision by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to seek tenders for the proposed new Bus Service linking Naas, Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth, Blanchardstown and Blanchardstown Hospital

‘I have campaigned hard over the last year or so for this bus service. Last year, the NTA confirmed to me, following my representations, that they would consider this bus service. I am delighted now, following further representations, that the NTA will seek tenders for this new service in the next two months,’ stated Deputy O’Rourke after making representations this week to the NTA to have the tenders sought as soon as possible’ Continue reading “O’ROURKE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON MAYNOOTH BUS SERVICE”

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O’ROURKE PRESSES FOR MAYNOOTH RING ROAD

Frank O’Rourke TD has raised the requirement for a Maynooth Ring Road at a meeting with Kildare County Council and officials from the Department of Housing Planning Community and Local Government in recent days

“The traffic trying to negotiate travelling through the town of Maynooth is reaching standstill points at many times during the day. The traffic challenge is being raised with me by local businesses and by residents in Maynooth on a constant basis and at my weekly clinics.”

“I am in Maynooth Town Centre at least 5 or 6 times each week and I see the problem first hand. We are seeing residential units being developed on the Old Dublin Road, the Straffan Road and the Dunboyne Road. All this is going to lead to further traffic disruptions,” Continue reading “O’ROURKE PRESSES FOR MAYNOOTH RING ROAD”

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O’ROURKE SECURES COMMITMENT ON HAZELHATCH FLOOD ALLEVIATION

Frank O’Rourke TD has received a commitment from the Minister for OPW, Mr. Sean Canney TD that together with Kildare County Council, plans will be prepared to design and implement flood alleviation works on the Hazelhatch Road in Celbridge

‘Flooding along the Hazelhatch Road has had a serious effect on the community in that part of Celbridge. Celbridge GAA, Celbridge Tennis Club, the School and 700 houses have been badly affected and we need to get a permanent solution to minimise the risk of further flooding in the area.’ Continue reading “O’ROURKE SECURES COMMITMENT ON HAZELHATCH FLOOD ALLEVIATION”