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O’ROURKE WELCOMES WORKS ON MAYNOOTH ROAD

Frank O’Rourke TD is delighted that the footpath upgrade and improvements on the Maynooth road in Celbridge is near completed.

Frank commented, “This is an issue raised with me by the many people who use this footpath and it’s a project which I have been working to have completed for some time with my colleague Cllr Michael Coleman.”

“This project was put forward to be funded from the retained L.P.T money. Projects such as this would not be carried out without this funding stream. It is important that L.P.T money is invested in the local area and community to give benefit to everyone.”

“Michael and I will continue to work to secure further funding to improve and upgrade our footpath and road network. We must have a high quality footpath infrastructure to encourage people to walk and exercise more.”

“I want to thank Kildare County Council area staff for their assistance in delivering this project and the many people who raised this issue with me.”

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O’ROURKE SPEAKS ON WATER SERVICES BILL IN THE DAIL

Frank O’Rourke TD spoke on the Water Services Bill in the Dail two days ago

Frank said, “On 28th June, I spoke in the Dáil about Irish Water & the burden it has become for families in Ireland.The government’s creation of Irish Water has left the Irish taxpayer €59 million worse off this year, than if it had not been set up.”

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O’ROURKE SEEKS EXPANSION IN HOUSING ADAPTATION GRANT

Frank O’Rourke TD has said that extra resources for Housing Adaptation Grants are needed to assist with independent living

Frank commented, ‘Given the projected increase in the number of older people in Ireland, it is important that we put in place polices and supports to deal with this reality.  In 2006, there were 468,000 people aged 65 or older in Ireland, but by 2041, the number of people in this country aged 65 or older will be 1.4 million. The over-80s population is projected to rise from 128,000 in 2011 to between 470,000 and 484,000 in 2046.’

‘With this in mind, the requirement for extra funding, over the medium to long term, for Housing Adaptation grants for older people needs to be taken into consideration,’ stated Deputy O’Rourke Continue reading “O’ROURKE SEEKS EXPANSION IN HOUSING ADAPTATION GRANT”

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O’ROURKE PRESSES FOR COMPREHENSIVE HOMECARE STRATEGY

Frank O’Rourke TD has said that a comprehensive strategy for Home Care is needed if we are to provide a sustainable home care structure for the future according to Kildare North

Deputy Frank O’Rourke made the statement following a meeting with a number of families in Leixlip and Clane that required home care for their elderly parents.

Speaking in the Dail on this issue, Deputy O’Rourke has highlighted the problems that families are dealing with on a regular basis.  ‘As Ireland’s population grows, the provision of quality home care is one of Ireland’s greatest challenges. The whole Home care industry is unregulated and has experienced huge growth in the last number of years, with a significant increase in the number of people working in the sector,’ Continue reading “O’ROURKE PRESSES FOR COMPREHENSIVE HOMECARE STRATEGY”

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LAWLESS WELCOMES PROGRESS ON MORRELL FLOOD SCHEME

James Lawless is delighted that a feasibility study has finally been commissioned into tackling flooding in the Lower Morrell area
The Lower Morrell area, comprising the rural townlands of Kileenmore, Alasty, Painestown, Daars and Turnings between Sallins, Straffan and Clane, has been hit repeatedly by flooding over the past several years as the Morrell and Painestown rivers burst their banks any time of high rainfall which floods houses and property all throughout those areas.
James Lawless said, “Despite this being an issue for the past several years, it has taken a very long time to have attention focused on it in terms of securing the necessary relief to carry out prevention works.”

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