O’ROURKE WELCOMES ADDITIONAL SERVICES ON ORBITAL ROUTE

Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed the addition of services on the Naas to Blanchardstown 139 Bus Route

“Recently, additional services were added to the 139 Bus Route servicing Naas to Blanchardstown, via Clane, Rathcoffey Maynooth and Leixlip. One additional service at 7.00am departing Naas and one additional evening return service.”

“This service is growing in popularity, students attending college, commuters linking to the train service, people going to work, hospital visits or using other public transport services are examples of the valuable contribution to the area.”

“I campaigned for this Orbital Route and it is now in service for well over a year. We need to increase the number of services on the route and more commuters will use it. I will continue to raise the issue with the National Transport Authority to have the service improved.”

“As we cater for increased demand for public transport, we need to improve the Bus and Rail Services for North Kildare. The Bus and Rail Service for Kilcock needs improvement. Rail service on the Maynooth and Kildare Line need to be improved and we need a connection linking Maynooth to Tallaght via Celbridge and City West.”

 

LAWLESS WELCOMES OPENING OF EADESTOWN PLAYGROUND

James Lawless TD and Cllr Carmel Kelly attended the opening of Eadestown Playground today

James commented, “It was great to attend the official opening of Eadestown playground yesterday. This is the 4th new playground to be opened in the Naas district in as many years and goes back to a pact we made as Councillors in 2014 that we would ensure LPT monies were invested back into each community through new amenities. Kill, Sallins, Caragh and Eadestown have now benefited. Great thanks are due to Eadestown GAA for the use of the land to build it on.”

LAWLESS RAISES LEIXLIP WATER TREATMENT PROBLEMS WITH MINISTER

James Lawless TD has contacted Minister Eoghan Murphy about the ongoing issues at Leixlip Water Treatment Plant and the current boil water notice

I asked the Minister to confirm what measures are being taken to reassure the public that water is being properly treated and is fit for consumption.

                              James Lawless TD

James said, “The Minister outlined that he is extremely concerned that this plant has been the subject of two boil water notices in quick succession. He stated that Irish Water and Fingal County Council have implemented automatic plant shutdown on high turbidity if there is a failure to respond to an alarm within 15 minutes. In the case of the current Boil Water Notice, the issues now arising are linked to the need to upgrade the older part of this treatment plant to improve the performance of the plant. In particular, the EPA has identified in its audits that the filters at the plant need to be upgraded. The Minister stated that it is a matter for the EPA and the HSE as regulators – and for Irish Water working with the local authority, to ensure that national standards are complied with.”

 

LAWLESS ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL GRAND COMMITTEE ON FAKE NEWS

The International Grand Committee on Disinformation and Fake News is meeting in Dublin this week. James Lawless TD is one of the representatives of the Oireachtas and they are hearing from the social media industry, journalists and industry experts.

Earlier James questioned Facebook’s Head of Global Policy Management about political advertising on its site as well as the motivations behind its proposed Libra currency.

You can see the video here

O’ROURKE WELCOMES ADDITIONAL GARDAI FOR LEIXLIP DIVISION

Frank O’Rourke TD has welcomed the news that the Leixlip Garda Division is going to receive 5 additional Gardaí in January

Frank said, “I have been informed that 5 additional probation Gardaí will be assigned to Leixlip Garda Division in January 2020.”

“The towns of Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock will benefit from these extra Gardaí. The towns of North Kildare are now growing rapidly and we need to provide matching resources to cater for the increased need, including Gardaí.”
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