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Talks have been urged between Maynooth University, Maynooth Students’ Union, the Gardaí and Maynooth Business Association to discuss night-time student activities in the town.
The matter was raised at the latest local Municipal District meeting by Cllr Naoise Ó Cearúil.
Naoise called for the groups to be invited to an “informal forum to discuss ways in dealing with student nights and annual events/festivals that cause issues in the town.”
James Lawless has welcomed allocated funding for the Sallins Bypass Project in the recent budget
“I was delighted to see that Minister Donohoe has taken on my submission to the Capital Infrastructure programme and provided funding in the Budget for the Sallins bypass and the Osberstown interchange.”
“This funding commitment is announced weeks after the contract was awarded to widen the M7 motorway, deliver the Sallins bypass and the Osberstown Interchange. I have been working and campaigning for this project to progress since moving to Sallins, as both a councillor on Kildare County Council and as a TD in Dáil Éireann.”
“I will continue to put pressure on the Government to see these vital pieces of infrastructure delivered for Sallins, Naas, and the wider area.”
James Lawless TD has criticised the use of clamping in the Waterways Carpark in Sallins
James said, “In the past week alone I have been contacted by many commuters who have been unfairly clamped. These car parks have been used for commuters at Sallins train station for many years, including myself.”
” I understand the arrangement had worked well while providing convenience and capacity to the train station. Now however, the car park has been split by the two management companies with little to no additional signage informing commuters of where to park and pay following the new arrangements.” Continue reading “LAWLESS CALLS FOR FAIRER PARKING REGULATION IN WATERWAYS”
Councillor Deborah Callaghan has said she is delighted to have been part of bringing a Columbarium wall – which is a monumental wall purpose-built to hold cremated remains – to Saint Corban’s cemetery. This wall is the first of its kind in the county. The original idea for the Columbarium Wall was championed by Deborah’s late father Cllr Willie Callaghan in 2013.
There was a great turnout at the Naas Wild Food Festival on Saturday where Mayor Robert Power launched the “Naas Engagers” App. This is an innovative new community mapping project and will provide an opportunity for the people of Naas to put forward and share ideas for the revitalisation & regeneration of Naas. A key part of this pilot project is a mobile phone App that has been developed by Space Engagers, supported by the Social Innovation Fund Ireland in association with Google. The Naas URBACT Local Group, is leading this project as part of an European Union initiative, called “ The City Centre Doctor Project” – which Councillor Deborah Callaghan has been very involved with – the aim of which is to develop a Naas Town Team and to plan for the regeneration of Naas .
Naas Engagers will enable local people to share stories and information about places in the town and to make suggestions as to how some of them could be reused or improved. The aim is to encourage people to think about their town and how they would like it to develop.
Rob said “I’m really proud that Naas is one of only 4 towns in Ireland to trial this digital solution to help rejuvenate town centres.”
Search the App Store for “Space Engagers” and get tagging your ideas for Naas!