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Cllr Deborah Callaghan has said she is “delighted” that the Naas Engagers team – of which she is a part – launched the new Naas Engagers App today at the Naas Wild Food Festival.
She has urged all Naas Natives to get involved in your town by searching Space Engagers on the App Store.
James Lawless TD has welcomed the progress on improving the footpaths through the town of Sallins
“In conjunction with Cllr. Carmel Kelly I am delighted confirm that our works have been carried out on footpath repairs in the village. The repairs works included the main footpath through the town. Next to be done is the section on way to primary school going past the Creche. The bins visible in picture were also put in this summer using some of Carmel’s discretionary funding. Most of Sallins village has now had pavement and/or road surface improvements carried out since 2014 between myself and then Carmel representing it on county council.”
James Lawless TD has welcomed the news that a receiver has been appointed for Naas Town Centre.
The Centre has lain uncompleted for the best part of a decade in the middle of Naas.
James commented, “I have been championing this project for some time and have held a series of meetings with NAMA, Kildare County Council, the former owners and a number of other stakeholders to advance the project. The appointment of a receiver is a significant step and this will allow the project to proceed to sale. The appointment of this receiver was essentially the final hurdle in allowing a sale of the project to take place.”
“I have again spoken with potential buyers in the last few weeks since the receiver was appointed. Following this move, these buyers will have a new chance to put proposals to Kildare County Council as this removes many of the legacy issues which had previously dogged the site. The old planning permission is obsolete so there is a fresh chance to make this work.”
“I am very please with this significant step forward for the development. There are many strands to Naas as a retail destination but completing the town centre is one of the biggest steps. I will continue to work on this project to ensure it change hands, progresses, and gets open for business as soon as possible.”
James Lawless TD has called on the Minister for Education to secure approval for four extra classrooms in Straffan National School.
James has met with parents at the school and is adamant that the school currently has the demand for the places.
James said, “From my repeated raising of this issue the Minister is well aware of the capacity issues in Straffan National School. Approval must be secured to allow four extra classes to cater for the growing population. The demand is there and it is now over to the Minister to make the correct decision”.
Frank O’Rourke TD has again highlighted the need for flexibility to be shown in relation to the way Tus Scheme is administered
He made his comments following a meeting he had with the new Minister for Employment and Social Protection, Regina Doherty TD in relation to the scheme.
‘Last year and earlier this year, I met with the former Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar TD, and made representations to him to have the Tus Scheme made more flexible and not be as time bound as it is, currently subject to the maximum time of 12 months.” Continue reading “O’ROURKE CALLS FOR FLEXIBILITY IN THE TUS SCHEME”