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O’ROURKE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON TAKING-IN-CHARGE OF ESTATES

Frank O’Rourke TD has had meetings again in recent days with Kildare County Council on behalf of the Residents regarding having the remaining services in Wolstan Haven & Oldtown Mill in Celbridge taken-in-charge

Frank commented, “I am pleased that this process is progressing well and works are currently been carried out and are near completion by the developer/contractor in relation to the snags which were identified by the Council and Residents. I will continue to make representations on behalf of the Residents and work with the Council until the snagging is complete to enable the Council to advertise these Estates in order for them to go through the statuary process of been taken-in-charge by K.C.C.”

“I look forward to continuing this work with my Colleague Cllr. Michael Coleman until this process is completed.”

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O’ROURKE CLAIMS KILCOCK RAIL FARE STRUCTURE IS UNFAIR

Frank O’Rourke TD has raised the unfair fee structure that exists for Kilcock Irish Rail users with the NTA and Irish Rail

Frank commented, ‘Following a meeting last Thursday with Kilcock residents, I have raised the issue again of the unfair fee structure that Kilcock rail commuters experience when compared to other users along the Maynooth line.’

‘Kilcock has become a commuter town and many Kilcock residents are working in Dublin. I believe that Kilcock should be included in Irish Rail’s short hop zone which attracts lower rail fares. In my view there is no sound basis for continuing to have Kilcock linked to the intercity network with its higher fare structure, and excluding it from the short hop zone (SHZ).’ Continue reading “O’ROURKE CLAIMS KILCOCK RAIL FARE STRUCTURE IS UNFAIR”

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O’ROURKE PRESSES FOR BETTER RURAL BROADBAND IN NORTH KILDARE

Frank O’Rourke TD has again raised the issue of poor Broadband coverage in Newtown and surrounding areas in North West Kildare

Frank commented, ‘North West Kildare is only a few miles away from major Multinational IT companies. It simply beggars belief that there are still communities in Kildare which are not served with adequate broadband coverage.’

‘Access to an adequate broadband coverage, in terms of capacity and speed, is critical for a whole range of reasons. Businesses, those working from home, students trying to access educational material all require broadband coverage.’ Continue reading “O’ROURKE PRESSES FOR BETTER RURAL BROADBAND IN NORTH KILDARE”

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O’ROURKE RAISES HAYFIELD JUNCTION ISSUES WITH COUNCIL

Frank O’Rourke TD has raised the traffic management issue regarding the junction at Hayfield Estate on the Straffan Road in Maynooth with Kildare County Council

Following his ongoing representations, the Council have confirmed that the developer has engaged with the Council regarding their obligation and planning condition to install signal lights at this junction. Continue reading “O’ROURKE RAISES HAYFIELD JUNCTION ISSUES WITH COUNCIL”

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LAWLESS DELIGHTED WITH NEWS OF MOTORWAY TENDERS

James Lawless TD has professed himself delighted to see that Kildare County Council have officially begun to seek tenders for the Sallins Bypass and upgrading of the M7

The project includes M7 Naas Newbridge Bypass Upgrade and the M7 Osberstown Interchange & R407 Sallins Bypass.

M7 Upgrade Sallins Bypass

James said, “It is fantastic to this project making steady progress. I was cautious in September 2015 in welcoming funding as residents in Naas & Sallins had been promised these works since the early 1990’s. I have campaigned strenuously for years on this issue, these road projects will bring a dramatic improvement to the lives of people living in Naas and Sallins, travelling through as well as the thousands who use the M7 everyday.”