O’ROURKE CALLS FOR BUS LANE ON M4

Frank O’Rourke TD has called on the national transport authority and Kildare Co Co to provide a Bus Lane on the M4 which could be done as part of the upgrade that is going to take place this year on the motorway

“Given the increased numbers using public transport and the requirement to provide a better public transport service for people livening in North Kildare, we need to ensure that Bus travel times reduces to enable a better service.” Continue reading “O’ROURKE CALLS FOR BUS LANE ON M4”

O’ROURKE PLEASED THAT MOLLY WARE STREET JUNCTION WORKS PROGRESS

Frank O’Rourke TD is pleased to confirm that the works to complete the road works, and activate the signal junction at Molly Ware Street in Kilcock will happen next month

The road re-surfacing at this junction will be carried out during school mid term break, between the 17th and 21st February. The traffic lights will go live on the 21st of February. Continue reading “O’ROURKE PLEASED THAT MOLLY WARE STREET JUNCTION WORKS PROGRESS”

O’ROURKE SEEKS EXTRA CAPACITY FOR CLANE STRAFFAN BUS SERVICE

Local Fianna Fail TD, Frank O’Rourke, has made representations to have the bus service serving Clane and Straffan commuters improved.

Frank commented, “The Bus Service, Route 120, needs to immediately increase its capacity. Recently, commuters have been left at Bus Stops as the Buses are full. This is really unacceptable.”

“I have repeatedly called for increased capacity on this 120 bus route. Recently the service is unacceptable due to lack of additional capacity and we need to improve this service immediately. We must improve this service.”

“The numbers of commuters are growing using this service from Clane and Straffan and we need to improve it. We also need to provide a link between Straffan and Maynooth / Celbridge. ”, Frank concluded.

 

LAWLESS PLEASED AT WINDFARM REFUSAL

James Lawless TD has expressed his satisfaction that Kildare County Council has refused planning permission for a proposed wind farm in North West Kildare.
Permission had been sought for a 12-turbine wind farm and amenity trail in the Dunfierth area.
James commented, “The Council were of the opinion that the local road network does not have the capacity to accommodate the heavy construction traffic and that the volume of traffic and type of vehicles would therefore endanger public safety.”

“I welcome this decision. While we need to transition to renewable energy, it must be done in consultation with local communities and in tandem with the necessary improvements of infrastructure. This application has already been refused multiple times and it was unfair to revisit it on the people of north west Kildare.”