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LAWLESS ACCUSES HALLIGAN OF BROKEN PROMISES

James Lawless TD had Minister of State John Halligan of broken promises as pupils in North-West Kildare are still not able to access School Bus services

James commented, “I have spent the past five weeks lobbying the Minister of State John Halligan to get school bus places for constituents in Johnstownbridge, Kilshanroe, Kilmurray, Dunferith, Timahoe and other areas in North West Kildare. It is now the case there are a number of students who cannot get a school bus to Kilcock or Edenderry due to cuts imposed by the Minister’s Department.” Continue reading “LAWLESS ACCUSES HALLIGAN OF BROKEN PROMISES”

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LAWLESS FURIOUS AT COVENEY SALLINS AMENITY REJECTION

The Minister for Planning and Housing, Simon Coveney TD, has rejected the Sallins amenity option in the Naas Municipal District Local Area plan

The Sallins Local Area Plan had contained a provision to zone 40 acres of land at Bodenstown as Amenity along with 30 for housing, the package also included a site for a second school and common use playing fields and community centre.

James Lawless TD said, “In doing so, the Minister has rejected the considered opinion of all 9 Councillors in the Naas electoral area, along with over 2,000 supporting submissions from the Sallins community” Continue reading “LAWLESS FURIOUS AT COVENEY SALLINS AMENITY REJECTION”

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LAWLESS VOICES CONCERN OVER DREHID EXPANSION

James Lawless TD is concerned that a recent agreement with the Dept. of Environment has seen the volumes at the Drehid Facility waste site escalate again

James commented, “The load being received into the facility has practically doubled and this is having a particularly troubling effect on local roads which are being passed through by trucks bound for the dump, some making 4 round journeys a day on the same narrow roads.”

“I am concerned that there has not been great public awareness of this and whilst An Bord Pleanála are now considering their application for futher expansion, a lot of this has gone under the radar, bar for the residents who have noticed the increased traffic volumes. In particular local roads around Kill, Sallins, Clane and Prosperous are seeing this pattern and some of those roads are just not suitable.”

“I have written to Bord na Móna, the EPA and Kildare County Council to express my concerns on this. I am also very concerned at the prospect of a hazardous waste licence application which is expected to be made at the site in the near future also, which is in addition to the current application for increased volume.”

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James Lawless TD has welcomed the extension of Broadband services to rural parts of North-West Kildare

Map of new broadband coverage in North West Kildare New Broadband coverage in North West Kildare

“I am delighted to unveil the coverage map of areas which will receive fibre speed broadband where previously there has been slow or inconsistent broadband coverage. Working with Imagine, we have brought the service to the north west of the county following meetings with residents and hearing their concerns around the lack of coverage in the area.”

“As a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources, and someone who is passionate about improving our broadband services I am delighted to be able to let residents know of the service rollout which is live and taking applications now. A huge issue when I met with residents in the area was the lack of coverage in places like Newtown, Johnstownbridge, Carbury, Broadford, and Timahoe. All these areas will now have access to fibre speed broadband. As people can see from the coverage map there is now comprehensive coverage across north west Kildare.”

“It has been said time and again how important broadband is for the local community in terms of education and business. It is a credit to Imagine for working with me and appreciating the concern and demand from residents in the area.”

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LAWLESS SPEAKS ON BREXIT IN THE DAIL

James Lawless spoke in last night’s Dáil debate on Brexit

James said, “The outcome is potentially very negative for Ireland and bank shares dropped again yesterday. However we have to move forward and protect our competitive advantage. One of the things we should be doing is positioning ourselves to attract any foreign direct investment that is looking for a new home.”

To read a full transcript of the speech click here.