Louth has highest delivery of social housing in the State, new study shows
Galway city created fewest social houses in first six months of year, Hardware Association Ireland report shows
Kildare County Council
Kildare County Council: Athy, Celbridge, Clane, Leixlip, Maynooth, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare local electoral areas LEAs
Councils entitled to enforce firefighter retirement ages – Labour Court
Court overturns decision of Workplace Relations Commission to award Paul Curran €15,000 for age discrimination
From a dump to a national park to housing: how plans for Liffey Valley Park have changed over the years
The future of this green gateway at the western edge of Dublin city, stretching from Chapelizod to Lucan, remains in doubt
The Curragh is full of natural treasures. It needs safeguarding
The need for conservation measures on the Co Kildare plains has been recognised for 30 years
Dog fouling: Council claims it is ‘impossible’ to catch people not picking up after pets
Six local authorities failed to issue any penalties for dog fouling over a five-year period
More than 500 fish believed dead in ‘significant fish kill’ in Co Kildare
Inland Fisheries Ireland investigating incident over 4km-stretch of river Rye near Maynooth
Conor McGregor’s planning application for large extension to Kildare home is invalidated
Kildare County Council says drawings submitted were ‘misleading and incorrect’
Unclear if childminders’ homes will be assessed for commercial rates, says national body
Co Kildare carer’s home evaluated last year for tax levied on business premises
Funding approval for Dart+ South West could be brought forward to pre-2030
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said there was ‘flexibility’ in funding under the National Development Plan
Family ‘angry and frightened’ after being locked out of affordable housing for second time
Homes in Barrackfield West development start at €243,477 for a one-bedroom apartment, with three-bedroom homes priced at €365,216
Shay Given-backed plan to build padel courts at Goffs rejected by Kildare planners
SFW Distribution Limited had sought permission for nine indoor courts and related facilities
‘Super primary’ day will narrow path for Independents to contest presidential election
Kerry County Council looks set to back Gavin Sheridan but members of 10 other councils are unlikely to endorse a candidate
Local authorities are ready to listen to presidential hopefuls. Don’t discount this route
Councillors are less partisan than their Dáil colleagues and take this national responsibility seriously
Councils signal willingness to hear from presidential hopefuls, opening path to nomination
Ten candidates in the last three presidential elections have been nominated by local authorities
Kildare data centre plan faces fresh objections
An Taisce among groups opposing server farm proposals
Owners surrender 60 XL Bullies to authorities after move to ban breed
TD warns of breeding practices where 8,000 pups registered annually but 25,000 for sale on dog website
Caravan occupants in Celbridge carpark face possible contempt over refusal to leave
Occupants could face applications by car park owners to have them jailed for contempt, court hears
Kildare data centre will not take power from grid
Herbata plans to use 50% renewables at Naas complex
‘It’s ridiculous – we’ve nothing here’: Co Kildare village to lose its last shop
Residents concerned at lack of amenities as shop owner says his premises can no longer serve needs of community
More than 50% of septic tanks fail inspection tests in 2024
Waste problem placing homeowners’ health and environment at risk, says Environmental Protection Agency
Castletown House: Vandals cause more than €500,000 of damage amid dispute over right-of-way access
Campaigners who want the full opening of access to Castletown House in Kildare are shocked at alarming turn of events
DPP seeks to overturn judge’s ‘irrational’ refusal to convict more than 30 drivers on speeding charges
District judge had said GoSafe speeding vans were ‘shooting fish in a barrel’
Families with children may be allowed to remain living at Newbridge IP hotel
Eyre Powell houses 137 people, with many given 24 hours' notice to move to other accommodation
‘At this stage, to have no power or water is madness’: Kildare householders struggle in aftermath of Storm Éowyn
Residents express frustration at not knowing when power and water will be restored
Just 142 applications for exemptions made ahead of XL bully ban despite thousands of such dogs being in State
Owners will need an exemption certificate from February 1st when the animals will be prohibited
Judge throws out 30 speeding cases after slamming ‘unjust speed zone’ on Kildare road
Judge Andrew Cody urges council to review Clogheen zone speed limit, saying speeding vans are ‘shooting fish in a barrel’
Kildare County Council says planned data centre runs counter to national policy
More information sought on scheme
Housing Agency board backs chief in controversy over sale of house to McVerry Trust
Board chairman says it reviewed the transaction and ‘no further action is required’
Plans for six data centres in campus close to Naas
Applicant Herbata says ‘next generation’ data centres will not depend on the national grid for power
Go big or no home: Conor McGregor’s plans for Kildare house are repelled by county council
Pete Taylor’s latest legal battle; Irish tech titan spashes out; and Ceann Comhairle says no to Armenian genocide tree
Local Elections: Kildare County Council results
Social Democrats win seven seats on local authority, with close battle between Sinn Féin and Aontú candidates in Newbridge
‘I do get a lot of straight out of secondary school jokes’: Young candidates stepping up for the local elections
The local elections have captured the imagination of Ireland’s younger generation as they go on the canvass in the next few weeks
Solar farm plan stalled as stud farms and residents object
Kildare County Council seeks more information as Ceann Comhairle joins 50 others in objecting to proposal
Only one in 30 applicants for vacant and derelict property grant received payment by end of last year
More than 6,000 applications received through the Crói Cónaithe scheme by end of 2023
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